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The stage is set for epic League of Ireland finale

Looking back at Duff’s career; Ireland’s fear of All Blacks is gone; Sexton returns

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 10:29

No Kerry or Dublin players make All-Star team

GAA club changing of the guard; Munster focus on the All Blacks; Ireland’s love of NFL

Thu Oct 31 2024 - 10:49

The drama continues for Munster and Manchester United

Gerry Thornley on why Rowntree will be remembered more fondly than Ten Hag; Gordon D’Arcy has sympathy for coach; Armagh to dominate All-Stars

Wed Oct 30 2024 - 10:19

Erik Ten Hag’s low points are grim reading for United fans

Dutch manager waves goodbye at Old Trafford; Ireland look to finish the job; Gerry Thornley talks to Caelan Doris

Tue Oct 29 2024 - 11:23

Contrasting fortunes for the four provinces as League of Ireland goes down to the wire

A busy weekend of sport saw some big county finals decided; Kylian Mbappé will want to quickly forget his first Clásico

Mon Oct 28 2024 - 11:33

Burke plays the conductor as Rovers sing a happy tune

Shamrock Rovers turn their attention from Europe to domestic affairs; Eileen Gleeson’s side head to Tbilisi; Johnny Watterson is unimpressed by the Lions

Fri Oct 25 2024 - 10:24

Doris gets his day, Wiffen dips toe back in the water

Jacob’s stock on the rise: Little left to lose in football; Cuban tries to upscuttle Trump

Thu Oct 24 2024 - 13:34

Doris steps up for Ireland, while Sexton steps in

Gordon D’Arcy on the force of nature that is RG Snyman; Karen Duggan on the ‘disconnect’ between the league and the Irish set-up

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 10:10

Questions to be asked of 20-minute red cards and referees

Gerry Thornley and Owen Doyle have some issues with how rugby is officiated; female soccer players have some issues with Saudi Arabia

Tue Oct 22 2024 - 10:27

GAA bring new rules, while Cuala bring a new broom

Dublin has new football champions; Leinster continue their strong start to season; Liverpool win again, but it’s not pretty

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 10:13

Premier Division title race all about holding on

League of Ireland bringing the late drama; Football Review Committee makes its case; Ireland learn 2025 World Cup pool opponents

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 10:58

It’s gone bonkers at the conkers as GAA looks to crack rule changes

Gordon D’Arcy on why Leinster must keep Frawley at 10; Under-21 heartbreak; Tuchel takes England job

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 12:04

Time to defuse the bomb squad

Ireland’s outhalf pecking order; Gifting goals to the Greeks; Joyce on board with rule changes

Tue Oct 15 2024 - 10:54

Woes and a Grecian burn: another loss for Ireland

Ken Early on Ireland’s struggles; Gerry Thornley and John O’Sullivan on Leinster’s supremacy; Brian O’Connor on Shark Hanlon’s appeal

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 10:50

As stunning as the Northern Lights - Ireland win a match

Robbie Brady’s goal helps end the downward spiral; Aaron Connolly on his addiction issues; Ciaran Fitzgerald on the health of Irish rugby

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 10:47

Irish football has rarely experienced such a grim period

Are we too down on the idea of losing? Leinster’s smaller Viking; Kris Kristofferson’s sporting life

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 10:28

‘The biggest rugby rivalry in the world below Test level’

Graham Rowntree impressed by ticket sales; Ireland’s goal drought; It could be worse, we could be Finland

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 10:05

Winning ugly not an issue for John O’Shea against Finland

Evan Ferguson hoping to be involved: Rugby crossing the Rubicon; shoot-outs in the firing line

Tue Oct 08 2024 - 10:28

A tedious week of fabricated hope awaits us

‘Dysfunctional and hopeless’ are apt words for frustrated fans of both Irish soccer and Manchester United

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 10:37

Heimir looks to stop the bleeding, while Rovers save the day

South Africans aren’t very impressed with the rugby world rankings; Noel McCaffrey on how the GAA can make the split season work

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 10:20

Future looks good for Irish rugby

Emerging Ireland start with a win in South Africa; Ireland confident ahead of second WXV1 clash; hurling managers on the move

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 10:26

The more things change: Gaelic football attempts to keep it fresh with proposed rule changes

Jim Gavin’s committee to show its workings; Munster take criticism on the chin

Wed Oct 02 2024 - 10:25

Ireland women continue meteoric rise through rugby ranks

Scott Bemand’s side have a spring in their step; Shelbourne’s title challenge hits a wobble; Snyman on return trail for Leinster

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 11:45

Ireland women cheer up Monday morning no end with seismic win over New Zealand

Mixed URC weekend return for Irish provinces; Ballyhale say bye-bye in Kilkenny; Is it bye-bye for Ten Hag at United?

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 11:21

Show me the money: Breakdown of sport grants leaves questions aplenty

Johnny Watterson ponders boxing’s ‘derisory’ grant allocation; horse racing eyes Budget 2025; and a throwback to Avril Lavigne’s heyday

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 11:38

Dunlevy/Kelly team on top of the world yet again

Ciarán Murphy looks forward to playing in the sandbox; Gaelic games top funding lists; while the FAI could do with a windfall

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 11:55

Conor McKenna eyes Grand Final prize as Munster and Connact hit the road in URC

Danny Gilligan looking to continue big-race wins in Kerry National; Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly go for gold again

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 11:47

McIlroy and Leinster both eager to go beyond ‘nearly men’

There is a battle brewing for the Leinster number 10 jersey; Kevin McStay will remain at Mayo; Shamrock Rovers keep pressure on in title race

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 10:35

So close yet so far once again for Rory McIlroy

Billy Horschel took victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, seeing off Rory McIlroy in the play-off

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 10:22

More woes for Ireland as Greeks come taking gifts

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men lost out, the under-21s came up short and Dundalk are dealing with major financial issues

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 11:49

Wiffen shows his mettle while all eyes turn to Adeleke

Armagh swimmer finishes 18th in 10km race; Tallaght sprinter running in 400m final at 7pm; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone rules the world

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 10:32

Adeleke gets through ‘messy’ semi-final

Kate O’Connor becomes Ireland’s first Olympic heptathlete while Shamrock Rovers and St Pat’s are in European action

Thu Aug 08 2024 - 11:07

Kellie Harrington: Ireland’s greatest Olympic boxer

Sarah Lavin and Mark English make a strong start on the track before all eyes turn to Rhasidat Adeleke

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 13:00

Kellie Harrington steps into the breach once more to take on history

Dublin boxer can become first Irish woman to win gold at back-to-back Games; Shane Sweetnam and Daniel Coyle have high hopes in showjumping

Tue Aug 06 2024 - 09:38