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David Wallace: Hungrier Ireland can halt England juggernaut

England may be chasing immortality, but David Wallace believes Ireland will be the hungrier team when the pair meet on Saturday.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 0: Cork Constitution claimed their 28th Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup title at wind-swept Musgrave Park yesterday at the expense of old rivals Young Munster, whose bravery was not enough against the defending champions.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Major boost for Munster as Garryowen swept aside

Ulster Bank League Division 1A

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Tipperary star Alan Tynan passes the test as Young Munster win crucial battle

Young Munster 19 Lansdowne 10: Tipperary multi-sport star Alan Tynan has become a massive favourite with the faithful at Tom Clifford Park, where he played a key role on Saturday as Young Munster defeated Lansdowne 19-10 to move within one point of the Dublin side at the top of the Ulster Bank AIL Division One A table.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Robin Copeland stars as Young Munster down Cork Con

Cork Constitution 15 Young Munster 37: The thin line between success and failure that was so obvious in four tightly-fought games in league and cup last season put Saturday’s Ulster Bank League tie at Temple Hill in the must-see category.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Old Belvedere edge Young Munster in 71-point thriller

Young Munster 35 Old Belvedere 36: The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League got off to the best possible start at Tom Clifford Park on Saturday, when Old Belvedere and Young Munster provided a thriller from which the visitors emerged victorious by a point (36-35).

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Brian Hickey hails Cork Con’s trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 7: Cork Constitution coach Brian Hickey heaped praise on his troops as they finished the season with a fourth successive Munster Senior Cup title at sunny Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Young Munster lift Junior Cup for eighth time

Young Munster lifted the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup at Musgrave Park for an eighth time in a thrilling final against Cork Constitution.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Cork Con finally turn the tables on Young Munster

Two yellow card dismissals in the closing minutes of a tight and tense Ulster Bank League semi-final cost Young Munster dearly as Cork Constitution came from behind to snatch victory with a brace of injury-time tries.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Young Munster left with ‘tears in their eyes’ after missing bonus point

Young Munster 22 Lansdowne 3: Young Munster have seldom if ever beaten Lansdowne by 19 points but the sense of disappointment after Saturday’s Ulster Bank AIL game at Clifford Park gave the impression that they were on the wrong end of the 22-3 scoreline.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Young Munsters on verge of semi spot

Garryowen 8 Young Munster 14: Young Munster took a giant step towards qualifying for the semi-finals of this season’s Ulster Bank League with a hard fought 14-8 Division 1A derby victory over local rivals Garryowen at Dooradoyle last night.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Corkery’s Young Munsters impress

Young Munster 28 UCD 13: Young Munster took a giant step towards achieving a home semi-final in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League by beating UCD by 28-13 at Tom Clifford Park on Saturday. 

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Terenure College defeat damaging blow for Young Munster

Young Munster 21 Terenure College 22: Terenure College remain on course for the Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-offs after Saturday’s one point victory over Young Munster.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Dolphin delight as losing spell is broken

Dolphin 12 Young Munster 11

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Powerful Munsters brush off weak Thomond challenge

Young Munster 30 Thomond 3

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne pushed hard by Munsters

Lansdowne 28 Young Munster 21

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Staunton blames ref

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE DIVISION 1A:

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Gritty Munsters grind it out

Cork Constitution 6 Young Munster 9

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Garryowen enjoy late change of fortune

ODM MUNSTER SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Sat, 16 Nov, 2013

Bennett holds nerve as Shannon snatch it

Shannon 31 Dolphin 29

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Bennett holds nerve as Shannon edge UL Bohs in cup final

Shannon 24 UL Bohemian 22

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Shannon defiant

Shannon 0 UCD 42

Mon, 06 May, 2013

Shannon grab a league lifeline

Shannon 38 Lansdowne 19

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013

Shannon fail to raise a gallop

Young Munster 18 Shannon 0

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Relegation respite for six-try Shannon

Shannon 45 Cork Constitution 26

Mon, 04 Mar, 2013

Superb Shannon offer hope when the need is greatest

UL/Bohemian 8 Shannon 16Shannon produced the kind of committed performance that marked their many outstanding performances in the competition over the years to deservedly defeat fellow strugglers and near neighbours UL/Bohemian by double scores, ...

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Cool Cork Con add to Shannon’s woes

Cork Constitution 23 Shannon 15

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Clinical Dolphin see off Shannon

Shannon 13 Dolphin 31

Mon, 29 Oct, 2012

Shannon suffer again as Lansdowne cut loose

Lansdowne 48 Shannon 7

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

Munsters dish out derby mauling

Shannon 3 Young Munster 36

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Shannon stand up to the pressure

With 60 seconds to kick-off and their side fighting relegation from the top tier of the Ulster Bank League, there was barely a Shannon fan to be found in the stand at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2012

Impressive Shannon ease drop fears

The reception Shannon received from their ecstatic fans as they trooped off the Coonagh pitch spoke volumes for the sense of relief felt by those from the Limerick club.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2012

Shannon snatch draw

Shannon out-half Tadg Bennett held his nerve under fierce pressure at Dooradoyle last night to land an equalising penalty from 45 metres with the last kick of the game to force a 20-20 draw with Garryowen in the Ulster Bank League.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Clinical Garryowen punish Shannon

Shannon’s need may have been greater before kick-off, but that didn’t stop Garryowen from inflicting a 12-point defeat on their Limerick rivals in this All-Ireland League Division 1A clash at Thomond Park last night.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2012

Munsters snatch thrilling victory

Young Munster sensationally recovered from arrears of 20-3 after 32 minutes to snatch a dramatic Ulster Bank League victory over Shannon with a converted try in the 80th minute at Thomond Park last night.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Shannon happy to get off the hook

A CASE of two points lost by Old Belvedere, two points gained by hosts Shannon in this All-Ireland League clash at chilly Coonagh on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2011

Clinical Bennett denies O’Connell winning return

PAUL O’CONNELL’S return after an eight-month injury lay-off attracted a fine crowd to Thomond Park last night, and they were well rewarded for coming out on a bitterly cold and wet night as Shannon pipped Young Munster by a single point in a highly competitive AIL Division 1A encounter.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

Grace brace edges Shannon into last four

EOGHAN GRACE provided the inspiration to propel Shannon into the semi-finals of the Munster Senior Cup after a hard-fought contest in Musgrave Park yesterday.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2009

Heroic Rockwell defence sees them through

A DEFENSIVE performance of heroic proportions was key to Rockwell’s surprise victory over St Munchins in the semi-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup at Clanwilliam Park, Tipperary, yesterday.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2009

Masterly Munchin’s performance too much for Christians

St Munchin’s 14 CBC 5

Thu, 29 Jan, 2009

Pres survive late Munchin’s scare

PBC 12 St Munchin’s 6

Thu, 07 Feb, 2008

Munster U-18 side named

The following is the Munster Schools U-18 team to play Ulster Schools U18 on Saturday October 13, 11am at Garryowen FC, Limerick:

Thu, 11 Oct, 2007