Rugby comes home and it’s well worth the wait

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Today saw the first rugby game in the new Lansdowne Road stadium (I’ll start calling it by its sponsored name when that particular insurance company pays me some money or offers me a job!) and I was lucky enough to pick up a premium level ticket.
The event was a match between Leinster & Ulster [...]

Leinster’s legend retire but Munster have bigger age worries

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

This Saturday marks the third meeting of Leinster and Munster this season and for Malcolm O’Kelly and Girvan Dempsey it could be the last time they wear the blue jersey. The currently injured Bernard Jackman has also signaled his likely retirement. While these old heads won’t be gracing the RDS anymore, it’s Munster that should [...]

The Prawn Sandwich Show – Episode 8

Monday, May 10th, 2010

The eighth episode of our podcast The Prawn Sandwich show is now online.
This week, we look at the upcoming Magners League semi finals and the Heineken Cup final, Cóilín talks to Michael Shields, the Cork senior football captain and Emmet tells us about some recent sex scandals in American sports.
You can subscribe or download The [...]

Munster know Biarritz will provide a stiff test

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Earlier this week the Munster team and management gave their views ahead of the weekend’s big Heineken Cup semi-final against Biarritz. Just press play on each of the pieces below to hear their thoughts.
Jean De Villiers
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Marcus Horan
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Tony McGahan
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The Prawn Sandwich Show – Episode 6

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

The sixth episode of our podcast The Prawn Sandwich show is now online.
This week we look forward to the GAA National Hurling League finals and the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi finals all on next weekend. We also take a look at the upcoming Mosely v Mayweather fight and finally, as usual, we [...]

Live: Munster vs Northampton

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Welcome to our live blogging coverage the Heineken Cup Quarter Final between Munster and Northampton. The visitors already own a victory over Munster this season from the group stages but Munster avenged that loss with a n arrow victory in Thomond Park in January. This promises to be a tight battle with a place in [...]

The Prawn Sandwich Show: Heineken Cup special

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

In a special edition of our podcast, The Prawn Sandwich Show, we look forward to this weekend’s European quarter finals involving Leinster, Munster and Connacht.
You can subscribe or download The Prawn Sandwich show through iTunes here or you can listen to this week’s episode below. All past episodes can be downloaded here.
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Leinster edge Munster in Magners League

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Leinster have edged a slender 16-15 win over Munster following tonight’s keenly contested Magners League derby before 26,000 spectators at Thomond Park tonight.
Action 81’s Cóilín Duffy reports from Thomond Park
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Munster coach Tony McGahan on Munster vs Leinster

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Munster coach Tony McGahan spoke with journalists today to give his thoughts on Magners League champions Munster’s clash against rivals, and Heineken Cup champions, Leinster this Friday. Action81 was there to hear his thoughts.
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The Prawn Sandwich Show – Episode 2

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The second episode of our podcast show, The Prawn Sandwich show is now online.
This week we discuss next week’s big Munster v Leinster game, the announcement of a new International Rules manager, and the future of the UFC.
You can subscribe or download The Prawn Sandwich show through iTunes here or you can listen to this [...]