Craig Casey living the dream as he claims a place with Ireland’s elite

Ebullient young scrumhalf steeped in the rich rugby heritage of Shannon and Munster

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Drinks sector could shed 22,500 jobs this year, lobby groups suggest

Representative groups call for reduction in VAT on alcohol to 9%

Jack O’Donoghue reaches a crossroads of sorts but with a clear plan to push on

Versatile Munster backrow is desperate to add to his two Ireland caps in the coming years

Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’

Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism

It’s been 20 years since the Red Army was born in Bordeaux

Munster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating Toulouse

Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult position

Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Few, if any, have given as much to Munster as Garrett Fitzgerald

Long years of unstinting service to Munster rugby recalled after his passing on Friday

Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

Munster mood will be determined before kick-off

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

Houdini moments: Three great rugby escapes in Europe

All may seem lost for Munster, but there’s always the chance of doing the impossible

The sporting decade that was: Ireland finally slay Goliath

After 111 years of waiting, history is written on a crisp Chicago afternoon

Formidable home fortress key to Munster conquering the French

Over the years Racing have been one of many French sides to fail the Thomond Park test

Munster could do with a racing start against old foes and friends

Van Graan’s men will have to bring their ‘A’ game to overcome talented French visitors

The Offload: Ireland’s Joe Schmidt rattled rugby’s true elite

Outgoing coach has left a blueprint behind, Jamie Joseph will have plenty of options

Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

An apparition or a magic lantern: What happened at Knock 140 years ago?

Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes

Seán Moran: Connolly's return is good karma for Dublin's march on history

Different considerations around recalling the player but Jim Gavin did the right thing

Casey confident Ireland are ready to take on the world’s best

Under-20 scrumhalf has been immersed in Munster rugby from his earliest years

Head to head: Johnny Sexton v Owen Farrell

In some respects the two competitors are mirror images in terms of qualities

Bill Johnson set to move to Ulster as Munster opportunities dry up

Former Ireland U20 international expected to join up with Dan McFarland’s side

Leinster trio shortlisted for European Player of the Year award

Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens dominate the shortlist of five players

All-Ireland hurling winners crowned Limerick’s ‘People of the Year’

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan and late singer Dolores O’Riordan also honoured

David Wallace: Munster have the firepower to scale Europe again

Former flanker says X factor players can emulate Cup-winning class of ’06 and ’08

Billy Holland set to make it 200 not out for Munster

Ireland secondrow tossed a coin 50 times before deciding to stay with the province

Miriam Lord: Senator says ‘highwayman’ slur helped rob him of his seat

Paudie Coffey suing newspaper over comparison with 18th-century thief William Crotty

O’Mahony’s finest hour as he attends to unfinished business

Ex-Lions captain soared to banish any lingering disappointment over the 2017 tour

Matt Williams: New Zealand are in Dublin to crush a Celtic uprising

Kiwis want to wipe the memory of Ireland’s win in Chicago from the face of the earth

Odds stacked against bookmakers as policy makers target gambling

Cantillon: Despite outcry from small bookies, Government under pressure to clamp down

Ronan O’Gara: Munster defeating Exeter would be ‘absolutely huge’

Champions Cup top points scorer praises Carbery, describing his growth as ‘staggering’

Gordon D’Arcy: Beirne’s arrival can help take Munster to another level

A flowing philosophy over a rigid system looks like Munster’s new foundation stone

Gin craze takes off as sales of Irish whiskey also soar

Raised spirits as new figures show continued drinks growth, but warning of threats

Anthony Foley’s widow talks of support from ‘family of sport’ in darkest hours

Ronan O’Gara tells congress ‘Axel’ made Munster dressingroom ‘special’

Irish alcohol industry says excise cut would protect rural economy

Irish excise is second-highest in Europe behind Finland, according to industry group

Bookings for World Meeting of Families events in Dublin ‘break all records’

Over 353,000 tickets for pope’s Phoenix Park Mass booked on first day, says bishop

Irish microbreweries made €52m in turnover in 2016, report says

Number of microbreweries quadrupled in past six years, says drinks industry group

Ireland’s one and done captains don’t enjoy a stellar record

If Johnny Sexton captains side during Australia tour he will be looking to break a mould

Leinster and Munster set to add to a history of friendly violence

Matches between the provinces never short of an edge but the tribes have amalgamated

Leinster and Racing dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

Three Leinster players and two Racing 92 players in shortlist ahead of Bilbao final

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