Ireland captain Paul O’Connell shed some light on Ireland’s preparations for their final battle of the 2014 Six Nations today. Read what he said here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0313/602150-oconnell-interview/ TP

Cian Healy has spoken about Ireland’s need to be clinical and accurate against France at Stade de France on Saturday: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0313/602138-healy-it-isnt-about-bod-against-france/ TP  

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt gave a typically fresh and honest insight into his team’s opponents this weekend when speaking at Carton House. I was there to listen to his words of wisdom: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0313/602066-schmidt-omahonys-physicality-key-to-selection/ TP  

Ireland dismantled Italy with seven tries and a hugely convincing display in the Six Nations. Why were they so good against the Azzurri? And can they beat France in Paris next Saturday? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0310/601375-analysis-ireland-bare-their-teeth-against-italy/ TP  

Some other Six Nations news for you this Monday. Louis Picamoles and Dimitri Szarzewski are back in the France squad to face Ireland next Saturday: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0310/601239-france-squad/ Cian Healy’s ankle is an injury concern for Ireland: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0309/601133-ireland-update/ Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt says sports psychologist Enda McNulty can help Ireland overcome France next weekend: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0310/601197-schmidt-we-can-break-paris-hoodoo/ Email,…

RTÉ Rugby analyst and Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea looks back at Ireland’s victory over Italy in the RBS 6 Nations, and casts an eye ahead to next Saturday’s battle with France: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0310/601231-anaysis-italy-vanquished-next-up-france/ TP

Italy have made four changes to their starting team for the trip to Dublin to face Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations. Sergio Parisse and Alessandro Zanni are both ruled out injured in the pack. Paul Derbyshire and Marco Bortolami come in to replace them. In the backs, Edoardo Gori and Tommaso Allan drop to…

Iain Henderson, Rhys Ruddock and Eoin Reddan have all been included in the Ireland squad for this weekend’s clash with Italy: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0306/600544-henderson-in-for-injured-omahony/ TP

Up-and-coming Ireland second row Iain Henderson has shared his thoughts on where Ireland stand ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy this weekend: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0304/600144-henderson-breakdown-play-must-improve/ TP

Ireland forwards coach John Plumtree knows full well how difficult Italy’s pack will be to overcome on Saturday at Aviva Stadium: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0304/600128-plumtree-italys-pack-offers-huge-challenge/ TP

Training like a demon is a given for a rugby player. But what goes on behind-the-scenes to make a professional rugby player. I spoke to Leinster team manager Guy Easterby to find out: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0303/507939-analysis-what-makes-a-pro-rugby-player/ TP