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Updated 15.00 FIVE PLAYERS WILL be hoping to win their first international cap for Ireland Women during the Six Nations after head coach Tom Tierney unveiled his 30-strong squad forContinue readingEx-Clare GAA star Considine among 5 uncapped women in Ireland’s 6 Nations squad

THE IRISH WOMEN’S rugby team are a multi-talented bunch. A number of the current squad come from a diverse sporting background. Flanker Claire Molloy played Gaelic Football as a youngster,Continue readingAfter taking up rugby in college, Clare GAA star set for Ireland debut

Source: The42.ie/YouTube Updated at 08.00 SO WHERE DO Joe Schmidt and Ireland go from here? Click Here: Murray Kinsella is joined by Johne Murphy to analyse the disappointing opening weekendContinue readingThe42 Rugby Show: how Ireland can get their campaign back on track after Murrayfield defeat

LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen is hopeful of having ‘one or two’ Ireland players available for the province’s Guinness Pro12 clash with Edinburgh this Friday. With the Six Nations headingContinue reading‘It’s so important to maximise every single point’: Leinster turn attention to Pro12

THE FINE MARGINS between success and failure in sport are so often defined by the tenacity to grasp an opportunity when one presents itself. Certainly Dan Leavy, the Leinster flanker calledContinue readingIn-form Leavy always striving for improvement after seizing his chance with both hands

FROM THE MOMENT the fixture list was finalised, Ireland’s penultimate Six Nations outing has had a great big flashing warning on it. While the finale that brings England to townContinue readingChampionship chase is on as ‘semi-final’ in Cardiff awaits Ireland

PBC Cork 12Bandon Grammar School 3 CORK’S PBC ARE one step away from a first Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup title since 2010 after they edged out Bandon GrammarContinue readingCork’s PBC remain on course for first Munster Senior Cup in 7 years

IAN KEATLEY AND Francis Saili are each facing a spell on the sidelines after Munster confirmed today that both players sprained knee ligaments during the win against Cardiff Blues. KeatleyContinue readingMunster confirm double injury blow for Keatley and Saili

AS IF THE prospect of a Grand Slam alone wasn’t enough, England have the chance to claim the honour for a second consecutive year in Dublin on Saturday. At theContinue readingSchmidt’s Ireland aspire to emulate England and All Black feats

ROBERT BALOUCOUNE MAKES a long-awaited return to the Ulster starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness Pro14 clash with Leinster at Kingspan Stadium [KO 7.35pm, eir Sport 1]. Marcell Coetzee isContinue readingCoetzee and Baloucoune return to Ulster starting XV to face Leinster