The Irish Times

These are tricky times for Munster, the European drama kings

Johann van Graan’s departure will leave province in need of a new coaching ticket

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 06:00

Billy Holland: My best Christmas was when we got our daughter out of hospital for the first time

Christmas in My House: This year the former Munster player is able to celebrate the birth of son Seán

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 06:01

Claire Molloy and Simon Geoghegan inducted into rugby writers’ Hall of Fame

Billy Holland receives Tom Rooney Award in recognition of his contribution to Irish rugby

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 19:58

Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma

Billy Holland comes off the bench to play his 247th and last match for the province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:30

Munster rest their Lions as they hunt down Zebre in Italy

CJ Stander and Mike Haley have also been left out following the firepit accident

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Gerry Thornley: Captain’s challenge worth the trial but it’s time to scrap it

Drawn-out unsatisfactory endgame in Thomond Park may serve as a salutary warning

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00

Graham Rowntree allays fears over Conor Murray’s leg injury

Scrumhalf will miss home game against Cardiff with ‘low-grade’ injury

Tue May 25 2021 - 15:37

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

Graham Rowntree knows just how tough a task Munster face

Desire to beat Leinster is huge after 10 losses in the last 11 meetings against their rivals

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 06:00

Toulouse deliver one of their great performances to down Munster

Province have nothing to be ashamed of as Top14 giants enjoy themselves in the sun

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

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

Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 20:48

Tomás O’Leary says Munster will be all in for Pro14 final

Former Heineken Cup and Magners League winner confident ahead of Leinster showdown

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 05:00

Friends become foes as Tadhg Beirne returns to red of Munster

Adaptable forward gunning for Leinster after a very impressive Six Nations campaign

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 06:00

Landmark achievement within Devin Toner’s long reach

The 6ft 11in secondrow grew up wanting to fit in but soon learned to be as big as he is

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 07:00

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 11:01

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

Billy Holland glad he stuck around and got his second wind at Munster

Secondrow won more caps in his 30s after he considered departing in 2014

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 06:49

Munster looking to drive home their advantage on Thomond Park run-in

A win over Connacht on Friday night would wrap up Conference B

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 06:00

Van Graan admits Munster will ‘take our time’ with Carbery comeback

Head coach has positive news on RG Snyman as he pays warm tribute to Billy Holland

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 15:07

Billy Holland put slow start behind him to leave his mark on Munster

Secondrow will retire as the province’s second most capped player

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 17:41

Billy Holland inspires Munster to deserved victory over Edinburgh

Secondrow celebrated his 240th appearance with man-of-the-match performance

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 22:05

Munster look to give Holland fitting celebration as he wins 240th cap

Van Graan admits Edinburgh clash will be a very ‘tough game that can go either way’

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 06:00

Munster seek quick return to winning ways

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 01:00

Contract future still unclear for many of Ireland’s rugby pros

Munster’s Billy Holland among those still unsure what will happen in the summer

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 01:00

Five academy players in Munster squad to take on Zebre

Michael Bradley has seen his options decimated for Monday’s trip to Thomond Park

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 06:00

Munster leave Wales with a win but no bonus point

Two disallowed second half tries from Darren Sweetnam left the visitors frustrated

Sun Nov 01 2020 - 16:45

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 21:58

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 12:28

‘We were absolutely heartbroken’: Munster’s Billy Holland on the death of his baby

Parenting in my Shoes: The rugby player tells of the pain he and his wife felt when their daughter Emmeline died

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:01

RG Snyman to decide on where to spend his ‘six to 12-month’ rehabilitation

Munster’s injury crisis deepens with Springbok star facing up to a year out

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 05:00

Munster’s RG Snyman facing ‘six to 12 months’ out with knee injury

Province won’t be allowed to bring in new players despite Thomond Park injury crisis

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 14:38