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<p>RIP: Tributes have been paid to former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan, who has passed away at the age of 83. Pic: Munster rugby.</p>

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Former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan dies aged 83

The Cork native won 21 caps for Ireland between 1967 and 1976, while he also representing Munster on 34 occasions.

<p>Munster's Edwin Edogbo in the changing room. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho</p>

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Will Harrison and Edwin Edogbo in line for season bows against Sharks

<p>Munster's Tadhg Beirne speaks during a team huddle. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho</p>

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McMillan eyes more Munster 'growth' after Aviva defeat to Leinster

Ben O'Connor dejected after the game 24/10/2026

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Reaction podcast: Munster reeled in as Leinster fight back for derby win

Leinster v Munster - United Rugby Championship

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Leinster v Munster, URC Round 4, live minute-by-minute updates

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

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Tadhg Furlong in red? The sliding doors moment that could have changed Irish rugby

JJ Hanrahan 20/10/2026

Preview: Leinster clash will provide accurate gauge of how Munster’s season may pan out

The late Anthony Foley was the last head coach to achieve a league double over Leinster, in 2014-15 and if Clayton McMillan is to emulate his distant predecessor, it will be under the toughest of circumstances

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

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S Ronan O'Gara: Hyron Andrews' death makes you realise just how fragile everything is

When we were contacted last Friday morning via the Lions about Hyron Andrews, the only thing I could think of was how beyond freaky this was ten years to the morning when Garrett Fitzgerald rang me in Paris about Axel.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Philip Quinn and Johann van Graan 23/4/2019

Philip Quinn calls time on 19 years at Munster after CEO job disappointment

Quinn said he's 'leaving on a high' after the staging of Munster's Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh proved to be a lucrative event

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Leinster Rugby Squad Training

Cullen happy to offer 'quality' Joey Carbery a chance to impress against former side Munster

Now back at Leinster in the wake of a two-season spell with Bordeaux Begles, Carbery enjoyed his first outing with the eastern province in more than eight years as a 73rd minute replacement in their European Champions Cup win over Clermont last Saturday

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Function v flair: the juggling act facing Munster and Leinster's young and gifted No 10s

Function v flair: the juggling act facing Munster and Leinster's young and gifted No 10s

Out-halves with minds of their own, or just occasional urges to ad lib, can generate more suspicion than most.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Leinster v Munster - United Rugby Championship

Garry Ringrose braces for latest chapter of sibling rivalry with Munster

Leinster have won 21 of the last 25 meetings between the sides, including the last, a five-point win in Thomond Park last Christmas, but it was Munster’s day by some stretch when they met in Dublin this time last year.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training

'We'll have to be at our best to do a job up there': Fineen Wycherley ready for Leinster challenge after Páirc bow

The lock came off the bench to score a crucial second-half try as Munster staved off a comeback from Racing 92 on Leeside

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Alex Nankivell buys into Munster rebuild with Ireland dream in sight

The New Zealand born centre said signing a new deal with Munster was an easy decision. He also explained how words from Anthony Foley's widow Olive inspired the team in Saturday's Champions Cup victory over Racing 92

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

'Everybody's in the mixer': Munster hopeful Jeremy Loughman and Michael Milne could face Leinster

Munster revealed on Tuesday that Loughman was being assessed for a knee injury following the Champions Cup win over Racing 92 with fellow Ireland international cap Michael Milne also currently sidelined with an ankle injury.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Stuart Lancaster and Sean Jansen 17/10/2026

S Donal Lenihan: Trip to Galway gives Andy Farrell that delightful frisson of excitement

With Andy Farrell set to announce his Ireland squad Wednesday for the autumn internationals, the performance of the weekend was delivered by Connacht with several of those players putting their hand up for inclusion

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Munster sweat on Loughman as quartet step up recovery ahead of Leinster game

Lee Barron, Shane Daly, Edwin Edogbo and Will Harrison are all increasing their training load ahead of the clash with Leinster

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training

Alex Nankivell seals new deal with Munster

The centre is set to stay in Limerick until 2029.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Tyler Bleyendaal: Munster 'in a good place' as they prepare for Leinster trip

After both had victories over French sides in the Champions Cup, Leinster and Munster meet in the URC at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

'He'll do the homework': McMillan backs 'ambitious' Charlie O'Shea to keep improving

The Cork native took another stride forward in his rugby development last Saturday night as he successfully negotiated a Champions Cup debut with a start in Munster's 33-25 pool victory over Racing 92

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

S Donal Lenihan: Munster's winning performance worthy to honour such a poignant occasion

You begin to wonder if the players might be affected by the additional responsibility. Those worries were put to bed in the most fitting of manner when Brian Gleeson powered over from an early scrum

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Munster head coach hopeful Brian Gleeson will get Ireland recognition

Clayton McMillan said Munster are 'desperate' to get more players from the province involved with the Ireland squad

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Craig Casey celebrates scoring his sides fifth try
17/10/2026

Axel honoured, Europe parked, Munster turn eyes up the road

Looking ahead to Munster's clash with Leinster, head coach Clayton McMillan said his side need to 'tidy up the areas where I think we were a little vulnerable'

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Watch: reaction to Munster's win over Racing 92 on a poignant night in Cork

Watch: reaction to Munster's win over Racing 92 on a poignant night in Cork

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis reflect on a Champions Cup opener on Leeside.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Munster honour Anthony Foley with five-try Champions Cup victory over Racing

On a night of tributes to Anthony Foley, Munster opened their Champions Cup campaign with victory in Cork

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

The Munster team and backroom staff sing ‘Stand up and Fight’ on the pitch after the game in tribute to Anthony Foley 17/10/2026

