Ebullient young scrumhalf steeped in the rich rugby heritage of Shannon and Munster

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Representative groups call for reduction in VAT on alcohol to 9%

Versatile Munster backrow is desperate to add to his two Ireland caps in the coming years

Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism

Munster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating Toulouse

Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Long years of unstinting service to Munster rugby recalled after his passing on Friday

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

All may seem lost for Munster, but there’s always the chance of doing the impossible

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

After 111 years of waiting, history is written on a crisp Chicago afternoon

Over the years Racing have been one of many French sides to fail the Thomond Park test

Van Graan’s men will have to bring their ‘A’ game to overcome talented French visitors

Outgoing coach has left a blueprint behind, Jamie Joseph will have plenty of options

Ireland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on Saturday

Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes

Different considerations around recalling the player but Jim Gavin did the right thing

Under-20 scrumhalf has been immersed in Munster rugby from his earliest years

In some respects the two competitors are mirror images in terms of qualities

Former Ireland U20 international expected to join up with Dan McFarland’s side

Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens dominate the shortlist of five players

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan and late singer Dolores O’Riordan also honoured

Former flanker says X factor players can emulate Cup-winning class of ’06 and ’08

Ireland secondrow tossed a coin 50 times before deciding to stay with the province

Paudie Coffey suing newspaper over comparison with 18th-century thief William Crotty

Ex-Lions captain soared to banish any lingering disappointment over the 2017 tour

Kiwis want to wipe the memory of Ireland’s win in Chicago from the face of the earth

Cantillon: Despite outcry from small bookies, Government under pressure to clamp down

Champions Cup top points scorer praises Carbery, describing his growth as ‘staggering’

A flowing philosophy over a rigid system looks like Munster’s new foundation stone

Raised spirits as new figures show continued drinks growth, but warning of threats

Ronan O’Gara tells congress ‘Axel’ made Munster dressingroom ‘special’

Irish excise is second-highest in Europe behind Finland, according to industry group

Over 353,000 tickets for pope’s Phoenix Park Mass booked on first day, says bishop

Number of microbreweries quadrupled in past six years, says drinks industry group

If Johnny Sexton captains side during Australia tour he will be looking to break a mould

Matches between the provinces never short of an edge but the tribes have amalgamated

Three Leinster players and two Racing 92 players in shortlist ahead of Bilbao final