Month: December 2017

Crescent College Comprehensive and St Munchins to play at Markets Field

By Raffaele Rocca / December 5, 2017 /

Two of the giants of Limerick School Rugby, Crescent College Comprehensive and St. Munchins College, have agreed to come together to play each other to raise much needed funds for…

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Ireland U20’s pool C opponents have been announced for the Junior World Cup

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 5, 2017 /

Ireland will face some familiar faces in their Pool C fixtures. France have been announced as the host’s for next Summer’s World Rugby Under 20 Championship with fixtures to be…

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Three Limerick sides progress in the FAI Junior cup while three sides are eliminated

By Adrian Finnin / December 4, 2017 /

It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Limerick junior soccer as three of the city’s teams advanced to the last 32 of the FAI Junior Cup. However, three local…

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Greg O’Shea and the Ireland Seven’s side finish fifth in Dubai Invitational 7’s

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 4, 2017 /

Shannon RFC’s Greg O’Shea featured for Ireland last week as they finished 5th overall at the Invitational tournament Having been knocked out of the Cup competition by the South African…

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Only three wins for Limerick Clubs in Round 9 of the Ulster Bank League

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 4, 2017 /

Garryowen, Old Crescent and Bruff were the only sides to come away with victories at the weekend GARRYOWEN 24 CORK CONSTITUTION 17 For the third season running, Garryowen defeated Cork…

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Munster Squad update ahead of Champions Cup clash with Leicester

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 4, 2017 /

There is only one new major injury concern for Van Graan as he starts his first week of Champions Cup preparation After Johan Van Graan’s first home game in charge,…

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Ballybrown see off Cork Champions to advance to Munster decider

By Luke Liddy / December 4, 2017 /

Underdogs Ballybrown marched on in the Munster Junior B football championship following a 0-9 to 0-8 win after extra time against Argideen Rangers. The Limerick champions couldn’t be separated from…

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WATCH: Golden Lions confirm defence coach JP Ferreira in contract talks with Munster

By Raffaele Rocca / December 4, 2017 /

The Golden Lions Super Rugby franchise has confirmed that their defence coach JP Ferreira is in contract negotiations with Munster about a possible move to the Irish province. Golden Lions…

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WATCH: Rory Scannell happy with Ospreys performance ahead of Champions Cup

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 4, 2017 /

Scannell was speaking after he helped his side to an impressive 36-10 win Rory Scannell scored his third try in as many games on Saturday night to help Munster get…

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Graham McCormack O’Shea off to a bright start

By Luke Liddy / December 4, 2017 /

Limerick man Graham McCormack O’Shea lived up to his word on Saturday night, claiming victory on his professional boxing bow at Celtic Clash 4. In front of a huge crowd…

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