It is believed the married father's killing is related to the ongoing criminal gang feud taking place in nearby Drogheda

In today’s uncertain world, it is more than ever vital that Irish business takes every possible step to ensure growth and profitability.

A 50-year-old man who wants to return home after spending nine weeks in hospital is unable to do so as the HSE has refused his application for 26 hours of home support a week.

Graham Rowntree has been named as Munster's new forwards coach.

The entire FAI board is facing cross-party demands to quit after politicians insisted that John Delaney’s decision to “step aside” while an FAI review takes place fails to go far enough.

Latest: Sport Ireland has confirmed they could cease or suspend funding to the FAI amid concerns over a controversial loan.

Transport Minister Shane Ross landed himself in hot water after he likened a Sinn Fein TD to a donkey, during heated exchanges in the Dail.

“The best means you can do your best work at Munster, whatever the role,” the province’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 declares.

Munster coach Johann van Graan has acknowledged the influence of fellow South Africans Johan and Ruan Ackermann on Gloucester, the side Munster face in Thomond Park tomorrow.

Munster stars Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony have backed summer signing Joey Carbery to be a success at his new province following a move from Leinster.

It’s rare now I get an instant buzz from something that’s not on a pitch in front of me, but such was the sensation, even in a different hemisphere, when Joey Carbery confirmed his career direction yesterday.

In my early weeks in Christchurch I picked up some helpful pointers from the Crusaders’ head coach Scott Robertson, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Keith Earls has had better Mondays.

The last time they came to Lotabeg House, it was by the busload — and in their thousands.

How special it was to witness a Munster side prevail, once again, against a team packed with serial game-breaker, writes Donal Lenihan

An obituary to Pat Geraghty, Ex-Munster and Leinster Rugby media official. Geraghty had the trust of the entire Munster dressing room, writes Ronan O’Gara.

A concrete company employee whose co-worker died said he had safety concerns but feared he would lose his job if he voiced them, an inquest has heard.

CJ Stander paid tribute to the hard work of the late Anthony Foley and his fellow Munster coaches after their 32-7 Champions Cup bonus-point victory over Racing 92.

You have to wonder if the ancient hill of Killaloe had ever heard such beautiful words, so touchingly spoken.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus still has more questions than answers surrounding the make-up and fitness of his squad as he attempts to prepare his players for Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Scarlets.

Apple is on your desk, playing in your headphones, in your pocket, on your wrist, and soon it will be on your driveway too.

Number of seats: Five. Electorate: 99,530 as of last election

Munster may have lost home and away to English form side Leicester Tigers but Mike Sherry insists there is no major gulf in class between his team and Europe’s top dogs.

Long before he became an integral part of the Munster team, BJ Botha was part of a South African squad which captured the 2007 World Cup. So what was it like to claim world rugby’s greatest prize?

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Wicklow yesterday, the Dáil’s disciplinary committee says Mary Lou McDonald abused her parliamentary privilege, Munster may be going in for more transfer business and the introduction of TechNow. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Today Munster announced the recruitment of Auckland Blues and All Blacks centre Francis Saili.

Fasten the seat-belt and take a firm grip of something solid, suggests Donal Lenihan.

Munster have declared that the embarrassing mix-up over a player review report was a result of basic "human error" and vowed that the embarrassing situation will not happen again in the future.

Neuroscientists are finding out that the context in which we eat or drink, influences our taste buds, reports Dan Buckley

Donncha O’Callaghan believes Anthony Foley is the right man to take Munster forward and will help heal ‘the scars’ of losing two semi-finals as the province reflects on going a third successive season without silverware.

Charlie Mulqueen rates the Munster men's performance on the day.

Geordan Murphy still togs out, of course. The former Ireland full back is a familiar sight on the training fields at Leicester, where he coaches now.

A terminally ill mum has been given a dream wedding and honeymoon thanks to a surge of goodwill from local businesses and friends.

The fallout from defeat to Edinburgh intensified for Munster last night when it emerged back row Paddy Butler would be ruled out for at least eight weeks.

Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan will play his first game since his horrific leg break against France in the Six Nations when Leinster take on Northampton tomorrow.

Try as they may, Munster can’t escape the stark reality facing them this season — for the first time in 15 years Ronan O’Gara will not wear the all-important No 10 jersey.

The death has occurred of former Young Munster President and provincial official, Joe Kennedy.

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