TV3 is to change its name as part of a major rebranding of the station later this year.

Maybe Keane’s time at both Ipswich and Sunderland hasn’t been so much tainted as forgotten, writes Kieran Shannon.

Racing’s vast resources are best illustrated by the options available to their management in the second row alone compared to Johann van Graan, writes Donal Lenihan.

Munster boss Johann van Graan has challenged his forwards to reach for new heights this weekend in order to counter a Racing 92 lineout defence he rates as second only to the All Blacks.

Jonathan Sexton has addressed the confusion over his head injury assessment (HIA) last month while again highlighting his frustration at the “stigma of concussion” that has attached itself to his career.

The recent cold snap afflicting the US has lifted just in time for the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) which begins today at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. 

In an age when we rarely reach for a ballpoint, Kya deLongchamps scripts a little history of that old fashioned Christmas favourite — the fountain pen

Connacht hooker Tom McCartney says he is ready to leave his injury woes behind and play his part in a busy Christmas period for the westerners.

The man circling the athletics track situated below Jamie Heaslip as he spoke to the gathered media was the perfect metaphor for the conversation taking place.

Johann van Graan has called on his Munster side to reduce the penalty count when they go into the Tigers’ den at Welford Road on Sunday.

Nostalgia for Christmas past differs between the generations but that doesn’t lessen the magic for children - no matter what era they grow up in, writes Richard Hogan

The setting was the wine lands of South Africa, the sport rugby, but it could just as easily have applied to soccer in Manchester and Ireland, or to Gaelic football, especially in Ulster.

Most of us write post-it notes to make sure we put out the rubbish or buy some milk.

Tommy Bowe, injured in Sunday’s Champions Cup win at Harlequins, is out of Friday’s return leg with the Premiership side in Belfast.

Simon Zebo may be leaving Munster for France at the end of the season, but the man with the X factor is hoping the door to his home province is not shut behind him.

Kerry County Board chairman Tim Murphy told delegates at this year’s County Convention in Killarney that complaining about scouts from the AFL taking the cream of Kerry’s talent is futile.

Sleep - what a beautiful word. Say it. I bet you feel like a sleep now. 

N’Golo Kante would be the coaches’ choice as the world’s best player, says Chelsea boss Antonio Conte— but the Italian admits Eden Hazard is the Chelsea ace most likely to win the Ballon d’Or.

If Chris Cloete’s introduction to Irish rugby is any guide, the South African flanker’s European debut for Munster tonight is set to go off with a bang.

The big guns are back for Munster’s Champions Cup showdown with Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park tonight (7.45pm) and what a noise there has been around them these past few days.