Person: P. O'Connell

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O'Brien wins Cork forest rally

London-based Corkonian Mike O'Brien made a winning return to his native county with victory on the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally, a qualifying round of the Petro Systems Irish Forest Championship.

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Harding wins Willie Loughman Memorial Rally

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Cronin wins in Mitchelstown

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Breen wins Moonraker Rally

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Cussen is superb as Glanmire turn on style

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O'Leary misses Gunners battle

Ireland fail to find the killer instinct

Ireland 19 Scotland 9

Mon, 13 Mar, 2006

All eyes on O’Connell in new-look second-row

PAUL O’CONNELL makes his long awaited return when he leads Munster against Connacht in the Celtic League at Thomond Park this evening, kick-off 7.35pm.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2005

Touch and go as Scarlets push Munster to the limit

Munster 14 Llanelli 13

Sat, 24 Sep, 2005

Kidney hoping his returning Lions can savage Scarlets

MUNSTER have received a welcome boost for tomorrow night as Lions Paul O'Connell, John Hayes, Ronan O'Gara and Donncha O'Callaghan all start for the Celtic League clash against Llanelli Scarlets at Musgrave Park (7.10pm).

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Fine vindication of Gaffney's work

Munster 27 Llanelli Scarlets 16

Mon, 16 May, 2005

Munster game for Costello as curtain comes down on career

RETIREMENT doesn’t hold any great fears for Victor Costello. It’s the manner of his going, not the fact he’ll soon be gone, that is his chief concern.

Sat, 07 May, 2005

Luck of the Irish for O’Sullivan’s men

Italy 17 Ireland 28

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

O'Gara returns to tackle Scarlets

RONAN O'GARA returns to a near full-strength Munster team for tomorrow's vital Celtic League clash with Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park (5.30pm, Setanta Sport).

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

Limerick on course to retain title after big win over Tralee

Limerick 3-11, IT Tralee 0-8

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005

Plus points but Eagles prove an easy target

Ireland 55 USA 6

Mon, 22 Nov, 2004

D'Arcy out of Springbok test as O'Sullivan bolsters squad

IRISH centre Gordon D'Arcy could miss the entire autumn series of internationals with the groin injury sustained in Leinster's weekend Heineken Cup success over Bath.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2004

Cork canter home in futile mismatch

Cork 4-19 Kerry 1-7

Mon, 17 May, 2004

Murphy wins Mitchelstown rally

A dramatic finish to the Sean Conlon Memorial Rally in Mitchelstown resulted in a fine victory for Brian Murphy and co driver Joe Downey (Subaru Impreza), who reeled in early leaders John McCarthy/Dan Maguire (Toyota Corolla WRC) on the penultimate stage.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2004

England walk into the web

IRELAND offered a compulsive case again on Saturday that aggression and possession win matches.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004

Rugby: Mediocre Munster performance doesn’t bode well for Gloucester match

Connacht 0 Munster 3

Sat, 03 Jan, 2004

Rugby: Next leg Munster’s acid test

Munster 51 Treviso 0

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Fearless Treviso tackle history as full five points are a must for Munster

BENETTON TREVISO coach Craig Green, smiled quietly as he studied the plaque in Thomond Park that commemorates Munster’s famous victory over the 1978 All Blacks.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2003

Munster silence Bourgoin drums

Bourgoin 17 Munster 18

Mon, 08 Dec, 2003

Munster ready to rumble

BOURGOIN coach Philippe Saint-Andre lingered in the background yesterday as retired French captain Fabien Galthie and Mick Galwey had a fleeting conversation on pitch-side at Stade Pierre Rajon.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2003

Horgan joins list of casualties

MUNSTER winger Anthony Horgan is likely to miss the opening Heineken Cup clash against Bourgoin on Saturday week.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2003

Cullen: injury shock for Munster

MUNSTER have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Heineken Cup with star signing, Christian Cullen diagnosed with a serious shoulder injury which could sideline him for up to eight weeks.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

O’Gara set to return against Scotland

RONAN O’GARA is likely to make his international comeback after being included in the 22-man squad from which the Ireland team to play Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday will be chosen.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

A job well done by Munster

Munster38 Rotherham 19

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003

Front four return for Wales encounter

FOUR of Ireland’s front-line players - Keith Wood, Brian O’Driscoll, Anthony Foley and Shane Horgan - are to make a return to the international arena against Wales on Saturday next at Lansdowne Road.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2003

Kerry hurlers get what they want — a crack at Limerick

Kerry 2-15

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

Knockainey joy at first senior victory

Knockainey 2-10

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

Horgan in as O'Sullivan makes changes

IRELAND coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made four changes to the side that started against Tonga, with Munster wing Anthony Horgan making a test debut on the left wing, for the final game of a record-breaking 14 match-season against Samoa at Apia Park.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2003

O’Sullivan may ask Foley to lead Ireland against Australia

IRELAND will have to find a new captain for their three-match tour next month to Australia, Tonga and Samoa. Keith Wood will travel with the 41-strong party of players but will take no part outside of training, while Brian O’Driscoll has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

O’Sullivan in new defensive role for Cork

FORMER Allstar full back Diarmuid O’Sullivan returns to the Cork team for next Sunday’s Allianz National Hurling clash with Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis, but in the unfamiliar position of right half back.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003

Gaffney sure Connacht clash will help Munster focus

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney is confident that this evening’s friendly against Connacht at Thomond Park (kick-off 6. 30) will be beneficial where preparations for Sunday week’s Heineken European Cup quarter-final clash with Leicester are concerned.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2003

Slammed into submission

Ireland 6 England 42

Mon, 31 Mar, 2003

Super Munster scorch to final

Munster 42 Ulster 10

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003

Humphreys recovers to lead Ulster against Munster

ULSTER keyman David Humphreys has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the side's Heineken Cup game against Biarritz on December 14 and will lead the province against Munster in the Celtic League semi-final at Thomond Park on Friday night, kick-off 7. 35.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2003