Will Genia has learned to his cost the dangers of underestimating Ireland and the Australia scrum-half believes the next generation of Wallabies are at no risk of making the same mistake as he did at the 2011 World Cup.

Michael and Rose Murray had the dream home in mind, to be built where Michael had grown up. A house double their initial plans was constructed and the family have been living there for over a decade. The only problem is planning permission was never granted, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

A Dublin businessman and his wife, whose main bedroom window overlooks a “hermit-like” enclosed order of nuns, have been told by a judge to block it up.

TWO WEEKS ago in this column, I referred to a crucial meeting of the representatives of the AIL Division One clubs to present their vision for the future of club rugby in this country.