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Remarkable fightback sees St Michael’s College win Leinster Schools Junior Cup

St Michael’s College produced a remarkable final-quarter fightback at Donnybrook to claim the Leinster Schools Junior Cup title at the expense of previous champions Blackrock College.

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Tralee CBS and Coláiste Críost Rí must do it all again

Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-18 Tralee CBS 1-18 (AET): Coláiste Chríost Rí had to score the final four points at Mallow on Saturday to send this Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final tie to a replay, but it was difficult to argue against a draw being the fair outcome.

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Early goal blitz does the trick for St Flannan’s

St Flannan’s College 4-9 Mercy Mounthawk 2-12: A three-goal St Flannan’s, College, Ennis salvo in the opening 10 minutes proved decisive as they had to withstand a tremendous second-half comeback from Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee to hang on for a three-point win, in this gripping Corn Ui Mhuiri quarter-final at Rathkeale.

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Early goal rush decisive for St Flannan’s

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Dream start sets up Kenmare for victory

Pat Lam speaks to his team after the game 21/5/2016

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Connacht staring at unwanted record

Eoin Griffin and Justin Tipuric 10/9/2016

Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering

Connacht 11 Ospreys 32: It should have been a glorious occasion for Connacht on Saturday evening as, for the first time in history, they commenced a game with seven Irish senior internationals on board, but the stuttering start to the defence of the PRO12 title they won with such style less than four months ago continued.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: We know we have to be better

Only once before have Connacht lost their opening two league matches at the Sportsground but Pat Lam appreciates they must show significant improvement to prevent that happening again when Ospreys come to Galway this evening (7.35pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Darren Flood hits extra-time winner for Thurles CBS

PPS Corn Aodh Uí Dhudha U15 A Final - Thurles CBS 2-17 De La Salle College 2-16 (AET): A late Darren Flood point grabbed a sensational Thurles CBS triumph as they pipped De La Salle for U15 A honours after an 80-minute battle at the Clonmel Sportsfield.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Complacency the biggest test for St Brendan’s after semi-final victory

St Brendan’s College, Killarney 2-14 St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-5: Gary McGrath is going to have some job guarding against complacency ahead of St Brendans’ latest bid for the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Rory Scannell is Dolphin’s ace

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1B<br>Dolphin 24 Buccaneers 23<br>An excellent penalty strike from Rory Scannell three minutes from the end of this absorbing Ulster Bank League Division 1B tie gave Dolphin a priceless victory at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Josh Murphy says Ireland want to nail fifth spot

Ireland’s new captain Josh Murphy says the squad has put the disappointment of the New Zealand loss behind them and are now determined to claim fifth place in the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Brave Ireland suffer Blackout

Ireland 3 New Zealand 25: The fairytale did not happen but neither did the nightmare.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Treaty thoughts for Stephen Fitzgerald as New Zealand loom

Had things gone differently, then former Limerick minor hurler Stephen Fitzgerald might be preparing for a big one in the Gaelic Grounds instead of being part of an Irish squad bidding for glory at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Ireland saved by mighty Tomas Quinlan

Ireland 18 Argentina 16: There is something familiar about a kicker from Cork Con having nerves of steel to land a last-gasp winning penalty, but Tomas Quinlan wrote a script all of his own to get Ireland’s World Rugby U20 Championship off to a winning start.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

U20s make late change ahead of opening World Championship game

Ireland coach Nigel Carolan has been forced to make a late change ahead of their opening game in the World Rugby U-20 Championship against Argentina in Parma today.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2015

Nigel Carolan braces Ireland for bruising Pumas encounter in World Cup opener

Nigel Carolan may be in charge of the Irish U20s at a world championship for the first time but the Galwayman has been involved with enough underage national sides to know they face a tough test against Argentina today, 3.30pm (live on TG4).

Tue, 02 Jun, 2015

Cork and Dublin managers happy with workout

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Corn Ui Mhuiri final ends up in a stalemate

Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-10 St Francis College Rochestown 1-10

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

Ireland ready for the next level, says Dardis

One imagines Nigel Carolan and the rest of his U20s management team have spent many an hour poring over footage of England’s opening Six Nations loss to Wales in Colwyn Bay this last two weeks.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Carolan in a happy place and ready for huge England battle

No defeats. No injuries. No changes. Ireland U20s coach Nigel Carolan finds himself in quite the enviable position.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre

Guiness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Ireland combine style with steel

U20 RBS Six Nations

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

French will test young Ireland pretenders

Ireland U20 Six Nations: Ireland’s U20s did all that was expected of them, and maybe more, in beating Italy 47-15 seven days ago but a truer reflection of their collective worth lies in store tonight as they host Fabien Pelous’ French side at Dubarry Park in Athlone (7.05pm).

