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# Cover

Last year
2022
# Cover
Former Connacht and Ireland lock Roux joins Van Graan's Bath
The 31-year-old arrives from Toulon after Bath’s England second-row forward Charlie Ewels underwent knee surgery.
All time
# Addition
Ireland's Kelleher in line to join Gatland's Lions squad in South Africa
The 23-year-old hooker is in line to link up with the tourists.
# Potential
Lions call up 22-year-old Marcus Smith as out-half cover for injured Russell
Warren Gatland has added the Harlequins star to his squad.
# Cover
John Cooney and Harry Byrne link up with Farrell's Ireland as injury cover
Injuries to Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton have seen the Ulster and Leinster halfbacks drafted in.
# Cover
Leinster sub-academy scrum-half Murphy set to join Munster on a short-term basis
With Conor Murray away and Neil Cronin injured, the 19-year-old adds another option at nine.
# Cover
All Blacks call up two uncapped players for Tri Nations trip to Australia
Du’Plessis Kirifi and prop George Bower have been included in Ian Foster’s latest squad.
# depth chart
Munster back promising academy locks after 'devastating' RG Snyman injury
Stephen Larkham says the province won’t look for a short-term signing with Jean Kleyn also sidelined.
# Update
Munster academy player who tested positive for Covid-19 now asymptomatic
Six other players remain in self-isolation but have tested negative so far.
# Cover
Bayern Munich complete loan signing of Real Madrid right-back
Alvaro Odriozola is on his way to Bavaria.
# reinforcements
Connacht in talks with IRFU about short-term signings as injury list mounts
The western province now have 16 players out injured.
# versatile
Jack of all trades Carbery covering scrum-half for Ireland against Russia
The 23-year-old Munster man will be wearing the number 21 shirt tomorrow in Kobe.
Munster sign Aussie forward Jed Holloway as World Cup cover
Paddy Butler and Peter McCabe have also linked up with the province during pre-season.
# Cover
Schmidt backs Ringrose's 'temperament and skill base' to fit in at out-half
The 24-year-old is named in the number 22 jersey for Saturday’s trip to Cardiff.
# Cover
Short-term signings possible as Munster await final Ireland World Cup squad
Former England out-half Charlie Hodgson is visiting the province as a guest kicking coach.
# Controversy
TIME hits out at Trump's border separation policy with cover photo
It comes after the US President questioned if he would be on the cover of Time magazine after the North Korea summit last week.
# Potential
Munster centre Arnold trains with Schmidt's Ireland at Carton House
The 21-year-old has been enjoying a promising season with Munster.
# fresh faces
Scrum-half Lloyd among three additions to Munster European squad
Rassie Erasmus has promoted the Dubliner to replace Cathal Sheridan.
# Cover
Connacht confirm 3 new additions including Munster prop McCabe
As reported yesterday, the western province have also brought in Steve Crosbie and Tom Farrell.
# Hallelujah
This little girl from Co Down's amazing cover of Hallelujah is going viral around the world
Kaylee Rodgers has autism and ADHD, but her teachers say singing has given her confidence.
# titanium
An Irish girl's sweet duet with her little brother is going super viral on Facebook
Noah Kirwan, who has Down Syndrome, joined his big sister Leah to cover his favourite song.
# Transfer
Leinster close to signing South African scrum-half as World Cup cover
Conrad Hoffmann is set to join from the Sharks on a three-month contract.
# Amen
Ellie Goulding covered Take Me To Church and people can't decide if it's good or sacrilegious
The internet is conflicted.
# elastic heart
This Irish folk group's cover of Sia's Elastic Heart is gorgeous
Now with bonus fiddle.
# uptown funk
This cover of Uptown Funk featuring dancing grannies is a must-watch
Julio!
# Still going strong
No one can believe WWE chief Vince McMahon is 69 years old
“Everything’s better when you’re in shape. Food tastes better. Sex is better. Even breathing is easier.”
# take me to church
Watch Hozier and Annie Lennox rock the Grammys with amazing mash up
Who knew Take Me To Church and I Put A Spell On You would go together so well?
# problem
Hozier's Live Lounge cover of Ariana Grande is a real treat
Even a pop hit can be Hozier-ified, y’know.
# The Good Life
People were pretty offended by yesterday's Life cover
The magazine’s annual Christmas party was reportedly like a scene from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’…
# like a polaroid picture
You need to hear this majestic French horn cover of Outkast's Hey Ya
Lend us some sugar. We are your neighbours.
# Journeyman
Argentinian international Guinazu joins Munster on short-term contract
The 36-times capped hooker will provide cover in a position where the province have been injury-hit.
# kaboom
Watch: Manhole cover explodes on busy Dublin street close to Leinster House
Eyewitnesses said thick, green, foul-smelling smoke was seen pouring from the grate.
# young wonder
Tipperary teenager belts out spine-chilling cover of Disclosure's Latch
Step off, Sam Smith.
# The Voice
You have to hear this Tipperary teen's cover of Fast Car
It’s a yes from us.
# Retrospective
Families who had discretionary medical card revoked already will not get them back
The HSE said there are legal issues surrounding the reinstating of discretionary medical cards that have already been taken away.
# Starkers
Cristiano Ronaldo is in the nip with his girlfriend on the latest cover of Vogue
Something tells us Messi wouldn’t be up for this sort of thing.
# hometown
Louis Walsh's new Irish boyband release their first video
Fist of pure emotion.
# in limbo
Setanta Insurance wind up leaves policyholders 'stranded without cover'
The Central Bank said today that Setanta is not in a position to confirm that claims will be met in full.
# Insurance
Here's how much a fire in your house could cost you
Plus, new insurance figures show that just one in eight claims are related to burglary.
# pox
The Hollywood Reporter speaks our language when it comes to U2
State’a'dah.
# Pick Me
5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a new and intuitive lock screen for Android users, a native Gmail client for Windows Phone users and a classic PS2 game arriving on the small screen.