Munster need a victory over the Lions at Thomond Park to finally secure a spot in both the play-offs and next term’s Champions Cup

Scannell, 34, will leave the province in the grips of drama on and off the field.

Here’s a look at four potential rookies that may be pushing their way into Donald’s Adare thinking.

Shane Lowry shot an impressive 68 on Thursday but struggled on the opening nine holes of his second round at the PGA Championship at Aronimink 

And the day before isn't bad either if you are a rugby fan, kicking off with Ireland's test match against the All Blacks in Auckland

Spectacular pitch-in eagle and steady nerves help Offaly man to impressive opening at Aronimink with Scottie Scheffler among a seven-strong leading pack and Rory McIlroy playing catch-up

Yamal, who is Muslim, posted pictures of himself holding the flag on his Instagram account

Ntlabakanye, who plays his club rugby for the Lions in Johannesburg, returned a positive test for the banned substance Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in August last year.

Ireland are using the La Finca resort near Murcia in Spain as a training base, the exact location the World Cup champions visited last November for a similar exercise.

Back from the intensity of collegiate competition in Minnesota, the Irish gymnast's focus shifts quickly to this weekend's National Championships in Abbotstown, which act as a qualifier for the European Championships in August

It's tricky territory for the Olympic champion, caught between the testimony of former teammates and Rowing Ireland and Sport Ireland who are backing his journey to LA 2028.

Former In Tua Nua frontwoman Leslie Dowdall leads a fulfilling life teaching music, touring around the country and hillwalking, and has recently found love again. At 65, she says she has never felt so energised

The skill is high, the surface is good, there was drama because St Pat’s went down a goal to Waterford at the start

Arsenal manager weighing up options at right-back.

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is the curator of the landmark performance.

Manchester City did what they could to test Arsenal's nerve at the top of the Premier League

Speaking on the eve of the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, the USA Ryder Cup captain was asked for his impressions of Ireland.

Munster are facing an immediate crisis in the position requiring shorter-term fixes too.

For McMillan, also in the market for an attack and forward coaches for next season, the tighthead situation is nearing crisis point.

The experienced Gloucester Hartpury second row will make her 31st appearance in green at a stadium she has only ever experienced as a spectator.