Organisation: St. Mary’s

Rachel Allen celebrates scoring a try 9/12/2017

Munster snapping at Leinster heels

The IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship goes down to the wire this afternoon when Munster host champions Leinster in a top of the table clash at Thomond Park (2.30pm).

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

Gym, GPS and social media: How one local GAA club are meeting the new challenges

The life of a club footballer has changed dramatically over the last ten years. 

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Resilient Doireann O’Sullivan drives on with Cork

Doireann O’Sullivan’s three superb points in last September’s TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football final went a long way towards securing a sixth successive title for Cork.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Cathal McShane the ace as St Mary’s go the extra to advance

Sigerson Cup - St Mary’s 2-14 DCU-Dóchas Éireann 2-13 (AET): St Mary’s manager Paddy Tally praised his side after their dramatic upset in beating hosts and favourites DCU-Dóchas Éireann.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Adam Griggs warns Leinster are ready to step up

Munster have dominated Leinster in recent years, but the province’s head coach Adam Griggs believes his side are ready to buck that trend in today’s ladies’ interprovincial title decider at Donnybrook (2.30pm).

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Fiona Hayes: Big scalps mean Ireland won’t fear Canada

When you’ve locked horns and beaten women’s rugby giants New Zealand and World Cup champions England in the recent past, taking on highly-ranked Canada isn’t quite the frightening prospect it could be.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Tom Tierney rejigs Ireland for clash with Canada

Ireland Women’s head coach Tom Tierney has made 10 changes from last week’s defeat to England, as Canada roll around to the UCD Bowl on Saturday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

AIL review: Pack power ensures Lansdowne are the early pacesetters

A second successive bonus point win has moved Lansdowne three points clear at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A, while St. Mary’s College, UCD and Garryowen all bounced back with their opening victories of the campaign on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Junior rugby: Clonmel get off to winning start in defence of title

Defending champions Clonmel got their Munster Junior League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over one of their main challengers, Bandon.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Today’s Ulster Bank League previews

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

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: UCD boast next crop of Leinster stars

“Our model is slightly different in that all the other players. All the players we have are students in the university. They start in first year and you hope they stay with UCD RFC for the duration of the degree.  We haven’t really recruited anyone else because you have to be a student to play.”

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Dublin University face uphill task as Division 1A newcomers

"It was a benchmark in underage rugby, you had to play well in the U20 interpros to play for Ireland. All its doing now is helping the pro game instead of the U20 game."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Nigel Carolan: Ireland bring momentum to U20 World Cup

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan hopes his side can build on their impressive finish to the Six Nations Championships for next month’s World Championship in Manchester.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Munster going for clean sweep and interpro glory

There should be a big crowd in Richmond tomorrow as the Munster Junior Representative team aim to make it a clean sweep of victories and with it claim the Interprovincial trophy.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Munster take another title step with narrow win

The Munster Junior team took another big step towards the Junior Interprovincial Championship title with an 11-10 win over reigning champions Ulster at Clonakilty.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

In-form Munster bidding to move into pole position in interpros

After a stunning victory away to Leinster, Munster will be brimming with confidence for this afternoon’s junior interprovincial with champions Ulster (Clonakilty, 2.30pm).

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Ireland skipper Rory Best leads players’ awards shortlist

Ireland captain Rory Best and fellow internationals Robbie Henshaw, Jack McGrath, and CJ Stander have been nominated by their fellow professionals for this year’s Zurich Irish Rugby Players’ Awards.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Tom Tierney shuffles the pack again

The best case scenario for Ireland’s women is a third-place finish in the RBS 6 Nations, even if they beat Scotland by a hefty score at Donnybrook tomorrow (1pm).

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Shock result sends Crosshaven up

There are no changes at the top of Division 1 and 2 of the Munster Junior League after a busy weekend but Crosshaven have been promoted from the Third Division after Killorglin’s surprise loss to Fethard.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Bandon move to within a point of leaders Clonmel

The weather played havoc with the weekend fixture list with the Division One tie between Clonmel and Richmond among the fixtures postponed.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Conor Cooney kicks leaders Clonmel to another victory

Clonmel extended their lead at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League as their main challengers were idle because of the weather.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Ulster Bank League previews

Today

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Danny Culloty says Kerry have experience edge over Cork

Cork junior football selector Danny Culloty believes Kerry have a distinct experience advantage over them in this evening’s Munster final.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

Seamus Hickey to lead Cork challenge

The main prize is Sunday in Killarney, but the junior footballers of Cork and Kerry will be striving for their own bit of provincial glory on Wednesday night when the counties meet in the Munster final at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Disastrous start as Welsh firepower proves too much for Irish hopes

A disastrous start left Ireland with an impossible task when they fell 19-0 behind after just 15 minutes at Stadio Zaffanella last night.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2015

Josh Murphy says Ireland want to nail fifth spot

Ireland’s new captain Josh Murphy says the squad has put the disappointment of the New Zealand loss behind them and are now determined to claim fifth place in the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Clonmel must stop Shannon’s Ronan McKenna

After a long hard slog of a season, Shannon and Clonmel have one more round to go, with the Munster Junior Cup at stake.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Carolan: It’s still there for taking

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan still believes ‘the championship is there for the taking’ ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales (Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, 7.45pm).

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Ulster Bank League Previews

Today (2.30pm unless stated)

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Egan relishing chance to tackle England challenge

Most opposing players harbour painful memories of games against England’s Women, but few match those of Ailis Egan.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Ireland U20’s batter Italy

Under 20 Six Nations: Italy 15 Ireland 47: Nigel Carolan’s reign as Ireland U-20 coach got off to a perfect start in dreadful conditions in northern Italy last night as seven different players scored tries.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Only four from Munster included in Nigel Carolan’s Irish U20 squad

More misery for Munster with the selection of just four of their players on Nigel Carolan’s expanded Ireland squad of 30 for the U20 Six Nations.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Clonmel back on top after Newcastle West slip-up

Junior Rugby: Focus

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Rory Scannell’s star soars for Dolphin

Dolphin 34 UCD 15: In a week when Munster announced the departure of its brightest young talent, JJ Hanrahan, the province’s head coach Anthony Foley may not have to look too far to nurture another burgeoning tyro.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Today’s Ulster Bank league previews

All games kick off at 2.30pm unless stated

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Newcastle West bounce back with bonus point win

Newcastle West got back to winning ways with a bonus point win in Tralee to maintain their position at the top of the First Division of the Munster Junior League.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Doyle makes two changes for Wales game

Ireland coach Philip Doyle has made two changes from the side that demolished Scotland for tomorrow night’s RBS Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales (Ashbourne, 7.30pm).

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Junior Rugby Focus: Kanturk move to second spot

Kanturk won the big game in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League to move into second place, two points behind leaders St. Mary’s, after their 34-15 away win over Clonmel.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013