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  • Latest news : Olympic Federation of Ireland continue plans for ‘very different’ Olympic Games
  • Latest news : FA Cup fourth round team news, kick-off times and TV details
  • Latest news : Leicester ’s Jamie Vardy faces time off after hernia surgery
  • Latest news : Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’
  • Latest news : Andy Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open after confirming withdrawal
  • Latest news : Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad
  • Latest news : Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles
Mick McCarthy is set to be appointed Cardiff manager. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Mick McCarthy appointed Cardiff City manager
  • English Soccer
  • 20:39

Former Ireland boss was sacked by Apoel just weeks ago after two months in charge

Leinster’s Garry Ringrose makes his return against Munster on Saturday. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Garry Ringrose returns as Leinster and Munster name teams
  • Pro14
  • 12:24

Rescheduled St Stephen’s Day clash sees the old rivals face off at Thomond Park

Hatton roars clear in Abu Dhabi as McIlroy’s game deserts him in the desert Tyrrell Hatton plays his third shot on the eighth hole during day two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
  • Golf
  • 17:42

English golfer moves five clear after 13 holes of his second round

Olympic Federation of Ireland continue plans for ‘very different’ Olympic Games
  • Sport
  • 20:13

International Olympic Committee and Japanese government deny reports of possible cancellation

Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’ White label companies are like brokers who place bets on Betfair for their clients. At the time of Viking Hoard’s race it was possible to place lay bets in such a way.
  • Racing
  • 18:09

HRI to engage with Betfair and regulators over anonymous betting through ‘white label’ companies

FA Cup fourth round team news, kick-off times and TV details Caoimhín Kelleher is in line for a recall for Liverpool’s FA Cup trip to play Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Photograph: Peter Powell/Getty Images
  • English Soccer
  • 19:48

Sunday’s meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford tops the weekend bill

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad Wasps’ Paolo Odogwu has been rewarded for excellent club form with a place in England’s Six Nations squad. Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images
  • International
  • 19:16

Eddie Jones praises duo’s game-breaking skills as he names them in 28-man squad

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne ruled out for up to six weeks Kevin De Bruyne leaves the pitch as his Manchester City team-mate Ilkay Gundogan comforts him during the Premier League match against Aston Villa at the Etihad stadium. Photograph: Martin Rickett/EPA
  • English Soccer
  • 18:34

Belgian midfielder picked up leg injury in victory over Aston Villa

  • Vardy faces time off after hernia surgery
Australian Open: Tennis stars should quarantine their vulgar display of entitlement Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic exercises in his hotel room in Melbourne. Photograph: William West/AFP via Getty Images
  • Other Sports
  • 06:00

Stars shocked that the same rules apply to them just like everyone else

Conor McGregor feels like he’s ‘only starting’ in UFC career Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor face off for media during the UFC 257 press conference event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
  • Other Sports
  • 13:02

Dubliner ends a 12-month hiatus when he takes to the ring for UFC 257 this weekend

Andy Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open after confirming withdrawal Andy Murray has been forced to miss the Australian Open after contracting Covid-19. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
  • Other Sports
  • 17:57

33-year-old Scot contracted Covid-19 and missed charter flights to Melbourne

Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles Saturday’s Navan fixture will have to pass an 8am morning inspection due to the threat of overnight frost. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
  • Racing
  • 15:51

Saturday’s Navan card subject to an 8am inspection due to threat of overnight frost

TG4 to show matches and highlights from AFLW Sarah Rowe is one of the Irish players who will play in this season’s AFLW. Photo: Johan Schmidt/AFL Media
  • Other Sports
  • 12:40

Season will begin on January 30th and TG4 will show full deferred match each weekend

Arsenal hopeful of signing Martin Ødegaard on loan Martin Odegaard could join Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
  • English Soccer
  • 11:33

Much-heralded 22-year-old hasn’t broken through at Real Madrid since move

Damian de Allende settling in at Munster after rollercoaster start Munster’s Damian de Allende has his sights set on Leinster this weekend. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho 5:38
  • Rugby
  • 05:00

South African World Cup winner says he was shocked by debut against Leinster

  • Pro14 tables, fixtures and results
Japan denies ‘untrue’ reports of Olympics cancellation A young child poses with an Olympic Rings monument next to the National Stadium in Tokyo. Photo: Franck Robichon/EPA
  • Other Sports
  • 12:09

Report in The Times says Japanese government is resigned to cancelling the event

  • IOC chief says ‘no Plan B’ for Tokyo Olympics

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Gaelic Games

Colm Cavanagh believes Tyrone will benefit from ‘fresh approach’
  • Gaelic Football

Colm Cavanagh believes Tyrone will benefit from ‘fresh approach’ 3:45 Midfielder has not ruled out a comeback under Fergal Logan and Brian Dooher

Michael Darragh Macauley calls time on glittering Dublin career
  • Gaelic Football

Michael Darragh Macauley calls time on glittering Dublin career There was plenty more to his game than being the wrecking ball in so many big wins

Rugby

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad
  • International

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad Eddie Jones praises duo’s game-breaking skills as he names them in 28-man squad

Garry Ringrose returns as Leinster and Munster name teams
  • Pro14

Garry Ringrose returns as Leinster and Munster name teams Rescheduled St Stephen’s Day clash sees the old rivals face off at Thomond Park

Racing

Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’
  • Racing

Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’ HRI to engage with Betfair and regulators over anonymous betting through ‘white label’ companies

Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles
  • Racing

Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles Saturday’s Navan card subject to an 8am inspection due to threat of overnight frost

Soccer

Mick McCarthy appointed Cardiff City manager
  • English Soccer

Mick McCarthy appointed Cardiff City manager Former Ireland boss was sacked by Apoel just weeks ago after two months in charge

FA Cup fourth round team news, kick-off times and TV details
  • English Soccer

FA Cup fourth round team news, kick-off times and TV details Sunday’s meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford tops the weekend bill

Golf

Hatton roars clear in Abu Dhabi as McIlroy’s game deserts him in the desert
  • Golf

Hatton roars clear in Abu Dhabi as McIlroy’s game deserts him in the desert English golfer moves five clear after 13 holes of his second round

Brandon Nagy reels off 10 birdies to lead at American Express
  • Golf

Brandon Nagy reels off 10 birdies to lead at American Express Byeong Hun An sits one shot back after opening round

Other Sports

Andy Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open after confirming withdrawal
  • Other Sports

Andy Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open after confirming withdrawal 33-year-old Scot contracted Covid-19 and missed charter flights to Melbourne

Angelo Mathews stands up to England attack as Sri Lanka hold firm
  • Other Sports

Angelo Mathews stands up to England attack as Sri Lanka hold firm James Anderson made an impressive return to action as he took three wickets

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