Niall McGarry steps away from Maximum Media business in Ireland

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‘Kiwi commentary is the best commentary. The sense of superiority is constant and absolute’

Rugby World Cup: Flannery a big fan of South African coaching ticket

Ireland could face the Springboks in a World Cup quarter-final

Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

Irish pub closures: The slow death of the local bar

Ireland has 1,500 fewer pubs than in 2006. Nowhere has seen a steeper decline than Limerick

Pool B: RWC regulars Namibia on the hunt for a maiden victory

Tournament’s lowest-ranked side are set for their sixth-consecutive appearance

TV View: Here’s to Shane Duffy, the Wendie Renard of Ireland

Hosts France get their World Cup of to a brilliant start before Derryman delivers the perfect finish

Nucifora sets Ireland target of at least a semi-final in Rugby World Cup

IRFU performance director says outgoing coach Schmidt very focused on final task

Gordon D'Arcy: Innovation and clarity key to Munster's progress

Lacking sheer physicality, Johann Van Graan’s men need to build a new playing style

Gerry Thornley: Munster end season banging off glass ceiling

The deeper a team goes in a tournament, the more acute the disappointment of defeat

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Matt Williams: Leinster and Munster is a battle of pride after European heartbreak

Pro14 semi-final winner can move on from crushing Saracens Champions Cup losses

Ronan O’Gara rules out working as Munster assistant coach

La Rochelle are in prime position to make O’Gara their head coach next season

Peter O’Mahony: Munster are capable of taking their final step

Despite pain of previous semi-final losses, flanker is focussed on beating Leinster

Munster face old foes against backdrop of another coaching overhaul

Carbery and Earls in line to face champions Leinster at the RDS

Van Graan: Munster did their best to keep Jones and Flannery

‘I am very disappointed and sad that they are leaving, two fantastic coaches’

The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?

Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeat

Gordon D’Arcy: When Seán O’Brien takes the field, anything seems possible

Aura he brings can inspire those around him to be better players, to exceed expectations

Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones to leave Munster coaching roles

Former Irish internationals have turned down new contract offers

‘A special place’ - Johann van Graan extends Munster contract

‘This is a special club to be part of and I look forward to continuing the journey together’

Rory Best’s remarkable service all there in black and white

Rugby Statistics: Hooker has been a remarkably consistent figure in his 116 caps to date

Digital media founder seeks maximum return from Joe

Fitness fanatic Niall McGarry has invested heavily to grow Joe.ie owner in the UK

In their own words: Ireland’s rise to a world rugby powerhouse

Donald McRae talks to players past and present ahead of the start of the Six Nations

Perfection the standard set for Munster and Johann van Graan

Province are evolving under the 38-year-old South African but still have a long way to go

‘JOE’ and ‘Her’ company Maximum Media makes €776,000 profit

Dublin-based digital media company added to its journalist workforce in 2017

Munster's away form putting pressure on them at home

'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’

Munster’s need to win is more acute than Ulster’s

‘I think for us it’s a massive game because we haven’t been good enough so far this season’

Conor Murray on course to become Ireland’s highest paid player

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Alby Mathewson could play for Munster against Ulster

Conor Murray is not required to disclose nature of neck injury

Saying less about state of health set to become norm as players seek to protect careers

Cian Healy: 'Tuesday nights in Coppers are long gone'

Second coming for Ireland’s loosehead prop as rugby embraces his faster, dynamic style

Carbery brings fans to their feet as Munster reach seventh heaven

Johann van Grann’s side open up Ospreys at will to claim bonus point at Musgrave Park

Maximum Media strikes UK funding deal

Digital media group behind Her.ie and Joe.ie secures up to €6 million from BMS Finance

Gerry Thornley: Munster closer to breaking through glass ceiling

Encouraging display, albeit in defeat, to Leinster shows van Graan’s side not far away

Gerry Thornley: Munster’s omission of proven Zebo difficult to fathom

Semi-finals require experience in the back three – as Leinster learned last season

Joe Schmidt relaxes in the relief of Grand Slam glory

Ireland manager and captain Rory Best pointed to the injection of youth as the key

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Johnny Sexton keen to grab Grand Slam opportunity with both hands

Ireland outhalf impresses on younger players that chance doesn’t come along too often

Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s prop cupboard has never been so well stocked

Next season Joe Schmidt could have 10 props with Test match experience at his disposal

Irish Rugby Review 2017: More downs than ups but good times ahead

No international or provincial silverware and a failed RWC bid but much hope for 2018

Joe.ie owner Maximum Media on target for record revenues

Irish digital media company raises €1.15m to expand in UK market with Joe.co.uk brand

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