Sport
Dominic Calvert-Lewin shows the way as Leeds thrash limp Newcastle and rise to third
Shane Lowry ‘back to myself’ and ready to drive on after stunning Irish Open victory
FAI’s John Martin: ‘I think we all agree we shouldn’t be in the position where we have to play the game’
Seán O’Brien handed 10-week suspension by IRFU after verbally abusing official at Women’s AIL match
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GAELIC GAMES
John Kiely to remain as Limerick hurling manager next season
Extension comes with option to also remain for 2028
‘If Mary McAleese is disgusted by lack of progress ... take heed’: GAA clubs on grassroots integration
The Irish Times talked with clubs in four provinces for temperature check on integration
‘I dreamt of playing with Bernard Brogan’: musician Danny O’Reilly on life as a Dubs star
Coronas lead singer is a GAA player and helped Dublin Masters reach Saturday’s All-Ireland final
The five main stumbling blocks on the road to Gaelic games integration
GAA president says equal funding for intercounty teams a concern of integration process
Hurling to trial new rules which include prohibiting consecutive handpasses
Mary McAleese’s scathing criticism of GAA leadership is highly damaging
RUGBY
Leo Cullen: ‘We won’t be taking bullshit off anybody this year. Nobody. None of our players, nobody’
Leinster coach’s mood in keeping with 56-12 win over Zebre in final preseason friendly
South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with Baltimore win
Springboks win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, ending with a decisive 43-28 victory
Exuberant Leinster make winning return to the RDS against Zebre
Leo Cullen offers opportunities aplenty in preseason friendly
Leinster have grounds for optimism but key exits could leave them rowing against the wind
Leinster’s Leo Cullen on his decision to leave, squad resilience and the province’s future
Gerry Thornley: World Rugby’s aim of playing a Six Nations match in the USA looks a long shot
‘How to beat the bullies’: What will rugby look like heading into the World Cup next year?
SOCCER
FAI’s John Martin: ‘I think we all agree we shouldn’t be in the position where we have to play the game’
Director of football says there is ‘unease from everybody’ at the FAI about Nations League games against Israel
VARs who wrongly allowed Erling Haaland’s goal in Manchester derby are stood down
Matt Donohue and his assistant will not be not used this weekend
Shamrock Rovers’ Michael Noonan set for January move to Nottingham Forest
FAI investigation into alleged third-party ownership of teenage striker remains ongoing
Unexplained FAI loan to Limerick soccer written off as legal row brews
‘As obvious as it gets’: Michael Carrick fumes at VAR call on Erling Haaland’s derby winner
Manchester City recover from Phil Foden red card as Erling Haaland wins derby at Old Trafford
Irish player tracker: Gavin Bazunu back in the good books with outstanding Bolton display
GOLF
Shane Lowry distils the mania around him as Donald Trump and Clare Force One hit the course
Doonbeg was rowdy with giddy adulation as crowds clambered over dunes in pursuit of Offaly man’s every shot
Irish Open: Shane Lowry claims title with emphatic final round in Doonbeg – as it happened
Offalyman finishes 11 shots clear with final round of 63
Shane Lowry laps the field to win a stunning second Irish Open by a record 11 shots
Lowry’s closing 63 saw him finish the tournament on 23 under with the rest of the field left adrift
RACING
Scandinavia highlights Aidan O’Brien Group One double with Irish Leger victory
Trainer reveals Ballydoyle team has been dealing with ‘very low-grade infection’ in recent months
Jessica Harrington beats the odds with Champion success for Hotazhell
Saffie Osborne becomes first woman to ride an English classic winner as Highwayman leads Joseph O’Brien 1-2 in St Leger
Joseph O’Brien set to underline rising status as his father’s main rival
Aidan and his son have six of the 11 runners in world’s oldest Classic at Doncaster
MORE SPORT
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The Bills quarterback produced his usual thrills: a galloping touchdown run, a near game-ending mistake and a brilliant throw. Buffalo fans better hold on
‘God-like’ Shane Lowry puts on a divine show at an Irish Open like no other
TV View: Trump threatens to steal the show, but in the end, it was all eyes on Lowry
Charlton boss Nathan Jones in the doghouse after linesman rant
José Mourinho goes out on a limb for Vinícius Júnior as Mikel Arteta turns up the heat at Arsenal
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