Rugby Players Ireland

From humble beginnings to a leading force on the global rugby stage 🌍 By uniting our players, we believe Ireland is the very best place in the world to play rugby 🏉 Represent. Develop. Engage. #MoreThanAPlayer

To all our members, our past player community, partners and friends... Time for us all to enjoy the company of those closest to us. Happy Christmas 🎄 #MoreThanAPlayer

New Year means new motivations. Our thanks to Jack McGrath, Rob Kearney and David Gillick who joined us for talks about navigating change this week. #MoreThanAPlayer

Our very best wishes to Anna McGann on the launch of her jewellery brand - Chaos the Label. We're extremely proud of how the Irish 7s & XVs star has acquitted herself during a challenging period in her life, both on and off the field. Now, a new and exciting chapter awaits ✨ For more on Anna's journey: https://lnkd.in/dG9rhyA3 Or visit the Chaos the Label website here: https://lnkd.in/dmURgiyh #MoreThanAPlayer

We are delighted to announce a partnership with Shift Group who are aiming to bridge the gap between athletes, veterans and the business world.   Stepping into a new career can feel uncertain and overwhelming for athletes. Shift Group understands this journey and specialises in guiding the transition into high-performing careers through career development coaching, upskilling, and mentorship.   If you’re a current or former player and are exploring a move into the business world, Shift Group can guide you every step of the way. For more info: https://lnkd.in/eqa-w4hK   Alternatively, please get in touch with Deirdre Lyons. #MoreThanAPlayer #BeyondtheGame

As the calendar year nears a close, there was plenty of acknowledgement for the top performers of 2024 over the past few weeks. A special mention for Cian Healy who 15 years after making his international debut against them, was back to face the Wallabies on his record-breaking 134th cap for his country. November at RPI ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU3cptb3 #MoreThanAPlayer

🏉 “Some days are harder than others and you have to look back to see how far you've come forward,” says Irish Rugby Legend Eimear Considine. Eimear shares the moments that shaped her, from thrilling victories to heartbreaking setbacks and the crucial role of sport and mental wellbeing in her life. These experiences have made her and other athletes powerful rolemodels to young people today, helping them express their emotions, build resilience and form lifelong habits that make a world of difference. Sport can do so much to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, change attitudes and behavior and build communities of support. Discover the transformative power of sport in BBC StoryWorks' #GameOnSeries. This film was produced for the Z Zurich Foundation by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. Watch the whole series here https://lnkd.in/dyaFEC8K Rugby Players Ireland

🏉💡Swipe to Discover How Sports Star Jarrad Butler is Leveraging His MBA Journey to Transform His Business!    In our Q&A series, we sat down with Jarrad to talk about how pursuing an MBA at University of Galway - J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is helping him take his career and his business, to the next level.   From leadership lessons learned on the rugby field with Connacht Rugby to expanding his entrepreneurial vision with Sportskn Skincare, Jarrad shares his journey, insights, and the exciting future he’s building.   -Why did Jarrad choose our MBA? -How has his rugby experience shaped his business approach? -What’s the potential impact of our MBA on his goals for Sportskn?   👉 Swipe through to read the full interview and discover how our MBA program is shaping leaders like Jarrad who are ready to make an impact in both business and society.   Learn more about our transformative MBA programme here: https://lnkd.in/evKDZc2f     #UniversityOfGalway #UniversityOfGalwayMBA #GalwayMBA #JECairnes #CairnesSchool #JECairnesMBA #JarredButler #ConnachtRugby #SportsAndBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Sportskn #Rugby #MBALife #BusinessGrowth University of Galway #FutureLeaders #BusinessEducation #ConnachtRugby

Thanks to Chris Gibbons from Inside Inclusion for delivering a practical and thought-provoking inclusion/diversity workshop to the Irish Sevens teams yesterday. A pleasure, Chris—thanks for making the trip across the pond🫡

On Friday we had the honour of inducting Lynne Cantwell, Marcus Horan & Donncha O'Callaghan into our Hall of Fame ✨ We had a wonderful afternoon with our inductees, their families, friends and teammates. Our thanks to The HEINEKEN Company and also to our host Darren Cave for leading us through a busy schedule. #MoreThanAPlayer