Organisation: Munsters

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Young Munster weather the storm against rivals Garryowen

Young Munster boosted their All-Ireland League play-off hopes with victory over second-placed Garryowen at Dooradoyle on Friday night.

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Seventh Munster Senior Cup win in eight years for relentless Cork Con

Cork Constitution survived a stirring Young Munster second-half fightback to retain the Munster Senior Cup at Musgrave Park last night.

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Anthony Daly: Brilliant Borris have swagger inspired by history and heritage

With 30 seconds remaining yesterday, as Borris-Ileigh were desperately trying to stay ahead, and Ballygunner were frantically trying to find a way to stay alive, Dan McCormack lost his hurley as he battled for possession in front of the seated stand in Páirc Uí Rinn.

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Munsters ensure place at top table

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Shannon forwards pave the way to derby win

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Major boost for Munster as Garryowen swept aside

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

Lansdowne win table-top battle and forge clear

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League: Lansdowne will enjoy the festive period that little bit more than their Division 1A rivals after defeating Young Munster 30-24 in a supercharged top of the table clash on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Shoulder injury casts doubt on Iain Henderson for November Tests

Ulster’s Iain Henderson is a major doubt for Ireland’s November Tests after injuring his shoulder in the 19-18 win over Exeter on Saturday.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Mike Quirke on Marc Ó Sé's brilliant career: 'Picasso trapped as a house painter'

So Marc is gone. And with him, the living and breathing Ó Sé dynasty is no more. 

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

AIL review: Old Belvedere edge way to summit after rivals lose

The ultra-competitive fare in Ulster Bank League Division 1A has seen Old Belvedere edge their way to the summit.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Munster skipper Peter O’Mahony all set for return to action against Zebre

Munster skipper Peter O’Mahony is set to make his long-awaited return for Munster for Saturday’s visit of Zebre to Thomond Park, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Today’s Ulster Bank League previews

A look ahead to today’s action in Divisions 1A and 1B...

Sat, 24 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

Limerick man's lifelong collection of rugby memorabilia goes on display

From the time he was 18 until well into his 60s, Johnny Brennan’s all-consuming ambition was to create and build up a museum in his Limerick home containing artefacts and items of interest from just about every corner of the rugby world.

Tue, 23 Aug, 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 set up another final date with Cork Con

Young Munster 29 Old Crescent 14: Young Munster and Cork Constitution will renew rivalry at Thomond Park on Saturday, April 14, in the Munster Senior Cup final.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Con and Cookies set for compelling cup showdown

Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup final between Young Munster and Cork Constitution (Musgrave Park, 2.30pm) has all the ingredients required to produce a thrilling spectacle.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

AIL previews

Some big knockout action takes place today...

Sat, 23 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

Junior Rugby Focus: Cup heartbreak for Galbally as Con score late try

Bandon, Cork Constitution, Richmond, and Young Munster advanced to the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup semi-finals after a busy weekend of action.

Mon, 28 Mar, 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

Ulster Bank league: Galwegians stun Garryowen for first win in five

Galwegians caused one of the shocks of the weekend as they defeated play-off chasers Garryowen 30-17 at Crowley Park.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Young Munster pushed all the way by improved UL Bohs

Young Munster 14 UL/Bohemian 13: With Young Munster comfortably located in the middle of the premier division of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League and UL Bohemian struggling in the lower half of Division One B, current form meant there should have been only one result in last night’s Munster Senior Cup quarter-final clash of the sides at Tom Clifford Park.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

David Corkery’s reign off to a dream start

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1A

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Len Gaynor: ‘Those couple of words turned him inside out’

For the €25 or whatever Fergie is asking, you could learn about leadership this week from a man who has done it all and may never stop cashing in. Or you could have saved a few bob and pulled into a field in Ardcroney, six miles outside Nenagh.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2015

Chaplain’s war bravery medal up for auction

A Military Cross awarded to an Irish chaplain for bravery during the Second World War goes under the hammer in Cork tonight.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

Lansdowne pass massive test

LANSDOWNE 23 YOUNG MUNSTER 19: Lansdowne came through a huge test of their Ulster Bank League title credentials as they edged out Young Munster 23-19 in an absorbing Division 1A semi-final that went to extra-time on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Book review: The Glorious Madness: Tales of the Irish and the Great War

Andrew Melsom on a collection remembering Irish soldiers’ often heroic roles in World War I    

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

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

Todays Ulster Bank League Action

(2.30pm unless stated)

Sat, 03 Jan, 2015

Con hungry for more glory

Cork Constitution 28 Young Munster 16

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Tierney: Con ready for tough cup test

Not everyone is happy the way the Munster Branch has conducted affairs in relation to the Munster Senior Cup.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2014

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

Gritty Munsters grind it out

Cork Constitution 6 Young Munster 9

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Absent friends from ’89 remembered

TOO OFTEN, the Cork team which won the 1989 All-Ireland has had to gather together in sorrow rather than joy.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Clontarf unleash firepower to blow gutsy Munsters away

Clontarf 37 Young Munster 19

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Fr Francis Gleeson - The Irish saint of the trenches

Fr Francis Gleeson’s bravery as a WW1 chaplain is renowned, says James Fogarty

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Meyler hails dad’s huge influence

David Meyler does not have to look far for advice on handling the big occasion.

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Young Munster stay in hunt

Cork Constitution 10 Young Munster 16

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

Munsters edge scrappy affair

ULSTER BANK AIL DIVISION 1A:

Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

St Mary's claim bonus-point win over Young Munster

St. Mary's College 44 Young Munster 24

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

Shannon fail to raise a gallop

Young Munster 18 Shannon 0

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Keeshan leads Dolphin to another home victory

Dolphin 23 Young Munster 10

Sat, 09 Mar, 2013

Must-win battle for Munsters

Mike Prendergast’s Young Munster have been training on all-weather surfaces in the build-up to this afternoon’s must-win Ulster Bank League clash with leaders Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Prendergast keeps Munsters in hunt

Young Munster 13 Dolphin 10

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Young Munster edge clash with Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere 8 Young Munster 10

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Munsters now playing catch-up

Young Munster were unable to take advantage of Garryowen’s Ulster Bank League defeat to Lansdowne because their game against Dolphin was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Musgrave Park.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2013

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