The Foley factor: How Munster harnessed Axel emotion on raw, emotional night at the Páirc

Whatever about whether the game should have been in Cork or Limerick, Munster and their fans delivered a fitting celebration of Anthony Foley as they saw off Racing 92 in the Champions Cup

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

Craig Casey says Munster victory over Racing was 'for Axel'

10 years on from his death, Munster paid tribute to former captain and head coach Anthony Foley. 'It felt like a one-off game,' said Craig Caesy. 'It didn't feel like we were going into the first round, it felt a lot more special than that, a lot more meaningful'

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1

As it happened: Five-try Munster beat Racing on emotional night in Cork

Munster beat the French side 33-25 in the Champions Cup

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Craig Casey celebrates with player of the match Charlie O’Shea 3/10/2026

Casey backs 'steady head' O'Shea for Munster's Champions Cup opener

Munster are expecting to face a dynamic, powerhouse Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in their Champions Cup opener

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training

Marnus van der Merwe: How Munster’s new hooker is helping transform their set-piece

The South African hooker is set for his Champions Cup debut as Munster’s revamped pack aims to lay down a marker against French opposition

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Munster players observe a moments applause for the late Anthony Foley 21/10/2017

S Ronan O'Gara exclusive: Munster-Racing 92 should be in Limerick, not Cork. Here's why...

You could bring any other game to Páirc Uí Chaoimh but don’t do it on the 10th anniversary of the passing of the great Anthony Foley. Another case of Munster Rugby not helping themselves

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Munster v Crusaders - International Rugby Friendly

Munster say switching Anthony Foley anniversary game to Thomond Park was 'not practicable'

Munster said the 'venue decision had been made before the opposition, and the fixture date were known'

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training

O'Shea and Edogbo set for European debuts as Munster and Racing 92 name teams for Páirc clash

Head coach Clayton McMillan made it clear where his team’s motivation will come from on Leeside.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Leinster v Cell C Sharks - United Rugby Championship

Lions player Hyron Andrews dies in La Rochelle on eve of Champions Cup opener

SA Rugby said the 31-year-old lock 'died after falling at the team’s hotel'. In honour of Andrews, the Lions will fulfill the fixture against La Rochelle

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Craig Casey 13/10/2026

Craig Casey and Munster in need of Páirc performance to honour Axel

Scrum-half Casey, 27, learned the rugby ropes at Foley’s Shannon RFC and was a teenager at Thomond Park when Munster played Glasgow Warriors the day after the late head coach’s funeral.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

A view of the Champions Cup trophy 6/4/2024

Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide: Irish ambitions and likely European champions

The elite European rugby competition gets underway this weekend.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup

'The dream is to go the whole way': Beirne urges Munster fans to embrace European campaign

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne knows there's no getting away from attendances being down in the Champions Cup but he still believes the competition is the pinnacle of club rugby

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Hurricanes and All Blacks Re-Signing Announcement

S Donal Lenihan: Munster's new CEO arrives Friday. His in-tray is already full

Recruitment, attendances, attracting benefactors and rebuilding trust with supporters are among the issues Avan Lee must address as he takes over from Ian Flanagan

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training

Munster coach Denis Leamy: 'This weekend you're going to see a lot of young players on the park'

Leamy said summer signing Will Harrison is 'looking good' as he returns to training following an injury

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Anthony Foley and Peter Stringer 20/5/2006

Denis Leamy: Munster must do Anthony Foley's memory justice

Leamy, who played in the same back row as Foley, said his former captain was 'hugely influential' on his game

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Edwin Edogbo 13/10/2026

Edogbo and Harrison return to Munster training ahead of Racing 92 clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Clayton McMillan’s squad picked up no fresh injury concerns from Saturday night’s 26-26 URC draw at Ulster

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Munster Rugby extends Shannon Airport partnership to 2029

Munster Rugby extends Shannon Airport partnership to 2029

The agreement covers both the Munster Men’s and Women’s teams and will continue for the next three seasons

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Ben O'Connor 18/9/2026

Munster and Barrs make it a special Páirc double for Ben O'Connor

O’Connor joined the Munster academy a year after helping the Barrs to their most recent senior championship

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Ulster v Munster - United Rugby Championship

Clayton McMillan had 'brief chat' with Munster interim CEO

Former Munster players Donncha O’Callaghan and Peter O’Mahony have also taken a phone call from Avan Lee

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Robert Baloucoune is tackled by Dan Kelly 10/10/2026

Glass half-full for Munster and Ulster after thrilling draw

Clayton McMillan wasn’t shy in pointing out that Munster’s fade came while they were turning to a bench that lacked in experience.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Ulster v Munster - United Rugby Championship

Munster cling on for draw after Ulster's ferocious 21-point comeback

It looked then as if Clayton McMillan’s men would atone for their loss and abject display here last January but Ulster reeled in their rivals after the break

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Dan Kelly, Jack Crowley and Peter Donnelly 6/10/2026

Dan Kelly: 'You never walk in on a Monday and think you're getting picked'

The Reds travel to Belfast to take on Ulster today.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Ben O'Connor 6/10/2026

'It's going to be a hell of a game': Munster aiming to add to Ulster's woe at home

Ulster haven’t won a URC game at home since January, and Munster have got the better of them on three of their last six visits.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Ronan O'Gara: Staring into Munster's future at 4am

S Ronan O'Gara: Staring into Munster's future at 4am

After a late-night reunion with Munster players, Ronan O’Gara says the province can recover through better leadership, investment and unity

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Hurricanes Media Opportunity - CEO Avan Lee

Avan Lee: 'I feel like I’ve got something to contribute to a place like Munster'

New Zealander Lee, 52, is set to replace outgoing CEO Ian Flanagan at the end of this month.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026