‘Kings’ could be in for a long night at the RDS

Southern Kings opt to rotate their squad against Leinster following Munster hammering

Dr Crokes’ free-flowing forward line too slick for Mullinalaghta

Leinster champions’ half-back Shane Mulligan proud of his side’s improbably journey

Alexander Cox: Ireland’s exit from World Cup is ‘painful’

Shane O’Donoghue admits side was not clinical enough following defeat to England

Sorrell haunts WPP as shareholders rebel over farewell package

Around 30% of investors fail to back pay proposal

Cork find their groove as Tipperary suffer serious setback

Convincing victory in Thurles a significant milestone for Ronan McCarthy’s side

Luke Connolly’s perfect 10 sends Cork past Tipp into Munster final

Returning forward impresses as Rebels book place in decider

Dublin beaten by Wexford to end their O’Byrne Cup defence

Longford, Meath and Westmeath win to secure their semi-final spots next weekend

Annes Grove: Saying goodbye to the family pile after 400 years

The Annesleys have been at the Co Cork estate since the early 1600s but as the OPW takes over, it’s time to move on

John Cooney’s 27-point haul illuminates a cold Belfast night

Ulster’s six-try, bonus-point success was less facile than the final margin suggests

Same again should do the trick for Ulster against Harlequins

Harlequins missing some big names for the Champions Cup visit to Belfast

Royal wedding 70th anniversary comes amid mix of media portraits

London Letter: TV and books paint scenes of adultery and unhappiness in regal cocoon

Ante firmly upped as Leinster face wounded Glasgow Warriors

Johnny Sexton back in the saddle as Stuart Hogg returns looking to keep Glasgow alive

Ulster time late run to claim dramatic win on emotional night

Tributes paid on fifth anniversary of Nevin Spence’s death before kick-off

Price rises and spending cuts help Unilever deliver on margins

Analysts voiced concern after the conglomerate said it reduced its marketing spend

Maguire hat-trick earns Cork’s Europa League passage

Leesiders had some jittery moments before Maguire’s second-half hat-trick

A reprieve for Trump, occupier of an increasingly poisonous White House

The president was back in campaign mode as his press secretary packed his bags

Roger Wilson and Ruan Pienaar both start Kingspan farewells

Only four from the team that accounted for Glasgow last weekend start for Leinster

UCD hold off second-half surge to win with flying colours

Dublin University unable to climb the mountain in 65th Annual Colours Match

Rory Best returns to captain Ulster against Cardiff

Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury

Cork businessman James O’Sullivan has died

Tributes paid to director of wholesalers M&P O’Sullivan for role in commerce and charity

Depleted Leinster facing a potentially tricky test at Treviso

Leo Cullen’s squad boosted by the return of likes of Dave Kearney, Mike Ross and Joey Carbery

Ruan Pienaar pulls the strings as Ulster have too much for Cardiff

First-half show sets Ulster on their way, they now move into fifth place in the Pro12 table

Ulster go top of pile despite a far from fluid showing

Iain Henderson’s last-minute try denies Scarlets a bonus point

Ulster backline expected to shine as Pro12 kicks off

Les Kiss expects Ruan Pienaar and others to front up against Newport Gwent Dragons

Ulster face tricky outing against eager Ospreys

Swansea team has the greater need but visitors look to have the edge

Johnny Sexton returns for Leinster’s trip to Ulster

Les Kiss welcomes Stuart McCloskey and Andrew Trimble back into his starting XV

Division Three: Clare upset Sligo as Limerick earn late draw

Colm Collins’ Clare team schocked Sligo with a seven point win at a windy Miltown Malbay

Bloody Sunday: Paras were the wrong regiment in the wrong place

Commanders failed to realise that they were not suited to the job of armed policing

Tyrone will need to do more than just settle in behind walls of fortress

Kerry have own questions to answer but have nous to overcome tight defences

Ulster ready for Pro12 semi-final rematch with Glasgow despite loss

Neil Doak will have near full-strength team for Friday’s clash against the Warriors

Kerry hold nerve and Donegal in Tralee spring classic

Late scoring spree gets home side over line in repeat of All-Ireland decider

Body of cyclist in alleged hit-and-run was ‘driven’ through hedge, court hears

Shane Fitzgerald (22) pleads not guilty to charge of dangerous driving causing death

Auction results

Unbeaten Connacht face unbeaten Glasgow

Two of the three Pro12 sides who have won their opening matches face each other

Clare push Kerry all the way

Injuries a factor at Cusack Park as Munster champions fail to shine

Ulster facing big task against Glasgow Warriors

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster game

Ruddock puts Leinster back on top of the table

Flanker’s late try secures hard-earned victory over battling Glasgow

Derry smash-and-grab raid pays off against misfiring Kingdom

Visitors’ victory leaves Kerry pointless after two games

Connacht hope for points in Glasgow

Both teams are missing players with Glasgow giving up 10 of their side to Scotland

Dublin off to a winning start as Kerry legend Paul Galvin announces his retirement

Late Jack McCaffrey point completes impressive comeback by 14-man Dubs

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