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Page last updated at 14:09 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 15:09 UK

Tommy Bowe Bowe claims Ulster player award
Ireland star Tommy Bowe scoops the Bank of Ireland Ulster Rugby Player of the Year award.

Ian McGeechan Lions must have unity - McGeechan
Lions coach Ian McGeechan vows to learn from the mistakes made on the 2005 tour when the squad goes to South Africa in 2009.

Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan McGeechan given Lions coach role
Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan is appointed Lions head coach for next year's tour to South Africa.


Kidney appointment 'is a mistake'
Leinster officials distance themselves from criticism from their ex-backs coach David Knox about Declan Kidney's appointment as Ireland boss.

Munster fall at home to Glasgow
A controversial try from Thom Evans helps Glasgow beat Heineken Cup finalists Munster.

Humphreys delighted by reception
Ulster legend David Humphreys says his farewell reception at Ravenhill will be something he will always remember.

Williams blasts Ulster defence
Ulster coach Matt Williams says his side's poor defence cost them victory against Cardiff Blues on Friday night.

Humphreys limps off in final game
David Humphreys' last game before his retirement lasts only eight minutes as the Blues beat 26-17 Ulster in the Magners League.

Humphreys relishes Ulster chance
Ian Humphreys says he is ready to fight for the fly-half place at Ulster following his move from Leicester.

Ireland call up Casey and Court
Tom Court and Bob Casey are in Ireland's squad for the game against the Barbarians but Andrew Trimble misses out because of an operation.

Connacht 24-20 Ospreys
The Ospreys complete their Magners League campaign without a single away win as they lose to bottom club Connacht.


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IRISH HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

Kidney's pedigree
Ex-Munster wing John Kelly says Declan Kidney is the right choice for Ireland

Lions SA tour itinerary
The British and Irish Lions will play 10 matches in 2009


CONNACHT

Scrum-half Murphy joins Connacht
Leicester's Ireland A scrum-half Frank Murphy and Leinster players Fionn Carr and Ian Keatley agree moves to Connacht.

Dragons 11-13 Connacht
Connacht battle to a rare away win in the Magners League, condemning the Dragons to defeat at Rodney Parade.


INTERNATIONAL

O'Driscoll support for new coach
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll believes new head coach Declan Kidney is the right man to resurrect the team's fortunes.

Bradley in interim Ireland role
Connacht coach Michael Bradley will be in charge of Ireland's tour to New Zealand and Australia in June.

Ireland appoint Kidney as coach
Declan Kidney is appointed as Ireland rugby coach but will not take the role until after Ireland's summer tour.

Rokocoko set to miss June Tests
New Zealand winger Joe Rokocoko will miss the summer Tests against Ireland and England because of a wrist injury.


LEINSTER

Dragons 31-26 Leinster
Newport Gwent Dragons regain some pride with a hard-fought win over champions Leinster.

Leinster clinch deal for Nacewa
Leinster sign back Isa Nacewa from Super 14 side the Blues in a two-year deal.


MUNSTER

Scarlets 23-24 Munster
Munster beat in the Scarlets with a injury-time penalty in a dramatic Magners League clash at Stradey Park

Munster hit by double injury blow
Munster will be without Barry Murphy and Niall Ronan for the Heineken Cup final against Toulouse on 24 May.


MAGNERS LEAGUE

Magners in Heineken Cup boost
The Dragons win a Heineken Cup place after ERC announce that Italian teams are unable to fulfil a play-off.

Leinster clinch Magners League
Leinster secure the Magners League title by claiming a 41-8 win over the Dragons at the RDS.

Connacht 11-39 Blues
The Blues run in five tries to end Connacht's hopes of getting into next season's Heineken Cup.

Clinical Glasgow punish Ulster
Glasgow pounce on Ulster errors on the way to claiming a 35-24 win in the Magners League clash at Ravenhill.

Magners Celtic League 2006/7
Full fixtures and results for the 2006/7 Celtic League season.

Celtic rugby archive
Check out BBC Sport's archive of the results and match reports from the Celtic League and Celtic Cup.


ULSTER

Ulster 19-9 Munster
Ulster score three tries in a 19-9 win over Munster at Ravenhill.

New Ravenhill stand plan unveiled
Ulster release details of the redevelopment work planned for Ravenhill.


ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE

Ballymena 7-38 Dungannon
Dungannon maintain their Division One status with a deserved six-try thrashing of Ballymena at Eaton Park.


ULSTER CLUB NEWS

Harlequins win Ulster Senior Cup
Belfast Harlequins beat Ballymena 22-17 to win the First Trust Ulster Senior Cup final at Ravenhill.


SCHOOLS' CUP

Methody secure Schools' Cup win
Favourites Methody win the Northern Bank Schools' Cup final at Ravenhill.



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