Wirtz delivers but lacklustre Liverpool are held by Sunderland
Draw does little to quell Liverpool’s worries as Sunderland let opportunity slip
Celtic confirm appointment of Wilfried Nancy as head coach
FAI guaranteed 8% of tickets to Ireland’s World Cup matches if team gets there
‘It’s already started, believe me’ – Andy Farrell admits Ireland’s World Cup preparations are under way
2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Alex Dunne named International Driver of the Year at Irish Motorsport awards
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GAELIC GAMES
Feargal Logan on the road to recovery with Queen’s GAA
Former Tyrone joint manager captained university to Sigerson glory in 1990 and when sporting alma mater came calling he found it hard to say no
UL manager Brian Ryan in favour of Sigerson-Fitzgibbon Croke Park double-header finale
‘People would give their right arm for it’
Senan Kilbride back to winning ways with St Brigid’s after Abu Dhabi detour
Roscommon champions saw off Moycullen in Sunday’s Connacht SFC final
Highly rated Offaly teenager Cillian Bourke signs for AFL’s Essendon Bombers
Scotstown win thrilling Ulster semi-final after dramatic penalty shoot-out
Ballygunner the undisputed kings of Munster as they see off Éire Óg to claim sixth provincial crown
St Brigid’s live off scraps to scoop another Connacht title
RUGBY
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland get Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal – As it happened
Hosts Australia are drawn with three time champions, New Zealand
2027 Rugby World Cup: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s Pool D opponents
Ireland will be meeting Scotland for the third straight time in the pool stages while they will face Uruguay and Portugal for the first time
Ireland drawn in Rugby World Cup group with Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal
Expanded draw includes 24 teams with tournament starting on October 1st, 2027
Leinster’s Dan Sheehan: ‘There is that sort of hatred towards us’
‘Big pack, good set-piece, good in air’: Munster’s John Hodnett wary of Bath opponents
Mack Hansen ruled out for Connacht’s Challenge Cup clash at Ospreys after foot surgery
Champions & Challenge Cup: Irish provinces’ fixtures, competition formats, where to watch
SOCCER
Celtic confirm appointment of Wilfried Nancy as head coach
Nancy arrives from MLS side Columbus Crew
FAI guaranteed 8% of tickets to Ireland’s World Cup matches if team gets there
Tickets would be available at initial prices, rather than inflated by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model
Laura Woods says she is OK after ‘weird’ on-air collapse
ITV wish presenter ‘a speedy recovery’ after collapse ahead of England v Ghana friendly
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits unease at dropping talismanic Salah against West Ham
Manchester City hold off heroic Fulham fightback to win nine-goal epic
Hillsborough families decry ‘bitter injustice’ that no officers will face disciplinary proceedings
Terminally ill Ajax fan unable to take place as game’s only supporter after health worsens
GOLF
Rory McIlroy doubts rift in golf will be fixed due to ‘irrational’ LIV spending
More than two-and-a-half years from the proposed merger with the PGA Tour, the two parties are no closer to resolution
Séamus Power to have conditional status on PGA Tour for 2026
Irish golfer moves up to top 125 after tied 7th finish at RSM Classic
Rory McIlroy to end fairytale year at Australian Open in Melbourne
Northern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei record
RACING
Timely opportunity for Il Etait Temps to put stamp on two-mile division in Tingle Creek
Majborough on target to make his return to action in Cork’s Hilly Way Chase on Sunday
Jockey Jack Kennedy settles ‘Winter Festival’ score with outstanding four-timer
Gordon Elliott-trained four-timer topped by Hatton’s Grace hero Teahupoo, who becomes fifth horse to win race three times
Constitution Hill falls again as Golden Ace storms to Fighting Fifth Hurdle win
The New Lion also falls when leading two out as 22-1 outsider repeats Champion Hurdle success
MORE SPORT
Provinces back in the saddle for European adventures
The Champions Cup returns while Ireland learn their opponents for the 2027 World Cup
Daniel Wiffen wins bronze in 400m free at European Short-Course Championships
Belfast’s Jack McMillan takes gold for Britain; John Shortt breaks Irish 200m backstroke record twice in eight hours to reach final
Bangladesh win final T20 clash to wrap up series win over Ireland
Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten half-century guided the hosts to a comfortable eight-wicket win in Chattogram
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