Niall Horan has added to his fortune by paying himself almost $3m (€2.58m) from his new solo-music firm over a 17-month period.

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THE IRFU and the Irish Rugby Union Players Association will meet tomorrow to thrash out the issues of match fees and win bonuses which have cast a doubt over Ireland’s summer tour to South Africa.

DEFEAT for his old club, Neptune at the hands of Horan’s Healthstore Tigers on Saturday night, coupled with their own big win over Mardyke UCC Demons on Thursday night had Gleneagle Lakers coach, Mark Scannell rubbing his hands in anticipation of things to come last night.