London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith has pledged to continue recruiting in Ireland and wants to develop a partnership with the IRFU to provide a platform for Irish players in England.

The Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan, Co Mayo was a hive of footballing activity yesterday as the finals of Feile Peil na nÓg took place.

Clonmel 27, Clanwilliam 9

Ian Humphreys will return to Ulster in the summer having signed a two-year contract with the province.

A missing witness has delayed the trial of Hardy Bucks actor Martin Maloney who denies attacking two bouncers while he was making an appearance at a popular Dublin pub.

Michael Moynihan asked Donal Lenihan and Charlie Mulqueen for the history of the Six Nations in 20 objects.

Hardy Bucks actor Martin Maloney has pleaded not guilty to attacking two bouncers following a row about a queue while he was making an appearance at a popular Dublin pub.

'Hardy Bucks' actor Martin Maloney has pleaded not guilty to attacking two bouncers following a row about a queue while he was making an appearance at a popular Dublin pub.

When Johnny Sexton reported for autumn international duty with Ireland last month, new head coach Joe Schmidt was on tenterhooks.

London Irish are set to announce a takeover of the club by a group of Irish businessmen today.

Vincent’s 3-12 Portlaoise 3-09

St Vincent's (Dublin) 3-12 Portlaoise (Laois) 3-9

After nearly half-an-hour of being asked, in as many different ways as possible, whether issues with alcohol have stunted his career James O’Connor seemed almost relieved to be questioned on whether he considered moving to an Irish province this month.

Tomás O’Leary produces an infectious smile when he emerges from the physio’s room at London Irish’s training base. It might be his 30th birthday, a milestone which often signals the onset of autumn in a professional rugby player’s career, but after a spell ravaged by injury, the Corkman has a fresh outlook.

Portlaoise 2-08 Arles-Killeen 1-08

Actor Martin Maloney, one of the stars of cult comedy show 'Hardy Bucks', has appeared in court accused of attacking three men in a popular Dublin pub last year.

It will be a repeat of the 2010 Longford SFC final on October 6 when Longford Slashers take on Dromard.

Former Irish rugby player Peter Clohessy said yesterday that his pub business in Limerick is being “crucified” at the moment by works associated with a €5m plan to open up Limerick to the River Shannon.

Austin Stacks 2-16 St Michael’s/Foilmore 1-05

Jamie Hagan pauses for more than five seconds, considering his answer to the question: ‘Was Michael Bent’s arrival a kick in the teeth?’

With news of Jamie Hagan’s departure to London Irish, Leinster have reaffirmed their confidence in hooker Michael Bent on foot of a glowing report from forwards coach Jonno Gibbes.

Leinster tighthead prop Jamie Hagan will make his exit from the province at the end of the season after agreeing a three year deal with London Irish.

Tomás O’Leary was a contender for the Lions tour to Australia before he suffered a season-ending back injury, according to his boss at London Irish, Brian Smith.

Portlaoise (Laois) 1-11 Emmet Óg Killoe (Longford) 2-05

St. Brigid’s completed a famous three in-a-row of AIB Connacht Club SFC titles as they got the better of Ballaghaderreen in today’s final in Castlebar.

Tomás O’Leary hopes he’s done enough to earn a place in the Ireland squad for next month’s internationals against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina.

Ian Humphreys believes Ireland have been neglectful not to include London Irish teammate Tomás O’Leary in the current set-up.

Rob Penney may now have a defeat on his record as Munster head coach, but the New Zealander sends a much-changed team out tonight at Thomond Park (8pm) against Newport Gwent Dragons confident his players are heading in the right direction with a big month coming up in October.

St Michael’s/Foilmore 1-12 Kenmare 0-15 (after extra time)

Fresh from an exciting Ireland U20 career, outside centre Foster Horan is looking to make a giant leap into the professional ranks with London Irish over the next few months.

So far so good for Tomas O’Leary following his move from Munster to London Irish.

Pre-season can be tough.

Van Morrison’s Into the Mystic seems to nestle on the humid air and float away off to the Ramapo Mountains, visible in the distance beyond the ballpark’s centre field fence.

The IRFU made no response yesterday following London Irish head coach Brian Smith’s assertion that they “hung out to dry” his new signing Tomás O’Leary.

Declan Kidney made a ‘scapegoat’ of Tomás O’Leary by dropping him for the World Cup, according to London Irish boss Brian Smith.

The company that operates the well-known Limerick entertainment venue co-owned by former Irish rugby star Peter Clohessy slipped further into the red last year, new figures show.

London Irish have confirmed the signing of fly-half Ian Humphreys from this season’s Heineken Cup finalists Ulster.

Ulster Rugby today announced that flyhalf Ian Humphreys will leave the club at the end of this season to take up a three year contract with London Irish.

Shane Geraghty will rejoin London Irish this summer after signing a two-year deal with the club he left in 2009.

On a day that signalled the exit of Tomás O’Leary at the end of the season, Munster director of coaching Tony McGahan gave hope that captain Paul O’Connell would be fit to face Ulster in next month’s Heineken Cup quarter-final.

Ireland scrum-half Tomas O’Leary has signed a three-year deal with London Irish.

Prowess on the playing pitch, a ‘strong’ accent and a separate language is what sets Irish people apart and makes us proud, pupils tell Claire O’Sullivan