Six Nations: One statistic will define Ireland’s opener against France on Thursday, and the whole tournament
Two metrics reveal which Six Nations teams are built for modern rugby – and where Ireland must improve
Antoine Dupont heads bold, regenerated France for Ireland Six Nations clash
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National Leagues: Donegal beat Kerry in replay of All-Ireland final; Mayo sink Dublin – as it happened
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Jack Flynn rescues Meath again with late two-pointer against Cavan
Goals for Jordan Morris and Ruairí Kinsella in close encounter at Breffni Park
Donegal make hard work of it, but there is no such thing as a bad win over Kerry
Jim McGuinness’s team were pretty comfortable, although the odd weakness will have to be worked on
RUGBY
Antoine Dupont heads bold, regenerated France for Ireland Six Nations clash
Fabien Galthié opts for youth with Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles players to the fore
France v Ireland: What time is kick-off, what’s the team news and what TV channel is it on?
Everything you need to know about the opening match of the 2026 Six Nations
Six Nations 2026: Improved campaign needed for Scotland with Townsend’s reign under scrutiny
Outhalf Finn Russell embodies the Scots, capable of exquisite rugby but also susceptible to jaw-dropping lapses
Fixture details released for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Sam and Cian Prendergast to start for Ireland against France
Dan Sheehan: ‘The French don’t wish you bad. They’re just looking for a good game’
Six Nations: One statistic will define Ireland’s opener against France on Thursday, and the whole tournament
SOCCER
Katie McCabe set to leave Arsenal in summer as club target younger players
It is understood several WSL and American NWSL sides are interested should she leave
Troy Parrott scores his 26th goal of the season as Evan Ferguson is left out of Roma squad
Irish player tracker: An outstanding day for the Irish at Brentford as they beat Aston Villa away
Benjamin Sesko snatches Manchester United a third straight win under Michael Carrick
Premier League wrap: Keith Andrews’ Brentford shut out title hopefuls Aston Villa despite being down to 10 men
James McClean makes winning return as Derry City claim President’s Cup over Shamrock Rovers
Hugo Ekitike shows Newcastle what they missed out on with brace in Liverpool win
Premier League wrap: Chelsea complete remarkable comeback victory over shellshocked West Ham
James McClean’s return rises President’s Cup above ‘glorified friendly’
GOLF
Séamus Power moves into second place at Farmers Insurance Open
Justin Rose leads the tournament at Torrey Pines, with Power in contention ahead of the weekend
Séamus Power in the top five as Justin Rose leads Farmers Insurance Open
Irishman makes strong start to PGA Tour event with opening 65 at Torrey Pines
LIV and let die: Reed’s return to PGA fold shows why Saudi golf experiment is doomed
LIV appears to be far away from establishing itself in the the manner of PIF projects in other sports
RACING
Galopin Des Champs aiming to prove age isn’t wearying him around Leopardstown
Willie Mullins star favourite to record four in a row in €250,000 Dublin Racing Festival feature
Brighterdaysahead new Champion Hurdle favourite after DRF success
Amateur jockey Stephen Connor gets 14-day suspension after mistaking winning post in Bumper
First day of Dublin Racing Festival postponed due to heavy rain
Card has been moved to Monday following early-morning inspection
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Paris and Melbourne to host games for the first time next season
Andrew Coscoran just shy of Irish record in finishing fifth in Wanamaker Mile
Cian McPhillips was a late withdrawal from the 800m due to a dental issue
Donegal and Mayo make early running in the league
Sports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadruple
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