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Head coach was perplexed by decision to upgrade Tadhg Beirne’s yellow card to a red
Ireland 13 New Zealand 26: How the Irish players rated at Soldier Field
TV view: Did Ireland win? Because it was hard to actually follow the match
Talking Point: Tadhg Beirne a victim of the new laws as his day ends early at Soldier Field
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Bohemians capitalise as Shelbourne deny St Patrick’s Athletic at Tolka Park
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GAELIC GAMES
GAA previews: Provinces swing into action with Ballygunner’s trip to Limerick the highlight
Competitive weekend in store as sides countrywide chase silverware
Ballygunner and Na Piarsaigh renew rivalry of regrets
Both have won an All-Ireland but also share the frustration of not quite adding a second
Kieran Cunningham, Cliona Foley among those awarded in GAA’s MacNamee awards
Awards recognise role of journalism and communications in Gaelic games
RUGBY
All Blacks punish tiring Ireland in final quarter as they run in three tries to seal the deal
Ireland had not made the most of opportunities to add scores in the second and third quarters of the game in Chicago
Ireland 13 New Zealand 26: How the Irish players rated at Soldier Field
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird show up well in Chicago but too many players fail to finish out game strongly
Ireland 13 New Zealand 26 (FT) - second half blitz hands All Blacks comfortable victory
Two New Zealand tries in the final quarter see Ireland cough up a late lead at Soldier Field, Chicago
SOCCER
Would Celtic gamble on Martin O’Neill if fan idol can bring Old Firm success?
Result of Sunday’s League Cup semi-final could be key to an unlikely return or quest for a fresh managerial face
League of Ireland previews: Shelbourne play St Pat’s Athletic with European football in sight
Sligo Rovers, Galway United and Waterford looking to avoid relegation playoff on final day
Liverpool not for turning on attacking style despite slump, says Slot
‘We need to do better in not conceding goals,’ says manager in advance of home game against Aston Villa
Evan Ferguson likely to miss Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary
Siptu seeks intervention of WRC after FAI informs staff of 60 redundancies
Ruben Amorim’s year at Manchester United: Renaissance of hope on a long, difficult journey
‘Tough, really tough’: Ruben Amorim on his first year at Manchester United
GOLF
Tom McKibbin shoots a course record 60 at Hong Kong Open with Masters place up for grabs
Winner of tournament also gets exemption to the Open Championship next year
Jack Nicklaus wins $50m verdict in defamation case against his former company
Jury rules golfing great was defamed by former company after false claims tied him to $750m LIV Golf offer
Tommy Fleetwood gets to deliver his son Frankie’s wish as he triumphs in India
English golfer’s son has told him recently he hadn’t got to celebrate a win on the 18th green with this father
RACING
Codes collide for rare clash of Aidan O’Brien and Willie Mullins in Breeders’ Cup feature
Christophe Soumillon has been busy shrinking his frame for ride on Turf favourite Minnie Hauk
Melbourne Cup: Pre-race veterinary checks could impact Irish hopes of success
Absurde and Goodie Two Shoes facing critical re-examinations to see if they can run
Trainer Charles O’Brien wins appeal against fine under ‘non-trier’ rules
Gavin Brouder-ridden horse finished fifth at Punchestown
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