Heineken Cup
Apr 4, 2013: Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea has labelled Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster as the club's biggest ever occasion.
British & Irish Lions
Apr 2, 2013: Warren Gatland will step up his search for the final pieces in the British & Irish Lions jigsaw when he takes in five European matches this weekend
Heineken Cup
Apr 1, 2013: European Rugby Cup have confirmed the venues for this season's Heineken Cup semi-finals
Heineken Cup
Mar 25, 2013: Munster lock Paul O'Connell has issued a warning to Heineken Cup rivals Harlequins by declaring he will be fully fit for their quarter-final showdown later this month
Irish Rugby
Mar 13, 2013: Former British & Irish Lions skipper Paul O'Connell came through his first match in five months unscathed after he played 40 minutes for Munster 'A' against Leinster 'A' on Tuesday
Six Nations
Feb 10, 2013: Ireland wing Simon Zebo has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks with a broken bone in his foot, coach Declan Kidney has announced.
Aviva Premiership
Jan 21, 2013: Bath have drafted in Munster's Peter Stringer on a short-term deal
Munster 29-6 Racing Metro, Heineken Cup
Jan 20, 2013: Munster swept to a 29-6 victory over Racing Metro in their Heineken Cup clash at Thomond Park on Sunday to edge nearer a place in the quarter-finals and end the hopes of Irish rivals and defending champions Leinster
Edinburgh 17-26 Munster, Murrayfield
Jan 13, 2013: Munster failed to secure the four-try bonus point but emerged from their clash against Edinburgh with a 26-17 triumph to their name
RaboDirect PRO12
Jan 3, 2013: Munster have received a huge boost ahead of the weekend with the news that nine players have signed new deals with the province
Six Nations
Jan 1, 2013: Munster and Ireland second row Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of the Six Nations but hopes to return to action in April after a successful operation to correct a bulging disc in his lower back
Ireland Rugby
Dec 30, 2012: Ireland lock Paul O'Connell is set to undergo back surgery that could end his season and any hopes of touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions next summer
Munster 24-10 Ulster, RaboDirect PRO12
Dec 29, 2012: Ulster lost for the first time in this season's RaboDirect PRO12 as Munster came out on top in a lacklustre derby match at Thomond Park
Saracens 19-13 Munster, Heineken Cup
Dec 16, 2012: Saracens bounced back from their defeat in Thomond Park last week to beat Munster 19-13 at Vicarage Road on Sunday
Ireland Rugby
Dec 11, 2012: Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will not return to action until at least the New Year as he continues to recover from a back injury raising doubts about his participation in this season's Six Nations
Munster 15-9 Saracens, Heineken Cup
Dec 8, 2012: Munster edged Saracens 15-9 in an immensely physical encounter at Thomond Park on Saturday
Irish Rugby
Nov 30, 2012: "Beyond the original realisation that I wasn't going to the World Cup, there were the fears of having to retire." Tom Hamilton talks to David Wallace about his new venture
Munster 3-13 Scarlets, RaboDirect PRO12
Nov 25, 2012: A late try from winger Andrew Fenby propelled the Scarlets to a 13-3 victory over Munster at Musgrave Park on Sunday night
Cardiff Blues 18-24 Munster, RaboDirect PRO12
Nov 2, 2012: Munster kept the pressure on the RaboDirect PRO12 leaders with a 24-18 victory over Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park on Friday night
Munster 29-3 Zebre, RaboDirect Pro12
Oct 26, 2012: JJ Hanrahan marked his first start for Munster with two tries and a man-of-the-match display as they beat Zebre 29-3 at Thomond Park on Friday.
