Diarmaid Scannell

Munster unveil new home jersey for 2017/18 season

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 17, 2017 /

Munster have revealed their new home jersey for the upcoming season and it’s quite tasty. The new, all red, kit, is influenced by the province’s heritage. It has the same…

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Vice Chairman of World Rugby wants to revamp Six Nations

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 15, 2017 /

World Rugby’s vice chairman, Agustin Pichot, would like to introduce Georgia into the Six Nations Championship. The former Argentine scrum half feels the Six Nations format needs to change and…

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GAA respond to Michael Duignan’s disapproval of Sky deal

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 15, 2017 /

Peter McKenna, Croke Park commercial and stadium director, responds to Duignan’s criticism of Sky deal. The former offaly hurler and Sunday Game pundit made headlines this week for his strong stance…

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Limerick FC in training

WATCH: Limerick FC train ahead of friendly on Saturday

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 14, 2017 /

Limerick FC were in training ahead of a friendly match against Bridge United in Sixmilebridge on Saturday. Limerick FC make the short trip to Sixmilebridge on Saturday coming off the…

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WATCH: Donnacha Ryan’s first interview with new club Racing 92

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 14, 2017 /

The former Munster man had his first interview with the French side earlier this week. Donnacha Ryan had such a superb season last year with both Munster and Ireland which…

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Musgrave Park to become 4G surface

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 14, 2017 /

Munster Rugby have applied for funding to turn the natural grass surface of Irish Independent park to an artificial 4G surface To fund this project, Munster have applied for a…

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WATCH: Get to know new Munster signing James Hart

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 13, 2017 /

The scrum half chatted with Munster Rugby ahead of the new season. Formerly of Racing Metro and Grenoble in the Top14 in France, Hart grew up Dublin playing club rugby…

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O’Gara says “timing is nowhere near right” for him to take Munster role

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 13, 2017 /

Ronan O’Gara has poured cold water on the idea of him becoming the next Munster Director or Rugby. With the Lions were making headlines down in New Zealand and the…

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Limerick FC’s Garbhan Coughlan and Newcastlewest’s Claire O’Riordan picked for World University Games

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 12, 2017 /

Garbhan Coughlan of Limerick FC and Claire O’Riordan from Newcastlewest picked in Team Ireland to compete in the World University Games in August. Team Ireland’s head coaches Glenn Yelverton and…

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A superb summer of Rugby for Munster players with Lions and Ireland

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 12, 2017 /

Saturday’s third and final test match marked the end of a brilliant summer of rugby for Munster players. In April Warren Gatland named his 41 man squad for the tour…

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