Bernard Jackman

Former Irish rugby player and journalist

Dublin, Ireland

About Bernard

Bernard Jackman is a former Irish rugby player and current journalist. He played for Leinster and the Ireland national team, and has also worked as a sports journalist for various publications.

Associated Podcasts

RTÉ Rugby Podcast

Host

Rugby Weekly Extra

Host

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Recent Appearances

Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short

Rugby Weekly Extra•Mar 23, 2026•1:05:28•host

What a championship

Rugby Weekly Extra•Mar 16, 2026•1:12:14•host

Bernard Jackman

About Bernard

Associated Podcasts

RTÉ Rugby Podcast

Rugby Weekly Extra

Connect

Recent Appearances

Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short

What a championship

Key Topics

Everything on the line in Ireland and Scotland's Triple Crown decider

How did that happen??? Resurgent Ireland put sorry England to the sword

Ireland must take England out of comfort zone

Pathways, loss of form, gameplans, lack of leadership... What's eating Ireland?

Andy Farrell rolls the dice for France opener

The future of Ospreys and Welsh rugby, Bohan's big call

Bernard Jackman's Six Nations squad reaction, Dan Sheehan interview

Savea's silly season rumour and prop stocks take a hit

Ulster continuing impressive rebuild as Six Nations comes into focus

'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Ciarán Frawley

Where Rieko Ioane fits with Leinster, and the potential AIL treasure chest

The kick-escort debate and a mixed provincial Euro week

Ireland's World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back

Scrum Special | Ross and Jackman on how the Boks dominated Ireland

John Smit and Bernard Jackman preview Ireland v Springboks

What to expect from Ireland as wounded Wallabies arrive

Response needed from Ireland after All Blacks humbling in Chicago

Provincial temperature check as attention turns to All Blacks