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GAELIC GAMES
St Brigid’s overpower Scotstown to set up All-Ireland final with Dingle
Roscommon champions return to Croke Park two years after crushing defeat to Glen
St Brigid’s v Scotstown: All-Ireland semi-final to go ahead following pitch inspection
Game at Breffni Park to throw in at 3pm
Paul Geaney inspires Dingle revival as Ballyboden fall after extra-time thriller
Dingle (Kerry) 1-26 Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) 1-24: Captain’s second-half introduction proves decisive as Kerry champions overturn ten-point deficit at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Athenry beat St Finbarr’s to claim All-Ireland Senior Camogie title
‘It’s magical’: Dingle relish chance to upset Ballyboden St Enda’s in historic semi-final
Henry Shefflin steps down as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager
GAA previews: Heavy-hitters Ballyboden face strengthened Dingle in All-Ireland club semi
RUGBY
Leinster punish deflated Connacht with eight-try Aviva demolition
Hosts break free after the break to plunder 33-points without reply
Thriving rugby podcast landscape proves Jamie Heaslip was right to ask the question
Former players turning to the modern broadcast medium to forge new careers away from the pitch
Impressive Ulster dominate off-colour Munster in Belfast
An avalanche of points in second half gave the northern province the scores their performance deserved
Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht
Strong Ulster side out to entertain full house in Belfast as Munster come to town
Ciarán Frawley aiming to edge in on Ireland outhalf debate with move to Connacht, says Lancaster
Ulster confidence ‘growing every week’ ahead of final festive interpro against Munster
SOCCER
Declan Rice double helps Arsenal stave off Bournemouth in five-goal thriller
Gunners come from behind to win at the Vitality
Nuno Espirito Santo apologises to West Ham fans after ‘embarrassing’ Wolves defeat
Aston Villa shake off Arsenal defeat to go second
Celtic ‘really close to turning things around’, says Wilfried Nancy
Rangers take 3-1 Old Firm win at Parkhead
Chelsea’s project is no flop despite managerial upheaval
‘I need time’: Wilfried Nancy pleads for patience as Celtic face Old Firm battle
Pep Guardiola happy to see out contract at Manchester City amid Maresca rumours
Premier League wrap: Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal
GOLF
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
BBC and RTÉ double for Masters champion in career-defining year
Rory McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the first time
Northern Irishman becomes first golfer to win award since 1989
‘It will stay with me the rest of my life’: Rory McIlroy says Irish Open was a high point of year
Masters champion says relationship with Ireland has been ‘a little complicated at times’
RACING
Mill Reef’s trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87
Champion jockey Paul Townend due to return to action at Cork
Bumper New Year’s Day attendance at Cheltenham outstrips festival crowd
Dan Skelton faces festival poser over impressive Relkeel winner Kabral Du Mathan
Henry de Bromhead hoping for more New Year’s Day success with Heart Wood
Windsor has to pass 8am inspection if it is to stage first race of 2026 in Britain or Ireland
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