Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

13 January 2026; Jean Kleyn during Munster Rugby squad training at the University of Limerick in Limerick. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kleyn to join Gloucester after 10 years with Munster

Munster lock Jean Kleyn is to join Gloucester next season after a 10-year spell with the Irish province.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Rosney Q-School run secures another Irish PDC tour card

Tipperary's Stephen Rosney has become the third Irish player to win a Professional Darts Corporation tour card at this weekend's UK Qualifying School.

Darts • 11 Jan

11 January 2026; Alex Nankivell of Munster after the Investec Champions Cup match between RC Toulon and Munster at Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Munster denied famous win after slow burner comes alive

Munster's latest bid to record another stunning Champions Cup upset fell agonisingly short as Toulon edged a thrilling Pool 2 clash 27-25 that burst into life in an amazing second half.

Rugby • 13 Jan

11 January 2026; Fineen Wycherley of Munster wins possession in the lineout against Esteban Abadie of RC Toulon during the Investec Champions Cup match between RC Toulon and Munster at Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfil

Champions Cup recap: Toulon 27-25 Munster

Relive all the action from Munster's Champions Cup trip to Stade Mayol where they faced three-time champions Toulon.

Rugby • 11 Jan

McGuirk 'buzzing' after earning PDC tour card

Monaghan's Shane McGuirk has become the latest Irish darts player to earn a PDC tour card after day three at UK Qualifying School in Milton Keynes.

Darts • 10 Jan

10 January 2026; Joshua Kenny of Leinster dives over to score his side's first try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 25-24 La Rochelle

Relive all the action from the Champions Cup round-three clash of Leinster and La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 10 Jan

Culleton wins PDC tour card

Carlow's Niall Culleton won his first Professional Darts Corporation tour card after edging a last-leg decider at UK Qualifying School on Friday afternoon.

Darts • 10 Jan

Joey Carbery's contract with Bordeaux-Begles is up in the summer

Cullen: 'We've had some conversations with Joey'

Leo Cullen says Leinster have had "some conversations" with Ireland out-half Joey Carbery about a return to the province.

Rugby • 11 Jan

3 January 2026; Andrew Porter of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leinster low on props as Munster make 10 changes

Leinster have been dealt a blow ahead of tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle with three of their frontline prop forwards missing.

Rugby • 09 Jan

Dublin , Ireland - 13 April 2024; La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara shakes hands with Michael Milne of Leinster after the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/

ROG angle adds extra spice to Leinster-La Rochelle tie

When La Rochelle face Leinster later this afternoon, Ronan O'Gara will once against find himself deep in enemy country but the former Ireland out-half has never been afraid of leaving his comfort zone.

Rugby • 10 Jan