There was plenty of fight and spirit right up to the final whistle but Munster will be bitterly disappointed they didn’t give themselves a chance to run their opponents closer.

Ramos missed three earlier kicks at goal in a hostile away atmosphere before his 81st-minute effort booked a last-four tie for the record six-time winners against Bordeaux-Begles on the weekend of 2-4 May.

Slot allowed his relief to give way to something more celebratory.

Aside from 2-pointers, a more open game is already leading to more scores. And, the longer the season goes on, the more some football matches will resemble hurling scorelines.

Cork turn their attention to the Munster championship against Clare in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg next Sunday ahead of the Clare v Cork SHC.

Peter O'Mahony will now end his career without the European medal his career has deserved; but he owes the province nothing. 

This league final defeat will sting an Armagh team that began their Division 1 campaign with victory in Tralee.

It was as much as they deserved as they were the better team and sees them win for the first time since mid-February.

Cork City manager Tim Clancy vents his frustration at the decision not to award his side a second half penalty. 

In a one-sided affair, the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland senior champions gained revenge for last year’s Division 1 final loss at the hands of the Orchard County.

We need to find a new way of getting justice for the vulnerable hurt by our State

It's league finals weekend in the Lidl Ladies competition with Armagh and Kerry going head-to-head in Division 1 with Cork and Galway facing off in Division 2.

It looked as though United, and their goalkeeper, would escape with a win after a dramatic 88th minute goal from substitute Joshua Zirkzee.

D-Day is fast approaching with the Lions squad to tour Australia to be announced on May 8th. There will be one last hurrah for the fringe candidates to make a claim by performing well in the Champions Cup.

Ireland’s Andrew Brace has been handed control of the Ospreys v Lyon Challenge Cup quarter in Swansea.

"Coming off the bus was goosebumps stuff," said Tadhg Beirne about his side's arrival at the Stade Marcel Deflandre to face La Rochelle on Saturday, "I couldn't see any La Rochelle fans at all... it was all Munster."

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean to try to make contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking intruders.

Afterwards manager Kevin McStay said his side would have to show massive improvements if they hope to make an impression the competition.

“Honestly, I don't understand the mind of people involving the name of Phil’s mum, in that," the City boss said after the drab stalemate. 

The Reds have an 11-point lead with seven games remaining.