- ‘Saints’ relegated, Newcastle West can yet lift the MJL1 title
- AIL defeats for Shannon, ‘Munsters’, Bruff and Thomond
- Terrific wins for UL Bohemian and Old Crescent tonight in AIL2A
- Bonus point win as Munster prove too strong for the Southern Kings in Cork
- Kings will need to be in regal form to deprive Munster of home victory
- Important games for Limerick clubs as the AIL resumes action this week-end
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Ireland’s rising injury list would comfortably fill a few hospital corridor trollies
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Retention of Six Nations back on track
- Ireland will be desperate to retain interest in another Six Nations title
- Richmond can do Newcastle West a favour on the UL 4G surface
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals guaranteed to thrill the fans
- Transfield and Munster Junior cups take centre stage on Sunday
- Injuries to Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Conway are reported this morning
- Speculation regarding home country advantage in the semi-finals
- Newcastle West are back in the race for the junior league title
- Munster fans will be preparing for visit to Scottish capital
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
- Munster’s Ian Keatley seems set to join Benetton Treviso
- Leinster are still the favourites to retain the Champions Cup
- Thomond and Bruff advance in cup: Newcastle drop league points
- Munster superb as they hold on for bonus point victory
- Munster’s away form will again be tested in the Showgrounds
- Munster Senior Cup retains its magic as Garryowen seek more glory
- Leinster’s winger James Lowe is suspended for two weeks
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Eight-try Newcastle West set up a thrilling Super Sunday
By Aidan Corr IT’S hard to believe, but we are just two week-ends away from the end of another Munster Junior...
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Thomond miss chance to move out of relegation zone
By Aidan Corr GARRYOWEN maintained their good run in the AIL1A today with the narrowest of wins over Terenure. The sides...
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McKenna and Mullally are in good form as Bohs and Crescent win
IT was a successful night for Limerick’s two clubs in AIL 2A with UL Bohemian in blistering form and Old Crescent...
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Bonus point try secured as Kings fail to rule in Cork
Guinness PRO12 Championship Munster 43, Southern Kings 0 IT was a case of ‘job done’ for Munster tonight in Irish Independent...
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Strong Munster side fancied to take the points in Cork
(Darren Sweetnam will be keen to impress to-morrow night) IRISH Independent Park will welcome the Southern Kings tomorrow night but they...
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Young Munster need a victory to spark AIL recovery
By Aidan Corr ALMOST a decade since Shannon RFC brought their ninth AIL title home to Limerick, the prospects of its...
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Limerick hopes rest with Newcastle West in league run-in
By Aidan Corr THE second last series of Munster Junior League games will take place this week-end with all five Limerick...
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Are opposition teams getting wise to the Murray box-kick?
By Frank Quinn SOME of the commentaries offered in the wake of Ireland’s first win of this season’s Guinness Six...
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Richmond, St Mary's lose, NCW, Abbefeale, Galbally win
By Aidan Corr WITH two series of games remaining, the Munster Junior League division one title rests between Clonmel, Bandon and...
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Irish impress with deserved victory over Scots
Guinness Six Nations Championship: Scotland 13, Ireland 22 THE win was fully deserved. Ireland are back in the ‘big’ time and...
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Ireland's Six Nations on a knife edge in Murrayfield
IRELAND will be under the Six Nations spotlight on Saturday as they strive to return to the form of last season....
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Super Sunday beckons for Limerick's junior league hopefuls
By Aidan Corr WITH three games remaining in this season’s Munster Junior League division one, the heat is certainly on at...
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Joe Schmidt will have to get the formula right for Scottish game
By Frank Quinn THE Aviva Stadium was a testing place to be in last Saturday for Irish fans. The side had...
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Young Munster and Garryowen get through in Munster Junior Cup
By Aidan Corr THE Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup got off to shaky start today with a rake of games...
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Six Munster players named on match-day squad v England
APART from the selection of Robbie Henshaw at full-back, there are no surprises on the Irish team to play England on...
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Ian Keatley carries the best wishes of all Munster supporters
(Ian Keatley pictured with Damian Varley) ALREADY committed to join Benetton Trevison next season, Munster out-half Ian Keatley has been snapped...
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Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup ties highlight of this week-end
NEXT Sunday promises to be the busiest day of the season with nine Limerick clubs involved in Bank of Ireland Munster...
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Two local sides bit the dust in the Munster Junior Cup
THERE were wins today for Thomond and UL Bohemian in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup. At Liam Fitzgerald Park,...
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A joyous day for Abbeyfeale as they lift the Transfield Cup
By Conor Prendiville Transfield Cup final: Newcastle West 19, Abbeyfeale 21 AFTER a titantic battle in the Markets Field today, Abbeyfeale...
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Crescent and UL Bohs keep up pressure on leaders
AFTER suffering defeat at home today to Cork Constitution, Young Munster are facing an anxious run-in as the All–Ireland League heads...
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Ireland must put this poor performance behind them quickly
(Ireland’s coaching staff in serious mood as record defeat beckons) England 57, Ireland 15 DON’T check your eyesight. The...
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Don’t write too much into last night’s Charity Cup results
THE new season got its toe in the water last night with three Limerick Charity Cup fixtures decided. Predictably,...
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Bohs’ Ciara Griffin returns for Munster Women against Connacht
(UL Bohemian Women’s team in recent action) UL BOHEMIAN have the major share of players after Head Coach Laura...
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Locals will feature for Munster A tomorrow night in Cork
STARTING for Munster A against the Ospreys Development tomorrow night (Friday) in Irish Independent Park (7.30pm) are Limerick club...
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Schmidt changes the play pattern for meeting with England
BY 5pm this Saturday we should have a better idea of where the current Ireland team stands as they...
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Stephen Larkham already settling into Munster senior coach role
THE appointment of former local Shannon player Colm McMahon is a welcome development within Munster Rugby. The back-row has...
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New season clicks into gear with opening fixture list
THE evenings are drawing in, it will be ‘back to school’ soon and the first junior and underage fixtures...
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A Happy Saturday for Munster Women’s rugby teams
(Munster Women’s head coach Laura Guest, centre, in her playing days) MUNSTER and Leinster Women’s teams got off to...
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Munster v Leinster game may be transferred to Cork on December 28
WE told you! This website published a speculative article on July 27, 2017 forecasting a Munster Rugby move for...
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A Record? 18 UL Bohemian women named on Munster matchday squad
CONTAINING 12 UL Bohemian players in the starting fifteen and six on the bench, Munster Women will go into...
