Italian formerly managed Bavarian club and claims he was not supported. He hopes to prevail in deep-seated rivalry again

Regrettably for Munster supporters it could also be one of his final appearances on home turf before a summer move to Leinster

He flourished on the international stage last year which included success at the Scottish Boys’ and in his final year on that circuit he has begun in style with a seven-shot victory in the Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship at Ballybunion.

Dispute keeps teams waiting on entry decision and third parties tier of League of Ireland is on its way – three years late.

Bracken Lodge took the architectural spirit of the kind of homes you might spy on an Italian hillside.

"I promise not to mention sand-soaked sandwiches being nibbled on while you are close to hypothermia on Inch Beach (not all nostalgia is warm)"

Joe McNamee meets Bryan Meehan and hears his inspiring vision for Kenmare’s renowned Park Hotel

In celebration of the inaugural Ballymaloe Festival of Food, Darina Allen takes us on a trip down memory lane 

The Kilworth native says he's proud of his 15 years in the saddle.

The consensus on Saturday evening was that Leinster had got away with one in holding off a Northampton Saints comeback, doing just about enough to make another Champions Cup final.

It's a move that would ape the Top 14, which staged both its semi-finals in San Sebastián last season.

The forward had spent the past two season with Neptune. 

The Leinster and Ulster SFC take place this weekend, it is the return of the URC with all four provinces back in action and the Champions League semi-finals - another action packed week of sport on TV.

Menotti, who left the national side after the 1982 World Cup, went on to coach Barcelona

There is a lot more work to be done as Leo Cullen and first-season senior coach Jacques Nienaber plot their ascent to the peak.

Phil Dowson’s side left rueing a sloppy first-half and feeling that a more complete display on the night could have produced a sensational and famous victory.

How they rated in the Champions Cup semi-final at Croke Park

People have talked for years about who the most important player in Irish rugby is, whether that be Johnny Sexton or Tadhg Furlong. It’s Gibson-Park right now.

Kim, the son of former LPGA player Ji-Hyun Suh, carded a second-round four-under-par 67, which included a run of five birdies and one bogey over his front nine.

The versatile Ireland women’s international became the latest female player to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during the build-up to the February friendly in Italy