Conor McManus: Armagh’s ferocity and Donegal’s depth shape the Ulster championship picture
A bad beating in the league final would have been a real setback for Donegal but Kerry can use it as a reset
The Roscommon enigma: ‘Give us no chance and we could upset the odds. Give us every chance and we might let you down’
Kilkenny under scrutiny after Galway rout but former players urge patience
Weekend’s Gaelic football fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Mayo v Roscommon
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Derry City begin life at Celtic Park with win over Shamrock Rovers
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GAELIC GAMES
Weekend’s hurling fixtures, throw-in times and TV details, including Cork v Limerick
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
The Roscommon enigma: ‘Give us no chance and we could upset the odds. Give us every chance and we might let you down’
Rossies often punch above their weight yet are without a win in Croke Park since 1980
Limerick’s Aaron Gillane ruled out of Munster clash with Cork
Corner forward picked up calf injury in training
Pat Bennett ticking one off the bucket list with Carlow while his sons drive the Déise
‘We were gutted’: Pain of Connacht final loss never quite left Hollywood actor Chris O’Dowd
Martin Keoghan says Kilkenny’s confidence is not low despite humbling Galway defeat
Roscommon’s Daire Cregg suspension for Mayo game upheld
RUGBY
AIL Division 1A final preview: St Mary’s ready to give everything to upset Clontarf’s back-to-back push
Win for Clontarf would make them the first side in 20 years to retain the title
Second South African win a tall order for Connacht against house-proud Lions
Stuart Lancaster’s charges earned a surprise win over second-place Stormers last time out
Munster hold a powerful upper hand as injury-ravaged Ulster come to Limerick
Richie Murphy makes 15 changes from the side that lost to Leinster last weekend
SOCCER
Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
Andrea Abodi says proposal put forward by a special envoy to Donald Trump ‘is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate’
Kian Leavy’s form keeping St Pat’s on Shamrock Rovers’ coat-tails
Bohemians visit Richmond Park for important Dublin derby on Friday night
Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea lose fifth league game in a row
Blues suffer Brighton hammering as Seagulls put themselves in contention for Champions League place
GOLF
Ryder Cup 2027: How do Irish residents get early access when ticket portal opens at 11am?
Philip Reid looks at what Irish fans face if they want to get their hands on a ticket for next year’s event in Limerick
Shane Lowry-Brooks Koepka team struggle on back nine at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Séamus Power makes solid start with Matti Schmid; Leona Maguire well off the pace at Chevron Championship
Do you think any Ryder Cup tickets will be unsold? Sports fans are easy marks
Golf tournament takes Irish ticket pricing to a place it’s never been, with a one-day pass costing €499
RACING
Joseph O’Brien hoping for change of ‘National’ fortune with Kim Roque in Scotland
Constitution Hill set to have third start on flat in Newbury Group Three contest
Ben Pauling readies The Jukebox Man to take on Gaelic Warrior at Punchestown
Lossiemouth and Il Etait Temps other Willie Mullins stars set to take part in €3.6 million Punchestown festival
Christmas Day unwraps Derby potential as Pierre Bonnard bombs out in Trial
True Love in the mix for 1,000 Guineas after Cheveley Park winner proves her stamina over seven furlongs
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Ronnie O’Sullivan was tipped to burn out. Yet here he is at 50, chasing record eighth world title
His earlier years were both thrilling and dark, but O’Sullivan won his battle with himself and reaped the benefits at the snooker table
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