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  • Latest news : The Game Changers: Ger Loughnane and the spark that lit the Clare hurling revolution
  • Latest news : Ruthless Bayern Munich trounce Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • Latest news : Celtic confirm departure of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes
  • Latest news : UK Government gives permission for sport to resume on June 1st
  • Latest news : West Indies give the green light for England tour to go ahead
  • Latest news : Karolina Pliskova: Male players complaining about women’s prize money are ‘super weak’
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Connell losing touch with club championship is real tragedy of Normal People Only a fool could fail to see that Connell is being torn apart by the club dilemma. Photograph: Enda Bowe/Element Pictures/RTÉ

Only hope now is he comes home, apologises to the lads and makes the ‘savage’ contribution

Huge crowds would regularly turn out to watch the seven-a-side tournaments at the Gloucester Diamond with residents watching from the windows. Photograph: North Inner City Folklore Project Ghosts and goalposts The soul of street football in Dublin's Gloucester Diamond
The Game Changers: Ger Loughnane and the spark that lit the Clare hurling revolution Ger Loughnane with the Clare team in 1995. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho
  • Hurling
  • 09:00

The first in a new series on those who have helped change teams and indeed sports by their approach

Gerry Thornley: Coronavirus crisis could be terminal for Ireland's rugby clubs Action from a Women’s AIL Division One game between Old Belvedere and Galwegians at Anglesea Road in Dublin. Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho
  • Rugby
  • 06:00

Never before has rugby seemed so two-tiered with clubs at the back of the queue to return

Shane Ryan: Shark attacks and gruelling shifts on a Covid-free Atlantic mission Shane Ryan on board during his trip across the Atlantic. Photograph: Facebook
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  • 12:00

Limerick rower with six per cent eyesight defied the odds as the world locked down

Ruthless Bayern Munich trounce Fortuna Düsseldorf Alphonso Davies is congratulated by Robert Lewandowski after he scored Bayern Munich’s fifth against Fortuna Dusseldorf. Photograph: Christof Stache/Getty
  • Soccer
  • 20:11

Lewandowski bags a brace and Alphonso Davies shines as champions move 10 clear

UK Government gives permission for sport to resume on June 1st Newcastle will stage the return of racing in the UK on Monday. Photograph: Mark Runnacles/Getty
  • Racing
  • 16:30

Racing will return at Newcastle on Monday with Premier League set for June 17th

Karolina Pliskova: Male players complaining about women’s prize money are ‘super weak’ Karolina Pliskova has called male tennis players who complain about women claiming equal prize money ‘super weak’. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA
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  • 15:23

Tennis world number three: ‘I don’t need to have the same prize money as men’

Troy Parrott to miss season restart after having appendix removed Troy Parrott is expected to miss the proposed Premier League restart after having his appendix removed. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
  • English Soccer
  • 15:16

Tottenham announce Republic of Ireland striker was suffering from appendicitis

Michael Walker: Fans wish to be supporters, not spectators. There’s a difference. Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Bürki is beaten by Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich during the Bundesliga match at Signal Iduna Park. Photograph: Federico Gambarini/EPA
  • Soccer
  • 11:12

Sometimes what’s missing is everything as football returns behind closed doors

Ian O’Riordan: Dreaming of one-way cycling over the Military Road Much of the Wicklow Military Road naturally opens itself to one-way traffic. Photograph: Ian O’Riordan
  • Sport
  • 06:00

58km route across the roof of the Wicklow Mountains National Park is a dream for cyclists

West Indies give the green light for England tour to go ahead Kemar Roach celebrates dismissing Dawid Malan during the West Indies’ 2017 tour of England. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty
  • Other Sports
  • 15:33

‘Bio-secure’ Test series in July must still be given approval by the UK Government

Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck set for Newmarket Anthony Van Dyck features among 11 entries for Friday’s Coronation Cup. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty
  • Racing
  • 15:19

Aidan O’Brien’s colt among 11 entries for Friday’s Coronation Cup as racing resumes

GAA preparing for earlier return to activity but pitches to remain closed The GAA has confirmed that the walkways around many of its club grounds will reopen on June 8th. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
  • Gaelic Games
  • 18:07

Review will be undertaken when Phase Three of Government roadmap is implemented

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Connell losing touch with club championship is real tragedy of Normal People

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Ian O’Riordan: Dreaming of one-way cycling over the Military Road

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Anfield and Cheltenham show sports again lacking in looking after their own

Gaelic Games

The Game Changers: Ger Loughnane and the spark that lit the Clare hurling revolution
  • Hurling

The Game Changers: Ger Loughnane and the spark that lit the Clare hurling revolution The first in a new series on those who have helped change teams and indeed sports by their approach

GAA preparing for earlier return to activity but pitches to remain closed
  • Gaelic Games

GAA preparing for earlier return to activity but pitches to remain closed Review will be undertaken when Phase Three of Government roadmap is implemented

Rugby

Gerry Thornley: Coronavirus crisis could be terminal for Ireland's rugby clubs
  • Rugby

Gerry Thornley: Coronavirus crisis could be terminal for Ireland's rugby clubs Never before has rugby seemed so two-tiered with clubs at the back of the queue to return

Niyi Adeolokun and Tom McCartney among Connacht departures
  • Pro14

Niyi Adeolokun and Tom McCartney among Connacht departures Province announce a number of players leaving the Sportsground including Eoin McKeon

Racing

UK Government gives permission for sport to resume on June 1st
  • Racing

UK Government gives permission for sport to resume on June 1st Racing will return at Newcastle on Monday with Premier League set for June 17th

Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck set for Newmarket
  • Racing

Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck set for Newmarket Aidan O’Brien’s colt among 11 entries for Friday’s Coronation Cup as racing resumes

Soccer

Ruthless Bayern Munich trounce Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • Soccer

Ruthless Bayern Munich trounce Fortuna Düsseldorf Lewandowski bags a brace and Alphonso Davies shines as champions move 10 clear

Celtic confirm departure of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes
  • English Soccer

Celtic confirm departure of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes Hayes won three titles with nine-in-a-row champions after 2017 arrival from Aberdeen

Golf

October dates being considered for Irish Open at Mount Juliet
  • Golf

October dates being considered for Irish Open at Mount Juliet Rolex Series event not included in initial revised European Tour schedule

Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flying
  • Golf

Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flying Shane Lowry’s coach has called on famous alumni to keep the classes of 2020 inspired

Other Sports

West Indies give the green light for England tour to go ahead
  • Other Sports

West Indies give the green light for England tour to go ahead ‘Bio-secure’ Test series in July must still be given approval by the UK Government

Karolina Pliskova: Male players complaining about women’s prize money are ‘super weak’
  • Other Sports

Karolina Pliskova: Male players complaining about women’s prize money are ‘super weak’ Tennis world number three: ‘I don’t need to have the same prize money as men’

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1 Connell losing touch with club championship is real tragedy of Normal People
2 The Game Changers: Ger Loughnane and the spark that lit the Clare hurling revolution
3 Shane Ryan: Shark attacks and gruelling shifts on a Covid-free Atlantic mission
4 Ghosts and goalposts: The soul of street football in Dublin’s Gloucester Diamond
5 Gerry Thornley: Coronavirus crisis could be terminal for Ireland's rugby clubs
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