The Irish Times

Munster set to take the long road in search of silverware

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Munster likely to be without in-form O’Mahony for Leinster assignment

Van Graan looking for a victory to guarantee a home quarter-final at Thomond Park

Wed May 18 2022 - 07:00

Van Graan sets sights on home comforts against Leinster

Munster must beat Leinster this weekend to guarantee home quarter-final

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:15

All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business end

Clontarf lock horns with old rivals Cork Con in intriguing Div 1A semi-final clash

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeks

Trip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in succession

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 15:02

Irish provinces have all to play for in second legs of Champions Cup last-16

Munster, Leinster and Ulster all playing at home with quarter-final places on the line

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 01:00

De Allende remains a concern but Kleyn returns for Munster

Centre unlikely to feature in Champions Cup clash against Castres

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 15:43

Joey Carbery among six Munster players to pen new deals

Chris Farrell, Jean Kleyn, Liam Coombes, Jack O’Sullivan and Alex Kendellen also sign

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 17:44

Men’s AIL round-up: Conor Hayes continues try-scoring form against Garryowen

Clontarf stay two points clear at the top as Cork Con dominate county rivals UCC

Sun Dec 05 2021 - 16:05

Gordon D’Arcy: Time to get provincial players out of the gym and back playing for their clubs

Less structured nature of club game perfect to help develop key skills for young players

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 06:00

‘Significant’ injury to RG Snyman overshadows outstanding Munster showing

Johann van Graan ‘pretty worried’ after South African lock goes off with knee injury

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 17:26

Munster make 11 changes as youngsters get their chance against Scarlets

Jack O’Donoghue switches from openside to blindside and captains the young side

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 12:55

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

CJ Stander signs off at Thomond Park as Munster fight back to down Cardiff

Tommy O’Donnell and James Cronin also bid farewell to ground in thriller

Fri May 28 2021 - 22:03

Irish ebike maker Modmo attracts €1m injection and seeks further €1m in debt

Company has received more than 1,000 pre-orders for ebike

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 15:10

Gordon D’Arcy: I do not hate this Munster team – that should worry their supporters

The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00

Joey Carbery in Munster XV for first time since January 2020

Irish outhalf one of seven changes for the visit of Scarlets on Friday night

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 13:04

The interpros give players a chance to prove the coaches wrong

For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:00

Tom Barry showed great military expertise, says historian

New documentary marking Kilmichael ambush centenary and discusses controversies

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 10:54

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 05:30

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's return

Union will need a competitive match environment to keep players ticking over

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:40

French clubs still expect to complete European games as Top 14 shelved

Six French clubs still involved at quarter-final stages of the two competitions

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 19:24

Munster enter three-week off-season with goal of August restart

Province confirms departures and arrivals after completing remote training programme

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 17:37

Niall Scannell and Jack O’Donoghue ruled out of Ospreys clash

Munster head coach Johann van Grann has named his team for Saturday’s Pro14 match

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 12:25

Munster mood will be determined before kick-off

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

2023 Rugby World Cup: What will the Ireland team look like?

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Leinster forge hard-earned victory to break fortress Thomond

Cullen’s team inflict Munster’s first Limerick defeat in 22 games across all competitions

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00

Irish e-bike company seeking €400,000 investment

Company targeting €14m ‘optimistic’ sales goal next year

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 17:00

‘Systems change’ backed by regulation needed on plastics

‘Corporate commitments alone is not going to cut it’, says Nestlé’s head of sustainability

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 14:17

Jed Holloway to make first Munster start against struggling Ospreys

Former Australian underage international one of five changes in team that lost to Cheetahs

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 18:06

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 15:09

Jack O’Sullivan working out the pros and cons of full-time rugby

Talented backrow more than happy to bide his time All-Ireland League with Lansdowne

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 17:00

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00