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Seven Munster players named in Irish U-20 squad for Grand Slam decider

By John Keogh / March 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Seven Munster players named in Irish U-20 squad for Grand Slam decider

With the Six Nations U-20 Championship already secured, Irish coach Noel McNamara has named his team to face Wales in their final game. McNamara’s men are bidding to win Ireland’s…

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Something for the Weekend

By John Keogh / March 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Something for the Weekend

GAA Sat-Mar-16 – AHL – Galway v Wexford – 1:30pm – TG4 Sat-Mar-16 – AHL – Waterford v Clare – 3pm – TG4 Sat-Mar-16 – AFL – Dublin v Tyrone…

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Bleyendaal’s new deal may combine playing and coaching

By Tom Savage / March 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Bleyendaal’s new deal may combine playing and coaching

They call him “The General”. As squad nicknames go, it’s a pretty good one. You don’t get a nickname like that for nothing in a rugby squad. Normally they’re just…

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WATCH: UL launches Masters in Sports Journalism

By John Keogh / February 26, 2019 / Comments Off on WATCH: UL launches Masters in Sports Journalism

A new course aimed at training the next generation of sports journalists has been launched at the University of Limerick Rugby icon Keith Wood, Irish Examiner sports Editor Tony Leen…

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WATCH: Jeremy Loughman on taking his chance with Munster and Southern Kings threat

By John Keogh / February 14, 2019 / Comments Off on WATCH: Jeremy Loughman on taking his chance with Munster and Southern Kings threat

Jeremy Loughman has made Munster at home in the last year and is looking to take his chance at loosehead with Dave Kilcoyne away with Ireland and James Cronin injured.…

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O’Brien exit is a hit that the IRFU can afford to take

By Tom Savage / February 14, 2019 / Comments Off on O’Brien exit is a hit that the IRFU can afford to take

Sean O’Brien is one of those “force of nature” type of players. One of those guys that you see on the opposition team sheet and think, fuck it, we’re in…

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LISTEN: Ciarán Carey “If Kilkenny crack the code they could derail Limerick”

By Ciarán Carey / February 14, 2019 / Comments Off on LISTEN: Ciarán Carey “If Kilkenny crack the code they could derail Limerick”

In the past, Limerick teams would have always loved to have a crack off Kilkenny just to see where they were at physically and technically. I’d imagine most teams out…

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WATCH: Bill Johnston on earning the right to wear the Munster jersey and coming through the system

By John Keogh / February 12, 2019 / Comments Off on WATCH: Bill Johnston on earning the right to wear the Munster jersey and coming through the system

Bill Johnston has impressed when given the opportunity this season and he is determined to take his chance if another one comes this Friday when Munster play the Kings in…

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O’Donoghue returns to full Munster training after nine month lay off

By John Keogh / February 11, 2019 / Comments Off on O’Donoghue returns to full Munster training after nine month lay off

Munster have been boosted by the news that Jack O’Donoghue has resumed full training and is expected to return to playing in the coming weeks. O’Donoghue has not played since…

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Six Munster players named in Irish squad to face England

By John Keogh / January 31, 2019 / Comments Off on Six Munster players named in Irish squad to face England

Joe Schmidt has included six Munster players in his squad that will kick off the Six Nations against England on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. Keith Earls, Conor Murray, Peter…

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