Now that the knockout phase of the 2018/19 edition of the Harty Cup has arrived, a familiar question is again posed: Is this the year a Cork school ends the county’s longest-running Harty famine?

Both teams were already assured of progress to the Harty Cup quarter-finals thanks to comprehensive beatings of Castletroy College earlier on, but it was Christians who sent out the loudest message of intent at Bansha as they powered their way to another heavy victory.

The popularity of Irish rugby on and off the pitch looks set to continue its meteoric rise after the glorious success of Twickenham and a historic Grand Slam.

CBC Cork 1-12 Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa, Doon 1-8: A 47th-minute Billy Cain goal helped CBC retain the Munster Colleges Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship title in Mallow yesterday.

The IRFU is to provide clubs with up to €400 in grant aid to encourage them travel to the Aviva Stadium for the World Cup warm-ups with Scotland and Wales in August.

The IRFU is hoping to cash in on the feelgood factor generated by Ireland’s Six Nations victory by selling their November Guinness Series tickets early.

You might think the IRFU’s Padraig Power could afford to ease back into his seat at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon and enjoy the rugby as Ireland begin their Six Nations title bid against Scotland.

Ireland will wear its updated jersey just 12 times before new kit suppliers Canterbury provide a re-design ahead of the 2015 World Cup.

When Pat Gallagher was pulled out of a job in an amusement park to become the San Francisco Giants marketing director by the club’s owner, Bob Lurie, he was faced with an almost impossible task — selling tickets to one of the worst baseball franchises in the US in one of the oldest and coldest stadiums.

Siobhan Ryan and Padraig Power of the UCC Dance Club led students in a flash mob as part of the Rag week celebrations at University College Cork yesterday.

The IRFU has declared its new ticketing policy a success as Ireland prepare to launch their 2012 RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales tomorrow in front of a full house at the Aviva Stadium.

The Irish Rugby Football Union should stick with its plan to offer renewals next year of its 10-year tickets but reduce the asking price to account for the ongoing economic downturn, according to a leading Ulster Bank League club president.

THE Irish Rugby Football Union is considering abandoning plans to offer a renewal of its first tranche of 10-year tickets next year.

SPONSORSHIP: The Irish Rugby Football Union is prepared to go it alone with the All-Ireland League in the absence of a suitable sponsorship partner, following the cessation of a long-term agreement with AIB.

The IRFU has demanded that crisp manufacturer Hunky Dorys withdraw its current controversial advertising campaign which includes the line "Proud Sponsors of Irish Rugby".

LEINSTER’s stunning Heineken Cup success is set to make its brand a market leader that can match Munster’s drawing power, according to the IRFU’s Commercial and Marketing director, Pádraig Power.

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Rugby fans have been spoilt for choice ahead of this year’s Six Nations with a chance to sport three different Irish jerseys.

MOVES by the IRFU to appoint a new domestic games manager could see an improvement in the marketing and financing of the club game in Ireland.

The IRFU has reorganised its management structure as part of the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan for rugby in Ireland, the body announced today.

IRISH referee Alan Lewis will take charge of the World Cup Pool B clash between France and Japan in Townsville after Australian official Scott Young injured a hamstring.