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Former Munster lock Hayes and Cairns named AIL top try-scorers

Cork Constitution second-row Brian Hayes and Ballynahinch winger Aaron Cairns will share the honour of top try-scorer in the 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League.

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Ireland Clubs see off Scots to retain Dalriada Cup

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Cork Con's Abbott replaces clubmate in Ireland Club XV

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Familiar faces lie in wait for Munster A

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Chris Farrell convinced he made the right decision

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Ulster Bank League profiles: Big player turnover at Young Munster

Cork Con’s Conor Kindregan scoops Player of the Year award

Cork Constitution’s Conor Kindregan was last night named as the Ulster Bank Player of the Year for Division 1A, cushioning the blow of losing the final to Clontarf.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

Cork Con finally turn the tables on Young Munster

Two yellow card dismissals in the closing minutes of a tight and tense Ulster Bank League semi-final cost Young Munster dearly as Cork Constitution came from behind to snatch victory with a brace of injury-time tries.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

AIL previews

Some big knockout action takes place today...

Sat, 23 Apr, 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

Young Munster left with ‘tears in their eyes’ after missing bonus point

Young Munster 22 Lansdowne 3: Young Munster have seldom if ever beaten Lansdowne by 19 points but the sense of disappointment after Saturday’s Ulster Bank AIL game at Clifford Park gave the impression that they were on the wrong end of the 22-3 scoreline.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Hooker Duncan Casey back from injury as Munster A face Ulster Ravens

Hooker Duncan Casey returns from a lengthy lay-off and starts Munster A’s clash with Ulster Ravens today in Naas (3pm).

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Young Munsters on verge of semi spot

Garryowen 8 Young Munster 14: Young Munster took a giant step towards qualifying for the semi-finals of this season’s Ulster Bank League with a hard fought 14-8 Division 1A derby victory over local rivals Garryowen at Dooradoyle last night.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Corkery’s Young Munsters impress

Young Munster 28 UCD 13: Young Munster took a giant step towards achieving a home semi-final in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland League by beating UCD by 28-13 at Tom Clifford Park on Saturday. 

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Cork Con maul way to big win over Ballynahinch

Cork Constitution brought Ballynahinch’s two-match winning run to a shuddering halt by hammering the hosts 38-3 at Ballymacarn Park in this Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

AIL Review: UCD edge out Garryowen and move top of table

UCD may have been in free-scoring form of late in Ulster Bank League Division 1A, but they showed their ability to win a tight contest when coming from behind to defeat Garryowen 13-6 at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

David Corkery’s reign off to a dream start

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1A

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Women’s Sevens face tough mission in Olympic qualifiers

The Ireland Women’s Sevens squad to play in the second round of European Olympic qualifiers in Brive this weekend will share a pool with England, Scotland and Germany.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Lansdowne pass massive test

LANSDOWNE 23 YOUNG MUNSTER 19: Lansdowne came through a huge test of their Ulster Bank League title credentials as they edged out Young Munster 23-19 in an absorbing Division 1A semi-final that went to extra-time on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Powerful Doncaster Knights demolish Munster

Doncaster Knights 38 Munster 17: British and Irish Cup: Another body blow on a bad week for Munster.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

O’Driscoll seeks badly needed Munster cheer

British and Irish Cup

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Terenure College defeat damaging blow for Young Munster

Young Munster 21 Terenure College 22: Terenure College remain on course for the Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-offs after Saturday’s one point victory over Young Munster.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Dolphin delight as losing spell is broken

Dolphin 12 Young Munster 11

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Powerful Munsters brush off weak Thomond challenge

Young Munster 30 Thomond 3

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Lansdowne pushed hard by Munsters

Lansdowne 28 Young Munster 21

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Sheahan: League will now be far more competitive

Despite last season ending on a cliffhanger that could hardly have been more dramatic, the Ulster Bank League will be decidedly differently this year.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Crescent coaches deserve rewards

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.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Aussies hold off Munster’s late charge

Munster Under-19s 13 Australian Schools 16

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Munster bid to send Wallabies home on a hiding

After an impressive 14-8 win over Ireland at stormy Ravenhill on Saturday, the Australian Schools are confident of ending their Britain and Ireland tour with victory against Munster at Thomond Park today (5pm).

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Shannon boss Mulcahy delights in progress of young guns

Shannon 20 Dublin University 5

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Leinster hold off Munster’s late charge

Munster U20 18 Leinster U20 19

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Classy Crescent blow Rock away to collect 10th title

Crescent Comprehensive 27 Rockwell College 5

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

McMahon sweats on tour spot

Devastated at his team’s shock defeat to Crescent in yesterday’s Munster Schools Senior Cup final at Thomond Park, young Rockwell full back Steve McMahon faces a traumatic 24 hours as he sweats on his availability for an Irish overseas tour.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2013

Brilliant Blues put Munster to sword

Munster 12 Leinster 34

Thu, 13 Sep, 2012

McMahon finds extra gear for Munster

Munster Schools 23 Connacht Schools 15

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

CBC dig deep to edge out Crescent

It took a last-gasp try from centre John McCarthy for CBC to claw past a classy Crescent outfit at Musgrave Park yesterday, booking their place in the Munster Senior Cup semi-final.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Backs show the way forward for PBC

Some rugby diehards have expressed concerns about the quality of back play in Munster schools rugby over the years.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012

Crescent on revenge mission against PBC

Crescent College Comprehensive hope their recent junior success can translate into rewards at senior level when they face PBC Cork in today’s Avonmore Milk Munster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final at Musgrave Park (3pm).

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

O’Loughlin and Busby touch down to hand students win

CENTRE Rory O’Loughlin and replacement wing David Busby finished off well-worked moves for the Ireland Schools to outgun the Ireland Clubs in this Age-Grade International at Merrion Road yesterday.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2011

Crescent bridge seven-year gap to shade PBC in epic clash

CRESCENT COLLEGE Comprehensive won the Bowen Shield after a seven-year gap with an exciting victory over PBC in an epic contest at Temple Hill.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Slick Crescent champions again after stellar display

CRESCENT College Comprehensive recovered from an indifferent start to stamp their class on this Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup at Clifford Park yesterday.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2011

Crescent aim for back-to-back titles in all-Limerick final

HAVING bridged a 19 year gap last season, Crescent College are favourites to make it two-in-a-row when they meet Limerick neighbours Ard Scoil Rís in this afternoon’s (3pm) Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup final at Tom Clifford Park.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2011

Glenstal look to upset champions

HOLDERS Crescent College Comprehensive start strong favourites to reach another Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup final when they take on Glenstal Abbey at Clanwilliam Park, Tipperary this afternoon (3pm).

Wed, 16 Mar, 2011

Blake provides power as Crescent motor on

HOLDERS Crescent Comprehensive remain on course for another Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup after an impressive victory over Presentation Brothers Cork in a highly enjoyable quarter-final at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2011

Crescent off to a winning start

CRESCENT made a winning start to their Avonmore Munster Schools Junior Cup title defence at Rosbrien yesterday.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011

Frawley’s try the difference as Crescent prove title credentials

A SPLENDID first-half try by winger Jack Frawley, converted from the touch-line by Diarmuid Dee, gave Crescent a 7-0 victory over Rockwell in the quarter-final of the Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Junior Cup at Dooradoyle yesterday.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2010