Over the course of the Allianz Football League so far, Galway have fielded the largest variety of players, writes Paul Keane.

Altior was withdrawn on Tuesday and Chacun Pour Soi taken out this morning, leaving what bookmakers and punters believed to be a penalty kick for Defi Du Seuil.

There is no cause for alarm in Tipperary’s mixed Allianz league campaign thus far, says Shane McGrath.

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have rounded on Paul Azinger after the former United States Ryder Cup captain played down the relevance of the European Tour.

On Twitter, he’s described as a ‘superstar’, ‘legend’ and ‘hero’. But former Kerry GAA star Séamus Moynihan prefers to to keep a polite distance from such compliments.

Billed as ‘excellent land in a strategic location’, a 52-acre holding in the mid-Cork agricultural stronghold of Lackabane, Donoughmore, couldn’t be more accurately described by the selling agent, Blarney-based auctioneer Dan Fleming.

Galway’s ever-splendid Kai restaurant and cafe returns with its Cookbook Club (February 25), this time focussing on London restaurant Dishoom’s From Bombay With Love and a cuisine inspired by legendary Irani cafes in late 19th century India, with chef/proprietor Jess Murphy serving up family-style sharing platters of dishes created from recipes in the book.

Jan O’Sullivan, a Labour TD for the past 23 years and her 4,667 votes, in the end, brought Leddin into the fourth and final seat ahead of Independent Frankie Daly.

Leinster hope to have Jack Conan back in time for their Champions Cup quarter-final with Saracens in April – with Dan Leavy close behind.

Voxpro founders Dan and Linda Kiely have come on board as significant investors in Cork’s Republic of Work innovation and coworking campus.

The owners of a family business once rooted in Cork’s historic financial heart — until the property and housing boom pushed them to the suburbs — have all but returned to their spiritual home, opening the way for a tenant to take over their lease in Bessboro.

Six Munster players have signed new contracts with the province, including three academy players who have been promoted to the senior squad.

Sorting out Cork people for ages

Conor Kenny can recall the new manager’s first encounter with Borris-Ileigh.

Sorting out Cork people for ages ...

From a wolf mural on the wall to a new “fortress feeling”, Ulster are feeling fairly unbeatable at home these days.

Right across the road from the imposing 17th-century pile of Kanturk Castle (built, but never fully completed, by McDonagh McCarthy as a defence against the English), a 23-acre roadside land parcel is new to the market with Blarney-based auctioneer Dan Fleming.

A year into his tenure as Ulster Rugby CEO, Jonny Petrie is pleased with the “hugely positive” strides the province has made on and off the field.

GPA chief executive Paul Flynn on the importance of maintaining amateurism in the GAA, the importance of the club player, and challenging the misconceptions surrounding the work of his association.

Sorting out Cork people for ages

The 22-year-old centre-back signed from Bohemians on a two-year deal in November 2018 and was a regular for City last season, scoring three goals in 36 appearances.

Leinster have enjoyed some great days at the expense of Northampton Saints but Leo Cullen has learned to approach games against the English club with his eyes open and on full alert.

Cork is two years into a 10-year Bus Connects plan without a kilometre of additional bus lane or a planning application for a single park and ride.

With 30 seconds remaining yesterday, as Borris-Ileigh were desperately trying to stay ahead, and Ballygunner were frantically trying to find a way to stay alive, Dan McCormack lost his hurley as he battled for possession in front of the seated stand in Páirc Uí Rinn.

The game will mark the first for a Tipperary club in a senior Munster hurling final in seven years, facing a Ballygunner side in their third in a row, their fourth in five seasons.

A strange evening in Páirc Uí Rinn, with a Cork intermediate hurling final that never caught fire — despite one side winning three penalties.

Simon Lewis Rory Scannell embarks on his fifth European campaign this weekend confident that the value new attack guru Stephen Larkham can add to Munster’s arsenal could be the missing ingredient to

Kyle Sinckler admitted “sport is cruel” after he was knocked out in the opening moments of England’s 32-12 World Cup final defeat by South Africa.

Jack Conan will miss the 2020 Six Nations after surgery on the foot injury that ended his World Cup early.

It’s easy to forget just how big this weekend will be for the players.