Sport
Something special in the heir: the rise of Jason Rabbitte, son of a Galway hero
The outstanding young hurler of the year, has followed his father’s footsteps into Croke Park
Sam Burns cuts through the Open fireworks to take two-shot lead
Malachy Clerkin: Hurling’s twitchy, moody summer is badly in need of an epic All-Ireland final
‘It’s for attention’: Rory McIlroy slams ‘performative’ Bryson DeChambeau antics after penalty
Rhasidat Adeleke pulls out of 400m event in Belgium as European Championships deadline looms
Podcast: Ken Early’s World Cup final preview
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GAELIC GAMES
Heartbreak to heroism: How Limerick’s hurlers helped reinvent the county in public’s eye
Sporting success stunned Treaty’s most ardent fans and made us all stand straighter when the place is mentioned
Kerry see off reigning champions Dublin to set up All-Ireland decider against Galway
Munster and Connacht champions to meet in August 2nd final at Croke Park
Limerick’s William O’Donoghue: ‘I’ve got big shoes to fill’
He grew up across the road from the Gaelic Grounds but his route to becoming vice-captain of Limerick’s senior hurlers ‘wasn’t exactly linear’
It’s 100 years since the first broadcast of a hurling match and the innovations keep coming
Women’s football has had VAR for nearly a decade, so why not bring it into the men’s game?
Joe Canning’s player-by-player guide to Galway’s starting team for the All-Ireland final
Nicky English’s player-by-player guide to Limerick’s starting team for the All-Ireland final
RUGBY
Andy Farrell bites his tongue on officiating following Ireland’s loss to New Zealand
Officials at Eden Park ruled Luke Jacobsen should only receive a yellow card for launching himself at Josh van der Flier and sticking elbow out
If Luke Jacobson’s clearout on Josh van der Flier was only a yellow, throw rugby’s laws in the bin
Some questionable decisions from referee Nic Berry raise concerns over consistency in officiating
Ireland player ratings: Dan Sheehan and Joe McCarthy lead the way in Auckland defeat
Ireland authors of their own issues in Eden Park defeat
All Blacks beat Ireland with plenty to spare at Eden Park fortress
New Zealand 40 Ireland 21: All Blacks ease to victory at Eden Park – as it happened
Doug Howlett: ‘Munster are going to find it difficult to attract international players’
Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be
SOCCER
FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers overcome Cork City after extra-time
Defending champions ran out comfortable winners in extra-time but not without being pushed by First Division outfit
France don’t want ‘chocolate-medal’ match but team want to deliver for departing Deschamps
57-year-old France head coach will step down from post after 14 years after Saturday’s game against England
More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Uefa has made its opposition clear on a number of issues but is unlikely to put forward a candidate
GOLF
Bryson DeChambeau penalised two shots for improving his lie as Herbert leads The Open
The American, who had been in solo second, argued his case before the sanction and didn’t stop to talk to the media afterwards
Sun-swept Birkdale has animated some deep nostalgia within us of glorious summers
Even if you don’t remember the name of this week’s Open Champion in years to come, you will always remember the scene
Rory McIlroy flexes his muscle to keep Open challenge alive
Northern Irishman standing firm thanks to his outlandish driving ability
RACING
Jim Bolger aiming for more Classic glory as Sparan Nua added to Irish Oaks
Trio of fillies supplemented into Saturday’s Curragh Classic at cost of €50,000 each
Irish raiders hope to storm to Paris glory in Bastille Day Group One highlight
British champion jockey Oisín Murphy returns home to Kerry to ride at Killarney for first time
Irish tracks braced for potential impact of British racing’s affordability checks
Fozzy Stack secures first European Group One victory as Thesecretadversary lands Prix Jean Prat
MORE SPORT
Tadej Pogacar attacks late to clinch fourth Tour de France stage win
Slovenian extends his general classification lead over rival Jonas Vingegaard
Josh Kerr makes athletics history by shattering one-mile world record in London
Scot breaks Hicham El Guerrouj’s previous record of three minutes 43.13 seconds had stood for 27 years
Kimi Antonelli outpaces Max Verstappen to grab pole for Belgian Grand Prix
Reigning champion Lando Norris to start from 13th after grid penalty for fresh battery unit
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