The Irish Times

Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 21:19

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad

Internationals will be available for Munster’s clash with Dragons at the weekend

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 19:19

Stephen Myler’s boot does for Munster as Ospreys’ pack dominate in Swansea

Home side were missing their Welsh contingent but still had enough to secure win

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 21:53

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

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

Van Graan praises his Rainbow warriors as Munster target interpro trifecta

Head coach highlights his side’s defence in wins over Leinster and Ulster

Wed May 12 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo’s return looks like good business all round

The 31-year-old has a few more rugby itches to scratch and plenty to motivate him

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 06:00

Munster get over slow start to claim bonus-point win over Benetton

Coach Johann van Graan made 13 changes ahead of Pro 14 decider against Leinster

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 20:25

Joey Carbery progressing ‘really well’ in bid to make Munster return

Johann van Graan says outhalf ‘is in a very good place’ mentally and physically

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:00

Graham Rowntree backs Paul O’Connell to shine in Ireland coaching role

Munster forwards coach says province have faith in young guns in Test players’ absence

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 15:42

Johann van Graan expecting a Leinster side that means business on Saturday

Munster coach believes weather could play a part at Thomond Park

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 15:08

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

Ben Healy ruled out of Munster’s tough away day against Clermont

Stephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new year

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 15:10

Graham Rowntree delighted with how Munster’s young guns have integrated

International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 14:37

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

Van Graan salutes Munster’s true grit after another great escape

Healy lands late conversion to seal patched-up squad’s late comeback

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 06:00

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 13:44

‘Everyone would play tomorrow if we could’ - Johann van Graan

Munster’s four new signings have all had a ‘strange’ start ahead of return to full training

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 13:36

The Offload: Irish players putting it all on the line to keep the game alive

It is surprising nobody has opted out as negative tests bring a return ever closer

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 10:00

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

Matt Gallagher to join De Allende and Snyman at Munster

Ireland-qualified back and Springboks World Cup winners sign two-year contracts

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 15:01

New Munster battle some old-school weather to hold off Saracens

Game of two halves sees Mark McCall’s side take bonus point away from Thomond Park

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 20:01

Racing 92 thrash defending champions Saracens

Russell inspires French side to bonus point win over beleaguered Premiership outfit

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 17:45

Mark McCall says Saracens could sacrifice Europe to avoid relegation

English club set to put out youthful sides in defence of Champions Cup

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 17:54

Ireland junior crew secure European silver in Germany

Germany come home to take gold after fantastic battle in Essen

Tue May 21 2019 - 16:29

Ireland take finals place at European Junior Championships

The junior men’s coxed four won their heat to qualify directly along with Germany

Sat May 18 2019 - 15:22

Rowing: Castleconnell enjoy record entry for Sprint Regatta

520 crews heading to the banks of the River Shannon for Saturday’s event

Thu May 16 2019 - 19:33

First day of the Super 8s reawakens memories of 1992

League quarter-finals of 26 years ago featured same double bill as this weekend

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 06:15

1950s Dublin: saving grand old houses from the politicians who hated them

How the Georgian Society stopped the demolition of derelict properties

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00

Thomas Ryan: an artist with an eye on politics

Gallery honours 88-year-old painter with show of a lifetime’s work

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 00:00

Fintan O'Toole: Tax breaks for housing developers show Fianna Fáil's true colours

Martin Keane’s tales of getting the inside track show gap between rhetoric and reality

Tue Sept 05 2017 - 05:00

The millionaire Temple Bar publican with a Keane edge

Publican Martin Keane on the stalled Iveagh Market project

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 06:15