Rory McIlroy: ‘I don’t feel like chasing as much any more’
‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’
Nathan Collins wants Aviva Stadium to be a fortress for Portugal game
‘Extra skip in your step’: Glimmers of match positives as Gus McCarthy slots into impactful bench
Ireland sticking to game plan despite outcome of Armenia-Hungary fixture, says John O’Shea
‘I know it’s colder than Australia’: Wallaby Angus Bell ready for Ulster stint
High-flying Barry O’Connor raises his game to keep St Martin’s in the hunt for silverware
Ireland’s unconvincing Japan job
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GAELIC GAMES
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Win eased by red for Castletown-Geoghegan’s Peter Clarke; Naas topple Mount Leinster Rangers
Football round-up: Conor McAteer leads Newbridge attack against Madden to reach Ulster Club semi-final
Maigh Cuilinn through to Connacht semi-final; Ballina Stephenites defeat North London Shamrocks; Erne Gaels advance to the Ulster semi-final
St Martin’s strike late to depose the All-Ireland champions Na Fianna
Wexford team battled defending champions every step of the way and won out in the end
RUGBY
Ireland v Australia: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Series game at the Aviva Stadium
Jamie Osborne ruled out of Ireland’s Tests against Australia and South Africa
Jimmy O’Brien most likely replacement at fullback, with Jacob Stockdale also in contention
Tributes paid to former Irish outhalf Barry McGann who died at the weekend aged 77
The Cork-born outhalf won 25 caps for Ireland from 1969 to 1976
Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
‘Just another game of rugby’: Tommy O’Brien rounds off first cap in Dublin with 55-metre try
‘We need to get over ourselves’: Farrell frustrated at Ireland performance against Japan
Caelan Doris brings a presence to captaincy which makes Ireland prosper
SOCCER
Ireland make waves at Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, where a park is the host venue
The final aside, underage tournament will not be staged in any of the country’s elite venues
John O’Shea holding out hope that Evan Ferguson can make Ireland’s game in Hungary
Celtic striker Johnny Kenny joins squad as well as Bristol City midfielder Mark Sykes
Ireland v Portugal: TV details, qualification permutations, team news and more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium
‘You can’t stand still’: Stephen Bradley plotting future doubles after FAI Cup success
Evan Ferguson misses out for Roma with Johnny Kenny waiting in the wings for Ireland
Manchester City make title statement as Erling Haaland leads rampant win over Liverpool
FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers complete the double with victory over Cork City
GOLF
Rory McIlroy’s superb final round 62 strengthens position atop Race to Dubai standings
Irish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu Dhabi
Shane Lowry five off the lead in Abu Dhabi heading into final round
Rory McIlroy shoots 66 as Aaron Rai leads Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard by a stroke
Shane Lowry still in contention in Abu Dhabi despite mixed round
Rory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai
RACING
Spillane’s Tower returns over hurdles ahead of potentially pivotal season over fences
Maurice Regan-owned Convergent gets a shot at top-flight glory in Europe’s final Group One of 2025
Darragh O’Keeffe odds on to be champion jockey as he continues to set scorching pace
Sea The Stars Ireland’s most expensive sire with career high €300,000 fee for 2026
Brighterdaysahead may debut over fences at Gowran on Saturday
Gigginstown Stud-owned star is one of 10 entries left in Mares Beginners Chase after Tuesday’s acceptance stage
MORE SPORT
Olympic boxing medal winner Aidan Walsh retires: ‘I didn’t enjoy it, that’s hard to say’
The 28-year-old from Belfast competed in two Olympics alongside his older sister Michaela
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
Ban expected over the next six to 12 months amid pledge from new IOC president Kirsty Coventry
From floored to flawed: Does anyone want to win the Super Bowl this season?
The NFL is built on parity. But this season the NFC only has a few contenders while even the best teams in the AFC have worrying flaws
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