Ronan Coughlan

Munster team named ahead of Southern Kings clash

By Ronan Coughlan / October 4, 2019 /

Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan has named his side to face Southern Kings in Round 2 of the Guinness PRO14 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (4pm local/3pm…

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Plenty to work on as Ireland secure Bonus Point in Kobe

By Ronan Coughlan / October 3, 2019 /

Before this game even started, Ireland was faced with an injury woe. Joey Carbery’s ankle injury ruled him out of this morning’s clash. The Munster out-half had been named as…

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The Breakdown EP110 Bouncing Back, Selection Choices & RWC Talk

By Ronan Coughlan / October 2, 2019 /

Raffaele Rocca and Tom Savage reflect on Ireland’s shock defeat to Rugby World Cup hosts Japan and look at Joe Schmidt’s selection choices ahead of Russia at Kobe Stadium on…

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PREVIEW: Six Limerick Clubs start their AIL campaigns this weekend

By Ronan Coughlan / October 2, 2019 /

The All Ireland League season gets underway this weekend. The 2019/20 tournament is sponsored by new partner Energia and will see six Limerick Clubs compete across Divisions 1A – 2C.…

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Limerick’s 2020 Munster Championship pathway revealed

By Ronan Coughlan / October 2, 2019 /

Limerick will kick start their 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship campaign next season away to Cork. The defending Munster champions will entertain Waterford and All-Ireland Champions Tipperary at LIT Gaelic…

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McNamara has three live local hopes for JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National

By Ronan Coughlan / September 30, 2019 /

The first five home in last year’s renewal feature among the entries for the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National at Limerick on Sunday, October 13. In all, there are 31…

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Pool A Permutations: Where do Ireland go from here?

By Ronan Coughlan / September 30, 2019 /

It’s Monday afternoon, and yes (it really happened) Ireland succumbed to a 19-12 defeat at the hands of the Brave Blossoms over the weekend. But where does that leave Ireland…

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WATCH: Ken Moore on why Conlan meeting was lightbulb moment for Kevin Sheehy Mural

By Ronan Coughlan / September 30, 2019 /

A mural to commemorate Irish champion boxer Kevin Sheehy was unveiled outside St Francis Boxing Club last Saturday. The talented boxer (who killed in a hit-and-run earlier this year) will…

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WATCH: Downey & English Reflect On Oola Making County Final

By Ronan Coughlan / September 28, 2019 /

Oola GAA manager Kem Downey and Full-forward Richie English reacted to their side’s 2-9 to 0-9 win over St Kieran’s GAA in the Limerick Senior Football Championship semi-final. Oola will…

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Ireland rocked by Japan as host nation World Cup trend continues

By Ronan Coughlan / September 28, 2019 /

Playing the host nation in any major tournament is always significant, and Ireland were fully conscious of this across the media in the build-up, and I imagine under the Joe…

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