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Cork Con claim second AIL title in three years

Cork Constitution celebrated their second All-Ireland League Division 1A title in three years following an impressive 28-13 final victory over Clontarf at the Aviva Stadium.

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Allow the club game to wither at your peril — and here’s why...

Regular readers will be familiar with my views on the club game in this country and the role it can still play for professional players at either end of the rugby spectrum.

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Your weekend IRFU round-up

Your Sunday rugby round-up.

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Classy Con book home semi-final spot

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Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

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Double delight for Lansdowne

Cork Con underdogs in bid to retain title, says Brian Hickey

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey says his side are “underdogs” heading into Sunday’s Ulster Bank League final, despite the fact the defending champions are approaching their third successive Division 1A decider.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2018

Scott Deasy returns to haunt Cork Con

Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

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

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tue, 09 May, 2017

Cork Con put crowning touch to their season

Clontarf 21 Cork Constitution 25: Some finals are remembered for great scores or controversial moments. Some not at all. Others live on through the memories of standout individual performances and it is for a number of those efforts that this Ulster Bank Division 1A final will stand the test of time.

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Cork Con add league title to Bateman and Munster Cup trophies

Cork Constitution are Ulster Bank League 1A champions for the first time in seven years after avenging last season’s narrow loss to Clontarf in a gripping finale at a sun-kissed Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Sun, 07 May, 2017

Brian Hickey hails Cork Con’s trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 7: Cork Constitution coach Brian Hickey heaped praise on his troops as they finished the season with a fourth successive Munster Senior Cup title at sunny Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Con and Cookies set for compelling cup showdown

Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup final between Young Munster and Cork Constitution (Musgrave Park, 2.30pm) has all the ingredients required to produce a thrilling spectacle.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Cork Con and Young Munster to do battle once again in Munster Junior Cup final

It will be a Young Munster-Cork Constitution Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup final next week after Con earned a 30-24 extra-time victory over Richmond in their semi-final yesterday.

Mon, 25 Apr, 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

Alexander Butler has weekend to remember with tremendous double

Kildare’s Alexander Butler won the grand prix at the second leg of The Underwriting Exchange Jumping In The City series at Cork’s Curraheen Park Greyhound Track.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Munster sport horse breeders scoop major awards at RDS

A string of top awards at last week’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show pointed to a revival of sport horse breeding in Munster.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2012

Skipper Russell’s late try gives Crescent victory over Christians in cracking decider

AN intense struggle ended in victory for Crescent Comprehensive in yesterday’s exciting Kidney Cup final held at Lansdowne.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2011