Sale suffer triple blow ahead of Champions Cup trip to Dublin 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
Andrew Porter a doubt for Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Sale
INTO calls for end to Allianz sponsorship of Cumann na mBunscol
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Uncapped Maria Reynolds among Ireland additions for World Cup qualifiers against Poland
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Limerick finish strongly to take Cork’s league crown in a strange affair of a final
The crowd of 41,678 were left wondering exactly what the significance of it all was
Limerick were both awesome and erratic, but their superiority over Cork was never in doubt
GAA president Jarlath Burns described league final as a ‘classic’, which should lead to penalty points on his poetic license
‘Very soft’ black card and a leaky defence sours win for Clare manager Brian Lohan
‘I wonder will that rule apply to other teams,’ asked the Banner boss after victory against Dublin in the Division 1B final
National Hurling League finals: Limerick overcome Cork to claim Division 1A title – as it happened
Éibhear Quilligan save helps Clare take Division 1B title as they hold off Dublin revival
Cork-Limerick rivalry has rewritten the rules on intensity
Limerick’s league zeal should see them past experimental Cork in Division 1A decider
RUGBY
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
‘Look, nothing has changed my belief around where this squad can get to’
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
Leinster offer up plenty of gifts to Edinburgh but take home the prize in the end
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
Masters 2026: Tee times, what TV channel is it on, Augusta weather, players to watch
Everything you need to know about Augusta National and the first Major of the year
PGA and DP tours on alert as LIV Golf considers muscling in on tournament schedule
Saudi Arabia-backed circuit is exploring the staging of national opens, possibly igniting a new power struggle
Rory McIlroy seeks entry into elite club of players who have defended Masters titles
Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have managed the feat
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
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott go head-to-head over lucrative Easter festival period
Paul Townend on board sole juvenile Charme De Faust as rider bides for another Honeysuckle success
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Broadcaster got more than they bargained for during coverage of the races between Oxford and Cambridge Universities
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Ireland’s Eve McMahon secures gold medal at Princess Sofia Regatta in thrilling fashion
Howth sailor saw off her close friend Daisy Collingridge from Britain by a single point in Mallorca
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