Wes Hoolahan picked up where he left off on Saturday, following up a brilliant display in Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova with another superb showing as Norwich beat Rotherham 3-1 to go top of the Championship table.

Sweden’s Alex Noren moved into the world’s top 20 after holding his nerve to claim a remarkable third victory in his last eight events at the British Masters.

Michael Moynihan looks back on the past month’s big GAA news...

Kehlan Kirwan finds little in the Budget that will inspire entrepreneurs and start-ups. The Government’s priorities appear to be fixed on multinationals and not domestic small businesses.

Leinster 33 Castres 15: Another French behemoth brought to earth. Five tries posted. Bonus point secured with oodles of time to spare. And all on the back of an afternoon balanced by the brute force of a dominant pack and a backline speckled with brilliance.

The great Munster rugby teams of the early years of the millennium were renowned as hard men who never backed off a challenge. 

Seven moments that shaped Anthony Foley’s illustrious career...

For the week that’s in it, what could be more appropriate than to address the congregation with a reading from the Book Of Bob?

Munster A couldn’t have faced a stiffer challenge than the champions in today’s B&I Cup opener with London Welsh at Towns Park, Midleton (2.30p.m.), but coach Peter Malone believes his young side will be up to the task.

Whether it was a brave face or genuine optimism from Rassie Erasmus this week, the feelgood vibes emanating from Munster’s director of rugby ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup opener in Paris could evaporate in a heartbeat if his side fails to rise to the occasion.

Seemingly, the Trumpian dynamic has its limits.

Golf can be a very cruel game and never was that demonstrated more than during last week’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine where Europe’s most decorated (active) Ryder Cup player Lee Westwood was humbled when missing an 18-inch putt on Saturday in front of a global audience.

It’s all gone very quiet for Shane Duffy and that’s been no bad thing.