"Whats up fam just wanted to announce, I’ll be heading to Leinster at the end of the year on a sabbatical break," Ioane posted on Instagram.

"In doing so, the club and I agree it gives our players, staff and supporters clarity for the remainder of the season, and myself the opportunity to focus on returning to full health before my next coaching challenge."

“That is the message I have conveyed to the players. They did that in London and now we have to do it in a different context tomorrow.”

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the Munster SHC kicking off this weekend, Ireland hoping to bounce back in the Guinness Women's Six Nations and the provincial football championships are entering the business end - all you need to know about live sport on TV this weekend.

When I wanted them to eat vegetables, my left thumb became a joystick to steer the spoon in my right hand. "More!" they shouted as they commandeered the vegetables into their mouths. When getting them up the stairs to bed became a struggle, I devised a game called Hippopotamus and the Hare. 

Nienaber is of the belief that it is attack rather than defence that wins games at the highest level. 

Old habits die hard for prodigal son John Delaney and Liverpool target Kerkez the latest Magyar Ireland must be mindful of.

Nick Faldo has more majors and Seve Ballesteros was a majestic shotmaker but the career grand slam is priceless.

“Finishing third, it would obviously technically be the same result but competing with the likes of France, I know we probably should've beaten France, and then competing with the likes of England who are the best in the world currently and competing with them for 50 minutes; obviously the scoreline got away from us then, but we want to close that gap on France and England and pull away from the others and I think this campaign can be really successful still, for us."

He won this Masters with that willingness to keep going no matter the setbacks.

Cityside convenience and a delightful back garden are key features at No 2 St John's Terrace  

There was plenty of fight and spirit right up to the final whistle but Munster will be bitterly disappointed they didn’t give themselves a chance to run their opponents closer.

He can stumble, he can lash out, he can laugh, he can stay calm and let panic set in; he can wage a war with the little voice in his own mind. Most of us have that galling ability too.

After a wild Augusta Sunday that will live forever, Rory McIlroy wins a first green jacket for Ireland and completes the career grand slam 

The Holywood native completed the set at August on Sunday night. 

As shaky as it was in a madcap Masters Sunday, McIlroy managed to slam the door on any and all negative narratives by completing the career Grand Slam.

For some, it’s already time to start looking ahead to the Ryder Cup in September.

Aside from 2-pointers, a more open game is already leading to more scores. And, the longer the season goes on, the more some football matches will resemble hurling scorelines.

Dawn broke on a glorious Sunday in Georgia, crisp with anticipation for what could be one of the greatest showdowns in Masters history. 

As head coach, Leo Cullen will be more aware than anyone of the Barrett factor, especially now that his presence has sent expectation soaring to such levels that the Millennium Stadium could be in need of a new roof after the final there next month.