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BULLETIN: Cork and Kerry worst affected by #StormDiana; Ballybrack player on his reported demise

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Cork clubs show pride in Lions and Irish call-ups

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Munster's Scannell brothers join unique Irish band

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The Bankies: Those who reaped the rewards from the Ulster Bank League this season

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Chris Rowe delights as Dolphin stay up

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Chris Roe delighted as Dolphin prevail in do or die battle with Old Wesley

Kilkenny v Galway - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Final

Kilkenny deal with Galway fightback to claim 20th Walsh Cup title

Kilkenny 0-20 Galway 0-18: They had to withstand a late rally, but Kilkenny did enough to see off the Galway challenge and lift the Walsh Cup for a 20th time at a chilly Nowlan Park.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Joseph Cooney goal helps Galway see off stubborn Laois

Galway 1-19 Laois 0-16: A first-half goal from Joseph Cooney proved crucial as Galway advanced to the semi-finals of the Walsh Cup.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

David Corkery: ‘It’s like a morgue in the dressing-room’

Dolphin 19 Ballynahinch 35: Dolphin coach David Corkery was far from impressed after watching his charges capitulate to a strong Ballynahinch at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Lights out for UCC as Dolphin prevail

UCC 15 Dolphin 25: Dolphin gave their Ulster Bank League Division 1B survival hopes a huge boost with a victory over UCC at the Mardyke last night.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

Latecomers Pringle/Fulton put boot down

Cavan’s Jonathan Pringle (Ford Escort) and co-driver James Fulton took a controlled victory on the Midleton-based Imokilly Rally, round four of the PlasticBags.ie Southern 4 Rally Championship.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland in fitness battle for Edinburgh game

Munster are striving to get Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland fit as they prepare for a season-defining game with Edinburgh in Cork on Friday week.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Front-row extensions James Cronin and Mike Sherry soften BJ Botha blow for Munster

Munster Rugby finally received some good news yesterday when Ireland-capped front-row pair James Cronin and Mike Sherry pledged their future to the struggling province by signing new deals.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Noel Mannion hopes to get home from Thomond derby before Sunday... this time

The Connacht team bus will leave the Sportsground shortly after noon today for The Strand Hotel in Limerick where the players and management will have a light meal, run through their plans for the match and then head for Thomond Park. 

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Experience tilts derby Dolphin’s way

Dolphin 26 Sundays Well 16: The gap between national league divisions 1B and 2B ultimately counted as Dolphin’s superior experience helped see them through to the next round of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup from this well contested local derby at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Ireland hopefuls bid to impress in Tbilisi

Tbilisi could prove the unlikely stepping stone for several players aiming to play their way into Joe Schmidt’s World Cup plans.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls

James Cronin and Stephen Archer will get their opportunity to show national coach Joe Schmidt that they can be relied upon for the World Cup after both Munster props were selected for the Emerging Ireland squad.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

Friends hail Grand Slam hero Jim McCarthy

Former teammates of Jim McCarthy, the Grand Slam-winning Irish rugby international, have paid tribute to their colleague’s dedication to the game, after his death this week at the age of 90.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Ireland mourns Slam hero Jim McCarthy

Rugby is mourning another of its finest sons as Ireland, Munster and Lions star Jim McCarthy died yesterday, aged 90.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

Brave Dolphin go down fighting

Dolphin 28 Ballynahinch 35 

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

League champions Clonmel are also eyeing cup success

There are fixtures across a range of competitions this weekend. The big games are in the Munster Junior Cup where a number of the favourites eye progression to the quarter-finals.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

UCD keep the heat on Cork Constitution in race for fourth place

University College Dublin won a thrilling Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash with leaders Lansdowne at Belfield on Saturday to maintain their challenge to finish in the top four.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

NFL star: Survival swim was ‘beyond terrifying’

Former Dolphins full-back Rob Konrad calls the 16-hour-swim he endured after falling off his recreational boat a "boater’s nightmare."

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Rory Scannell’s star soars for Dolphin

Dolphin 34 UCD 15: In a week when Munster announced the departure of its brightest young talent, JJ Hanrahan, the province’s head coach Anthony Foley may not have to look too far to nurture another burgeoning tyro.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Dolphin delight as losing spell is broken

Dolphin 12 Young Munster 11

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Con hold out to keep top four hopes alive

Cork Constitution 17 Dolphin 6

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne ‘win ugly’

Division One A: Dolphin 6 Lansdowne 13

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Welcome cup ‘bounce’ for Bohs

UL Bohemian 36 Dolphin 22

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Con treating Bruff with utmost respect

In rugby’s professional era, the public perception of the Munster Senior Challenge Cup would be quite different to the view within the clubs.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Ford content as Dolphin hold Con

Dolphin 6 Cork Constitution 6

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

15 for 2015

From domestic club league to the World Cup in the autumn, expect this lot to be making rugby headlines this year, says Gavin Howarth.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Patterson dethrones White for fine Imokilly Rally win

Motorsport: A strong performance over the first run of the stage paved the way for Lisburn’s Wesley Patterson (Ford Escort) and his co-driver Johnny Baird to claim victory in the Cloyne-based AceSigns-sponsored Imokilly Single Stage Rally.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

O'Driscoll targets Irish clean sweep

Ireland will hope to complete a clean sweep against Scottish opposition when the international clubs sides clash at Temple Hill on Friday (7.30pm).

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Debt warning for UK over economic recovery

The economic recovery will falter if the British Government fails to deal with the rising level of household debt, a leading think-tank has warned.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

Dolphin’s derby delight

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Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

Dolphin’s surge too late

Dolphin 15 Clontarf 21

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

Bennett holds nerve as Shannon snatch it

Shannon 31 Dolphin 29

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Dolphin deliver but coach still cautious

Dolphin 15 St Mary’s College 10

Mon, 07 Oct, 2013

Sweetnam happy pursuing dream

Darren Sweetnam had a tinge of regret last Saturday as he contemplated a lost opportunity when Cork took to the field for the All-Ireland final.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2013

Superb start for Dolphin’s young guns

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Mon, 30 Sep, 2013

Newcomers UCD give Lansdowne early shock

Reigning champions Lansdowne were warned that life could be tough in this season’s Ulster Bank League when they lost their seasonal opener at home to newcomers UCD on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2013