The southern province face a derby showdown at Croke Park on Saturday. 

Crowley and Prendergast will be starting in Munster red and Leinster blue respectively this weekend.

David Ribeiro's heart was divided when Caoimhín Kelleher saved Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty. He was born in Portugal but has lived in Ireland for the last 15 years. 

“I think now he has had his five, six weeks of pre-season which is normal for every player, especially if you have been out for three or four months,” said the Dutchman.

Kilmarnock’s 23-year-old forward picked up a serious knee injury

“We’re fully aware of the challenge that is ahead of us and we’ve plumped for a bit of experience.”

The planned quadrennial tour will alternate between rugby union’s most successful two nations.

His bogey-free eight-under 64 saw him overtake long-time clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by a stroke.

Saturday at GAA headquarters looks likely to be the first time Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley compete on opposite sides in the same game and Gibson-Park has been impressed with how the pair have grown as players and leaders.

The Brentford shotstopper has been reflecting on his career so far and his proudest moment with Ireland

There is the sense of a wider national apathy. The days when the national team playing a World Cup qualifying match would have dominated all sporting discourse in the country are now long gone.

Don’t be fooled by the faux scientific arguments made by organisers of the Enhanced Games/

The Southern Hemisphere version of the Six Nations Championship is contested between South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, traditionally between August and October.

Kane helped secure qualification to the 2026 tournament in North America with two goals in a 5-0 win against Latvia.

Alan Mahon stepped in to announce the squad while his boss Carla Ward was away and lauded the 30-year-old Gooner for her achievements to date

Bellingham was a notable omission from Tuchel’s group in the recent international break.

The programme of the 2025 Cork International Film Festival mixes old classics with some impressive contemporary offerings, and will have several celebrity guests visiting Leeside 

“Whoever the gaffer puts in next camp against Portugal will be ready to go and there to help the team. I was disappointed from a personal perspective," he said.

Second-placed earns entry into the 16-team playoffs in March 2026, from which the final four European teams are decided

The Ireland boss defended his decision to abseil three recalled players, Coleman, Festy Ebosele and Jayson Molumby, straight into the side for the draw in Portugal on Saturday and Tuesday’s 1-0 victory.