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November 2024
Munster
'I’d say in the last two weeks we have looked at half a dozen AIL props'
1 Nov
8.0k
27
Golf
Maguire slips back as Wakimoto holds lead in Japan
1 Nov
743
2
the next step
Questions remain as Munster begin planning for life after Rowntree
Interim head coach Ian Costello met the media at Thomond Park yesterday.
1 Nov
2.5k
4
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Last month
October 2024
Not in the Running
Interim head coach Ian Costello rules himself out of Munster job
31 Oct
4.5k
20
Setback
'It's a bad one' - Ogbene suffers suspected Achilles injury
26 Oct
3.6k
2
big ambitions
'I only want to play for Leinster and that's where I want to achieve things'
26 Oct
7.8k
6
Georgia v Ireland, Euro 2025 play-off first leg
Follow all the action as it happens in Tbilisi.
25 Oct FULLTIME: Georgia 0 Ireland 6
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25 Oct GOAL! Georgia 0 Ireland 5 (Sheva)
25 Oct
6.6k
6
RG Snyman
'RG was always like this. He's almost a fly-half stuck in a lock’s body'
25 Oct
2.7k
3
stepping up
'It would be brilliant if he gets the opportunity' - Nienaber backs McCarthy for Ireland
3 hrs ago
5.6k
11
Fixtures
Ireland to play Japan in 2025 Women's World Cup opener
22 Oct
1.2k
2
Jacques Nienaber
'I like the stimulus I’m getting at club level' - Nienaber enjoying life at Leinster
22 Oct
2.9k
19
Preview
Ulster's midfield merry-go-round continues as Ospreys visit Belfast
18 Oct
2.1k
3
the next step
James Culhane aiming 'to make some moves' at Leinster
18 Oct
4.5k
46
Bowing out
Tipperary's Dan McCormack announces retirement
17 Oct
2.1k
1
Four provinces
Squads named for GAA interpro games to trial new football rules
16 Oct
6.9k
19
Room to improve
'We’d definitely like to be scoring more points' - Bleyendaal
15 Oct
3.7k
14
Golf
Harrington misses chance to force playoff at SAS Championship
14 Oct
1.8k
2
Munster
'I had to run down to help manage substitutions. That’s a new one'
14 Oct
15.2k
33
shutting up shop
Leinster finding 'more clarity' with Jacques Nienaber's defensive system
14 Oct
2.4k
12
Analysis
RG Snyman adds edge to Leinster pack on home debut
The South African scored a try and was influential around the lineout against Munster.
13 Oct
3.5k
36
Reaction
'It certainly wasn't our best 20 minutes against Leinster. It was chaos'
12 Oct
4.3k
11
URC
Early blitz sees Leinster power to bonus-point defeat of Munster in Croke Park
12 Oct
5.6k
46
jack crowley
'When I was younger I'd pretend I was Joe Deane taking frees up in Croke Park'
12 Oct
2.0k
0
Preview
Leinster and Munster know Croke Park clash is not just another game
12 Oct
1.4k
12
RG Snyman
'He's been brilliant. And a bit of local insights from his time with Munster is great'
11 Oct
3.2k
4
Tom Farrell
'I was close to going abroad, but I've landed on my feet with Munster'
10 Oct
14.8k
10
URC
'We're not seeing a trend, there's no correlation' - Rowntree on Munster injuries
9 Oct
3.0k
3
Sidelined
O'Mahony in race to be fit for Ireland's November date with New Zealand
8 Oct
3.7k
20
Munster
Garryowen's Bryan Fitzgerald makes strong impression on first Munster start
The Limerick native is currently on a 3-month deal with the province.
Ciarán Kennedy
7 Oct
3.9k
2
Update
McCarthy, O'Brien and Postlethwaite released from Emerging Ireland squad
7 Oct
6.0k
26
Leading The Way
Kendellen's breakdown work and Prendergast's kicking central to Emerging Ireland win
7 Oct
3.3k
8
emerging ireland
'It's a really big result for a team that's only been together for 11 or 12 days'
6 Oct
7.8k
5
Two from two
Strong first half lays platform as Emerging Ireland beat Western Force
Jude Postlethwaite, Chay Mullins, Sean Jansen and Alex Kendellen were the try-scorers in Bloemfontein.
6 Oct
7.6k
71
Emerging Ireland v Western Force
6 Oct
17.7k
7
Preview
Expectations rise as Ireland head into testing Canada clash
5 Oct
1.7k
1
fresh faces
Three players earn first starts for Ulster in Bulls clash
4 Oct
4.0k
17
Brisbane Lions
James Madden plans GAA return after calling time on AFL career
4 Oct
6.0k
3
WXV1
Enya Breen captain for first time as Ireland make four changes for Canada
4 Oct
1.9k
3
emerging ireland
'I've been dreaming about it for a long time' - Ward makes his mark on 15s return
4 Oct
1.8k
3
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