Sport
Ireland’s Lisa O’Rourke dominates final bout to claim European gold medal in Bulgaria
Austria’s late show earns the points after Israel player is sent off for goal celebration
Mack Hansen returns to URC action for Connacht after 11 months out
HRI’s new Tipperary all-weather track to stage first race meeting in October 2027
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GAELIC GAMES
All-Star hurling nominations: Full list of 45 players with 13 Limerick nominees
Gearóid Hegarty, Diarmaid Byrnes and Brian Hayes nominated for Hurler of the Year award
All-Star football nominations: Full list of 45 players as 11 Mayo stars make the cut
Eleven players from Andy Moran’s side among 45 nominees
Camogie Association proposes January 2028 as target for integration of Gaelic games bodies
A new chair of the integration group to replace Mary McAleese is to be announced on October 5th
Rathmore back at the football summit in Kerry after beating Dr Crokes
Dean Rock’s Ballymun bow out as Dublin’s old order shaken up
What was said between Christy Ring and Mick Mackey? A new book details the lives of hurling’s heroes
‘It is a romantic notion’: Jack McCaffrey aiming for fairytale finish with Clontarf
RUGBY
‘I’ve never played there in 18 years’: Kieran Brookes relishing Thomond Park debut
Irish-qualified prop targeting silverware with Munster as they begin URC campaign
Versatile Andrew the latest Osborne off talented family’s conveyor belt
Leinster and former underage international keen to take the field against against Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday
Head coach Richie Murphy says Ulster have learned lesson from lousy end to last season
Ulster missed out on Champions Cup action for a second season after finishing ninth in the URC and losing Challenge Cup final
‘It freshens you up’: Munster’s Jimmy Duffy on how travels shaped his rugby philosophy
Gus McCarthy primed to tame the Lions as Leinster face URC opener in South Africa
Munster forwards coach confident province has depth to endure injury-prompted outhalf shortage
Ireland under-20 Noah Byrne set to sign for AFL side Brisbane Lions
SOCCER
Austria’s late show earns the points after Israel player is sent off for goal celebration
Round-up: Wales lost out to Portugal in Cardiff while Jurgen Klopp was denied a winning start with Germany
Nations League: Republic of Ireland take opening defeat against Kosovo – as it happened
Captain Vedat Muriqi seals 83rd-minute winner for Kosovo
Ireland players to decide whether to stage protest amid Israel game, says Dara O’Shea
Republic of Ireland captain says any decision around separate protest will be made after Kosovo game
Ireland manager Hallgrímsson faces question on Israel row ahead of Kosovo clash
Ireland v Kosovo preview: Hallgrímsson’s side search for a little calm before the storm against a rising side
Cristiano Ronaldo explains decision to continue international career with Portugal
FAI moves fans from pitchside seats to Aviva premium section for Austria game amid protest concerns
GOLF
Manuel Elvira’s fairytale crumbles at the last to hand JJ Spaun PGA Championship title
Rory McIlroy finishes in a tie for second place after closing 68 at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship
Masters champion two shots off the lead after slow third round ignites at the finish
Rory McIlroy bounces back with 67 at Wentworth and targets closing gap on Patrick Reed
Reed pulled out during the second round with injury as fellow American Ryan Gerard takes a two-shot lead into the weekend
RACING
Orby sales topper Be In Love in mix for Europe’s richest two-year-old race
Friends of the Curragh Irish Cesarewitch drops in value to €500,000
Two-time Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies, aged 22
Jockey Ruby Walsh and trainer Willie Mullins lead tributes to horse that enjoyed 22 Grade One successes
Michael O’Callaghan hoping Push The Boat Out will land him his first Group One victory
Sun Goddess on course for mouthwatering Cheveley Park clash with Libertango and Senorita Bonita
MORE SPORT
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Dave Hannigan on the USA wunderkind Cavan Sullivan; Gordon Manning looks ahead to Saturday’s AFL Grand Final
O’Rourke sisters Aoife and Lisa going for European gold in Sofia as Irish medal haul grows
Michaela Walsh secures semi-final medal fight while Jon McConnell takes home bronze
‘I want to go’: Lewis Hamilton hopes Formula One is able to end season in Middle East
Qatar and Abu Dhabi races could still be cancelled with a contingency plan to stage a final round in Imola
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