Ronan O’Gara looks forward to what promises to be an exciting weekend of rugby action and warns that Ireland should not underestimate Argentina who, he suggests, are playing better than ever before.

It is rutting season for deer this month. Hillwalkers and strollers in Glendalough Valley have been struck by the piercing sound of sika stags making a shrill triple-whistle sound as they collect their hinds (females) and hold them in a harem while they maintain dominance among their male counterparts during rutting season. A pregnant hind will give birth next June, 33 weeks after ‘unity-day’ in October!

Carrow Road might well be one of the most congenial away days of the season, but it felt as if the Gunners travelled to East Anglia expecting the Canaries to gift-wrap all three points as an early Xmas pressie.

Nemo Rangers (Cork) 0-9 Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) 1-7: “Unbelievable,” said Kevin Harney, mere seconds after writing his name into the annals of sporting history as the first Tipperary club footballer to hold aloft the Munster senior crown.

Connacht captain John Muldoon will never forget Saturday night’s visit to Thomond Park.

For seven of the St Mary’s team taking to the field for today’s Munster Club IFC final against Carrigaline in Killarney, it will be a 10th game in as many weeks.

At the recent Frankfurt Car Show, Ford unveiled a new feature that lets drivers pre-set their car to go at or just above the speed limit. In-car cameras and software read and react to road signs, speeding the car up or slowing it down.

As the season warms up, Faith Ryan starts the hunt for that perfect gift.   

Ireland have missed out on a seeding for the Euro 2016 play-offs next month.