He scored 1-2. Former Munster and Ireland star, Ian Keatley was obviously weighing up his options for retirement before settling on the most obvious one. No not gardening, but Gaelic football, as the out half competed in his first ever GAA match last weekend, and it went pretty well for him. Limerick side Ahane GAA […]

4 years ago

“I thought it was brave… “ Given that it was a game between the third and seventh placed sides in the United Rugby Championship, on Saturday, there was a lot riding on Munster vs. Ulster. Both teams have had their seasons badly affected by Covid protocols, positive tests and postponements, but their issues are far […]

4 years ago

“You could see it – he was enjoying his rugby again.” Whether it was in underage, ‘A’, Test rugby or in big Munster, Connacht or Treviso games, Ian Keatley will have a few treasured jersey swaps. However, it is a commemorative Munster jersey that he held onto that means the most. Keatley spent three seasons […]

5 years ago

“Are you not watching Finding Nemo?” We’ve all gotten quite used to the new normal inflicted upon us by Covid-19. We talk to our friends online-only, we work in our sitting rooms, there is no sport outside of the History Channel to be watching. Not a lot has gone, but everything has changed. In such unprecedented […]

6 years ago

Both men have been peripheral figures for Munster this season. Ian Keatley is on his way out of Munster in the summer and South African centre Jaco Taute looks set to follow him. SportsJOE understands that the Munster and Ireland will join Benetton Treviso at the end of the season after settling that his future […]

7 years ago

On Monday, Ulster scrum-half John Cooney was called into Ireland camp for this weekend’s Six Nations visit of Wales. Cooney may only be in as cover for Luke McGrath, who injured his knee during Leinster’s win over the Scarlets on Saturday, but in truth, he was unlucky not to be considered among those selected when […]

8 years ago