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Irish golfer trails Matthew NeSmith by nine strokes as Graeme McDowell misses cut
Shane Lowry cards opening 69 to sit five off early clubhouse leaders at Valspar
Defending champion Sam Burns and Jhonattan Vegas both card seven-under 64s
Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals
Less money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearer
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Angus Lloyd taking every chance as he pursues rugby dream
Busy medical student combines Connacht duty with his Clontarf club commitments
Sale Sharks say no compensation paid to Cillian Willis
News round-up: Leinster register Conor O’Brien; changes afoot in Munster
Van Graan: Munster not specifically targeting Leinster’s players
Nick McCarthy the latest to follow the road south taken by predecessors like Carbery
Munster add Neil Cronin to Champions Cup roster
Scrumhalf will provide cover for Conor Murray and Alby Mathewson at the province
Provincial fringe players lacking competitive rugby outlet
Celtic Cup has made some difference but meaningful fixtures are still limited for many
Alby Mathewson joins Munster as stand-in for Conor Murray
Former All Black joined up with the squad but will not feature against Glasgow
Munster sign scrumhalf as cover for injured Conor Murray
Murray could miss up to four months with unspecified injury
Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces
Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence
Opportunity knocks for Hanrahan – and Munster
Hosts have physicality to meet Edinburgh head on plus greater variety in attack
Magnificent Murray at the height of his considerable powers
World-class Ireland and Lions scrumhalf is simply pivotal to what Munster are about
McGrath and Lowe set to miss out for Leinster against Scarlets
Keith Earls in line to make unexpected return for Munster’s clash with Racing
Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon
Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster
Zebo, Conway and Scannell all named in Munster XV
Trio all declared fit as Jack O’Donoghue is named at openside flanker to face Toulon
Scarlets will pose a major test for depleted Munster
Absence of a string of big names puts additional pressure on Van Graan’s charges
Leinster’s production line is rugby equivalent of Ajax in the 80s
Other Irish provinces now benefitting hugely from numbers going through the system
Youthful Munster secure bonus point win away to Zebre
Alex Wootton crosses twice as Johann van Graan watches on from the sidelines
James Hart and Sam Arnold come into the Munster XV
Darren Sweetnam returns from international duty for the trip to Zebre on Sunday
Munster’s Keith Earls and James Cronin out until next year
Johann van Graan has backed Tyler Bleyendaal to return as soon as next week
Rassie Erasmus thrilled with Alex Wootton’s progression for Munster
Winger’s scores four tries against a Cheetahs suide that are still to find their Pro14 feet
Munster opt for youthful line-up for Treviso opener
James Hart and prop Ciaran Park set to make their competitive debuts for province
Strong Munster finish takes them past Worcester
Late tries from Brian Scott and James Hart get Erasmus’ men over the line
European rugby draws: Familiar faces and foes for Irish sides
Donnacha Ryan set for quick return to Thomond Park with Racing 92; Leinster paired with English champions Exeter
Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France
Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players
JJ Hanrahan returning home to Munster after Northampton stint
Chris Farrell and James Hart also sign two-year deals with province
Tommy O’Donnell a doubt as Munster look to claim home quarter-final
Flanker ‘the biggest concern’ ahead of crunch tie in Glasgow, says Rassie Erasmus
Munster get job in Paris done with least amount of fuss
Abysmal Racing 92 no match for clinical Irish province
Ian Madigan seals win for Bordeaux over Racing during Top 14 debut
The former Leinster outhalf outscores veteran Dan Carter by five penalties to three
Clontarf boy James Hart excited to get crack at Connacht
The former Leinster underage representative relishing European Challenge Cup tie
Leinster’s scrum coach warns young guns to keep feet on ground
John Fogarty admits he felt a little nervous ahead of Bath visit in Champions Cup
Paris attacks: ‘People are deeply saddened, very angry but life goes on. That’s the nature of life’
Four Irish sports people who ply their trade in France give some insight into life after last Friday’s atrocities
James Hart plays influential role as Grenoble stun Toulouse
Former Ulster centre Chris Farrell also involved as Bernard Jackman’s side earn fine win at the Stade Ernest Wallon
Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid Tigers
Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau
European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces
Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge
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