Munster head coach Clayton McMillan acknowledges ‘challenging times’ on and off pitch
Head coach has made eight changes to his side for the meeting with the Bulls with Jack Crowley back at outhalf
Transgender women athletes banned from female events at Olympics by IOC
Giles Richards: Why Max Verstappen gave me my marching orders from press conference
Ireland v Czech Republic: Passion, composure – and Troy Parrott – needed for this one
Bryn Ward signs senior deal with Ulster after breakthrough season
Séamus Coleman: Ireland’s Mr Dependable will give it his all to make World Cup
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GAELIC GAMES
Once again, league has become the football season’s focal point
High-voltage league conclusions have been charging up since the turn of the century
Michael Lyster had the skill and talent to make his job look effortless
Unflappable approach and breezy nature were key to his astounding longevity as the face of The Sunday Game
Galway masters of the endgame as Dublin take their leave of the top flight
Fractious match sees Ger Brennan red carded as opponents finish strongly
NFL final round: Dramatic finish as Dublin get relegated to Division Two - as it happened
LGFA round-up: Cork and Galway to contest Division One final
Something for everyone at the Athletic Grounds as Armagh and Kerry play out thrilling draw
Donegal see off game Monaghan challenge to set up Division One decider with Kerry
RUGBY
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?
Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts
Munster outline voluntary redundancy plan to staff due to financial pressures
The province is understood to have recorded losses of up to €1 million last season
Dan Sheehan says renewing Leinster contract was ‘easy decision’
Hooker craves 'big days’ as Leinster face into pressure phase of season
SOCCER
Séamus Coleman: Ireland’s Mr Dependable will give it his all to make World Cup
Everton defender has stuffed so much credit in the bank that his lack of game-time at club level is not expected to be an issue
Italy v Northern Ireland: Expectation clearly lies with the home nation, says O’Neill
Gattuso says Italy are ready for direct, vertical football
Czech manager takes issue with interpretation of his Ireland comments
His new captain vows home team can get job done in World Cup playoff in Prague
If not Troy Parrott, then who? Other Irish scoring threats against the Czech Republic
Ireland v Czech Republic: Squad updates, TV details and more
‘We want to do it for the people’: Séamus Coleman ready to give Ireland something to shout about in Prague
Difficult end will soon be forgotten as Mo Salah takes his seat among Liverpool legends
GOLF
Matt Fitzpatrick quick to highlight slow play issues after bounceback win at Valspar
English golfer takes Valspar win a week after coming up just short at The Players
Emotional Bryson DeChambeau wins LIV Golf South Africa in playoff
Crushers GC captain overcomes Jon Rahm in heavyweight clash
Rory McIlroy focused on defending Masters title while still enjoying the champion perks
Reigning Masters champion ‘really pleased’ with recovery following back issue
RACING
Fact To File could face Gaelic Warrior in mouthwatering Punchestown Gold Cup
‘They do a great job with the ground in Punchestown’ says JP McManus’s racing manager Frank Berry
Irish racing authorities trial flag starts without starting tape following Cheltenham chaos
Irish stars arrive in Dubai ahead of weekend World Cup programme in Meydan
Willie Mullins and Joseph O’Brien set to fly Irish flag at World Cup meeting in Dubai
Causeway gets chance to prove himself a potential ‘Paddington’ when lining up at Naas on Sunday
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Dave Hannigan: ‘Backward baboons’ booed Ronnie Delany in art and in life
The fact his nationality and Olympic achievement are the stuff of a serious work of literature shows the stardom the late Dubliner once enjoyed in the US
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