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Leinster’s Jonny Sexton celebrates with the trophy. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire. Leinster’s direct style earns Pro12 success
  • Rugby
  • May 25, 2013, 19:08

Ulster come up just short in pulsating encounter at the RDS

Limerick’s Johnny McCarthy tries to dispossess Paul Kerrigan Cork) during the Munster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Cork win with plenty to spare

Limerick undone in conceding three first half goals

Shane Lowry drives from the ninth tee during the third round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Lowry gets a wriggle on at Wentworth
  • Golf
  • May 25, 2013, 17:39

Irish golfer three off the lead after 69 in PGA Championship

A Bayern Munich fan outside Wembley Stadium ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Bayern look in top gear but it won’t be one-way traffic

Munich are much stronger on paper and Dortmund have it all to do tonight in Wembley Stadium

Referee Wayne Barnes shows the red card to Dylan Hartley of Northampton during the Aviva Premiership Final against Leicester at Twickenham. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Dylan Hartley red card overshadows Leicester’s title triumph
  • Rugby
  • May 25, 2013, 17:25

Northampton hooker insists comment was directed at opposing player not referee

 

Soccer

A Bayern Munich fan outside Wembley Stadium ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Bayern look in top gear but it won’t be one-way traffic

Munich are much stronger on paper and Dortmund have it all to do tonight in Wembley Stadium

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Zidane hails Bale as one of world’s top three

Former French legend brackets Spurs player with Ronaldo and Messi

Gaelic Games

Limerick’s Johnny McCarthy tries to dispossess Paul Kerrigan Cork) during the Munster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Cork win with plenty to spare

Limerick undone in conceding three first half goals

Kerry’s Colm Cooper will be 30 in a few days as he sets off in pursuit of a fifth All-Ireland medal. Twelve years and counting in Cooper’s kingdom

With the championship opener against Tipperary just days away, Kerry’s key forward looks at change and the growing demands of the game

Rugby

Leinster’s Jonny Sexton celebrates with the trophy. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire. Leinster’s direct style earns Pro12 success

Ulster come up just short in pulsating encounter at the RDS

Referee Wayne Barnes shows the red card to Dylan Hartley of Northampton during the Aviva Premiership Final against Leicester at Twickenham. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Dylan Hartley red card overshadows Leicester’s title triumph
  • Rugby
  • May 25, 2013, 17:25

Northampton hooker insists comment was directed at opposing player not referee

Golf

Shane Lowry drives from the ninth tee during the third round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Lowry gets a wriggle on at Wentworth
  • Golf
  • Philip Reid at Wentworth
  • May 25, 2013, 17:39

Irish golfer three off the lead after 69 in PGA Championship

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay in action during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire. Ramsay takes route 66 at Wentworth
  • Golf
  • May 25, 2013, 12:27

Scot’s round includes Seve-like escape on the 18th as he takes the early clubhouse lead

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Racing

Jockey Joseph O’Brien rides Magician to victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Photograph: Barry Cronin/PA Wire Magician lands ninth Irish 2,000 Guineas for O’Brien

Impressive colt sees off quality field at the Curragh

Charlie Hills: hopes to emulate father with Guineas success at the Curragh Irish 1,000 Guineas: Just the Judge in line for Group One success

Stiff mile should play to filly’s strength

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