Rugby’s return to Markets Field after 58 years was originally fixed for the Charity Cup final between Young Munster and Garryowen on October 21 but the tragic passing of Anthony Foley five days before put that historic game firmly on standby.

"The British & Irish Cup is good for getting a Munster group together but most of those lads have put on a Munster Jersey at some stage, they don’t need to know what it's like. They’ve done that loads of times."

Journalist Jody Moylan and artist Mateusz Nowakowski used a new approach to focus on the life of the Great Liberator, writes Don O’Mahony

The relocation of tonight’s one-off episode to 19th century London was a bold move for the show’s creators, writes Gemma Dunn

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A giant of English film and theatre, Ian McKellan looks set to enchant another generation with his portrayal of London’s most famous detective as a frail recluse in his 90s says Will Lawrence

Over and over again and again, Galwegians sang their club anthem ‘The Blues are we’ and danced and celebrated long into Saturday night in Galway after their nerve wracking Ulster Bank AIL victory over Garryowen at Crowley Park.

Munster Schools Senior Cup: Glenstal 6 Crescent 3

Munster Senior Cup: Crescent 10 CBC 0

Cork Constitution 26 Garryowen 22: Munster Senior Cup final: Individual quality contributed handsomely to Cork Constitution’s latest victory.

Munster Senior Cup

Garryowen 28 Buccaneers 20

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An army of Sherlock Holmes fans have donned their deerstalkers and picked up their pipes in an attempt to break an unusual Guinness World Record to mark TV star Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday.

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Ardscoil Rís coach Mossy Lawlor has pledged his young side will be back more determined than ever for next year’s Seat Munster Schools’ Cup campaign.

From the day they ran up 39 points without reply in the first round against CBC, there was little doubt that the 2014 Munster Schools Senior Cup trophy would find a familiar home at Crescent Comprehensive College in Dooradoyle.

PBC Cork 3 Crescent College Comprehensive 15

Crescent Comprehensive 39 CBC 0

Should I fall ill on a trip to Letterkenny hospital, will I be afforded an air-ambulance transfer to my hometown hospital, as Kathleen Lynch, TD, was?

Following the publication of the Anglo tapes, we now have every politician grandstanding for an inquiry into banking.

Some years ago we celebrated the Special Olympics in Dublin, a great event showcasing the best of Irish hospitality to those suffering from various disabilities.

Jerry Buttimer reckons the abortion legislation might not make the Government’s deadline of being ready before the summer.

This attack on the Hurling League Final between Kilkenny and Tipperary would have nothing to do with the fact that Cork were relegated this year, would it ?

Rabbitte, buttered parsnips and faded greens tend to end up in the bin after dinner.

Shannon 16 Garryowen 12

The Guards, says Ming, are corrupt

Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated –

Garryowen 38 UL Bohemians 3

Disney have decided to film part of the new movie Muppets Again in Ireland.

Garryowen 18 Cork Constitution 21

Garryowen 18 Cork Constitution 21

Nobody voted in the last election for a reduction in the Garda budget and the huge cutbacks in alarms for the elderly apart, maybe, from the criminal fraternity.

Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy these last few years.

Garryowen 28 St. Mary’s College 20

Garryowen 34 Old Belvedere 15

Cashel dethroned champions Bruff in the opening round of the Munster Senior Cup at Kilballyowen on Saturday.

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GARRYOWEN gained vengeance for last year’s final defeat as they beat Bruff 19-9 in a keenly contested ODM Financial Munster Senior Cup decider at Thomond Park last night.

Old Belvedere 25 Garryowen 30