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24 June 2025; Assistant coach Mike Prendergast, left, with head coach Paul O'Connell during the Ireland rugby squad training at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Prendergast encouraged by experimental Ireland squad

Mike Prendergast says he's hopeful that all 32 players will see some gametime in Ireland's summer Tests against Georgia and Portugal next month.

Rugby • 25 Jun

Mike Prendergast, Denis Leamy and Cullie Tucker will assist Paul O'Connell this summer

IRFU confirm O'Connell's summer coaching ticket

Mike Prendergast, Denis Leamy and Cullie Tucker have all been added to the Irish caching team for this summer's tour of Georgia an Portugal.

Rugby • 02 Apr

Mike Prendergast will move to the role of senior coach next season

Prendergast parks Munster coaching 'disappointment'

Mike Prendergast admits he was left disappointed after he missed out on the Munster head coach role, but says he's rowing in fully behind the province's new boss Clayton McMillan.

Rugby • 02 Apr

Ciarán Frawley starts at out-half for Ireland 'A'

Frawley in Ireland A side for meeting with England

Ciaran Frawley will start at out-half for Ireland 'A' in Sunday's meeting with England 'A' in Bristol, with the versatile Leinster back among four full internationals named in Mike Prendergast's side.

Rugby • 21 Feb

Mike Prendergast's side take on England 'A' on Sunday

Prendergast wants Ireland hopefuls to take chance

Ireland 'A' head coach Mike Prendergast says this summer's Lions tour will open the door to senior caps for a number of hopefuls.

Rugby • 20 Feb

Jack Crowley played at the last 15 minutes against Scotland at full-back

Mike Prendergast surprised to see Crowley at full-back

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast admits he was surprised to see Jack Crowley come off the bench for Ireland against Scotland at full-back.

Rugby • 11 Feb

Peter O'Mahony has missed Munster's last two games with a calf injury

O'Mahony 'in the mix' for Munster return v Saracens

Munster are hopeful that Peter O'Mahony will be fit to return for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup meeting with Saracens at Thomond Park, as the province begin to get some of their injured players back on deck.

United Rugby Championship • 07 Jan

Mike Prendergast (l) has confirmed his interest in the Munster coaching job

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

Bernard Jackman is backing Mike Prendergast to become Munster's next head coach after the province's assistant confirmed he's put his name forward for the job.

United Rugby Championship • 12 Dec 24

Jackman: Prendergast the 'hot favourite' for Munster

Bernard Jackman is backing Mike Prendergast to become Munster's next head coach after the province's assistant confirmed he's put his name forward for the job.

United Rugby Championship • 11 Dec 24

Mike Prendergast has confirmed his interest in the Munster head coach job

Prendergast confirms interest in Munster coaching job

Mike Prendergast has confirmed his interest in becoming head coach of Munster next season, as the province continue their search for Graham Rowntree's replacement.

United Rugby Championship • 10 Dec 24

Ronan O'Gara has led La Rochelle to two Champions Cups, beating Leinster in 2022 and 23

Munster choice clear now O'Gara ruled out - Lenihan

Ronan O'Gara has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Munster head coach position, saying he feels he has a better chance of winning the Champions Cup with current side La Rochelle.

Rugby • 01 Nov 24

'Axel's name is always there and always will be'

Anthony 'Axel' Foley remains firmly in Munster thoughts eight years after the former Ireland player's passing, says Mike Prendergast.

United Rugby Championship • 16 Oct 24

'Axel's name is always there and always will be'

Anthony 'Axel' Foley remains firmly in Munster thoughts eight years after the former Ireland player's passing, says Mike Prendergast.

United Rugby Championship • 17 Oct 24

Munster's new signings Diarmuid Kilgallen, Tom Farrell, Billy Burns and Thaakir Abrahams

Prendergast excited by fresh faces at Munster

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast has been giving the low-down on Munster's new signings ahead of the new season

United Rugby Championship • 04 Sep 24

Thaakir Abrahams played for the Sharks prior to joining Lyon last summer

Prendergast hints Munster deal for Lyon wing Abrahams

Munster appear to be close to agreeing a deal for South African winger Thaakir Abrahams.

Rugby • 28 May 24

Frisch has reportedly attracted interest from Toulon and La Rochelle

Munster expect Frisch to stay despite French interest

Munster assistant Mike Prendergast has dismissed speculation that Antoine Frisch will be leaving the province this summer.

Rugby • 17 Apr 24

O'Mahony hasn't played since 18 November due to a shoulder injury

Munster hopeful of O'Mahony return as injuries ease

Peter O'Mahony is winning his race to be fit for Munster's crucial Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Toulon, while Joey Carbery and Niall Scannell are also in contention for a return to ease the province's injury worries.

Rugby • 09 Jan 24

Tadhg Beirne, Jean Kleyn, Diarmuid Barron and Craig Casey are among the options for Graham Rowntree

New Munster captain to named in 'next couple of weeks'

Mike Prendergast expects Munster to name Peter O'Mahony's successor as captain over the "next couple of weeks".

Rugby • 06 Dec 23

Antoine Frisch has been a big hit since arriving at the start of last season

Munster moving on from Benetton wobble ahead of Dragons

Sunday's 13-13 draw away to Benetton was a nice reminder of how far Munster have come in the last 12 months.

Rugby • 02 Nov 23

'The amount of trophies and achievements he's won has been up there with the best and he'll leave a huge legacy'

Prendergast: Retiring Earls will leave a 'huge' legacy

Keith Earls will leave a "huge" legacy in Irish rugby after calling time on his 16-year career, says Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast.

Rugby • 18 Oct 23

Crowley played 20 times for Munster in the 2022/23 season.

Prendergast: 'Brilliant' Crowley can only get better

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast says the best is yet to come from Jack Crowley, after the out-half played a starring role in Munster's BKT United Rugby Championship success.

Rugby • 31 May 23

Craig Casey and Conor Murray have starred in Ireland's Six Nations wins

Irish 9s giving Munster trio something to chase

Mike Prendergast says the exploits of Conor Murray and Craig Casey in the Six Nations can only inspire the rest of the Munster scrum-halves.

Rugby • 17 Feb 23

RG Snyman at Munster training last month

Snyman to return soon, Fekitoa to depart Munster

RG Snyman is in line for a return to action next month with Munster after enduring a horrific spell of injury since his move to the province in 2020.

Rugby • 14 Feb 23

Keith Earls (L) and Conor Murray (R) were left out of the Munster squad for last week's win against Northampton

Murray and Earls "back in the mix" for Toulouse trip

Munster assistant coach Mike Prendergast has praised Conor Murray and Keith Earls for their reactions to being left out of the province's Heineken Champions Cup win against Northampton last week.

Rugby • 18 Jan 23

Munster have won four of their last five games

Win v Leinster would be massive for us - Prendergast

Mike Prendergast believes a win against Leinster on St Stephen's Day would be a groundbreaking moment for Munster in their season of transition.

Rugby • 21 Dec 22