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GAELIC GAMES
Shairoze Akram: Pakistan-born All-Ireland winner pushing Castleknock to new highs in Dublin
Former Mayo player had mixed emotions watching old friends win Sam Maguire. Mostly, though, he ‘was just delighted’
All you read is love: The books about Mayo’s All-Ireland win that just had to be written
Never has one sporting moment inspired so much literary output so quickly
Eamon O’Shea’s Ireland panel coming together for ‘throwback’ hurling-shinty international
Galway All Star nominee Darragh Neary among early call-ups for October 24th double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Éamonn Fitzmaurice return gives Galway fresh hope of ending Sam Maguire drought
Kevin McStay urges patience surrounding further football rule changes to be trialled from next month
Éamonn Fitzmaurice to be appointed Galway football manager on three-year term
Proposed changes to Leinster Hurling Championship on track to be put to Congress in February
RUGBY
Charlie O’Shea produces dream display and guides Munster to important win over Bulls
Outhalf making his first start for the province scores two tries in URC victory at Thomond Park
Young Leinster side outmuscled by physical Sharks in Durban
Exposing young players to high-level rugby will be arguably more valuable as the season unfurls despite defeat
Ulster draw with Glasgow in high-scoring URC thriller
Terrific game saw both sides reduced to 13 men at different points in Scotstoun Stadium
SOCCER
Ireland 1 Israel 1: Draw in Serbia as Troy Parrott penalty not enough – as it happened
Ireland in Serbia for ‘home’ leg against Israel following 3-0 win in Hungary last week
Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia
Dor Peretz’s equaliser at the start of the second half secures his side a point as Nations League window closes with a draw
Ireland and Israel’s fortnight of fury ends on a bizarre stage in rural Serbia
Heated scenes in Backa Topola as Ireland let slip another half-time lead
Celtic condemn tennis ball protest aimed at Dermot Desmond at St Andrews
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘They can’t have this happening again, just for the players’ welfare’
Israeli media call Ireland press conference incident ‘disgraceful’ as fury swirls
England score seven as they turn on style to crush shambolic Croatia
GOLF
Ireland’s Claire Dowling drives in as first woman captain of R&A at St Andrews
Dublin-born golfer is first woman to captain in 272-year history, with membership only having been opened to women 12 years ago
Picking Darren Clarke, a Harrington-Olazábal feud and pints of Guinness: Ian Woosnam on the 2006 Ryder Cup
‘It was an incredibly emotional time for everyone’: 20 years on from the 2006 Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy closing in on Order of Merit: ‘It would be amazing to match Monty’s record’
World No 2 eyeing strong end to season after eating into Patrick Reed’s lead with second-place finish at BMW PGA Championship
RACING
Irish quartet take on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe challenge on Sunday
French favourite Daryz bidding to be the first colt since Alleged to win Europe’s richest race back-to-back
Dermot Weld ignores French focus to try to break his duck in Canada with Purview
Colin Keane warms up for Arc ride on Kalpana with Blue Bolt’s Sun Chariot target
Uncertain weather outlook has Aidan O’Brien Arc plans ‘up in the air’
Joseph O’Brien’s Thundering On and Ballydoyle trio remain in €5m Paris highlight
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First win of season for Dutchman after long rain delay sees Kimi Antonelli close in on the championship
Newry’s Conor Wallace comes up short in world title eliminator against Ben Whittaker
Wallace had the former Olympic medallist badly hurt in the final round
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