Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)

http://www.irishrugby.ie
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Irish Rugby Football Union, also known as IRFU, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Ireland. Founded in 1879, it employs approximately 320 individuals and reported $110.8M in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization specializes in spectator sports, functioning as the governing body for rugby union on the island of Ireland.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1879

Headcount

313

Headquarters

Ireland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Munster continues to experience off-field upheavals, which observers view as "the new normal" for the province over recent months. This development follows Galway preparing to host its first Women’s Six Nations rugby match on April 15, where Ireland played Italy at Dexcom Stadium, marking a significant event for women's rugby in the west of Ireland with over 7,000 tickets sold. Earlier in April, the IRFU invited expressions of interest for its Performance Coach Course, a national program aimed at head and assistant coaches working with advanced club, school, and age-grade performance teams. In March, DHL Express Ireland renewed its longstanding sponsorship deal with the IRFU, emphasizing a mutual commitment to high performance. This renewal occurred as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell indicated that discussions about his future would soon take place, amid reports of interest from the RFU.

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Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) offers 3 products in the sports industry. Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and contact sports.

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Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s revenues were less than $250M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is rugby Union. For full access to Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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May

22nd

2026

06:23

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Ireland's 100 most reputable companies of 2026 ranked in annual index

The Ireland Reputation Index 2026 was published by The Reputations Agency this week, ranking 100 of the most important organizations in Ireland. For the fourth year in a row, Irish League of Credit Unions came out on top.

IrishCentral

May

20th

2026

01:00

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Credit unions, IRFU and An Post named Ireland’s most reputable organisations

Credit unions have topped a poll of the 100 most reputable organisations in Ireland for the fourth year in a row, as global tech companies like such as Meta and Elon Musk ’s X plunged to the bottom of the ranking.

The Irish Times

May

8th

2026

11:54

B2B Tag

Irish clubs could play in PWR after IRFU confirm expression of interest

The IRFU have confirmed that its clubs could play in Premiership Women’s Rugby at some point in the future. In March the English top flight competition invited women’s rugby programmes across the United Kingdom and Ireland to register their interest in potentially joining the competition regarded as the best in domestic women’s rugby.

RugbyPass

May

7th

2026

09:29

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‘I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed’ – Clayton McMillan says IRFU played role in ‘collective’ Roger Randle decision

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says that the decision to reverse Roger Randle’s appointment as the club’s attack coach was taken by the province, the IRFU and Randle himself. Ultimately, the conclusion was reached that the New Zealander would not be able to perform his duties as assistant coach given the controversy that surrounded his appointment.

Irish Independent

May

5th

2026

18:30

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Former Ulster player Alan O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be forwards coach for Ireland women

Serendipity played a conspicuous role in guiding Alan O’Connor to the position of Ireland ’s forwards coach for the women’s Six Nations . It was a merging a of circumstances, several of which had no obvious links.

The Irish Times

Apr

24th

2026

18:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Munster likely to remain the IRFU’s problem child no matter how they behave on the pitch

Viewed from the outside, and no doubt by some on the inside too, the latest bout of off-field upheavals at Munster might be considered a crisis. But, of course, this has almost become the new normal at Munster over the last few months.

The Irish Times

Apr

15th

2026

00:46

Events, B2B Tag

Galway Set for Historic First Women’s Six Nations Match as Ticket Sales Pass 7,000

Galway will host Women’s Six Nations rugby for the first time this weekend as Ireland take on Italy at Dexcom Stadium in Round Two of the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Scott Bemand’s side return to home soil for the fixture on Saturday evening, with Connacht Rugby’s redeveloped Dexcom Stadium providing the venue for a landmark occasion for the women’s game in the west of Ireland.

Sport for Business

Apr

13th

2026

07:31

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Expression of Interest – Performance Coaching Course | 13th April 2026 | News

The IRFU Performance Coach Course is the first of our nationally delivered courses aimed at our club, school and age grade coaches who work with performance teams. The Performance Coach Course is for Head and Assistant Coaches working with advanced teams, with higher technical competencies and understanding of the game.

Connacht Rugby

Mar

25th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Football, B2B Tag

DHL renew sponsorship deal supporting Irish rugby

DHL has renewed its sponsorship of the Irish Rugby Football Union, claiming the brands share a commitment to ‘high performance and teamwork”. It was confirmed this week that DHL Express Ireland had renewed their longstanding partnership with the IRFU.

The Irish Post

Mar

16th

2026

13:17

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Andy Farrell makes statement on his Ireland future after Six Nations

Andy Farrell has revealed talks about his future as Ireland head coach will take place soon — with the Englishman understood to have plenty of admirers at the RFU at a time when England boss Steve Borthwick is under growing pressure.

Ruck UK

Feb

1st

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, ESG, B2B Tag

Irish Rugby Football Union puts focus on sustainability with new partner

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has signed up an official sustainability partner as it progresses its long-term sustainability strategy. Smurfit Westrock will be supporting the IRFU’s approach, both at representative level and across its more than 250 affiliated rugby clubs in Ireland, to deliver a more sustainable future.

The Stadium Business

Jan

26th

2026

06:30

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Limerick graduate and sports broadcaster completes third-level hat-trick with PhD on rugby injuries

Former sports broadcaster and chartered physiotherapist Lauren Guilfoyle has achieved a rare “third-level hat-trick,” receiving her third degree from the University of Limerick this week. Guilfoyle was conferred with a PhD in Youth Rugby Union Injury from UL’s Faculty of Education and Health Science.

Irish Independent

Examples of Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s suppliers include Ericsson and STATSports.

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Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) sells broadcasting rights of its rugby Union competitions to 7 companies globally, covering 3 countries. Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)'s rights holders include BBC.