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Ireland players dejected at the end of the game. Photograph: Inpho Ireland edged out by France in fifth place semi-final

Wales and England spring shocks to set up all-northern hemisphere final

Venus Williams: 33-year-old struggled with back problem during the clay-court season. Back injury forces Venus Williams to miss Wimbledon

Williams hopes to return to action next month

Andy Carroll: the 24-year-old striker is reportedly ready to sign a long-term contract at West Ham, which will take him to the 2016-17 season at least, when the club will make their move into the Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Carroll passes West Ham medical

Striker set to complete €17.5m transfer from Liverpool to the London club

Dawn Approach ridden by Kevin Manning (left) before winning the St James’s Palace Stakes ahead of Toronado ridden by Richard Hughes (right) during day one of the Royal Ascot meeting. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Palace coronation for Dawn Approach

Irish trainers claim today’s three Group One races at Royal Ascot

Rob Kearney of the Lions is tackled during the match against the ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at Canberra Stadium. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Lions derailed by Brumbies in Canberra

Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test

Joe Kinnear has been appointed ‘director of football’ at Newcastle. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Confirmation of Joe Kinnear appointment angers Newcastle fans

Ratification comes against backdrop of enduring public silence from boss Alan Pardew

Soccer

Andy Carroll: the 24-year-old striker is reportedly ready to sign a long-term contract at West Ham, which will take him to the 2016-17 season at least, when the club will make their move into the Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Carroll passes West Ham medical

Striker set to complete €17.5m transfer from Liverpool to the London club

The Football Association has confirmed they will not be renewing Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce’s contract when it expires at the end of this month. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire Pearce relieved of England under-21 duties

Manager departs after young side disappointed at European Championships in Israel

 

Gaelic Games

A scuffle breaks out during the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final replay between Dublin and Wexford at Parnell Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho GAA to look into Parnell Park incidents
  • Sport
  • Seán Moran
  • June 18, 2013, 01:00

Scenes in the Dublin-Wexford replay to be investigated by the CCCC

Former minister for sport John O’Donoghue: proposed in 2007 to pay the GAA additional funds under the heading of ‘capital grants’. Photograph: Frank Miller GAA player grants were strenuously opposed by department officials

Documents indicate scale of disapproval - “no justification” for payments in current economic difficulties

Rugby

Ireland players dejected at the end of the game. Photograph: Inpho Ireland edged out by France in fifth place semi-final

Wales and England spring shocks to set up all-northern hemisphere final

British and Irish Lions’ captain Rory Best (centre) and replacement scrumhalf Conor Murray lead the team off the pitch after losing to the Brumbies. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire. Gatland concedes Lions not good enough

The New Zealander bemoans a lack of intensity in the first half and a poor performance at the breakdown

Golf

Ardglass golfer Cormac Sharvin. Photograph: Pat Cashman O’Donovan among early leaders at British Amateur Championship
  • Golf
  • June 17, 2013, 20:28

Lucan golfer and Close champion Sharvin among 20 Irish trying to qualify for matchplay stages

Justin Rose of England looks to the heavens in acknowledgement of his deceased father after putting on the 18th hole to win the 113th US Open at Merion Golf Club. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Justin Rose reaches golf’s promised land following a long and arduous journey

Even 21 missed cuts in a row as a novice professional failed to deter the Englishman

Racing

Declaration of War ridden by Joseph O’Brien (dark blue) wins The Queen Anne Stakes during day one of the Royal Ascot meeting. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire O’Briens declare war on Animal Kingdom at Ascot

Kentucky Derby and World Cup hero disappoints as Irish raider accelerates to victory

Dawn Approach ridden by Kevin Manning (left) before winning the St James’s Palace Stakes ahead of Toronado ridden by Richard Hughes (right) during day one of the Royal Ascot meeting. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Palace coronation for Dawn Approach

Irish trainers claim today’s three Group One races at Royal Ascot

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