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  • Latest news : Danny Cipriani left out of England squad for Italy training trip
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  • Latest news : Dundalk discover Champions League third qualifying round fate
  • Latest news : Added Time: Shane Lowry’s heroics; how many days have Mayo left in them?
  • Latest news : Darragh Kenny finishes fifth in €1 million Rolex Grand Prix in Aachen
  • Latest news : Shane Lowry and his sporting family: when GAA meets golf
Shane Lowry and his sporting family: when GAA meets golf Shane, Sean, Mick and Brendan Lowry at Esker Hills Golf Club in 2009. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

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Shane Lowry leads celebrations and belts out Fields of Athenry Shane Lowry celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The Open Championship. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff
  • Golf
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British Open champion centre stage with claret jug in 37 Dawson Street in Dublin

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What the papers said about Shane Lowry’s Open win and Portrush Ireland’s Shane Lowry speaks at a press conference after winning the British Open golf Championships at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland. Photograph: Getty Images
  • Golf
  • 09:45

Ireland's Shane Lowry is the British Open champion after his win at Portrush

  • As It Happened: British Open final round
The Backdoor: Kerry’s curious wait for U20/21 glory goes on The Kerry Under-20 team after their defeat to Cork. Photograph: Inpho
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Kerry and Donegal showed us how great things would be without Dublin

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Danny Cipriani left out of England squad for Italy training trip Danny Cipriani during an England training session held at the Lensbury Club on in London on July 9th. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
  • International
  • 15:59

Outhalf took part in initial gathering in Bristol after being named in original squad

Dundalk discover Champions League third qualifying round fate Dundalk players during a training session at Oriel Park. Photograph: Inpho
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Shamrock Rovers will face FK Austria Wien if they reach Europa League third round

Shane Lowry profile: From pitch and putt to champion golfer Shane Lowry of Ireland celebrates with the Claret Jug on the 18th green at Portrush. Photograph: Getty Images
  • Golf
  • 12:03

It was three years before the Offaly man's first European Tour win as a professional

Shane Lowry pays fitting tribute to his calm caddie Martin Shane Lowry with his caddy Brian Martin. “Bo has been incredible the last year. He’s brought a new lease of life to me. He is so thrilled. He was unbelievable today.” Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho
  • Golf
  • 11:41

‘He was great at keeping me in the moment today. He’s been great for me’

It shouldn’t be an outlandish thing to say but McIlroy choked last Thursday Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during his first round of the Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Photograph: Reuters/Ian Walton
  • Sport
  • 06:30

Tipping point: the Northern Ireland golfer folded under the pressure at Portrush

Shane sets course record to a soundtrack of cheers and Olés Shane Lowry at Royal Portrush Golf Club. His three-round total of 197 is the lowest in the history of the British Open. Photograph: Matt Mackey/Inpho
  • Golf
  • 06:00

He spreadeagled a field of quality with a blemish-free round of eight birdies and 10 pars

  • Scenes of joy as Lowry raises the Claret Jug
Cunningham remains adamant other teams can reach Dublin’s level Dublin’s Michael Darragh Macauley fires home a goal against Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
  • Gaelic Football
  • 01:00

Gavin says champions won’t alter their approach for visit to Tyrone

Conway acknowledges redundancies on the cards at the FAI FAI headquarters: There has been talk of redundancies for a couple of months around Abbotstown although estimates of the numbers that might be involved have varied. Photograph: Inpho
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President determined to defy Government wishes and stand for re-election to the post

Brilliant Shane Lowry holds his nerve to lift the Claret Jug Shane Lowry celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open Championship 2019 at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Photograph: David Davies/PA
  • Golf
  • 19:10

Offaly man becomes fifth Irish winner of the Open after battling to victory at Portrush

  • Offaly locals watch Lowry win Open
Ireland's Shane Lowry stands like a giant on the Causeway Coast Shane Lowry raises his arms in triumph as he walks up the 18th fairway during the last day of Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
  • Golf
  • 21:36

Six-shot victory over the world’s best sees Offaly man crowned champion in memorable style

  • Profile: From pitch and putt to champion golfer
Kerry and Donegal finishes level after a mesmerising match Donegal’s Michael Murphy kicks a late free to equalise the game. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
  • Gaelic Football
  • 20:42

Donegal captain Michael Murphy scores an injury time free to end match in a draw

  • As It Happened: GAA Super 8s Sunday
Shane Lowry: ‘I can’t believe this is me, this is mine’ Ireland’s Shane Lowry during a press conference after winning the Claret Jug at Portrush. Photograph: PA
  • Golf
  • 19:47

The 32-year-old from Clara was never seriously troubled in final round at Portrush

  • Timeline countdown: To the Claret Jug
Mayo’s old warriors flattered by nine point win over Meath Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor scores a goal past Meath’s substitute goalkeeper Marcus Brennan. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
  • Gaelic Football
  • 19:59

On a different day against a better team, Mayo might not have got out of this one

  • Horan relieved as resilient Mayo find a way

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Gaelic Games

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The Backdoor: Kerry’s curious wait for U20/21 glory goes on Kerry and Donegal showed us how great things would be without Dublin

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Tyrone eventually find another gear to seal their last four place Two quick goals in the third quarter provide Harte’s men with the required momentum

Rugby

Danny Cipriani left out of England squad for Italy training trip
  • International

Danny Cipriani left out of England squad for Italy training trip Outhalf took part in initial gathering in Bristol after being named in original squad

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Herschel Jantjies sparkles on Springboks debut Scrumhalf scores two tries as Australia brushed aside by South Africa at Ellis Park

Racing

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Keogh expected to take over the reins at the Curragh Leopardstown chief executive to take on head of racing operations at €81m facility

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Dettori the star of the show in Irish Oaks Dettori pilots Star Catcher home in feature race at the Curragh

Soccer

Dundalk discover Champions League third qualifying round fate
  • Champions League

Dundalk discover Champions League third qualifying round fate Shamrock Rovers will face FK Austria Wien if they reach Europa League third round

Conway acknowledges redundancies on the cards at the FAI
  • International

Conway acknowledges redundancies on the cards at the FAI President determined to defy Government wishes and stand for re-election to the post

Golf

Shane Lowry: Golfer’s granny attributes success to turf mould
  • Golf

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