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Munster’s problems cannot be laid at the door of one person

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Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed

‘He’s still young and learning’: Sam Prendergast’s development coming along nicely at Leinster

Shane Lowry returns to action in Madrid ahead of busy end of season

Depleted Connacht need to iron out wrinkles against Glasgow, says Woodman

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Munster’s problems cannot be laid at the door of one person

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Munster have been digging this hole for years as they slide into tortured mediocrity

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GAELIC GAMES

Key Limerick hurling management team members return for 2027

Paul Kinnerk and Caroline Currid have recommitted for another season alongside John Kiely

Con O’Callaghan sets up shoot-out with Ciarán Kilkenny as Cuala beat Ballyboden

Dublin football greats to square off after Castleknock beat Thomas Davis

‘I wrestled with it a lot’: Galway manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice on potentially facing Kerry

Timing was just right for the former manager of the Kingdom to take on Galway challenge

Shairoze Akram: Pakistan-born All-Ireland winner pushing Castleknock to new highs in Dublin

All you read is love: The books about Mayo’s All-Ireland win that just had to be written

Eamon O’Shea’s Ireland panel coming together for ‘throwback’ hurling-shinty international

Éamonn Fitzmaurice return gives Galway fresh hope of ending Sam Maguire drought

RUGBY

Depleted Connacht need to iron out wrinkles against Glasgow, says Woodman

Province aiming to build on victory over Benetton, but must do it without several key players

‘I didn’t even dream of it’: Ciarán Frawley enjoys a madcap Connacht debut

Outhalf loving life out west as he renews partnership with ‘mentor’ Stuart Lancaster

Charlie O’Shea shines for Munster on encouraging weekend for Irish provinces

Ciarán Frawley enjoys dream debut as Connacht beat Benetton in Treviso

AIL round-up: St Mary’s hold off Clontarf comeback on day of eye-catching results

Charlie O’Shea produces dream display and guides Munster to important win over Bulls

Young Leinster side outmuscled by physical Sharks in Durban

Ulster draw with Glasgow in high-scoring URC thriller

SOCCER

Ireland under-21s face England with Euros playoff spot on the line

Jim Crawford’s side must match Slovakia’s result against Andorra in Cork

Northern Ireland rue missed penalty in Georgia draw

Wins for France and Italy in Group A1

Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed

Recurring presence of out-of-place people combined with blatant filming of reporters made for a deeply uncomfortable week

Ireland v Kazakhstan World Cup playoff: Team news, kick-off time, where to watch

Heimir is the right man for the job, and four other things we learned from international window

Five Ireland players who impressed in a difficult international window

‘Hypocrisy of the Irish is unbelievable’: Israeli media reacts to draw with Ireland

Soccer tables, fixtures and results

GOLF

Matt Fitzpatrick seals Open de France win for fourth title of year

Englishman gains key points in race for Ryder Cup automatic places

Ireland’s Claire Dowling drives in as first woman captain of R&A at St Andrews

Dublin-born golfer is first woman to captain in 272-year history, with membership only having been opened to women 12 years ago

Picking Darren Clarke, a Harrington-Olazábal feud and pints of Guinness: Ian Woosnam on the 2006 Ryder Cup

‘It was an incredibly emotional time for everyone’: 20 years on from the 2006 Ryder Cup

RACING

Daryz emulates Alleged by winning the Prix de l’Arc Triomphe back-to-back

Francis Graffard-trained star beats Bay City Roller and Diamond Necklace in €5m Longchamp highlight

Irish quartet take on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe challenge on Sunday

French favourite Daryz bidding to be the first colt since Alleged to win Europe’s richest race back-to-back

Dermot Weld ignores French focus to try to break his duck in Canada with Purview

Colin Keane warms up for Arc ride on Kalpana with Blue Bolt’s Sun Chariot target

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Is there any sport aside from rugby where referees are so fond of their own voices?

Is there any sport aside from rugby where referees are so fond of their own voices?

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Uefa to investigate alleged spitting incident at half-time in Ireland v Israel

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Four South American countries launch joint bid for 2035 Rugby World Cup

‘He’s still young and learning’: Sam Prendergast’s development coming along nicely at Leinster

‘He’s still young and learning’: Sam Prendergast’s development coming along nicely at Leinster

Ireland under-21s face England with Euros playoff spot on the line

Ireland under-21s face England with Euros playoff spot on the line

Shane Lowry returns to action in Madrid ahead of busy end of season

Shane Lowry returns to action in Madrid ahead of busy end of season

Clock ticking on Aidan O’Brien’s pursuit of new Group One world record

Clock ticking on Aidan O’Brien’s pursuit of new Group One world record

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Community Sport Facilities Fund: How it works, how much funding is available, and how to apply

Depleted Connacht need to iron out wrinkles against Glasgow, says Woodman

Depleted Connacht need to iron out wrinkles against Glasgow, says Woodman

Munster’s problems cannot be laid at the door of one person

Munster’s problems cannot be laid at the door of one person

Irish 10s steal the limelight on an encouraging URC weekend

Irish 10s steal the limelight on an encouraging URC weekend

Northern Ireland rue missed penalty in Georgia draw

Northern Ireland rue missed penalty in Georgia draw

All-Ireland winning Armagh captain Aidan Forker announces intercounty retirement

All-Ireland winning Armagh captain Aidan Forker announces intercounty retirement

Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed

Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed

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