Month: December 2017

JP Ferriera arrives with a small few injury concerns ahead of Leinster tie

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 21, 2017 /

There are a number of knocks following the superb away win against Leicester last Sunday JP Ferriera has arrived in Ireland and will begin his time with the Province this…

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Racing 92’s Juan Imhoff ineligible for Munster clash following ban

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 21, 2017 /

The incident occurred in last weekends Champions Cup fixture between Castres and Racing 92 At a disciplinary hearing in London on Wednesday, Racing 92’s Juan Imhoff was handed a five…

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CJ Stander signs new three year deal – “I’m very excited at the prospect of playing my part in achieving great things”

By Luke Liddy / December 21, 2017 /

CJ Stander has signed a three-year IRFU contract to remain at Munster until June 2021. The news comes a few days after captain Peter O’Mahony had penned a new deal,…

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Question of “When is a melee a brawl” raised at recent Tipperary GAA meeting

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 21, 2017 /

The question was asked following Jason Forde’s tangle with Davy Fitz earlier this year. At a recent Tipperary GAA county convention the question was raised of how many players does…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown Podcast with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / December 20, 2017 /

The Breakdown Podcast with Sporting Limerick‘s  Raffaele Rocca & Tom Savage of the Three Red Kings. In this week’s podcast we look back at Munster’s triumph over the Leicester Tigers…

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WATCH: Promo clip for Andy Lee hints at a return to boxing in 2018

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 20, 2017 /

WATCH: Promo clip for Andy Lee suggests a return to boxing in 2018. It looks as if former WBO Middleweight champion Andy Lee could soon make a return to boxing…

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WATCH: Na Piarsiagh’s David Dempsey nominated for TG4’s Goal of the Year

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 20, 2017 /

WATCH: Na Piarsaigh’s David Dempsey is nominated alongside 14 other brilliant strikes. A total of fifteen goals have been included in TG4’s 2017 shortlist with both inter county and club…

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Paul O’Connell set for first international coaching role with Irish Under 20’s

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 20, 2017 /

It has been announced today that former Munster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Paul O’Connell will join the Irish Under 20’s as an assistant coach for the upcoming…

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LISTEN: Laura Guest praises ‘effort and energy’ of players following Interpro title

By Diarmaid Scannell / December 19, 2017 /

 In her first season in charge of the Munster Women’s side, Laura Guest guided them to an interprovincial title last weekend following back to back wins against Ulster and Leinster.…

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Successful weekend for Limerick representatives at Irish Short Course Championships

By Luke Liddy / December 19, 2017 /

It was a fruitful weekend for members of Limerick Swimming Club at the Irish Short Course Championships in Lisburn as Swim Ireland’s Irish Short Course Swimming Championships concluded in with…

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