Diarmaid Scannell

Rassie Erasmus activated his release clause in the Spring

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 20, 2017 / Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus activated his release clause in the Spring

Rassie Erasmus informed the IRFU of his intentions to leave the province last Spring. Writing in the Irish Times yesterday, John O’Sullivan claims months before official confirmation of his departure…

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Peter Stringer likely to feature against Munster in preseason game

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 20, 2017 / Comments Off on Peter Stringer likely to feature against Munster in preseason game

Peter Stringer signs six month contract with Worcester Warriors and could face Munster in preseason. The former Munster scrum half is no stranger to premiership sides having already played for…

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WATCH: Interview with new Munster centre Chris Farrell

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 20, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Interview with new Munster centre Chris Farrell

Munster Rugby introduce new centre Chris Farrell who is looking forward to the new season. Chris Farrell began playing rugby with his local club Cloher Valley RFC in Tyrone and…

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Laura Guest has been named Munster Women’s head coach for 2017/18

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 19, 2017 / Comments Off on Laura Guest has been named Munster Women’s head coach for 2017/18

Former Munster player, Laura Guest, has been chosen to take up the head coach role with the Munster Women’s team. Over the last five season, Guest has been head coach…

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Upton scores as Ireland lose last eight tie to strong Argentina side

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 18, 2017 / Comments Off on Upton scores as Ireland lose last eight tie to strong Argentina side

Limerick’s Roisin Upton scored for Ireland Women’s hockey team in there 2-1 defeat to Argentina. Third ranked Argentina did just about enough to defeat a resilient Irish side in today’s quarter…

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Irish Women’s hockey team one win away from World Cup Qualification

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 18, 2017 / Comments Off on Irish Women’s hockey team one win away from World Cup Qualification

The Ireland Women’s hockey team, which includes Limerick’s Roisin Upton, are only one win from clinching qualification Following the end of the group stage matches in the Hockey World League,…

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Mixed reaction in South African media to Cheetahs & Kings Pro12 move

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 18, 2017 / Comments Off on Mixed reaction in South African media to Cheetahs & Kings Pro12 move

There has been a mixed response from the South African media to losing two teams to the Guinness Pro12. The reaction in the media closer to home is a mixed…

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WATCH: Limerick FC goalkeeper Freddy Hall speaks to Junior Blues

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 17, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Limerick FC goalkeeper Freddy Hall speaks to Junior Blues

Spuerblues fans Colm and Oisin had some hard hitting questions for the Limerick keeper. Freddy Hall sat down with two Junior Blues recently to answer some interesting questions from the…

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Excellent results for Limerick rowers at Irish rowing Championships

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Excellent results for Limerick rowers at Irish rowing Championships

There was some great results over the weekend at the Irish Rowing Championships involving Limerick clubs. The 2017 Irish rowing championship took place over the weekend the national rowing centre…

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Derby fixtures to be cut in proposed new Guinness Pro14 format

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Derby fixtures to be cut in proposed new Guinness Pro14 format

The amount of derby fixtures played by Irish provinces is set to be reduced to four per season. As it looks increasingly likely that South Africa’s Free State Cheetahs and…

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