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Tadhg Furlong set for disciplinary hearing as Ireland prop sweats over potential ban

Belfast Telegraph

By: Cian Tracey

29 October 2026 at 09:19

Leinster and Ireland star Tadhg Furlong faces an anxious wait to learn his fate © David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

From riding horses to farming cows and sheep — meet James McNabney, Ireland’s latest exciting prospect

Belfast Telegraph

By: Cian Tracey

29 October 2026 at 05:30

The 23-year-old back-rower could earn a first cap next month after recovering from an ACL injury sustained in Andy Farrell’s set-up last year

James McNabney helped the Ireland U-20s win back-to-back Grand Slams in 2022 and 2023 © David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

‘We need to build a consistency that’ll allow us to do something special’: Johnny Sexton lays down Ireland’s World Cup task

Belfast Telegraph

By: Cian Tracey

28 October 2026 at 10:18

Assistant coach Johnny Sexton speaking during an Ireland media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin © David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Who are the biggest winners and losers from Ireland’s latest Nations Championship squad announcement?

Belfast Telegraph

By: Cian Tracey

21 October 2026 at 17:00

James McNabney, Jamie Benson and Brian Gleeson received mixed news on the Ireland front © Sportsfile

Ireland rugby jury: The biggest concerns, the new faces and the priorities for Andy Farrell’s squad this November

Belfast Telegraph

By: Rúaidhrí O'Connor · Cian Tracey · Will Slattery · David Kelly · Sinéad Kissane and Michael Sadlier

21 October 2026 at 10:16

Andy Farrell will once again try to balance delivering this November and building for the future © Getty Images