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# suaf - Friday 17 July, 2020
'He's different to your normal lock': JVG excited to see Snyman grow at Munster
12 years have passed since the Munster coach was first alerted to the outrageous talents of the Springbok second row.
Van Graan feels for James Cronin after 'difficult time' around anti-doping violation
The prop was handed a month-long suspension during sport’s hiatus during the pandemic.
# suaf - Thursday 16 July, 2020
Van Graan eager to put 'massive amount of planning' to work
The Munster head coach is counting down to 27 July and the inter-pros that follow in August.
# suaf - Wednesday 24 June, 2020
'It’s our job to get the message out about why Munster is so special'
CEO Ian Flanagan joined the province last year after years of working in football.
# suaf - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
'He would be of the ilk' - Donncha O'Callaghan tips retiring Bleyendaal for Munster backroom role
Munster confirmed the 29-year-old’s enforced retirement today.
# suaf - Tuesday 28 April, 2020
From Bizet to O'Brien: How Stand Up and Fight became a Munster anthem
An old song with an older tune is the soundtrack of modern Munster.
# suaf - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
Munster Rugby doctor joins frontline fight against Covid-19 as remote training continues
In addition to his role with the southern province, Dr Jamie Kearns has just returned to work at University Hospital Galway.
# suaf - Saturday 29 February, 2020
Coombes double helps Munster ease past 14-man Scarlets
The visitors saw Sam Lousi red-carded in the first half at Thomond Park.
# suaf - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
'A different challenge' - Munster's Larkham looking forward to inter-pros even if Irish stars will be absent
The Australian is happy with the upcoming schedule.
# suaf - Saturday 14 December, 2019
As it happened: Saracens v Munster, Champions Cup
Two heavyweights face off in London.
# suaf - Thursday 5 December, 2019
'You have a fear of losing in Thomond Park' - Munster primed for Sarries visit
Peter O’Mahony says the English club are ‘the standard setters’ of the Heineken Champions Cup.
# suaf - Saturday 16 November, 2019
Out-of-sorts Ospreys mean Munster have chance for perfect start in Europe
Johann van Graan’s side must not miss their opportunity to begin with a win in Swansea.
# suaf - Saturday 9 November, 2019
Conway scorches in to ensure Munster edge tight inter-pro against Ulster
The wing proved to be a game-breaker in a closely-fought contest.
Munster well-stocked to guard against Ulster revenge mission
Dan McFarland will be eager to see his side show just what a much difference a year makes.
# suaf - Thursday 12 September, 2019
U20 Grand Slam-winner Hodnett earns start in Munster's pre-season clash with Exiles
Tyler Bleyendaal will captain the southern province, while Tommy O’Donnell, Rory Scannelll and Mike Haley could feature off the bench.
# suaf - Monday 9 September, 2019
From The42 
Munster sign Aussie forward Jed Holloway as World Cup cover
Paddy Butler and Peter McCabe have also linked up with the province during pre-season.
# suaf - Friday 30 August, 2019
'Rory is just amazing' - Larkham impressed with Scannell's skills
Johann van Graan name-checked some of the promising young players in the province.
# suaf - Monday 26 August, 2019
'Munster is an amazing club. The supporter base, they're fanatics'
New senior coach Stephen Larkham is looking forward to working with Joey Carbery.
# suaf - Saturday 1 June, 2019
'My grandmother heard I was warming up and she ran up the road and forced her way into Thomond Park'
Rugby runs in Craig Casey’s veins.
# suaf - Thursday 30 May, 2019
Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald to retire
The IRFU and the southern province will begin the process of recruiting a replacement for the long-serving Fitzgerald.
# suaf - Wednesday 22 May, 2019
Munster reveal new adidas home and alternate kits for next season
The alternate jersey is sure to be a big seller.
# suaf - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Family at the forefront for Sherry as he looks forward to new horizons beyond Munster
With a new baby in the house, the hooker has been travelling back and forth from Gloucester during his loan stint in the Premiersip.
# suaf - Thursday 25 April, 2019
O'Mahony hopes Munster can use semi-final heartache to launch Pro14 title bid
The Munster captain was crowned the club’s player of the year this week.
# suaf - Friday 5 April, 2019
Six-try Munster secure Pro14 play-off with big win over Cardiff in Cork
Johann van Graan’s side maintain the pressure on Glasgow in pursuit of a home semi-final.
# suaf - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Ticket details announced for Munster's Champions Cup semi-final against Sarries
The Munster Rugby Supporters Club have just opened a lottery.
# suaf - Saturday 30 March, 2019
Player ratings: How did you rate Munster in their battling Edinburgh victory?
The Reds booked a last-four spot at Murrayfield today.
Carbery's class the key for Munster in evenly-matched Edinburgh tie
Johann van Graan’s men should be well-matched by Richard Cockerill’s Scots.
# suaf - Friday 29 March, 2019
Carbery returns and O'Donoghue earns start as Munster name side for Edinburgh
Johann van Graan has shown his hand for tomorrow’s Champions Cup quarter-final.
# suaf - Friday 1 March, 2019
'I'm really enjoying my rugby at the moment and I'm happy out there'
Ulster’s Peter Nelson has been given a new lease of life of late.
# suaf - Saturday 26 January, 2019
Munster dig in to win hard-fought battle at Rodney Parade in terrible conditions
The Reds return to the top of their conference thanks to a narrow win over the Dragons.
# suaf - Monday 21 January, 2019
Van Graan wary of Edinburgh away from 'deafening' Thomond Park cauldron
Munster’s head coach quickly turned his thoughts to how tight the last knockout clash between the sides was.
# suaf - Sunday 20 January, 2019
Van Graan hails 'pure class' Carbery after he kicks Munster to quarter-final
The Athy man stayed cool is a red-hot atmosphere to keep Munster’s winning run at Thomond Park in tact.
# suaf - Saturday 19 January, 2019
Munster show their mettle under pressure to take quarter-final berth with win over Chiefs
Tadhg Beirne led the way as Munster found a way to beat a brilliant Exeter side.
# suaf - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Scannell and Carbery settling into a rhythm to ignite Munster attack
The centre played most of his youth rugby as an out-half and knows how to bring the best conditions for Carbery.
# suaf - Monday 14 January, 2019
Analysis: Beirne's destruction, Earls' try-saver and Carbery's class
Johann van Graan’s Munster delivered their most compelling performance of the season on Friday night.
# suaf - Friday 21 December, 2018
JVG: 'Whether an incident happens in the first or last second, you just want consistency'
The Munster head coach was left frustrated again by crucial officiating decisions.
# suaf - Thursday 20 December, 2018
Tommy O'Donnell among injury returns as much-changed Munster head to Ulster
Only Mike Haley and Sam Arnold have been asked to start twice in the space of six days for the province.
# suaf - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
Munster increase capacity of Thomond for Champions Cup pool decider
A sell-out crowd is expected for the visit of Exeter Chiefs in January.
# suaf - Sunday 9 December, 2018
Influential Murray ensures Munster adapt to beat destructive Castres
Tries from Rory Scannell, CJ Stander and JJ Hanrahan helped Munster ride out enforced changes and re-take top spot in their pool.
# suaf - Thursday 6 December, 2018
McFarland enjoying the journey as Ulster set for 'biggest game of the Champions Cup so far'
‘Sometimes you get the feeling that there isn’t enough respect given to the Pro14,’ he said ahead of their Scarlets clash though.
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Dr Anthony O'Connor: 'The rhetoric of “all being in it together” is dead'
By Dr Anthony O'Connor - @Antcon7062
Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'
By Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.
What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
By Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
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