MUNSTER Rugby says a planned multi-million euro upgrade of facilities at Musgrave Park will be of benefit to the surrounding community as well as their own players.

THE world’s top rugby referee will swap the oval ball for the orange one when he arrives at the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs for an event in aid of a Glanmire basketball star later this month.

CORK'S Heather O'Brien will be hoping to play her part at number eight this evening when Ireland begin their bid for World Cup glory this evening as they take on Australia in the Women’s World Cup at the UCD Bowl, 7pm.

PBC 11 Glenstal Abbey 3 PRES overcame next-to-impossible conditions and tenacious Glenstal Abbey tackling to collect their 29th Clayton Hotels sponsored Munster Schools Senior at Thomond Park yesterday.