Having survived, Munster now planning to thrive as URC playoff picture becomes clearer
Munster will be on the road in the quarter-finals and may be heading for South Africa depending on Saturday’s results
Conor Murray
Munster v Benetton preview: Irish province are ever the drama kings as they take Champions Cup hopes down to the wire
Musgrave Park hosts winner-takes-all shoot-out for a place in URC playoffs and next season’s Cup
Owen Doyle: On the knockout stage, referees need to deliver their best performance
Scotland’s Sam Grove-White, Ireland’s Eoghan Cross and Wales’s Adam Jones could all up their games in charge of the whistle
Munster v Benetton: A sell-out crowd, an emotional farewell and a chance of a top-eight finish
This is a playoff to reach the playoffs for next season’s Champions Cup as Peter O’Mahony, Stephen Archer and Conor Murray bow out
Munster seek to address lineout and get back to winning ways against Bulls
Bulls start as five-point underdogs with the bookies and a close contest is anticipated at Thomond Park
Truck driver who hit and injured father of rugby star Conor Murray had previous driving convictions
Seamus Hanrahan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Gerry Murray after running through a stop sign
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out
Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was
How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy
As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes
Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times
This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan
Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside?
Ireland and Andy Farrell have to plan for the future but that means adding up more than just numbers
Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray: In the words of friends and colleagues
Leinster stalwart and inspirational Munster pair have served Ireland with distinction over their long careers
A joint final bow the most fitting end for Ireland trio who always put team first
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will depart international rugby with a collective 43 years of service
‘I have lived the dream’: Conor Murray reflects on Ireland career after announcing retirement
The Munster man who was once rated as the best scrumhalf in the world will step away from international rugby after the Six Nations
Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations
O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game entirely at the end of the season with Murray set to continue his career abroad
Diarmuid Kilgallen to play his first URC game for Munster as they take on Dragons
Munster without Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and Peter O’Mahony who are with the Ireland squad in Portugal
Munster put it up to Northampton but the damage had already been done
Province ended the Champions Cup pool stages with a 34-32 away loss to the Northampton Saints
Munster host Saracens knowing defeat could be very costly
Attack coach Mike Prendergast believes the deciding factor for Munster will be their ability to take their chances
Gerry Thornley: Will this be the last we see of O’Mahony, Murray etc in green shirts?
All three centurions are out of contract at the end of this season
Conor Murray: ‘No hiding from the abuse’ after Six Nations defeat to England
Munster scrumhalf was criticised for kicking to touch in the end game of the defeat, a decision which he said he would come to again
Denis Leamy confident Munster will relish Northampton assignment
RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders Northampton
Munster confirm one-year contract extension for Conor Murray
No update given on Peter O’Mahony’s future at the province
Andy Farrell says Ireland pride themselves on performing well when it matters
Garry Ringrose in line for first Six Nations appearance this season against Scotland
Conor Murray agrees to new one-year Munster and Ireland contract
Province recently offered contracts to be topped up by the IRFU to Murray and Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony
Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray offered contracts by Munster and Ireland
Extensions advanced to the pair will predominantly be Munster deals with the IRFU topping up those salaries
Ageless Conor Murray not giving way in numbers game any time soon
Munster and Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray believes he still has plenty to offer in a green shirt
‘I’m unbelievably proud’: Farrell praises Ireland squad after heartbreaking Rugby World Cup exit
Sense of a missed opportunity will linger for a long, long time as All Blacks deny the prize of a semi-final against Argentina
Ireland v New Zealand: Andrew Porter mentally prepared to go into that All Black place
‘I think that we can take a lot of confidence from our previous encounters with them. I am just backing our own ability’
Conor Murray still taking nothing for granted in fourth Rugby World Cup outing
Ireland v Tonga: Scrumhalf will partner Johnny Sexton for a 69th Test having first paired up at halfback in 2011 World Cup
Andy Farrell: Ireland must stay calm and roll with the punches to succeed in World Cup
Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debuts
Conor Murray hitting rich vein of form ahead of World Cup
Samoan scare and subsequent victory down to enduring value and qualities of this Irish team, says scrumhalf
Italy v Ireland: Kick-off time, TV details, Ireland team and more ahead of Six Nations meeting in Rome
Six Nations 2023: Italy v Ireland: Craig Casey will partner Ross Byrne as Johnny Sexton sits out Rome clash
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