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Job Done

Munster grab bonus-point win in scrappy Cork clash with Gloucester

Clayton McMillan’s men finished with five tries against the second-string English side.

14 hrs ago

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Great expectations

'I’m not feeling Xabi Alonso’s pressure' - Cullen happy to see Leinster find a way to win

23 hrs ago

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Dual star

Camogie champion Katie Nolan leading Kilkenny club to football All-Ireland

13 Dec

4

Preview

Munster's backfield, the Spider-Man meme, and a former GAA star starting at the Páirc

13 Dec

11

Stony grey soil

Hewn from the mountains and bog, Scotstown ache for this Ulster final

13 Dec

Today's news

Munster finish on a high after a frustrating night down the Páirc

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Yesterday

13th December 2025

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FreeHitting Out

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FreeWrap

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FreeChallenge Cup

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FreePremier League

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Freeemphatic

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Freeulster champions

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Swimming

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Selection

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Match Report

Beggan powers Scotstown to first Ulster title since 1989 after extra-time against Kilcoo

Monaghan champions win fifth provincial crown the hard way.

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cookies

'He's pretty unheralded. I'm super proud of him' - McMillan

13 hrs ago

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Results

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Updated 13 hrs ago

Impact

Cole Palmer scores on Chelsea comeback, Fulham win at Burnley for first time since 1951

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Reaction

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14 hrs ago

10

Job Done

Munster grab bonus-point win in scrappy Cork clash with Gloucester

Clayton McMillan’s men finished with five tries against the second-string English side.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

14 hrs ago

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Drive For Five

Superb Kilkerrin-Clonberne win fifth All-Ireland club title in-a-row

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Cricket

Ireland fall to South Africa in opening ODI despite promising start

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Championship

Ireland's Ryan Manning and Aidomo Emakhu on target in the Championship

Updated 16 hrs ago

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LFC

Ekitike brace fires Liverpool to victory over Brighton with Salah back in action

Salah applauded all four sides at the final whistle, lingering in front of the Kop.

16 hrs ago

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Hockey

Ireland suffer second Pro League loss to Belgium

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As it happened

Munster earn bonus-point win over Gloucester in Champions Cup

After last week’s defeat to Bath, Munster came to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in search of redemption.

17 hrs ago

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LGFA

Knockbride bring first All-Ireland IFC title back to Cavan

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Awards Season

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Only scores bangers

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Tension

Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton clash

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Great expectations

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2026 vision

'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'

Ireland assistant coach Paddy McCarthy feels qualification for the “promised land” is in sight with play-off preparation under way.

David Sneyd

13 Dec

10

Stony grey soil

Hewn from the mountains and bog, Scotstown ache for this Ulster final

For a club with a rich tradition of winning Ulster club titles, this present generation have none, apart from three final defeats. And still they come.

Declan Bogue

13 Dec

Closer Look

Magic moments loom on All-Ireland club camogie weekend

13 Dec

Dual star

Camogie champion Katie Nolan leading Kilkenny club to football All-Ireland

13 Dec

4

Preview

Munster's backfield, the Spider-Man meme, and a former GAA star starting at the Páirc

Clayton McMillan has effectively chosen three fullbacks to play wing and 15 against Gloucester.

Gavan Casey

13 Dec

11

Last week

7th December 2025 - 13th December 2025

Swimming

European champion Shortt straight back to record-breaking form at home

12 Dec

1

Champions Cup

Leinster claw back Tigers to win fiery clash at Welford Road

Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan scored the Leinster tries.

12 Dec

63

As it happened

Leicester Tigers v Leinster, Champions Cup

12 Dec

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latest

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15

Questions and Answers

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12 Dec

2

Free

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

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tough year

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12 Dec

6

statement

Matty Smith leaves Waterford FC 'by mutual consent'

12 Dec

1

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