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GAELIC GAMES
Andy Moran: Kobe McDonald has an option other than prospective Aussie Rules career
‘We would love him to play for Mayo now for 10 years and more,’ says boss
Twenty-one looks an unlucky number for All-Ireland losing sides
In total, the losers have bagged 0-21 or equivalent in nine All-Ireland hurling finals, five this century
All-Ireland final key moments: Dominance either side of half-time sees Limerick to victory
Mike Casey’s yellow card looked to swing things in Galway’s favour, but it was Cathal O’Neill’s in the 43rd minute that meant game over
These 10 minutes of heavy-metal hurling won the All-Ireland for Limerick
‘Sheer application and quality. It wasn’t anything to do with Galway’ – John Kiely
‘Total domination’: Limerick won the fight first and left underdogs Galway nowhere to go
‘They learned in the fire today’: Micheál Donoghue says Galway’s defeat will bring painful lessons
RUGBY
Jack Conan says Ireland were ‘a little bit soft’ against the All Blacks
Ireland forward was of the view that this tour will prove beneficial in the long run
Andy Farrell focused on maximising teamwork in effort to bridge gap with world’s best
Ireland head coach aims to iron out errors ahead of Rugby World Cup next year
Joe McCarthy highlighted why he’s one of Ireland’s most important players against New Zealand
Forward shone with his ball-carrying despite defeat to the All Blacks
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accuses England of ‘lack of respect’
If Luke Jacobson’s clearout on Josh van der Flier was only a yellow, throw rugby’s laws in the bin
Ireland under-20s produce the goods to fight off Italy at Junior World Championship
Nations Championship: Springboks put Wales to the sword; wins for France, Scotland and Australia
SOCCER
Kevin Keegan, Liverpool great and former Newcastle manager, dies aged 75
The former England manager revealed in June 2026 he had stage four cancer
Trump and Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations
Argentina’s Cristian Romero snubs Trump’s handshake during presentation of the World Cup runners-up medals
Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Kylian Mbappé wins second Golden Boot
The Golden Glove award went to Unai Simon, while Pau Cubarsi won the Fifa Young Player award
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World Cup pundit ratings: One out of 10 performances on RTÉ and BBC while Roy Keane stars
Spain beat Argentina through imperious collective football craft and near-impregnable defence
GOLF
‘I’m not particularly fond of him’: How Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau’s relationship soured
McIlroy was forthright in his view of Dechambeau’s two-stroke penalty during the second round of the Open at Royal Birkdale
Wily Ryan Fox navigates tricky Birkdale winds to win Open Championship
Shane Lowry’s charge never materialises as Tommy Fleetwood falls short for home supporters
Bryson DeChambeau’s dramatic week at The Open revealed a fragile kind of showmanship
The American is afflicted with a very modern kind of awkwardness, as he showed in the aftermath of his rules controversy on Friday
RACING
Aidan O’Brien aiming to bridge 10-year gap in Ascot’s King George
Top French stars Calandagan and Goliath on course to try land midsummer highlight again
Johanna Walsh wins Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh
Trainer lands first Irish Oaks success with 7/2 shot under jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
Bolger and Regan bid to disrupt Classic status quo with Oaks hope Sparan Nua
Joseph O’Brien’s Thundering On will try to become the 17th filly to complete Epsom-Curragh Oaks double
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