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Gutsy Ireland edged out by home side Belgium in women’s World Cup
Kalpana hangs on to complete York Group One double for jockey Colin Keane
Being wrong is part of the job. I thought Katie Taylor might not sell out Croke Park
Fans launch petition calling for Gianni Infantino resignation and Fifa reform
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GAELIC GAMES
Sean Kerr wins first Irish Wallball national singles title
Tyrone man defeated 20-year-old Cork sensation Cian Dunning 18-11 in a nervy decider
Wife of Donegal footballer James McHugh dies following car crash
All-Ireland winner also died in Cavan crash as GAA pays tribute to him as part of ‘generation that showed us all that anything is possible’
Noel McGrath and Patrick Horgan among stars to line out in Hurling for Cancer fundraiser
Annual match has raised €1.9 million for the Irish Cancer Society since it began in 2011
Kobe McDonald on his AFL move: ‘I could never say no, never turn it down’
Aaron Gillane has a clear message for John Kiely and Paul Kinnerk: ‘I’m hoping they stay’
‘We shed blood and tears’: Ashling Thompson says Cork moved mountains to reach the pinnacle
Mike Solan steps down as Longford senior football manager
RUGBY
Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks
World champions can use ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ to establish themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time
Former Ireland rugby international Brian Smith dies from cancer, aged 59
Talented back won six caps for Australia and played nine times for Ireland
Ulster and Ireland secondrow Iain Henderson to miss start of season after hip surgery
The 34-year-old also underwent hip surgeries in 2014 and 2020; Bryn Ward, Juarno Augustus and Jude Postlethwaite also underwent surgeries
Women’s Interpros wrap: Buttimer scores four tries as Munster ease to win over Leinster
‘That success fed the players’: Reggie Corrigan on pivotal 2001 Celtic League win
Aidan McCullen: The former Ireland international who became an acclaimed podcaster
IRFU predicts €1m surplus despite ‘significant challenges’
SOCCER
Fans launch petition calling for Gianni Infantino resignation and Fifa reform
Three continental confederations accused the Fifa president of ‘deception’ in an open letter last week
Mikel Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Champions begin defence against Coventry on Friday night
Five Irish players to make a splash in Spanish football
A select few Irish players have played in La Liga down the years
GOLF
Ireland’s soaring green fees: Some golf courses doubled prices since 2022
The golf business is set for a significant boost with the Ryder Cup coming to Adare Manor in 2027
Stuart Grehan the lone Irish golfer in Walker Cup team for Lahinch showdown with USA
Roscommon’s Thomas Higgins falls down to first reserve after Jack Whaley’s US Amateur victory
Rory McIlroy struggles with swing as he finishes 25 shots behind rival Scheffler
World number two says he is ‘so far away from where I need to be’ after PGA Tour tournament in Memphis
RACING
Elitism pays off with potentially vintage Juddmonte International clash at York
York’s richest ever race holds promise of head-to-head between Coolmore star Constitution River and Godolphin’s Ombudsman
Derby first and second renew rivalry in York’s Great Voltigeur
Christmas Day and Maltese Cross dominated Epsom finish on very testing ground
Zavateri set to take chance in City of York Stakes
Eve Johnson Houghton’s promising three-year-old colt still in pursuit of first win this campaign
MORE SPORT
Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to stay in Formula One until 2030
Four-time world champion had been linked with Mercedes and McLaren
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Paul McNamara: ‘What’s happening in Irish athletics with the public is just phenomenal’
Athletics Ireland’s high-performance director says funding, support and medal returns have all increased as the sport’s profile grows
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