Person: Ivan Dineen

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Johne Murphy ready for life after Munster as French club hovers

Johne Murphy will decide on his post-Munster future in the next week.

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Leinster ‘in no rush’ to find new coach as Jono Gibbes sticks with Clermont Auvergne

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Impressive Munster A overpower Eagles

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Munster chase top spot in Guinness Pro12

Munster would be delighted to have Leinster’s problems

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Munster dominate Sale with emphatic win

Munster on mission of atonement

European Champions Cup Pool 1

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Ireland players return to Munster and Connacht for derby clash

Connacht welcome Munster to the Showgrounds on New Year’s Day for their PRO12 derby match and both sides have made a number of changes to their starting sides.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Munster don’t fear Warriors, says Oliver

Group leaders Worcester Warriors provide the opposition to Munster A in round five of the B&I Cup tournament at Cork Institute of Technology this evening (7.30pm) in a must-win game for the home side.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Foley faces nervous wait as Smith a doubt for Clermont clash

Munster head coach Anthony Foley yesterday added new centre signing Pat Howard to the province’s registered European Champions Cup squad as doubts continued over Andrew Smith’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s must-win pool showdown with Clermont Auvergne.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

O’Mahony returns to lift Reds

Anthony Foley knew one thing only too well as the dust settled on Munster’s excellent victory over Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

O’Mahony to start for Munster against Scarlets

After an appearance from the bench last Saturday, Captain Peter O’Mahony is set to return to Munster’s starting 15 for the first time since April.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

O’Driscoll welcomes Howlett on board

Munster kick off their A campaign at Donnybrook today (1pm) with new head coach Mick O’Driscoll welcoming an important addition to his backroom staff in Doug Howlett.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Injured Earls in Champions Cup squad

Even though Anthony Foley was far from optimistic about Keith Earls’ prospects of being given the all clear at his consultation with a top Swedish consultant in London on Monday next, the Munster head coach has included the Ireland and Lions centre in his 38-man European Champions Cup squad.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Big guns back as Munster bid to build momentum

Anthony Foley’s bid to make home advantage finally count at Thomond Park tonight will not be hindered by the return of Munster big guns Paul O’Connell and Conor Murray as the Reds welcome Zebre to Limerick for Guinness Pro12 round three (7:30pm).

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

O’Connell out as Foley warns Munster to step it up

Munster head coach Anthony Foley is demanding his players step up to the plate at the Stadio Monigo tonight (7pm Irish time) and beat Benetton Treviso, despite losing lock Paul O’Connell on the eve of the game.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Jones to captain Munster for first time

Anthony Foley has named his starting 15 for Munster’s game against Benetton Treviso on Friday and handed Felix Jones the captaincy for the first time.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Keatley looks to bright future as new era starts for Munster

Ian Keatley will start at out-half for Munster in their Guinness PRO12 opener at home to Edinburgh tonight (KO: 7.35pm) nursing the same injury he had to manage throughout the last campaign.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

Three Munster players set for first competitive starts

Munster coach Anthony Foley has included three debutants as he named his starting side for their opening PRO12 fixture.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Players still on learning curve

Gloucester 45 Munster 8

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Warhorse O’Callaghan leads Munster into battle

Veterans Donncha O’Callaghan and BJ Botha provide the experience in an otherwise youthful side chosen by new Munster head coach Anthony Foley for tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Gloucester at Kingsholm (3pm).

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

Blow for Munster as Sherry out again

Anthony Foley has been waiting for this week ever since his appointment as head Munster coach, and now that the first game of the new season — albeit a friendly against Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday — is almost here, the buzz about the man and all those around him was only too apparent at Cork IT yesterday.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

Penney leaves the building blocks for a brighter future

So all that is left are the handshakes and farewells, as Rob Penney departs Munster for a new coaching adventure in Japan.

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Munster: The final frontier

Are the days of signing top, top names now more difficult for Munster because of finances?

Fri, 02 May, 2014

Malone says Munster won’t be holding back

Revenge will be in the air when Munster A take on Leinster A in tonight’s B&I cup quarter-final clash at Donnybrook, (7pm) a repeat of last season’s final four encounter where Leinster came out on top.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Potent Thomond cocktail can leave French reeling

Memo to Munster fans from Ronan O'Gara : Get into Thomond Park a good 45 minutes before tomorrow’s Heineken Cup quarter-final.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Hurley set to take centre stage

Munster could be poised to mix up their midfield for tomorrow’s RaboDirect Pro12 top-of-the-table clash with Leinster by including Denis Hurley at inside centre.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2014

Earls back in training after injury torment

Keith Earls has given Munster a boost in the build-up to their Heineken Cup quarter-final showdown with Toulouse in three weeks by returning to training for the first time since January.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Penney ‘close’ to penning new deal with Munster

Rob Penney looks certain to remain as Munster head coach for at least another season.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Gilroy and Fitzpatrick could miss Ulster game

Ireland duo Craig Gilroy and Declan Fitzpatrick are major doubts for Ulster’s winner-takes-pool trip to Leicester Tigers this weekend but their Test comrades Simon Zebo and Conor Murray will be fit for Munster’s home Heineken Cup tie with Edinburgh.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2014

Resolute Ulster weather Munster storm

Ulster 29 Munster 19

Sat, 04 Jan, 2014

Ulster take derby win over Munster

Ulster 29 Munster 19

Fri, 03 Jan, 2014

O’Donnell and Henry eye Irish spot in big clash

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Fri, 03 Jan, 2014

O'Connell and O'Mahony named in Munster squad for Ulster clash

Captain Peter O'Mahony and Paul O'Connell have been named to start against Ulster tomorrow night in Ravenhill in a side that includes 12 changes.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

JJ so cool as Munster dig it out

Munster 22 Connacht 16

Sat, 28 Dec, 2013

Comeback kings Munster deny Scarlets at the death

Munster 16 Scarlets 10

Sat, 21 Dec, 2013

Being frozen out again not an option for Reds

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Sat, 21 Dec, 2013

Munster squad to face Cardiff Blues named

The Munster squad to face Cardiff Blues in round eight of the RaboDirect PRO12 has been named today.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Bit of that old Munster spirit gets job done

Munster 12 Ospreys 6

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Munster maintain lead with win over Ospreys

Munster 12 Ospreys 6

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Penney expects ‘robust’ test

Munster face a second top-of-the-table clash in as many weeks tonight when they defend their RaboDirect Pro12 lead against second-placed Ospreys at Thomond Park (7:15pm).

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Eight changes for Munster ahead of Ospreys clash

Munster are making a host of changes to last week's side for their Saturday clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2013

Munster welcome O'Connell back in win over Dragons

Munster 23 Newport Gwent Dragons 9

Sat, 28 Sep, 2013

Munster team sees O'Connell on bench as Earls moves centre

Paul O'Connell will sit on the Munster reserves bench for Saturday's game against Dragons.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013

Trio return for Munster

Simon Zebo, Peter O'Mahony and Keith Earls will start their first game of the season against Treviso tomorrow night at Stadio di Monigo, kick-off 8.30pm (7.30pm Irish Time).

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013