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Shane Ryan, Ellen Walshe and Danielle Hill ease into Winter Nationals finals

Shane Ryan is the fastest qualifier into the final of the men's 50m backstroke on the first day of competition at the Irish Winter Nationals swim meet at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.

'More pressure' but Munster will stick to what we know, says Denis Leamy

Despite a Thomond Park draw with Bayonne, Munster won't change tactics or targets for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash with Exeter.

Andy Farrell gets IRFU Lions backing after new contract

IRFU performance director David Nucifora says it was vital they locked their "sought after" head coach Andy Farrell into a new contract, adding that they would fully back Farrell to become head coach of the British and Irish Lions in 2025.

Aileen Wall on new life, 42 in a row and an All-Ireland title that would mean everything

It's not unreasonable to suggest that winning the county title every year would lose some of its lustre over time.

Bernard Jackman: Munster still need to work out their 'Plan B'

Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy believe Munster are still lacking a "Plan B" in attack, after they were left frustrated in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne.