Henry Shefflin steps down as Ballyhale Shamrocks manager
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Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht
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GAELIC GAMES
Armagh look to put blitzkrieg by Kerry behind them as they face old enemy Tyrone
Defender Tiernan Kelly relishing Dr McKenna Cup opener after pain of last year’s SFC quarter-final
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan says ‘there’s space’ for McKenna Cup before National League
McKenna Cup that regularly draws thousands to its games may be chopped for good
Derry’s Benny Heron believes that All-Ireland win is ‘still their ambition’
Ex-forward Heron, who retired in 2023, is back with Derry team as selector
Ciarán Burke determined to continue Offaly hurling’s rise from the ashes
Donegal’s Ciarán Thompson sees no reason to ‘rip up the script’ ahead of new season
Son of his father: How Robbie Brennan’s dad inspired him to bring Meath back to victory
Boost for Dingle as Mark O’Connor set to return for All-Ireland semi-final against Ballyboden
RUGBY
Strong Ulster side out to entertain full house in Belfast as Munster come to town
Iain Henderson returns from injury to captain Ulster as Munster make 10 changes for trip north
Ciarán Frawley aiming to edge in on Ireland outhalf debate with move to Connacht, says Lancaster
Head coach says Frawley will arrive in Connacht ‘first and foremost’ as an outhalf
Ulster confidence ‘growing every week’ ahead of final festive interpro against Munster
Richie Murphy’s side aiming to take two wins from three in the provincial derbies
‘The skill level is so much better’: AIL’s rise opens the door to the professional game for club players
No time for Munster to lick their wounds as ‘lethal’ Ulster await
‘We tried to keep Ciarán here’: Leo Cullen understanding of Frawley’s decision to jump ship to Connacht
Connacht confirm signing of Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley on two-year deal
SOCCER
Pep Guardiola happy to see out contract at Manchester City amid Maresca rumours
Spaniard says Chelsea have lost ‘incredible manager’ ahead of match on Sunday
Premier League wrap: Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal
Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return as Tottenham are held to stalemate
Adam Idah set to be out of action for months after hamstring injury
The 24-year-old will see a specialist over the hamstring problem
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
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
Willie Mullins expects Galopin improvement in Irish Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs had to settle for third in Sunday’s Grade One feature at Leopardstown
Willie Mullins strikes back as Lossiemouth overcomes Brighterdaysahead in Leopardstown thriller
Gordon Elliott saddles Leopardstown four-timer to end Christmas period with 18 winners
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