Ronan Coughlan

WATCH: Van Graan: "You've got to back your young guys"

By Ronan Coughlan / January 10, 2020 /

Munster will take on Racing 92 on Sunday in an all or nothing Champions Cup clash in Paris. Speaking to the media this week, Munster Head Coach Johann van Graan…

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Carbery loss leaves Munster with an even bigger mountain to climb

By Ronan Coughlan / January 9, 2020 /

Munster will need to put together a winning formula over in Paris this weekend to have any chance of progressing into the Heineken Champions Cup Quarter Finals when they take…

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Munster adds trio to Champions Cup squad

By Ronan Coughlan / January 8, 2020 /

Munster have nominated three players to be added to the province’s Champions Cup squad ahead of Sunday’s clash away to Racing 92 (Kick-off 3.15pm Irish time). Pending IRFU approval, Craig…

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Askeaton’s Aine O'Connor shines at Fairyhouse

By Ronan Coughlan / January 6, 2020 /

Envoi Allen was the star of the show at a packed Naas Racecourse on Sunday as Gordon Elliott’s star novice hurdler stayed unbeaten in the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas…

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Munster handed a heavy defeat in Belfast

By Ronan Coughlan / January 3, 2020 /

Munster suffered a heavy loss to their Irish rivals Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium this evening on a scoreline of 38-17 in the Guinness Pro 14. Munster made the better…

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HRI Weekly: A Festive Racing week full of highlights

By Ronan Coughlan / December 30, 2019 /

It was a St Stephen’s Day to savour for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore as the pair teamed up to win the two feature races at a lively Leopardstown.…

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The Breakdown Podcast EP124: Munster welcome Leinster to Thomond Park

By Ronan Coughlan / December 27, 2019 /

Episode 124 of The Breakdown Podcast is here! Raffaele Rocca and Tom Savage reflect on Munster’s 19-14 victory over Connacht at the Sportsgrounds last weekend in the Guinness Pro 14.The…

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Impressive first Munster start for Craig Casey

By Ronan Coughlan / December 23, 2019 /

After 80 minutes of Rugby and a 19-14 win on the road, Craig Casey had completed his full debut in the red of Munster, no doubt fulfilling another goal in…

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Weekly HRI: Mark Enright lands winner in Dundalk

By Ronan Coughlan / December 23, 2019 /

Chris Hayes and Fozzy Stack were first off the mark at Dundalk on Wednesday evening where Bambari held on to land the 5f handicap. Sent off a 13/2 shot in…

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LISTEN: Captain Stander reflects on victory at the Sportsgrounds

By Ronan Coughlan / December 23, 2019 /

Munster now holds a four-point lead at the top of Conference B in the Guinness Pro 14 thanks to a 19-14 victory over Connacht, in their first InterPro of the…

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