Odd-on favourite The Sliding Rock had earlier missed out in the opener at Sligo

Tipperary official also took charge of last December’s winter All-Ireland final

Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up

Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

CJ Stander and Mike Haley have also been left out following the firepit accident

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Opportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South Africa

Clonmel gardaí see huge increase in drug trade over last 18 months

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Irish outhalf one of seven changes for the visit of Scarlets on Friday night

The many alternatives can be even more beneficial to schoolchildren than traditional homework

Johann Van Graan’s side are getting closer but champions prevail in a baltic Limerick

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will be a keen observer of Saturday night’s clash

St Vincent's Hospital is racing to treat a surge of Covid cases, as the vaccine arrives

32-year-old at higher risk from coronavirus due to suffering from Ulcerative Colitis

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Micheál Martin urges view of the past with ‘the measured eye of the discipline of history’

International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence