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GAELIC GAMES
Henry Shefflin steps down as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager
He will take charge of Kilkenny under-20s for upcoming season
GAA previews: Heavy-hitters Ballyboden face strengthened Dingle in All-Ireland club semi
St Brigid’s v Scotstown in SFC semi, St Finbarr’s and Athenry in camogie decider, Dubs boss gets first game
Armagh look to put blitzkrieg by Kerry behind them as they face old enemy Tyrone
Defender Tiernan Kelly relishing Dr McKenna Cup opener after pain of last year’s SFC quarter-final
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan says ‘there’s space’ for McKenna Cup before National League
Derry’s Benny Heron believes that All-Ireland win is ‘still their ambition’
Ciarán Burke determined to continue Offaly hurling’s rise from the ashes
Donegal’s Ciarán Thompson sees no reason to ‘rip up the script’ ahead of new season
RUGBY
Impressive Ulster dominate off-colour Munster in Belfast
An avalanche of points in second half gave the northern province the scores their performance deserved
Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht
Dan Sheehan captains side for URC clash as Sam Prendergast returns to the 10 jersey
Strong Ulster side out to entertain full house in Belfast as Munster come to town
Iain Henderson returns from injury to captain Ulster as Munster make 10 changes for trip north
Ciarán Frawley aiming to edge in on Ireland outhalf debate with move to Connacht, says Lancaster
Ulster confidence ‘growing every week’ ahead of final festive interpro against Munster
‘The skill level is so much better’: AIL’s rise opens the door to the professional game for club players
No time for Munster to lick their wounds as ‘lethal’ Ulster await
SOCCER
Celtic ‘really close to turning things around’, says Wilfried Nancy
Rangers take 3-1 Old Firm win at Parkhead
Chelsea’s project is no flop despite managerial upheaval
Enzo Maresca got the sack because of his actions. That does not mean the club’s structure needs a complete overhaul
‘I need time’: Wilfried Nancy pleads for patience as Celtic face Old Firm battle
Manager has lost five of seven games since taking charge
Pep Guardiola happy to see out contract at Manchester City amid Maresca rumours
Premier League wrap: Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal
Adam Idah set to be out of action for months after hamstring injury
Leeds frustrate Liverpool in first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s reign
GOLF
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
BBC and RTÉ double for Masters champion in career-defining year
Rory McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the first time
Northern Irishman becomes first golfer to win award since 1989
‘It will stay with me the rest of my life’: Rory McIlroy says Irish Open was a high point of year
Masters champion says relationship with Ireland has been ‘a little complicated at times’
RACING
Mill Reef’s trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87
Champion jockey Paul Townend due to return to action at Cork
Bumper New Year’s Day attendance at Cheltenham outstrips festival crowd
Dan Skelton faces festival poser over impressive Relkeel winner Kabral Du Mathan
Henry de Bromhead hoping for more New Year’s Day success with Heart Wood
Windsor has to pass 8am inspection if it is to stage first race of 2026 in Britain or Ireland
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