The Irish Times

Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red

For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

James Cronin set to join Leicester Tigers after one season with Biarritz

The former Munster prop played 144 times for that team over the course of his eight seasons there, and won three caps for Ireland

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 21:55

Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to Exeter

Haley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy Park

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 18:12

Munster delighted to be bursting their bubbles after testing time

Full squad will get together at training on Tuesday for the first time in over two months

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 06:00

Chris Farrell returns to full training in boost to Munster after tough week

Academy fullback Jonathan Wren also returns to training after a leg injury

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 17:28

Munster face test of mettle and resources ahead of European opener against Wasps

Province likely to seek reinforcements from within despite having option to recruit in players

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 06:00

Munster’s hopes of fulfilling Wasps fixture boosted by relaxation on player registration

All clubs will can supplement squads with an unlimited number of previously unregistered players

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 17:13

Q&A: What happens to Munster now they have returned to Ireland?

Most of the province’s travelling party returned from South Africa on Wednesday

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 19:00

Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face Sharks

Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:21

Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clash

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 13:28

Ireland have every reason to be wary of Japan this time

Coach Joseph retains a strong core of the side that shocked Farrell’s side in the World Cup

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00

Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase after

Squad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to Connacht

Wed May 26 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

Munster backed into a corner but will come out swinging against Toulouse

Heineken Champions Cup: French side sitting atop the Top 14, but could be toppled

Sat Apr 03 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

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

Van Graan welcomes back Ireland stars to Munster camp for Leinster decider

‘It would be great to win this game for a whole lot of reasons, and one of them will be CJ’

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 15:15

England look to hold all the cards for final day showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones’s side comes to Dublin looking to make it five wins in a row against Ireland

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00

Jacob Stockdale one of six new faces in Ireland team

Andy Farrell names his Irish team for the final match of the 2021 Six Nations

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 15:30

Hard-nosed Ireland have the means to halt Scotland’s momentum

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 07:35

Plenty for Farrell to muse on after encouraging display

Ireland’s coaching team have lots of options to ponder before the trip to Scotland

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland find their clinical edge to put 48 points past Italy

Andy Farrell’s team win their first match against ragged and ill-disciplined hosts

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 17:27

Italy 10 Ireland 48: Ireland player ratings

Johnny Watterson hands out the marks after Ireland’s first win of this year’s Six Nations

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 16:54

New Ireland frontrow among expected changes for Italy trip

Ryan Baird and Craig Casey in line to make their Test debuts off the bench

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 20:30

Ireland v France: Henderson set to replace Ryan with Ruddock to start

Ruddock to come in for first Six Nations start in place of suspended Peter O’Mahony

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 19:33

Craig Casey living the dream as he claims a place with Ireland’s elite

Ebullient young scrumhalf steeped in the rich rugby heritage of Shannon and Munster

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:15

Munster to restore international front-liners for Connacht clash

Stephen Larkham confirms Keith Earls and CJ Stander among those to return

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 15:13

Rowntree and Munster in a bullish mood ahead of Leinster semi-final

Forwards coach says past defeats irrelevant with De Allende raring to take on champions

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 14:09

Munster’s RG Snyman to undergo MRI scan on knee injury

Leinster confirm Johnny Sexton, Cian Healy and Josh van der Flier will be fit for Ulster

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 14:57

Gerry Thornley: Munster will make for interesting case study when rugby resumes

Reasons to be cheerful for the faithful despite missing out on European knock-out stages

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 06:30

Ireland suffer Twickenham torture yet again as England dominate

Eddie Jones’s side enjoy the upper hand all over the park but fail to run the score up

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 17:34

Ireland keep same line-up but Bono and Paul O’Connell join backing band

U2 singer spent an hour and 40 minutes with the squad at Carton House ahead of England game

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 13:15

Ireland to stick with winning formula against England

After two opening Six Nations wins Andy Farrell’s side largely picks itself

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 18:08

Wales bear the brunt as Ireland mix the new with the old in fine fashion

More expansive approach pays off as Ireland march on to Twickenham with confidence

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00