Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a bad day at Thomond Park, including one extremely poor call
Leo Cullen doesn’t need telling that Sam Prendergast needs serious tackle mentoring
Peter O'Mahony
Munster blow Stade Francais away in Champions Cup opener at blustery Thomond Park
French side reduced to 13 after two secondrows shown red cards in quick succession
Gerry Thornley: Will this be the last we see of O’Mahony, Murray etc in green shirts?
All three centurions are out of contract at the end of this season
Ireland v New Zealand: Could this be the grudge match of all grudge matches?
The chemistry between the sides provides Ireland with added motivation against the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium
Peter O’Mahony arrives at the Ireland team base in Portugal
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor will miss the match on Friday due to injury
Peter O’Mahony proves fitness and sharpness in 40-minute Munster run
Munster interim head coach Ian Costello delighted with how the side played against an All Blacks XV selection
Understrength Munster aim to stand up to All Blacks again
Deprived of 20 players through injuries and Irish call-ups, Munster can draw on history as they host illustrious visitors
Peter O’Mahony to start for Munster’s sell-out game against All Blacks XV
Diarmuid Barron captains a side which will feature an injury-delayed debut for winger Diarmuid Kilgallen
‘Tingles in my spine’ - Munster boss Rowntree blown away by Croke Park ticket sales for Leinster
Rowntree must deal with a growing injury list ahead of Saturday’s game at Croke Park for which 75,000 tickets have been already been sold
New Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to lead by example like those before him
Being a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting tone
‘Fellas who were taking the piss are now looking for tips’: at home in the garden with Ireland and Munster rugby star Peter O’Mahony
Ireland and Munster star enjoys tending to his 2,000sq ft garden when not in the ruck. But will his green fingers grow beyond a hobby?
Graham Rowntree dismisses ‘innuendos’ about Munster captaincy after confirming Tadhg Beirne’s appointment
Munster head coach addresses rumours of a falling-out with Peter O’Mahony
By the numbers: the key questions facing Ireland after dramatic South African tour
Who can make up for Dan Sheehan’s lost impact? Do Ireland need to adapt their possession-based attack? Where are the props?
Andy Farrell tells it like it is before Ireland’s moment of truth against South Africa
Garry Ringrose, Conor Murray, Rónan Kelleher and James Ryan promoted to the starting team from the bench
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony signs one-year contract extension with Munster
O’Mahony ends speculation on his future after agreeing to a Munster contract which will be topped up by the IRFU
Denis Leamy confident Munster will relish Northampton assignment
RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders Northampton
Munster confirm one-year contract extension for Conor Murray
No update given on Peter O’Mahony’s future at the province
Niall Scannell back up to full speed and looking forward to Munster’s busy run
Munster's Niall Scannell back in action after groin injury which kept him out since last summer and at one stage threatened his rugby career
Peter O’Mahony on winning Six Nations: ‘One of the most special days in my career’
Head coach Andy Farrell says ‘whatever is right’ for O’Mahony as retirement from Ireland looms
Peter O’Mahony: ‘If it was my last one it is not a bad one to go out on’
Ireland captain’s future remains uncertain after he lifted the Six Nations crown following victory over Scotland
Andy Farrell says Ireland pride themselves on performing well when it matters
Garry Ringrose in line for first Six Nations appearance this season against Scotland
Conor Murray agrees to new one-year Munster and Ireland contract
Province recently offered contracts to be topped up by the IRFU to Murray and Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony
England 23 Ireland 22: English media rejoice after ‘one of the best matches Twickenham has seen’
‘Out of sorts’ Peter O’Mahony identified as one of poorest players by several papers
England v Ireland: Farrell’s side can clinch Six Nations title with bonus-point victory
All prevailing logic and form points towards an Irish win against England which is both unnerving and undeniable
England v Ireland: Peter O’Mahony taking nothing for granted as he anticipates a huge battle
Captain Peter O'Mahony knows from personal experience the scale of the task facing Ireland, having won just twice in his eight visits to Twickenham
Ireland 31 Wales 7 (Full-time) - as it happened
Text commentary from the Aviva Stadium as Andy Farrell’s side looks to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony settling into leadership role despite Test anxiety
‘It’s good to be nervous. It’s part of the love of it is being nervous. You know you’re off the boil if you’re not’
Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray offered contracts by Munster and Ireland
Extensions advanced to the pair will predominantly be Munster deals with the IRFU topping up those salaries
Hugo Keenan remains in contention for Ireland’s game against Wales
Garry Ringrose, Peter O’Mahony, Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne all take part in training session
Peter O’Mahony’s Six Nations milestone appearance on the horizon
Sunday will mark the Corkman’s 50th cap for Ireland since he made his debut against Italy in 2012
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony: ‘All of us are out there tomorrow to win the game’
Skipper is looking forward to the atmosphere at the Stade Vélodrome and believes travelling fans will again make themselves heard
Rowntree anticipating special occasion as Munster host Crusaders in sell-out clash
Munster coach Graham Rowntree confirms there is no update yet on Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony’s contract status
Peter O’Mahony say Ireland captaincy is among his ‘biggest honours’
Andy Farrell admits there were several candidates who could have comfortably worn the captain’s armband, but O’Mahony fit the role best for match day
Lost leads leave wet-behind-the-ears Munster searching for answers
Province’s latest defeat followed a pattern that has become uncomfortably familiar
Peter O’Mahony’s early Thomond departure a concern ahead of Six Nations campaign
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says new Ireland captain ‘got a couple of little bangs’ in Northampton loss
Gerry Thornley: Peter O’Mahony a safe pair of hands but captaincy honour is fully deserved
Andy Farrell opts against sweeping changes as retirement and injury the only factors behind changes in Six Nations squad
Peter O’Mahony named Ireland captain for upcoming Six Nations campaign
34 players named alongside three uncapped training players ahead of the tournament opener vs France on February 2nd
Munster aim to build on Toulon win with another Thomond thriller against Northampton
Denis Leamy highlights John Hodnett’s Ireland credentials
Peter O’Mahony’s contract situation an ‘ongoing process’, says Denis Leamy
‘It’s an ongoing process and it’s probably unfair for me to comment any further than that. We’ll have to wait and see how that pans out’
Peter O’Mahony’s future in doubt with no Munster contract offer on the table
Munster's Peter O'Mahony has not yet agreed a deal for next season despite coming to the end of his Ireland central contract
Champions Cup - Toulon 18 Munster 29 (FT) as it happened
Catch up on the action as Munster re-ignited their Champions Cup campaign with a bonus point win away in France
Toulon v Munster preview: Peter O’Mahony returns from injury while Joey Carbery is named on the bench
Graham Rowntree makes six changes from the New Year’s Day defeat by Connacht, with Craig Casey and Jack Crowley restored at half-back
Champions Cup team news: Munster’s Peter O’Mahony returns for Toulon clash
James Lowe is back for Leinster for the game against Stade Français, as Tadhg Furlong starts
For their latest trick, Munster must win ‘all-or-nothing’ joust in Toulon
Coach praises development of Jack Crowley, whose importance is growing as Joey Carbery nears departure
Munster hopeful of Peter O’Mahony’s return ahead of trip to Exeter
Ireland backrow missed the defeat to Leinster and Champions Cup draw with Bayonne through injury
Peter O’Mahony expected to return for Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Exeter
Province face Bayonne in tournament opener in depleted state with RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn also unavailable
RG Snyman set to return in March as a ‘worst case scenario’ - Graham Rowntree
Munster head coach is hopeful Peter O’Mahony will feature in the province’s Champions Cup action before Christmas
Graham Rowntree won’t rush decision on Munster’s next captain
Injury-hit Munster contribute handsomely to cracking URC game in the Aviva Stadium
Gerry Thornley: Leinster on a mission as Irish bid to draw a line under the World Cup
Simon Zebo and Jean Kleyn make first appearances of the season for Munster as Diarmuid Barron captains the province
Peter O’Mahony steps down as Munster captain after more than 10 years
There are not too many obvious alternatives to the flanker for the province
Leinster prepare for Munster duel without delayed Jacques Nienaber
South African coach unlikely to play much role in preparations for Saturday’s match at the Aviva
O’Mahony and Beirne two of four changes in Munster side for game against Stormers
Stephen Archer, one of the heroes of last season’s title charge, is also named among the replacements and in line to play his 268th game for Munster
Three moments where Ireland could, and should, have beaten New Zealand
Ireland’s defeat to All Blacks at Stade de France deprived Bundee Aki of a player of the tournament campaign
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