It’s not news to anyone that the IRFU dropped the ball on women’s 15s in the wake of the great glory days of 2013-2014 and has now started, belatedly, a process to try to regain it.

Lynne Cantwell says she would be disappointed if sevens rugby takes over as the IRFU’s primary focus in the women’s game.

Teenager Glen McAuley was sprung from the bench to score his first goal for St Patrick’s Athletic, who had to come behind to put First Division Bray Wanderers out of the FAI Cup at Richmond Park last night.

Wexford overcame local rivals Kilkenny to claim the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship, with James Sheil’s side full value for their four-point win.

Operating profits at the company which manages Munster Rugby's headquarters Thomond Park almost halved last year to €122,000.

The Mother and Baby Homes Commission says it is legally prohibited from informing any surviving family members of the children they have found burial locations for.

Ireland rugby Grand Slam winner Lynne Cantwell has been appointed to lead a major new drive to break down the barriers to women in sport.

A much-changed Cork City got back to winning ways in the league as they eased past a relegation-threatened Limerick in last night’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Munster derby at Turner’s Cross.

Dundalk 4 Limerick 0

The firm that owns Thomond Park posted an operating profit as gate revenue for the Munster stadium doubled to €2.6m in the 2016/17 season.

Garry Buckley made it three goals in two games as he got both for Cork City in last night’s Premier Division win over Limerick at Markets Field.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Limerick 1: Danny Morrissey scored a late equaliser to stun Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to maintain the pressure on Hoops manager Stephen Bradley.

Limerick 0 Dundalk 3

The family of an Irish sporting legend who died in the UK 13 years ago said they're delighted he's finally home after scattering his ashes on a famous Cork cricket ground. 

The ashes of one of the country’s greatest sportsmen are to be scattered on a cricket pitch close to where he was born.

Limerick FC 0 Waterford FC 2... Waterford FC chalked up their sixth win of the season after striking either side of the break at Markets Field last night.

St Patrick’s Athletic 1 Limerick 0... Ian Bermingham led by example to get St Patrick’s Athletic back on track with the only goal of the game at Richmond Park.

Limerick FC 0 Shamrock Rovers 1

Limerick 1 - Cork City 1: While they sit top of the table on their own after Dundalk’s late win over Waterford, Cork City found themselves frustrated by a strong Limerick performance at Markets Field last night.

Cork City moved into sole ownership of the Premier Division lead, but had to be content with a draw against Limerick at the Markets Field.

The Beast from the North-East is up and running at the third time of asking after Dundalk hit Limerick FC for eight to claim their first win of the season at Oriel Park last night.

Lyster yesterday confirmed he will be stepping down from the anchor position upon reaching the age of 65 early next year.

Joanne Cantwell and Dara Ó Cinnéide are believed to be on the shortlist to replace Michael Lyster as presenter of RTÉ’s Sunday Game Live.

Cork City continue to edge towards the Airtricity League Premier Division title but they had to work hard before finally seeing off a battling relegation-threatened Finn Harps at Finn Park last night.

Dundalk 4

Cork City 5 - Finn Harps 0: THE Cork City juggernaut shows no sign of stopping as John Caulfield’s green machine made it 12 league wins out of 12 as four second half goals saw them romp to an emphatic win over Finn Harps at Turners Cross last night.

Finn Harps 0 Dundalk 2: Striker David McMillan stole the show as Dundalk made sure they didn’t lose any further ground on leaders Cork City as they notched up a comfortable win over a battling Finn Harps at Finn Park last night.

Finn Harps 0 Cork City 1

“It feels like I can fly…” So Jackie Tyrrell tweeted after Kilkenny won the 2011 Senior Final. 

Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor has lost another member of her staff after her special advisor and former TV host Alan Cantwell quit his €91,624-a-year job.

Dundalk 4 Galway Utd 1: Dundalk ensured their Airtricity Premier League of Ireland title celebrations started on a winning note by comfortably seeing off Galway United at Oriel Park last night before lifting their third title in a row.

Backroom ministerial media advisers are taking home salaries worth more than €3m a year, despite concerns over the stability of the Government and the limited amount of legislation passed since the general election.

The lack of major one-off events, such as big European Rugby Cup matches and Bruce Springsteen concerts, resulted in operating profits halving at the company which owns Thomond Park.

A raft of special advisers are being drafted in by new ministers to stave off attack from opposition TDs and to media-manage their images.

Galway United 2 Cork City 2: Cork City became the first side this season to score, and take a point, from Eamonn Deacy Park, but John Caulfield won’t be happy as his side dropped points for a third successive game last night to fall further off the pace.

Galway United 1 Bohemians 0: Galway United manager Tommy Dunne insists no-one at the club is getting carried away by the start his side has made to the season, but did admit that the goals and targets set out at the start of the season may have to be looked at again in things continue in the same vein.