Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has said that picking an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s clash with England was not a straightforward decision. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0220/505584-schmidt-keeping-xv-unchanged-not-straightforward/ TP

Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray has highlighted opposite number Danny care as a huge threat ahead of his side’s clash with England at Twickenham. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0218/505146-murray-wary-of-cares-threat-at-twickenham/ TP

Les Kiss, Ireland defence coach, revealed today that the entire squad is fit for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England, bar Brian O’Driscoll, who is suffering from a slight bug and missed training today. Read more here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0218/505125-odriscoll/ TP

What’s life like with the lowest-ranked national side in world rugby? I talked to Finland technical director Stephen Whittaker to find out. Read what he had to say here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2014/0214/504317-feature-rugby-life-in-finland/ TP

Ireland delivered a hugely impressive performance to devour Wales 26-3 and go two from two in the 2014 RBS 6 Nations. Conor O’Shea and I analyse the weekend’s action and the upcoming challenge of England. Read Conor here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0210/503432-analysis-ireland-deliver-satisfying-performance/ And my piece here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0210/503509-analysis-how-far-can-the-ireland-team-of-2014-go/

Myself and Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea analyse Ireland’s victory over Scotland and the next challenge: Warren Gatland’s Wales. Read Conor here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0203/501973-analysis-ireland-get-job-done-against-the-scots/ And my piece here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0203/502001-blog-bring-on-the-dragons/ TP

A solid three-try victory for Ireland to commence their 2014 RBS 6 Nations campaign: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0202/501775-ireland-v-scotland/?utm_source=NewsWhip A 22-point victory in the end, I had gone for a win by 12: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0131/501472-preview-ireland-v-scotland/ TP

On 2 January 2014, ROG – The Ronan O’Gara Documentary airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ One HD. Here are my thoughts on the film, which is co-directed by Dave Berry and Nathan Nugent. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/1228/495069-blog-rog-the-ronan-ogara-documentary/ TP

Leinster and Ulster meet in the PRO12 tonight. The bookies have Leinster at -5. Could go either way, but Ulster have a decent shot at an upset. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1228/495044-pro12-preview-leinster-v-ulster-kick-off-1845/ TP