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January

January 2026

Selection

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad

21 Jan

3.4k

Homecoming

'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off

Bray fighter also expresses frustration at gender pay gap in boxing.

Updated 20 Jan

1.9k

On The 42squad announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

20 Jan

5.9k

decisions decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

19 Jan

5.9k

Exit

New boss for Parrott as AZ sack manager Maarten Martens

19 Jan

6.2k

Reality check

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster

All of the province’s problems against Castres had been previously highlighted.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 Jan

4.5k

Second best

Castres exploit familiar Munster issues on a deflating night at Thomond Park

Mental lapses and loose defence cost the province dearly as they dropped out of the Champions Cup.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

18 Jan

4.6k

Reaction

'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit

17 Jan

5.7k

Early Exit

Castres win a Thomond thriller to dump Munster out of Champions Cup

The province scored five tries but came up short in Limerick.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

17 Jan

7.6k

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On The 42Preview

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres

17 Jan

1.6k

tight-lipped

'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job

The Munster boss previously held coaching roles with New Zealand U20, Maori All Blacks and All Blacks XV teams.

16 Jan

2.8k

Boost

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres

16 Jan

4.7k

premier talent

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch

16 Jan

4.2k

Determined

'I still have aspirations of getting back and playing with Ireland'

15 Jan

4.8k

Switch

Former Rovers man signs for Dundee Utd as Noelle Murray bounces back from 'disgraceful' Shels exit

Updated 14 Jan

2.1k

On The 42decision

'I don't know what it was for' - Munster awaiting clarification on Toulon penalty

14 Jan

5.9k

Boost

Good news for Munster and Ireland on Craig Casey's shoulder injury

Updated 13 Jan

7.6k

Impact

‘He’s going to get better and better’ - Edogbo building momentum with Munster

13 Jan

3.4k

On The 42missed opportunity

Snippets of promise but familiar frustrations cost Munster in Toulon

Poor discipline and a misfiring lineout played into the French side’s hands.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Stade Felix Mayol

12 Jan

3.1k

Reaction

Casey injury a concern as late penalty call frustrates Munster

11 Jan

10.0k

Report

Munster's stirring second-half fight comes up short in Toulon

The province left the Stade Mayol with a losing bonus point.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Stade Felix Mayol

11 Jan

4.8k

Preview

Munster face tough test in Toulon as McMillan puts more shape on his plans

11 Jan

2.3k

wingman

Munster's Ben O'Connor earns big opportunity in Toulon

10 Jan

6.3k

On The Road

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon

9 Jan

5.9k

Pride

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation

9 Jan

2.9k

belief

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form

8 Jan

2.1k

Challenge

'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon

7 Jan

2.4k

On The 42sowing the seeds

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players

5 Jan

3.0k

On The 42Sharp

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'

5 Jan

2.5k

On The 42Reaction

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster

4 Jan

2.4k

Reaction

'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'

3 Jan

2.8k

interpro

Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht

Leo Cullen’s men led by just two points at half time but pulled clear after the break.

3 Jan

5.9k

new faces

The 12 players who won their first caps for Ireland in 2025

3 Jan

4.1k

Minute-by-Minute

Ulster v Munster, URC

2 Jan

32.5k

Last year

2025

that winning feeling

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'

28 Dec 2025

3.0k

Reaction

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'

27 Dec 2025

6.1k

interpro

Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht

Richie Murphy’s side took 34 minutes to score their first points of the night, before Connacht set up a nervy finish.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Dexcom Stadium

27 Dec 2025

3.0k

Preview

Connacht need a lift as Ulster target statement performance in Galway

27 Dec 2025

1.8k

Derby

Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster

24 Dec 2025

11.3k

Preview

Leinster need to be sharper as Ulster seek rare Aviva win

The provinces go head-to-head in Dublin tonight.

19 Dec 2025

2.1k