There are so many connections between Munster and Saturday’s finalists in the World Cup final that interest in the outcome on this side of the world could hardly be greater.

Irish society is bankrupt, fears Pat Daly, who is heading up the new GAA ‘Going Well’ programme aimed at cultivating well-being among secondary school students.

Twenty years ago today, Ulster were crowned European Cup champions with a 21-6 victory over Colomiers at Lansdowne Road. Some 30,000 fans travelled over the border from Northern Ireland to attend a game which captured the imagination of the whole island. Jim Stokes recalls the day and the heroes who secured their place in history.

There was no winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot worth a total of €4,707,151.

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed 12 player contract extensions for the province.

They grew up only six miles from one another, the self-described sons of two cranky East Clare farmers, but for nearly 20 years after leaving school in Scarriff Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor barely crossed paths.

Why are we all such legends? That is the poser we have to tackle this week. That is the six-marker.

Irish rugby boss Joe Schmidt has said the presence of captain Rory Best and fellow international Ian Henderson at the rape trial of their team-mates Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding will not affect preparations for tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against France.

There’s one story Donal O’Neill loves to tell. He’ll not ask if you’ve heard it before — you have — because its resonance has never waned.

Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City are being unfairly targeted for some rough treatment by opponents.

Conor Harte has added to the growing volume of Irish hockey players calling for a proper winter break following another weekend of widespread cancelations.

There are things that a book can do for you that defy adequate explanation. It is a something deeply personal, a connection made with the words that lingers long after the book is closed and laid down. 

Jamie Barron says the UCC players are not to blame for the furore surrounding their involvement in the Cork senior hurling championship.

Cork’s footballers have come out in force to defend Brian Cuthbert, who has stepped down as manager.

Colm O’Rourke is no stranger to controversy, but even he was startled by the backlash that followed his column criticising the Gaelic Players’ Association.

The GPA are increasing their efforts to assist members deal with the pressure and demands of being a modern inter-county player.

The IRFU’s chief executive has suggested the union will not seek to dictate which provinces its centrally contracted players should play for.