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23 May, 12:00
Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy has called time on his international career after he was left out of Declan Kidney's squad for the summer tour to New Zealand.
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21 May, 13:20
Flying wing Simon Zebo is among three uncapped players included in Declan Kidney's Ireland squad for the summer tour to New Zealand.
Gerard Meagher
20 May, 13:20
Ulster and Ireland hooker Rory Best insists his side will return stronger for the experience after being put to the sword by Leinster in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday.
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20 May, 13:01
Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll has served warning to the rest of Europe that Leinster remain hungry for more silverware after the Irish province claimed their third Heineken Cup in four years on Saturday.
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19 May, 19:13
Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien was back to his best as he scored a try in a man-of-the-match performance to help Leinster beat Irish rivals Ulster 42-14 in a record margin for a Heineken Cup final.
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18 May, 18:19
Andrew Trimble admits Ulster are desperate to prove themselves the best in Ireland when they lock horns with provincial rivals Leinster in the Heineken Cup final on Saturday.
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15 May, 13:50
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt admits he is wary of the threat Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris carries ahead of the all-Irish Heineken Cup final against Ulster on Saturday.
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13 May, 14:15
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt admitted injuries to a number of Irish stars had left him with some problems to tackle after his side reached the Rabo Direct PRO12 final.
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12 May, 13:58
The absence of Ireland skipper Paul O'Connell proved crucial as Munster slumped to a 45-10 defeat to the Ospreys in the Pro 12 semi-final at the Liberty Stadium.
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9 May, 17:11
Ireland international Keith Earls insists he's desperate to play centre for club and country and will not be afraid to make his feelings known this summer.
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7 May, 16:40
Paul O'Connell will see a specialist this week to determine the extent of his knee injury and whether he will be able to take part in Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand.
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6 May, 15:42
Paul O'Connell's participation in Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand has been thrown into doubt after the skipper hobbled out of Munster's victory over Ulster on Saturday.
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5 May, 11:50
Luke Fitzgerald will miss Ireland's summer tour to New Zealand after it was confirmed the Leinster winger will undergo neck surgery in the coming weeks.
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3 May, 17:27
Ireland flanker David Wallace has admitted his disappointment after being forced to retire from the game with a knee injury.
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2 May, 11:35
Gordon D'Arcy has extended his Ireland career until at least 2014 after signing a new international contract that sees him remain with Leinster for a further two seasons.
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