Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)

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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 $85.7M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as the governing body for rugby union on the island of Ireland, the organization oversees contact sports within its jurisdiction.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1879

Headcount

313

Headquarters

Ireland

Primary Segment

Contact sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) appointed Smurfit Westrock as its official sustainability partner on February 1, 2026, to support its long-term strategy across representative levels and over 250 affiliated clubs in Ireland. This initiative follows the IRFU's expressed hope on November 20, 2025, that the new Nations Championship will boost broadcast revenue after the organization registered a €4.2 million loss. Earlier in November, on the 10th, the IRFU and the Football Association of Ireland renewed Aviva's naming rights deal for Aviva Stadium in Dublin for another five years, extending the sponsorship until 2030. Sources estimate the deal's value at approximately US$30.13 million over the five-year period. Previously, on October 7, 2025, the IRFU joined rugby unions from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, England, Scotland, France, and Italy in stating that players signing up for the breakaway R360 league, fronted by ex-England cap Mike Tindall, would be ineligible to play for their respective national teams.

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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

B2B Tag

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

Nov

20th

2025

15:35

Operational Challenges, B2B Tag

IRFU eyes Nations Championship amid losses

The Irish Rugby Football Union has expressed hope that the new Nations Championship can fuel an uplift in broadcast revenue for the sport after registering a loss of €4.2m.

SportBusiness

Nov

10th

2025

18:30

Football, CT_Monitor Company

Aviva signs naming rights extension with stadium in Dublin

Insurance company Aviva has “renewed its naming rights deal” for Aviva Stadium in Dublin “for another five years,” in an agreement with the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland. The extension will “take the sponsorship out to 2030.” The value of the deal has not been disclosed, but it is “believed that the cost is about” US$30.13M across the five years, according to sources.

Sports Business Journal

Oct

7th

2025

17:30

Regulatory and Legal, CT_Monitor Company

R360 league players blocked from representing Scotland

Any players who sign up for the breakaway R360 league will be ineligible to play for Scotland. A statement issued by the rugby unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy on Tuesday evening confirmed their stance on the breakaway league, which is being fronted by ex-England cap Mike Tindall.

Scotland Rugby News

Aug

5th

2025

12:37

Events, CT_Monitor Company

Ireland to keep tackle height below sternum after data shows fewer injuries

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 30, 2024 Australia's Rob Valetini in action

The Straits Times

Jun

22nd

2025

01:30

Divestiture,

Revealed: The IRFU’s multi-million euro Dublin 4 property spree

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has quietly amassed a massive property portfolio in Dublin 4, and has become a landlord under a trust company, renting out one, two-bed house for €6,500 a month. It is estimated that its bank of over 20 properties close to Aviva Stadium is now worth in the region of €30m.

Irish Independent

Apr

25th

2025

12:45

Regulatory and Legal,

Matt Williams: Irish Rugby 'in decline' & Leinster cannot be 'dragged down' : Planet Rugby

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams believes that the IRFU’s new investment policy for the four provinces poses a “real danger” for Irish Rugby. Earlier this month, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced changes to its funding model, which included an update to the contribution required from the four Provinces towards the cost of National Player Contracts.

PlanetRugby

Apr

15th

2025

13:47

New Offerings, Awards and Recognitions,

Emerald Warriors president receives prestigious honour from Irish Rugby

Richard ‘Richie’ Fagan, President of the Emerald Warriors, is being recognised by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) for his significant contribution to the development of the sport in Ireland. He is one of 100 volunteers to receive the ‘Services To Rugby’ medal, with the full list unveiled on Monday, April 14.

Gay Community News

Apr

15th

2025

08:10

Irish provinces to fork out more for Test players

Irish provinces to fork out more for Test players NEWS: Ireland’s four provinces will have to contribute 40 percent of the cost of national player contracts from August 2026, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

Rugby365

Apr

1st

2025

16:24

Procurement and Sales, Operational Challenges, Negative News,

Shane Horgan highly critical of IRFU’s contract negotiations with ‘top player’ Jack Crowley

Although it looks like Munster fly-half Jack Crowley is close to signing a new contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), the governing body made a mistake by not showing their appreciation for the playmaker.

PlanetRugby

Mar

3rd

2025

17:46

Operational Challenges,

Injury Updates Brighten Ireland's Six Nations Prospects

The Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Monday that Captain Caelan Doris is making positive strides in recovering from his knee injury, potentially rejoining the squad for Saturday's Six Nations face-off against France in Dublin. Meanwhile, Jack Conan, who had replaced Doris, is recovering from a back injury incurred in Cardiff.

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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.