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Galway’s Paul Conroy (left) and Ger Cafferkey of Mayo at Pearse Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Mayo destroy Galway at Pearse Stadium

Tribesmen beaten by record 17-point margin by neighbours in Salthill

Gareth Bale and Tottenham will not be playing Champions League football next season. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Arsenal claim fourth despite more Bale brilliance

Ferguson and Carragher bid farewell as United draw 5-5 and Liverpool finish with win over QPR

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland celebrates after beating Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images McDowell wins World Match Play final in Bulgaria
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  • May 19, 2013, 13:40

Northern Irishman recovers from two down to beat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 at Thracian Cliffs

Ulster’s Stuart Olding is one of six uncapped players in the Ireland squad to tour the US nad Canada. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Six uncapped in Ireland squad to tour US and Canada

Acting coach Les Kiss confirmed as member of Joe Schmidt’s coaching ticket for next three years

Soccer

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates after the 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. Arsene Wenger: ‘I’ve had many groups in my life and the focus, the desire to do well, was exceptional. It’s one of the best groups I’ve had in my life on that front.’ Wenger praises ‘special’ squad after finishing fourth

Arsenal manager says ‘exceptional’ players are among the best he’s ever had

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (left) and Mousa Dembele, both of Belgium, applaud the crowd following their win over Sunderland. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Spurs captain Dawson thought Bale strike secured fourth

Manager Villas-Boas insists failure to qualify for Champions League does not mean star player will be sold

 

Rugby

Queensland Reds outhalf Quade Cooper has been omitted from the Australia squad. Photograph: Getty Images Cooper left out of Wallabies squad

Robbie Deans says there are still six places up for grabs before final squad revealed for Lions tour

Ulster’s Stuart Olding is one of six uncapped players in the Ireland squad to tour the US nad Canada. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Six uncapped in Ireland squad to tour US and Canada

Acting coach Les Kiss confirmed as member of Joe Schmidt’s coaching ticket for next three years

Gaelic Games

Galway’s Paul Conroy (left) and Ger Cafferkey of Mayo at Pearse Stadium. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Mayo destroy Galway at Pearse Stadium

Tribesmen beaten by record 17-point margin by neighbours in Salthill

Westmeath’s Dessie Dolan is tackled by Shane Mernagh of Carlow at Cusack Park. Photograph Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Westmeath comfortably past Carlow at Cusack Park

Two goals from Kieran Martin help set up Leinster quarter-final date with Dublin

Golf

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland celebrates after beating Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images McDowell wins World Match Play final in Bulgaria
  • Golf
  • May 19, 2013, 13:40

Northern Irishman recovers from two down to beat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 at Thracian Cliffs

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland beats Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium during the quarter final matches on day three of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images McDowell gets the better of Colsaerts at third time of asking
  • Golf
  • May 18, 2013, 17:02

Northern Irishman to face Branden Grace in semi-finals of World Match Play after 2&1 win over defending champion

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Racing

Thousand Stars runs in the Prix la Barka. Mullins turns his attention to some of France’s top hurdle races

Thousand Stars will warm up for a hat-trick attempt on next month’s French Champion Hurdle in tomorrow’s Prix La Barka

Johnny Murtagh riding Sole Power to win The Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket at the beginning of the month. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Murtagh granted trainers’ licence by Turf Club

Talented jockey intends to remain in the saddle also

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