The Masters 2026: Champion Rory McIlroy eyes back-to-back glory at Augusta
McIlroy reflects on the sacrifices of his parents and his newfound motivation
Can Rory McIlroy win the 2026 Masters? The pros and cons for and against the champion
Which is the hardest hole at Augusta National and which is the easiest?
Tyrone and Armagh know victory in heavyweight tie will only bring them to the start line
Daniel Wiffen sets a personal ultimatum ahead of Irish Open Swimming Championships
Kevin Quinn longing for some good old days in Wicklow football
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GAELIC GAMES
Mayo appoint Ruairí Conroy as county’s first CEO
Tuar Mhic Éadaigh clubman to assume the role in June
INTO calls for end to Allianz sponsorship of Cumann na mBunscol
Motion passes with ‘overwhelming support’ at union’s Annual Congress
John Kiely says Limerick ‘blessed’ with marksmen after Aaron Gillane sees home final win
Veteran star reassumed free-taking duties after Aidan O’Connor was replaced in Sunday’s league decider against Cork
Limerick finish strongly to take Cork’s league crown in a strange affair of a final
Limerick were both awesome and erratic, but their superiority over Cork was never in doubt
‘Very soft’ black card and a leaky defence sours win for Clare manager Brian Lohan
National Hurling League finals: Limerick overcome Cork to claim Division 1A title – as it happened
RUGBY
Sale suffer triple blow ahead of Champions Cup trip to face Leinster
Bevan Rodd and Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled out for the rest of the season while Nathan Jibulu handed six-week suspension
Ulster’s Nathan Doak and Rob Herring battling the clock for La Rochelle Challenge Cup clash
Richie Murphy’s side welcome Ronan O’Gara’s charges to Belfast on Friday
Leinster boss Leo Cullen wary of a Sale side with nothing to lose in Champions Cup quarter-final
Sharks are in bonus territory after securing a Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster
Munster boss Clayton McMillan strikes defiant tone despite ugly Challenge Cup exit
Harry Byrne ends debate over Leinster’s 10 jersey with mic-drop display against Edinburgh
Leo Cullen taking the positives from Leinster’s mixed display ahead of Sale showdown on Saturday
Leinster prevail in 12-try thriller as they advance to quarter-finals – as it happened
SOCCER
Shamrock Rovers come from behind to beat Shelbourne in stirring derby in Tallaght
Graham Burke scored his 100th goal, with Michael Noonan also on target
Irish player tracker: Andrew Moran and Jaden Umeh sparkle for club sides at weekend
Owen Elding continues splendid start to life at Hibernian, requiring just 13 seconds to find the net against Kilmarnock
Premier League clubs facing £80m shirt sponsor void amid gambling ban
Nine clubs yet to secure front-of-shirt commercial deals for next season when ban takes hold
Arne Slot rues Liverpool’s ‘missing fighting spirit’ after humiliating FA Cup exit
Statement wins for Galway, Dundalk and St Patrick’s Athletic as League of Ireland returns
Slot has no regrets over treatment of Salah, insisting forward solely decided Liverpool exit
League of Ireland: St Patrick’s Athletic go top after comfortable win over Sligo Rovers
GOLF
The Masters 2026: Champion Rory McIlroy eyes back-to-back glory at Augusta
McIlroy reflects on the sacrifices of his parents and his newfound motivation
Shane Lowry: ‘I’d always said I’d love to be the first Irishman to win a green jacket, but to be second would be pretty nice’
Offaly man says receiving the green jacket from friend Rory McIlroy ‘would be the best dream’
Mark Cadden claims West of Ireland title in Sligo
Nineteen-year-old sees off 2025 finalist Colm Campbell
RACING
Irish Grand National: Smooth start critical for 30-runner field in €500,000 renewal
Shambolic starting arrangements at recent Cheltenham festival underscore need to ensure fair chance for all
Brian Hayes proves an apt winner of Honeysuckle Hurdle to break Group One duck at Fairyhouse
Jockey’s wife Rachael Blackmore enjoyed massive success on the horse the race is named after
Harry Cobden searching for first winner in Ireland with six Willie Mullins rides in Cork
Ryan Moore takes Noblesse mount for Joseph O’Brien on Irish Oaks runner-up
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GAA: RTÉ to televise 35 live championship games this season
Championship coverage to begin with Armagh v Tyrone in the Ulster championship
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