Person: James Blaney

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AIL roundup: O’Brien looks to follow in brother’s winning steps

Clontarf centre Sean O’Brien is determined to follow in his older brother Conor’s footsteps and win an All-Ireland League title at the Aviva Stadium next Sunday.

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O'Brien determined to follow in older brother Conor's footsteps with All-Ireland title

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Terenure surge seals home semi with frustrated Con

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Terenure College defeat damaging blow for Young Munster

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O’Neill’s try pivotal as Terenure tame Clontarf

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Brothers who went to war with a smile

Terenure get the better of 'Wegians

Alex Dunlop and Adam Hughes scored two tries apiece as Terenure College got the better of Galwegians at Crowley Park.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2007

Ballymena starting to come good

Ballymena 29 Terenure College 10

Sat, 16 Dec, 2006

Terenure fail to hold on to lead

Terenure College 13 Shannon 27

Sat, 09 Dec, 2006

McFadden in fine form against UCD

Terenure College 22 UCD 28

Sat, 02 Dec, 2006

Belfast at the bottom

Belfast Harlequins 18 Terenure College 23

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Dolphin face Terenure in Division Two final

Fittingly the two teams who finished in the top two positions in the AIB League Division Two table will contest next Saturday’s final at Lansdowne Road.

Sat, 06 May, 2006

McAllister set to join Munster

FORMER Irish schools and Under-21 out-half David McAllister is poised to join up with Munster for the remainder of the season.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006

Galwey wary of slick Quins

SHANNON coach Mick Galwey and his squad have spent hours watching video clips of Belfast Harlequins in action against Garryowen in last week’s AIB League semi-final.

Sat, 07 May, 2005

Con coach warns future is in youth policy

Shannon 37 Cork Constitution 20

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005

Shannon secure home play-off tie

Shannon 37 Cork Constitution 20

Sat, 16 Apr, 2005

Murphy to start for Munster

Scrum-half Frank Murphy will make his first start this season in Munster's away date at Connacht on Fiday night.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

O'Gara back for Munster

Munster coach Alan Gaffney had an almost injury free squad to select from for Saturday’s Celtic League clash with provincial rivals Leinster.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2004

Munster make three changes for Castres clash

Munster coach Alan Gaffney has made three changes to his starting 15 for tomorrow's Heineken Cup game against Castres at Thomond Park.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2004

Munster delay team announcement

Munster have delayed the announcement of their team to meet Castres at Thomond Park until Friday morning.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2004

Gaffney bids to get balance right

MUNSTER go into their third successive day of intensive preparation for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup tie against Castres Olympique at Thomond Park with coach Alan Gaffney still none the wiser about the composition of his team.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2004

Quinlan fails to make starting 15

Alan Quinlan is the odd one out from four international players vying for the back row positions in Munster's assignment at Castres Olympique in the Heineken Cup tomorrow night.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2004

Wallace back in favoured position for Dragons clash

DAVID WALLACE has been moved to open side flanker for Munster’s Celtic League clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park tomorrow (8.05).

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Blaney to start for Munster

Hooker James Blaney will make his first start of the season in a Munster side that shows five changes in personnel for the visit of The Gwent Dragons to Musgrave Park on Saturday evening.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Injuries hit Shannon ahead of table-topping clash with Garryowen

SHANNON have a long injury list ahead of the AIB League division one top-of-the-table clash with Garryowen at Thomond Park tomorrow.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2004

Foley to captain Munster's Cup squad

Anthony Foley has been selected to captain the Munster squad for this season's Heineken Cup campaign.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Tom Hayes to start for Munster

Tom Hayes, the younger brother of Ireland prop John, will step into Munster's second row for the injured Trevor Hogan in Friday's Celtic League tie with Ulster at Ravenhill.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2004

Munster join Connacht in race to sign Contepomi

MUNSTER have joined Connacht in the race to sign Argentine international Felipe Contepomi for the remainder of the season.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004

Munster just manage to get over Borders

Munster 29 Borders 21

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

IRFU tries clubs’ patience

PROVINCES and Irish clubs yesterday were seething at the apparent lack of concern shown by the IRFU over the timing of the announcement of the national team, which prevented them finalising their teams for important weekend games.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Happy-hooker Blaney emerges from Sheahan’s shadow

THE last four years have been the happiest of James Blaney’s professional rugby career — even though his centre stage appearances are rare. He has had to live and work in the shadow of Frankie Sheahan as second choice Munster hooker, but now he finally gets his day in the sun when he makes his first home start in the Heineken Cup.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004

Horan fit as Munster wait on Payne

MUNSTER prop Marcus Horan is back to full fitness, but there is still uncertainty about the full-back berth on the side to meet Bourgoin in tomorrow's Heineken Cup clash at Thomond Park.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

Horan in for Bourgoin clash

Irish international Marcus Horan will replace Gordon McIlwham at loose-head in the only alteration to the Munster side to meet Bourgoin at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Sheahan to miss game against Bourgoin

FRANKIE SHEAHAN is out of the Munster team to face Bourgoin in the final match in Pool 5 of the Heineken Cup at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2004

Sheahan, Payne struggle with injuries

Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan, who withdrew from the Munster side on Saturday, and full back Shaun Payne are both struggling with knee injuries ahead of Munster's crucial pool game against Bourgoin on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004

Munster group win still in their own hands

Treviso 20 Munster 31

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004

Munster grind out tough win in Italy

Benetton Treviso 20 Munster 31

Sat, 24 Jan, 2004

Munster injury blow as Sheahan sidelined

ANOTHER blow for Munster, another wake up call in advance of today’s Heineken Cup clash with Treviso.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2004

Sheahan withdrawn from Treviso test

Frankie Sheahan, try-scoring Heineken Cup man-of-the-match in Saturday’s heroic 35-14 defeat of Gloucester, has been withdrawn from the Munster side to face Treviso tomorrow evening at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, due to a knee complaint.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Rugby: Ring-rusty Shannon struggle

Shannon 20 Co Carlow 11

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004

Shannon can edge out Dolphin and keep pace with Con

AIB LEAGUE front-runners Cork Constitution and Shannon look to be on safe ground as the competition winds down for 2003 this weekend.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Christmas bragging rights at stake in Munster derbies

IT’S derby day in the AIB League, especially down south where Munster’s division one sides are in direct opposition.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2003

Munster facing tough battle up front

BOURGOIN coach Phillipe Saint-Andre was yesterday busily talking up the opposition ahead of his sides’ Heineken Cup opener against Munster.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2003

Shannon slip into second

Shannon 34 Galwegians 9

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Provinces announce Heineken Cup squads

Munster, Ulster and Leinster have announced their squads for the 2003/2004 Heineken European Cup season.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2003

Students bid to bring a halt to Shannon’s charge

SHANNON may have turned the tables with a resounding 55-22 victory over UCD in Limerick last season, but they will be conscious that the students have a habit of reserving their best when playing at home and, indeed, won that encounter two years ago 31-29.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2003