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Rory McIlroy plays his third shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Doral, Florida. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy’s struggles continue as Blue Monster lives up to billing

Golf
20:39

World No 1 takes 40 shots over his opening nine holes at Doral

Phelan picks up where he left off in Africa

Papiss Cisse accepts FA charge and could face seven-match ban

Manchester United player Jonny Evans (r) looks on as Papiss Cisse of Newcastle appears to spit during the Premier League match at St James’ Park. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

English Soccer
15:08

Johnny Evans denies he spat at Newcastle striker during St James’ Park game

Tommy O’Donnell warns against living on ‘past glories’ in Grand Slam bid

Tommy O’Donnell and Conor Murray in action during the Ireland open training session in Belfast. Photograph: Russell Pritchard/Inpho/Presseye

International
16:54

Munster backrow has seized his opportunities in games against Italy in England

Quigley and Lee to showcase Irish boxing

Jason Quigley will take on Lanny Dardar in Los Angeles on Friday night. Photograph: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Other Sports
18:24

New era of successful Irish boxers on the cards with two fighting over the coming weeks

St Gerard’s claim first ever Leinster hockey title

Other Sports
18:08

Late strike from Lena Tice enough to see off Alexandra in Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Cup

Luke Marshall handed five week ban for alleged kick

Ulster’s Luke Marshall has been given a five week ban for an alleged kick. Photograph: Russell Pritchard/Inpho

Pro12
14:47

Roger Wilson to miss Ulster’s trip to play Dragons after getting one match ban for striking

Muliaina returns to Connacht line-up

Kilkenny’s Jonjo Farrell cleared of striking incident

Referee Colm Lyons shows Jonjo Farrell of Kilkenny a red card against Dublin. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

Hurling
12:46

Brian Cody was baffled by decision to send the player off against Dublin

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Ireland expect South Africa and USA to follow suit as competition increases

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International

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Racing

Tony McCoy honoured to have final race of Cheltenham named after him

Racing

Named A P McCoy Grand Annual Handicap Chase for Johnny Henderson Challenge Cup

Richard Hughes to retire after Flat season to become a trainer

Racing

Irish-born jockey has won British Flat title for last three years

Soccer

Roy Keane to appear in court over alleged road-rage row

Soccer

Hearing to take place two days after Republic of Ireland’s home qualifier against Poland

Papiss Cisse accepts FA charge and could face seven-match ban

English Soccer

Johnny Evans denies he spat at Newcastle striker during St James’ Park game

Golf

Rory McIlroy’s struggles continue as Blue Monster lives up to billing

Golf

World No 1 takes 40 shots over his opening nine holes at Doral

Kevin Phelan picks up where he left off at Africa Open

Golf

Irish golfer shares Africa Open lead after first round of 67 at East London

Other Sports

Ireland reach World League semi-finals with 12-2 win over Trinidad and Tobago

Other Sports

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Quigley and Lee to showcase Irish boxing

Other Sports

New era of successful Irish boxers on the cards with two fighting over the coming weeks

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