It’s been 21 years but the names of Pat Whelan and Seamus Harty aren’t far from Trevor Hogan’s lips when the conversation strays back to the 16-year old kid who wandered into the Nenagh Ormond club at the onset of his rugby journey.

AIG All-Ireland champions Muskerry have made a spectacular start to their Barton Shield title defence.

Club hockey for U21 players will make a welcome return to the Munster calendar next week as a new one-day tournament gets underway at Garryduff.

old David Ruddy, with a magnificent level par 72 gross, powered Thurles CBS to victory in the Irish Schools (East Munster) qualifier at Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club.

Mitchelstown plays host to the East Munster section of the Irish Schools Championship on Thursday and the tee has been reserved from 9.00 to 1.00 for the occasion.