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

French to pose much tougher tests

Ireland’s U20s and Women’s: Both teams enjoyed ultimately comfortable openings to their respective Six Nations campaigns last Friday.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Ireland U20’s batter Italy

Under 20 Six Nations: Italy 15 Ireland 47: Nigel Carolan’s reign as Ireland U-20 coach got off to a perfect start in dreadful conditions in northern Italy last night as seven different players scored tries.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Continuity factor bodes well for Nigel Carolan

Ireland U20 preview: Expectations aren’t confined to Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side this next two months.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Ireland call an easy decision for Lorcan Dow

Irish rugby was relatively slow to cotton onto the benefits accrued from assimilating players with southern hemisphere backgrounds into the national team, but that process has belatedly taken hold in recent years.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

Only four from Munster included in Nigel Carolan’s Irish U20 squad

More misery for Munster with the selection of just four of their players on Nigel Carolan’s expanded Ireland squad of 30 for the U20 Six Nations.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Coláiste Dun Iascaigh beat Scoil Mhuire

Coláiste Dun Iascaigh (Cahir) 4-8 Scoil Mhuire (Carrick-on-Suir) 2-9

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Steely UCC have too much class

McGrath Cup semi-final

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Brian Cuthbert welcomes Cork game time

Cork 1-14 Tipperary 0-12: Some may question the wisdom of these early season inter-county competitions but Cork boss Brian Cuthbert yesterday welcomed the opportunity for "game-time" for his extended squad as they continue their run through the McGrath Cup.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Coach Doyle happy with revitalised Garryowen

Garryowen 28 Buccaneers 20

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

14-man Castletroy prevail

Castletroy College 2-13 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 0-18

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Corca Dhuibhne power past Críost Rí challenge

Pobalscoil Chorca Duibhne 0-14 Coláiste Chríost Rí 1-3

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Baby Blacks find extra gear to shake off Ireland

New Zealand U20s 45 Ireland U20s 23

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Irish crack under England pressure

England 42 Ireland 15

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

Another green crop begins to flourish

IRB JUNIOR WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Ireland power past Fiji to set up clash with old foes England

Ireland 38 Fiji 0

Wed, 11 Jun, 2014

Malone says Munster won’t be holding back

Revenge will be in the air when Munster A take on Leinster A in tonight’s B&I cup quarter-final clash at Donnybrook, (7pm) a repeat of last season’s final four encounter where Leinster came out on top.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Tipp coast to Munster final as Banner cast aside

Tipperary 2-22 Clare 0-09

Thu, 20 Mar, 2014

Ireland make France battle to the end for title

France 23 Ireland 13

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

O’Brien looks to get ball rolling

U20 SIX NATIONS:

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Corca Dhuibhne find a bit extra

PS Chorca Dhuibhne 1-13 Colaiste Chriost Ri 2-7

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Ruddock unfazed by high player turnover

Mike Ruddock may have only two players who served in last year’s championship available to him this time around as he goes into tonight’s Six Nations opener against Scotland at Dubarry Park, but the Ireland U20 boss is unconcerned.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Ciara Quirke makes Mum proud with free-scoring display

Myshall 3-9 Scariff/Ogonnelloe 0-8

Sun, 24 Nov, 2013

Double delight for busy Scariff

Scariff/Ogonnelloe (Clare) 2-17 Butlerstown (Waterford) 0-03

Mon, 28 Oct, 2013

Hamilton’s early blast stuns Flannan’s

Hamilton High School, Bandon 2-16 St Flannan’s College 2-11

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

Hannon on fire as Adare back in final

Adare 2-17 Doon 2-15

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

O’Hagan Connacht’s ace

Fly-half Sean O’Hagan weaved his magic as Connacht picked up their first win of the U20 inter-provincial championship when they staged a second-half comeback to account for Ulster at the Sportsground yesterday (27-25).

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

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