Leinster’s one-point victory over La Rochelle was, he writes, both “titanic and slightly fortuitous”, Harry Byrne’s late penalty proving decisive. For Connacht, it was a tale of frustration, writes Linley MacKenzie, after they gave up a 15-point lead to lose their Challenge Cup game away to Montpellier. In Gaelic games, it was a heckuva weekend in Croke Park for Munster clubs – four finals, four triumphs. And over in Tallahassee, Brian Fay secured Ireland’s best result at the World Cross Country Championships in over a decade. At 7pm, Cork and Clare square up in the Munster Hurling League (TG4 YouTube) and at 7.45pm Liverpool host Barnsley in the FA Cup (TNT Sports 1).

Source: The Irish Times January 12, 2026 22:05 UTC