The teams for this weekend's AIB League fixtures have been announced today.

NORMAL business resumes for Heineken Cup champions Leinster at the RDS tonight (6 pm) with the return of Jonathan Sexton and Shane Jennings to face Pool Six whipping boys Brive.

JAMES COUGHLAN is intent on helping Munster A enhance an unbeaten seasonal record when he captains the team in the opening clash of the new British and Irish Cup against English championship side Coventry at Butts Stadium, Coventry, tonight (7.45pm)

JAMES COUGHLAN will lead a strong Munster A side when they take on Leinster at Clonmel RFC tonight (7pm).

ROB KEARNEY makes a timely comeback from illness for Saturday’s Magners League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (5.30pm), but will be under pressure to produce a top-class display to win his place in the Leinster Heineken Cup final team.

IF EVER there is a reason to protect and enhance the club structure, the IRFU need look no further than this high quality AIB League final at Thomond Park on Saturday.

A man who caused almost €4m of damage when he burned down a pub "for a laugh" while drunk has been given a five-year suspended sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A young chef, who caused almost €4m damage when he burned Grainger’s public house and ‘Bed and Breakfast’ establishment in Baldoyle to the ground, will start a drug rehabilitation course next week.

A young chef, who caused almost €4m damage when he burned Grainger’s public house and ‘B&B’ in Baldoyle to the ground, has been given a chance to escape jail.