Cathal O’Neill leads terrific UL to Fitzgibbon Cup success
Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy also stars as UL complete Sigerson and Fitzgibbon double for 2026
Heimir Hallgrímsson focuses on how to fill gaps before Ireland face Czech Republic
Matt Williams: Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality
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GAELIC GAMES
Tipperary trailblazer David Power basks in the glow of guiding a Limerick team to success
Former Premier County football boss enjoying the celebrations after leading University of Limerick to breakthrough Sigerson Cup triumph
Declan Hannon lauds return of key figure in Limerick’s last five All-Ireland triumphs
‘It’s an amazing record,’ said the former Treaty skipper of performance psychologist Caroline Currid
Poor structures, underage failures and ageing stars: Why has the Dublin conveyor belt stopped?
Ger Brennan may well cut All-Ireland winners from his panel but there’s no evidence that the young guns exist to replace them
Croke Park confident the NFL will return for a game in 2027
University of Limerick win first Sigerson Cup title with victory over UCC
GAA director general raises fresh concern over rising costs surrounding intercounty teams
Home away from home: Proud Clare man Frank Enright’s unexpected journey into Galway GAA
RUGBY
‘It’s ridiculous’: Maro Itoje dismisses Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ comments
England captain missed the start of England’s pre-Six Nations training camp to attend his mother’s funeral in Nigeria
Rome revisited: A look back at Ireland’s infamous 2013 defeat to Italy
Ireland lost 22-15 in the Stadio Olimpico in a game where Peter O’Mahony ended up on the wing
Ireland cannot afford to have any passengers against Italy, says Caelan Doris
Andy Farrell’s side are under pressure to produce a performance in Saturday’s Dublin clash
Ireland v Italy: Team news, TV details, head-to-head record
Key areas where Italy can target Ireland in Saturday’s Aviva Stadium clash
‘This is the right time’: Farrell puts faith in much-changed Ireland team to see off Italy
Ireland Under-20s will use painful lessons from Perpignan as they look for bounce back against Italy
SOCCER
Heimir Hallgrímsson focuses on how to fill gaps before Ireland face Czech Republic
No outstanding candidate for central midfield role
Northern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill to combine job with managing Blackburn Rovers
The arrangement is similar to the one which saw O’Neill take charge of Stoke in late 2019
Shelbourne and St Patrick’s Athletic games postponed due to unplayable pitches
Drogheda United’s home game against Waterford will go ahead and will be shown live on Virgin Media Two
Ireland to open Nations League campaign away to Kosovo before facing Israel
Shamrock Rovers aiming to open account with victory against title rivals Shelbourne
Brentford bring the chaos as Keith Andrews’s side take point to deny leaders Arsenal
Heimir Hallgrímsson remains ‘positive’ about Ireland contract extension
GOLF
Patrick Reed continues hot form with victory in Qatar Masters
Tied 34th for Pádraig Harrington, while Tom McKibbin finishes tied 17th on LIV tour
Pádraig Harrington makes cut in Qatar on 500th DP World Tour appearance
In-form Patrick Reed leads as he seeks his second victory in three weeks
Volunteer applications open for 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
About 2,000 roles are available for the next staging of the team event, which takes place in Co Limerick
RACING
Thursday card at Clonmel called off due to waterlogged course
Course deemed unfit for racing after Wednesday inspection
Joseph O’Brien closing in on 1,500 winners as a trainer in advance of Saudi raid
Former French champion jockey Pierre Charles Boudot set to team up with O’Brien’s Andab in Qatar
Impaire Et Passe could return to action in Gowran’s Red Mills Chase
Dan Skelton points Deafening Silence at Haydock National Trial in advance of potential Aintree bid
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A radio host asks if Ireland could play in orange to avoid kit clashes at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka
Sonia O’Sullivan: Athletes do not like compromise – just ask Roy Keane or Lindsey Vonn
Stubbornness and determination run through Winter Olympics and the film about Saipan
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