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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy takes a drop during Round One of the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club, Surrey. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire McIlroy and McDowell struggle to close out Wentworth rounds
  • Golf
  • May 23, 2013, 18:02

World number two bogeyed five of the last six holes, Lowry four off Kingston’s lead after a round of 70

Kevin O’Brien secures a tie for Ireland off Pakistan’s last ball at Clontarf yesterday. Last-ball heroics from O’Brien earns tie and sets off Irish celebrations

World Cup hero hits 84 from 47 deliveries against Pakistan following century from Paul Stirling

Current Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip battles with Hosea Gear, Richie McCaw and Kieran Read of New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in 2010. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho IRFU reveal ticket prices for autumn internationals

Significant savings on tickets in comparison to New Zealand’s last visit to Dublin in 2010

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United is a target for PSG. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images PSG make their play to lure Wayne Rooney

French champions will seek to partner England striker with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Magician, seen here winning the Dee Stakes at Chester, is the ante-post favourite for the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. O’Brien reveals team of four for Guineas

Ante-post favourite Magician joined by Flying The Flag, George Vancouver and Gale Force Ten

 

Soccer

Andy Townsend and Ray Houghton leave the field after the 1-1 draw with England at Wembley in 1991. Photograph: Inpho/ Billy Stickland The one that didn’t hit English net still haunts Ray Houghton

Failure to qualify for Euro 92 a major regret for former Ireland midfielder

Jupp Heynckes gets a feel of Wembley. Jupp Heynckes reported to be on his way back to Benabeau

A Champions League win followed by German cup success would clinch a treble in coach’s last season at Munich

Gaelic Games

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

Ciaran Kilkenny: “I’d like to keep the hurling up . . . I have a great passion for it.” Ciarán Kilkenny hasn’t given up on hurling
  • Sport
  • Seán Moran
  • May 24, 2013, 02:00

Dublin dual talent hopes to be able to play both codes in the future and confirms his fitness for championship opener

Rugby

Leinster’s Brian O’Driscoll prepares for the Pro12 final at the RDS. Brian O’Driscoll fit and ready to face Ulster in Pro12 final

Lessons of defeat to Ospreys last year add to Leinster motivation

Seán O’Brien: chances are he’ll miss the Pro 12 final because of a niggling knee injury. Photograph: Inpho Seán O’Brien won’t take risks with injury to play in Pro 12 decider against Ulster

Flanker wants to play but knows he could jeopardise his Lions prospects

Golf

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy at Wentworth yesterday. “We are good friends and the last thing I want, whatever happens between Rory McIlroy and Horizon Sports, is that him and I lose our friendship. That’s not going to happen,” said McDowell. Photograph: Inpho James Kingston defies conditions at Wentworth as favourites falter

No lingering unease between McIlroy and McDowell after recent tension

Paul McGinley (left) and Shane Lowry (right) chat way during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth. Photograph: by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images. Lowry plays along with captain McGinley at Wentworth

Footballing banter aplenty but opening 70 a serious statement by Offaly man in BMW PGA

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Racing

Magician, seen here winning the Dee Stakes at Chester, is the ante-post favourite for the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. O’Brien reveals team of four for Guineas

Ante-post favourite Magician joined by Flying The Flag, George Vancouver and Gale Force Ten

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire. Jockey Eddie Ahern banned for 10 years

Irishman to appeal after being found guilty by BHA of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice

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