Person: Mick Fitzgibbon

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Mick Fitzgibbon still staying a step ahead of the advance of professionalism

Like the hero in a disaster movie, trying to elude their nemesis, Mick Fitzgibbon has always tried to stay a step ahead from the advance of sporting professionalism.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Appointing Axel a fitting reward for a Munster hero

Anthony Foley wasn’t even a twinkle in his father’s eye when the family name hit the rugby headlines for the first time.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

ALAN’S KEY: WALK ON THE LINE, NOT OVER IT

IN 2005, Clive Woodward made a statement prior to picking his Lions squad for New Zealand that you had to be playing international rugby to be considered for Lions selection. This ruled out a lot of players, including Trevor Brennan who was playing some of his best rugby with one of the best teams in Europe, Toulouse. It was a big mistake.

Fri, 01 May, 2009

Crescent’s Cup ambitions hit by Burke’s absence

CRESCENT COLLEGE Comprehensive’s Andrew Burke is out of the all-Limerick Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup quarter-final clash with Ard Scoil Ris at Thomond Park this afternoon (3pm).

Wed, 07 Feb, 2007

Limerick’s deadly rivals ready to renew old battles

YOU’D never think so today but there was a time when Shannon and Garryowen were close allies! Legend has it that towards the end of the 19th century and for much of the 20th, Shannon were the junior partners and annually passed on the cream of their crop so that Garryowen could dominate the coveted Munster Senior Cup for years.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006