Noel McNamara makes two changes to Ireland U20 side for Wales clash

Winger Ben Moxham and prop Marcus Hannan named for game in Cork

Acrobatic Andrew Smith compiling an impressive highlights reel

There’s something of a GAA pedigree on his mother’s side of the family with two All Stars

Ireland Under-20s make strong start to their Six Nations defence

Hosts score six tries in Cork but performance is less dominant than scoreline suggests

Tucker expects to Ireland Under-20s to be tested by experienced Scotland team

Trinity prop Clarkson is the only Irish survivor from team that started last year’s win

St Michael’s hold off Belvedere’s last stand to book final slot

Michael’s fight back from 10-0 deficit to set up St Patrick’s Day final against Gonzaga

St Michael’s claim historic scalp with Blackrock win

St Michael’s get the better of rivals for the first time in Leinster Senior Cup

Kilkenny no match for St Michael’s

St Michael’s run seven tries in comfortable first round win

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Playing in the RTÉCO is no easy task, not least as rumours swirl about its future

29 children among dozens killed in Yemen air strike

US-backed, Saudi-led coalition hits bus in rebel-held north of war-torn country

St Michael’s take down Clongowes to set up Belvedere semi-final

Blackrock and St Mary’s to meet in second Leinster Senior cup semi-final

Penny pinches try as St Michael’s make the most of their good fortune

Early second-half try leaves Terenure with too much ground to make up

UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia can continue, British court rules

Saudi Arabia, UK’s largest weapons client, bought £3bn of British arms in last two years

Late goals help Tipperary shade titanic battle with Galway

Tipp set up another showdown with Kilkenny as Galway rue Joe Canning injury

Man jailed for assault disputes claim he locked woman in dog cage

Court of Appeal told Navan man Andrew Smith (24) bit ex-girlfriend’s leg during incident

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Chewing gum can aid recovery after operations and improve alertness

Galway edge Tipperary at the death to reach All-Ireland final

Kilkenny lie in wait for Anthony Cunningham’s side after Shane Moloney seals tie

Technology helps bring St Patrick’s Cathedral to life

Visitors offered immersive experience displaying 800-year-old edifice on interactive screens

Kilkenny keep Galway at arm’s length to take 70th Leinster title

Brian Cody’s relentless drive brings 16th All-Ireland semi-final in 17 years

‘There is very little difference between us and top team in country’

Galway take positives from performance, while for Cody team ethic trumps everything

Improving Laois primed to test Galway’s mettle

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Jono Gibbes signs three-year contract extension with Clermont Auvergne

Munster confirm the departure of 11 players ahead of the new season

Running of Glasgow too much for Munster

Munster played into Glasgow’s hands with an aimless kicking game

Glasgow blast Munster away to claim first major title

Leone Nakarawa inspires for Scottish side as they win Pro 12 title in Belfast

Pro12 final is fitting finale in CJ Stander’s stand-out season

South African says he wants to win today’s match for the Munster fans and ‘for Paul’

Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray ruled out of Pro 12 final

Hurley will captain province against Glasgow at Ravenhill with Zebo cleared fit to play

Paul O’Connell to sign two-year deal with Toulon

Ireland captain to confirm next week that he will join European champions after the World Cup

Andrew Smith hoping to bow out of Munster with a flourish

Australian centre has been in fine form after returning from two months out with a knee injury

Peter O’Mahony and Simon Zebo return for Munster

Ireland internationals recover from injury to start pro 12 semi-final against the Ospreys

Munster have regrouped and mauled way out of adversity

Anthony Foley endured tough start to season but province are now in bonus territory

Munster drive home advantage as Connacht do them a favour

Anthony Foley’s side home to Ospreys in semi-finals after Connacht hold Welsh side to three tries

Ulster grab draw but Munster leave Ravenhill the happier

Anthony Foley’s men let lead slip as 14-man hosts hold onto unbeaten home record

Munster welcome Paul O’Connell back for Kingspan Stadium visit

Roger Wilson will become Ulster’s most capped Pro12 player

Andrew Smith seeks strong end to Munster sojourn

Centre who has had a low-key but effective year wants Pro12 success before he leaves

Munster grab bonus point but fail to impress against Treviso

Italian side run in three tries at Musgrave Park

Munster soften up Connacht before claiming bonus-point victory

Late flurry of tries reward for earlier effort of home side at Thomond Park

Galway into Walsh Cup final after defeating plucky Carlow side

Goals from Brehony and Glynn mean the Tribesmen will face Dublin next week

Galway coast home in Tullamore

Canning’s goal early in second half kills off any hopes of an Offaly revival

Tyler Bleyendaal cleared to travel to Munster

24-year-old former New Zealand U20 captain has made good progress after slipped disk

Munster’s Andrew Smith ruled out for a month

Centre had surgery on left knee last week after injuring himself in first defeat to Clermont

Crucial games in Europe for four Irish provinces

Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht battle Europe on the crest of wave

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