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GAA weekend that was: fans flocking in for reformed championship

Kilkenny beat Offaly by nine points in Nowlan Park. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

Offaly improvement could cause problems, McGeeney happier on the national stage

Tyrone’s Conall McCann in action against Monaghan’s Conor McCarthy at Healy Park. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Jim McGuinness Monaghan won’t overthrow Dublin by copying them

Larmour still pinching himself as season exceeds wildest dreams

Jordan Larmour: “If you told me that at the beginning of the season I wouldn’t have believed you.” Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Pro14
06:00

Pro14 final beckons for Leinster star following Grand Slam and Champions Cup glory

Fogarty anticipating another white-knuckle ride for Leinster

Leinster scrum coach John Fogarty at a press conference ahead of his side’s Pro14 final against Scarlets. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Pro14
06:00

Scrum coach stresses importance of first 20 minutes against Scarlets in Pro14 final

Desire can deliver Champions League for Liverpool, says Klopp

Liverpool manager looks on during a training session at Anfield on Monday ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Champions League
23:00

German believes Liverpool can overcome experience of Madrid

Emre Can will join Juventus after final

Arsenal set to appoint Unai Emery as new manager

Unai Emery is set to take over as manager of Arsenal. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP

English Soccer
20:54

46-year-old will arrive at the Emirates after two-year spell with Paris Saint-Germain

Pellegrini to be named new West Ham boss

Ireland face tough opener against hosts France at U-20 World Cup

Diarmuid Barron, Caelan Doris and Matthew Agnew at the announcement of the squad for the U-20 World Cup in France at Spencer Dock in Dublin yesterday. Inpho: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

International
01:00

Caelan Doris chosen as captain as five uncapped players included in Ireland squad

Doris to captain Ireland at under-20 World Cup

Willie Mullins’s vet to face inside information hearing in July

Faugheen: was an odds-on favourite to defend his Champion Hurdle crown in 2016. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Racing
06:18

Tim Brennan could face disqualification from racing for up to 10 years by the BHA

Mullins’ vet charged with giving inside info

O’Hanlon relieved after Wexford clear tricky first hurdle

Matthew O’Hanlon: “The camp this week will be full of confidence after getting a win, as opposed to a close loss.” Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho

Hurling
06:19

Offaly challenge looms but victory over Dublin has established precious momentum

Dublin denied late on for second week

Paul Dunne’s touring schedule underlines his upward path

Paul Dunne: “I’ve had a good eight-week run, and my game is in good shape. I am hitting the ball really nicely, and my short game seems to be there.” Photograph: Getty Images

Golf
06:28

Wicklow man resumes tournament action at megabucks BMW PGA Championship

Woods book shows sports stars are hard to love

Cork's Rena Buckley announces inter-county retirement

Rena Buckley lifts the O’Duffy Cup in 2017. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Gaelic Football
19:31

Dual-star won a record 18 All-Ireland titles and 10 All Stars during a glittering career

Dundalk hold off Waterford to stay top of Premier Division

Robbie Benson celebrates Dundalk’s opener against Waterford. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

National League
22:18

Marco Tagbajumi seals three points as Stephen Kenny’s side survive second half scare

Mauro Icardi left out of Argentina World Cup squad

Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi has been left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad. Photograph: Giuseppe Lami/EPA

International
20:59

Inter Milan captain not selected in Jorge Sampaoli’s 23-man party for Russia

All-Ireland championships roaring into life in May

Davy Fitzgerald celebrates Wexford’s win over Dublin. Photograph: Tommy Greally/Inpho

Gaelic Games
14:51

Wexford boss Davy Fitzgerald laments his side having to play four games in four weeks

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GAA weekend that was: fans flocking in for reformed championship

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Gaelic Games

Jim McGuinness: Monaghan won’t overthrow Dublin by copying them

Gaelic Games

Beating Tyrone was a huge step but replicating champions’ game plan won’t suffice

O’Hanlon relieved after Wexford clear tricky first hurdle

Hurling

Offaly challenge looms but victory over Dublin has established precious momentum

Rugby

Fogarty anticipating another white-knuckle ride for Leinster

Pro14

Scrum coach stresses importance of first 20 minutes against Scarlets in Pro14 final

Larmour still pinching himself as season exceeds wildest dreams

Pro14

Pro14 final beckons for Leinster star following Grand Slam and Champions Cup glory

Racing

Willie Mullins’s vet to face inside information hearing in July

Racing

Tim Brennan could face disqualification from racing for up to 10 years by the BHA

Ger Fox gets green light to resume his riding career

Racing

Irish Grand National-winning Jockey served over five months of a ban for a positive cocaine test

Soccer

Desire can deliver Champions League for Liverpool, says Klopp

Champions League

German believes Liverpool can overcome experience of Madrid

Dundalk hold off Waterford to stay top of Premier Division

National League

Marco Tagbajumi seals three points as Stephen Kenny’s side survive second half scare

Golf

Paul Dunne’s touring schedule underlines his upward path

Golf

Wicklow man resumes tournament action at megabucks BMW PGA Championship

Shay’s Short Game: Robin Dawson among four Irish in St Andrew’s Trophy team

Golf

Meanwhile, Elm Park end 48-year wait and Neil O’Briain claims PGA title

Other Sports

Robert-Jon McCarthy takes stage two of the Rás

Other Sports

McCarthy won opening stage of race in 2014 when competing with Australian nationality

Monkstown end women’s EuroHockey Club Trophy campaign on a high

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Natalie Esteves’ 14th-minute goal secures win over Ukraine’s MSC Sumchanka

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1 GAA weekend that was: fans flocking in for reformed championship

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3 Larmour still pinching himself as season exceeds wildest dreams

4 O’Hanlon relieved after Wexford clear tricky first hurdle

5 Fogarty anticipating another white-knuckle ride for Leinster

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