Munster have extended the contracts of three of their coaches.

Munster can expect the kind of reception they like to dish out to visiting teams when they take on Edinburgh in tonight’s deferred Guinness Pro 12 game at Myreside.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus still has more questions than answers surrounding the make-up and fitness of his squad as he attempts to prepare his players for Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Scarlets.

Munster head coach Anthony Foley believes the province has to stand up and fight its corner against inconsistent decision-making by referees.

Munster rugby supporters face another shock in the next day or two when news of Donncha O’Callaghan’s departure will be made official.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Wicklow yesterday, the Dáil’s disciplinary committee says Mary Lou McDonald abused her parliamentary privilege, Munster may be going in for more transfer business and the introduction of TechNow. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Munster’s Argentinian hooker Eusebio Guinazu has done a share of travelling between clubs, from his home place of Mendoza through to French outfits Toulon, Agen, Toulouse and Biarritz, on to South Africa and the Stormers and latterly to Bath in the English Premiership.

Munster coach Anthony Foley last night insisted his hands have not been tied in pursuit of big money signings.

Munster’s position as one of European rugby’s movers and shakers came under renewed pressure yesterday as the province lost its fight to keep rising homegrown star JJ Hanrahan.

Munster may well travel to Italy this weekend within reach of the Guinness PRO12 lead but they are acutely aware how quickly their status could change if they allow complacency to creep in ahead of Saturday’s visit to Zebre.

Munster head coach Rob Penney has spoken for the first time about his wish to stay in charge of the province beyond his initial two-year deal.

Munster today added James Coughlan to their Heineken Cup squad as permitted under competition rules.

Munster have underlined the determination of incoming head coach Rob Penney to change the province’s style of play by appointing his fellow Kiwi, Simon Mannix, as their new backs coach.

Munster received a boost with the announcement of 45 new jobs yesterday. About 25 were announced in Kerry, with a further 20 planned for West Cork.

Munster and Ireland second row Donnacha Ryan has signed a new IRFU contract to remain with Munster until the end of the 2013/14 season.

Munster prop BJ Botha has endorsed Anthony Foley as the man to take the provincial reins following the departure of Tony McGahan at the end of the season.

Munster will be adding former All Black Casey Laulala to their squad at the end of the current season, it was announced today.

Munster make just one change in personnel to their starting XV, from the one that started against Castres Olympique, for tomorrow's Heineken Cup clash with Northampton Saints (6pm).

MUNSTER’S battered and bruised squad has received a tonic with the return of Jerry Flannery for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Ulster at Thomond Park (7.30pm).

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named David Wallace in a 27-man squad ahead of Munster’s Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill on Friday night (KO 8.05pm).

Munster will be wtihout their captain Paul O’Connell and Keith Earls for the Magner’s League clash with Leinster at Thomond Park on Friday night,

MUNSTER suffered an injury blow yesterday after it was confirmed that the highly-rated young full back Felix Jones, pictured, will be out of action for the foreseeable future with damaged neck ligaments.

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Munster and London Irish have announced that the issue over the transfer of Paul Warwick has been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties and that Paul Warwick will be remaining next season at Munster Rugby.

Munster have been boosted by the return from injury for captain Paul O'Connell, Denis Leamy and Tomas O'Leary in a 28-strong Munster squad for the Magners League game against Ospreys in Swansea on Friday night.

Munster have signed Western Province back-row forward Justin Melck on a two-month deal.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney gets a chance to utilise some of his lesser known squad members when the A team take on Ulster A in Temple Hill today, seeking a second victory over their Northern rivals (2pm).

Munster are in Magners League action against Newport-Gwent Dragons this evening.

Munster have completed the massive coup of convincing All Black Doug Howlett to start a two-and-a-half year contract from January 1 presuming he passes a medical examination after the World Cup.

Munster make seven changes from the side that played Cardiff Blues for the trip to Ravenhill in the Magner's League on Friday night.

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Munster coach Declan Kidney will understand how Leinster's Michael Cheika feels ahead of the Magners League visit of Ulster to Musgrave Park on Friday.

Munster have one the Heineken Cup by four points with an heroic performance in Cardiff.

Munster loose-head prop Marcus Horan has not recovered in time from a groin injury for the Heineken Cup semi-final with Leinster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

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Munster's Tomas O'Leary and Barry Murphy have held off the challenge of fast-healing Peter Stringer and Rob Henderson to make their Heineken Cup debuts away to Sale Sharks this Friday.

MUNSTER will be boosted by the return of Lions Ronan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan for Saturday’s Celtic League clash with Glasgow in Scotland.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney has named flanker David Wallace on the right wing for tonight's Celtic League opener against Border Reivers at Thomond Park (7.10pm).

MUNSTER finally secured some silverware this year after Limerick man Dominic O’Connor was named Ireland’s best bartender.

MUNSTER’s hexed Heineken Cup preparations suffered another blow yesterday when new signing Brian Lima pulled up in training with a slight leg muscle strain.