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Solskjaer set for caretaker role as United eye up Pochettino

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to be named caretaker manager at Old Trafford following the sacking of José Mourinho on Tuesday. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Former striker and looks set to replace Mourinho after his sacking on Tuesday

Jose Mourinho is driven away from his hotel after being sacked by Manchester United . Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

ken early Like Napoleon, Mourinho is the outsider always trying to prove himself

Gordon D’Arcy: Stockdale provides icing on the cake of a memorable year

Ireland’s Jacob Stockdale celebrates scoring the memorable try in the victory over the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Rugby
07:00

Twelve tries in 14 Tests an incredible stat as Jacob ascends the ladder to greatness

Jamison Gibson-Park waits patiently for the residency rule call-up

Jamison Gibson-Park warms up at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa for Leinster’s Guinness Pro14 match against Southern Kings in November. Photograph: Richard Huggard/Inpho

Rugby
06:36

Leinster scrumhalf could soon stand with Bundee Aki and CJ Stander in Ireland squad

Niall Moyna sounds the ‘death knell’ for Gaelic football

Niall Moyna: “The GAA in a way has lost the run of itself. It became totally consumed with generating revenue to the detriment of club football.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Gaelic Games
06:00

Respected coach believes clubs being increasingly put into an impossible position

Gaelic games overtakes soccer as Ireland’s favourite sport

Limerick players celebrate their All-Ireland hurling final victory at Croke Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Sport
06:00

Ireland rugby team take team award and Katie Taylor is most admired sports star again

Pat Kearney says new financial controls will be implemented in Galway

A young Galway fan gets behind his team at Croke Park. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

Gaelic Games
06:34

Shocked county convention hears treasurer detail discovered irregularities

GAA and Cork board move to clarify cost of Páirc Uí Chaoimh redevelopment

The redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh reopened in July 2017. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Gaelic Football
20:03

Two stadium committee board members to examine figures after reported €24m overrun

History repeats itself as Man City knock out Leicester on penalties

Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrates scoring Manchester City’s fourth and winning penalty in the shoot-out against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at the King Power stadium. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

English Soccer
22:15

Foxes players miss three penalties in Carabao Cup shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in normal time

Burton one step from Wembley

Geordan Murphy made permanent Leicester head coach

Geordan Murphy has been appointed as permanent head coach at Leicester. photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Rugby
19:10

Former Irish fullback has said club is at ‘their lowest ebb’ after run of eight straight defeats

Murphy: 'It’s nice to be doing what you love'

Connacht yet to decide if Bundee Aki will face Leinster

Connacht’s Bundee Aki during training on Tuesday ahead of his side’s clash with Leinster. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Pro14
06:00

Province a little ‘skinny’ in midfield as Eoin Griffin and Peter Robb out with injuries

Mickey Whelan believes hard-nosed Dublin can make it five

Former Dublin manager Mickey Whelan at the launch of the GAA’s online GAA learning portal LCPE.ie at Croke Park. Photograph: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Gaelic Football
06:00

‘These guys go out expecting to win and it’s difficult to get people to get to that level’

Henderson and Rea injuries leave Ulster worryingly short of secondrow cover

Ulster Coach Dan McFarland during a press conference ahead of the province’s Pro14 game against Munster at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday. Photograph: Pacemaker Press

Pro14
06:41

Dan McFarland has key players Stockdale, Best and Addison available again for Munster

Presenting Percy team keeping fingers crossed for rain over Christmas period

Davy Russell onboard Presenting Percy celebrates winning the RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Photograph: Inpho

Racing
07:17

Philip Reynolds indicates Leopardstown more likely than Kempton for Gold Cup Favourite

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Gaelic Games

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Rugby

Gordon D’Arcy: Stockdale provides icing on the cake of a memorable year

Rugby

Twelve tries in 14 Tests an incredible stat as Jacob ascends the ladder to greatness

Henderson and Rea injuries leave Ulster worryingly short of secondrow cover

Pro14

Dan McFarland has key players Stockdale, Best and Addison available again for Munster

Racing

Presenting Percy team keeping fingers crossed for rain over Christmas period

Racing

Philip Reynolds indicates Leopardstown more likely than Kempton for Gold Cup Favourite

Mullins unwilling to risk Laurina on unsuitable ground

Racing

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Ken Early: Like Napoleon, Mourinho is the outsider always trying to prove himself

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Special One has never recovered from losing faith in his own myth at Real Madrid

Emery questions why Pochettino would want to join United

English Soccer

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Irish golfer shoots second consecutive 70 to lie five shots off lead in Morocco

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Gordon D’Arcy: Stockdale provides icing on the cake of a memorable year 07:00

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