James Downey believes Munster’s proud Heineken Cup history can be an important factor behind their bid to reach a fifth European final on Sunday.

Butcher’s body was found floating off Co Down coast, says David Young

Saracens hooker Schalk Brits could be cited after he punched his club colleague Owen Farrell during today’s clash between the British and Irish Lions and Barbarians.

Wasps boss David Young has underlined a need for watertight discipline in tonight’s Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final showdown with Leinster.

Mentalist of the Year Keith Barry’s new show opens in Killarney tonight. David Young plays head games with the maestro

Tipperary senior football champions Thomas MacDonaghs came from behind in both ordinary and extra-time to force a draw in a thrilling championship quarter-final with Éire Óg/Anacarty at The Ragg on Saturday.

BT Vision boss Marc Watson has revealed plans for “a dazzling new European tournament” that will inevitably cast huge uncertainty over the Heineken Cup’s future.

It’s 20 years since A Woman’s Heart captured the nation’s feelings, becoming one of the country’s best-selling albums. David Young recalls 1992.

For eight weeks Mauritius has been transfixed by events in the island’s Supreme Court as two men stood trial and were acquitted for the murder of Irish honeymooner Michaela McAreavey. David Young assesses the Mauritian perspective on proceedings and whether that holiday paradise image has been tarnished forever

Adventure and endurance racing, be it cross-training or mountain runs, are all the rage, says David Young

The Moyross monks are taking on the cream of Munster sport in a charity event, writes David Young

The text was short and – in the way of these things – succinct: ‘Complete rupture Achilles.Op l8r today.Thks 2medics, officials & gardaí at Semple. Also Tom Barry & Sean Allen.Thks 2all 4kind msges also.’

It was the simplest of saves for a goalkeeper as able and as experienced as Cork’s Donal Óg Cusack, reaching overhead to bring down a point-bound shot from David Young.

It was the simplest of saves for a goalkeeper as able and as experienced as Cork’s Donal Óg Cusack, reaching overhead to bring down a point-bound shot from David Young.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg has opened up about the 1958 crash, writes David Young

David Young talks to residents in Limerick estates partly demolished after essential funds failed to materialise, and to the Rengeneration agency, which is due to disband in June

In the first of a two-part series on Limerick Regeneration, David Young talks to locals who are disillusioned by broken promises and broken homes

Cork's hurling boss Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made two changes for their Division 1A clash with Dublin.

Eoin Cadogan will return from injury to make his first appearance of the year on Sunday for Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s Cork hurling side after being named at left half-back in the side to face Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash in Croke Park.

Educationalists now believe homework is worthless and even creates bad habits. David Young asks if it is as pointless as it seems

In the final part of our three-day series, David Young looks at six homes for the super-wealthy

You’ll earn your mince pies with a bracing walk on Sheep’s Head, says David Young

In the second of a series on the markets’ downfall, David Young says unfettered borrowing and soft regulation caused the crisis. Political prevarication is deepening it further

A NINE-point victory for Drom-Inch. And after completely outclassing their opponents it was the least they deserved.

THURLES SARSFIELDS stayed on course for a third successive Tipperary SHC title, seeing off the challenge of Loughmore-Castleiney by 3-17 to 2-16 in a thrilling quarter-final at Semple Stadium on Saturday.

The Tipperary team to face Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm) has been announced.

THE yawning gap of 34 years since David Young was the last man from host club Royal Portrush to win the North of Ireland Amateur Open Championship closed yesterday.

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan has made one change to his team for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Waterford.

PADDY STAPLETON has returned to the Tipperary team at right corner-back for Sunday’s Munster SHC final against Waterford in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THE early stages of yesterday’s Munster SHC semi-final were defined by the power and pace of Clare’s hurling as they raced ahead on the scoreboard.

Tipperary 4-19 Clare 1-19

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan has made one change to his team for Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final against Clare at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

WHAT a weekend in Thurles.

SO, a couple of weeks after its Leinster equivalent and a week after the football, the Munster senior hurling championship kicks off with Tipp and Cork, and what a mouth-watering way in which to start.

Tony Considine analyses the Cork lineup ahead of tomorrow’s Munster SHC showdown with Tipperary

CLONOULTY-Rossmore defender John O’Keeffe will make his senior intercounty hurling championship debut in Sunday’s Munster quarter-final clash against Cork after being named in Tipperary’s starting side last night.

Clonoulty Rossmore's John O'Keeffe has been chosen to start for Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final against Cork in Thurles (throw-in 4pm).

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan and his Wexford counterpart Colm Bonnar have finalised their teams for tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 tie at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2.30pm).

Cardiff Blues 15 Munster 16

Martyn Williams will end his career at Cardiff Blues after signing a one-year contract extension with the Welsh region.

Tipperary 1-20 Waterford 0-18

NOT that Richie Power would regard himself as a lucky charm or anything but up until last September he hadn’t lost a senior championship game which he started for Kilkenny.

THE high cost of Heineken Cup failure was brought into sharp focus in Wales last night as Cardiff Blues cut loose two of its biggest stars and prepared to make others available for transfer.