James Coughlan: Munster should have succession plan in place already
Toulon coach’s old club are facing three seasons without reaching the quarter-finals
Toulon coach’s old club are facing three seasons without reaching the quarter-finals
Former Munster number eight has spent seven years in France as player and coach
Next season will be interesting for Connacht after major revamp of coaching ticket
Forwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levels
Fine Gael will hope disquiet over Dara Murphy collecting expenses while in Europe will have dissipated
Micheál Martin says Fianna Fáil delighted to hold seat but plays down election speculation
Ireland secondrow tossed a coin 50 times before deciding to stay with the province
Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world
Munster old boys Pau-er to Stade Francais win while Aviva pays tribute to Heaslip
Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players
We speak to three players who departed Irish shores for the benefit of their careers
The 28-year-old lock will leave Munster after 84 appearances since his debut in 2010
Colin Cooper paid tribute to Munster and the rugby culture so apparent at Thomond Park
Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign
Munster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss Erasmus
Province agrees to take up option of extra year on top of original two-year contract
Australia’s win over New Zealand means a first Irish hockey team at games since 1908
Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within
Munster winger yet to resume training but Six Nations a possibility
Ireland captain focused on banishing memories of last year’s Australia defeat
The Munster and Ireland lock previosuly stated his desire to experience life abroad
Province’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eight
Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau
Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues
There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12
Scottish fullback set to leave Glasgow with Ulster a likely destination
Province agree to Corkman’s request to cancel contract a year early
Glasgow will be without Stuart Hogg and Duncan Weir for the match at Scotstoun
Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash
Transformation in the Irish winger’s form and standing since last November quite remarkable
Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille
First requirement for Munster is to match Toulon physically in Marseille
Munster hooker geared up for semi-final in south of France
Alan Quinlan believes players let what had happened the previous week interfere with preparations
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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