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GAELIC GAMES
Dingle aim to underline Kerry’s dominance of club football by closing out clean sweep
Ballymacelligott and An Ghaeltacht did their parts of the deal by winning the All-Ireland junior and intermediate titles
Even Glenullin’s vuvuzelas can’t drown out An Ghaeltacht’s redemption song
All four cups up for grabs in Croke Park over the weekend wound up in Munster hands
Glenullin family values: ‘When we say the club means everything, we really mean everything’
Liam Bradley’s son and three nephews are on the current panel for Sunday’s All-Ireland intermediate club final at Croke Park
Loughrea’s Cullen Killeen a doubt for All-Ireland decider after semi-final red card upheld
Cork man Aidan Walsh hopes to bring All-Ireland silverware back to Kerry
Eoin Bradley, back where it all began, gets another shot at major silverware aged 42
Fergal Boland eyeing end to Mayo’s Croke Park heartbreak with Tooreen
RUGBY
Ulster eager to get back in action after frustrating weekend off
Province’s fixture against the Cheetahs was called off last Sunday due to a frozen pitch
Jean Kleyn to leave Munster in favour of Gloucester
Scrumhalf’s availability to be decided later in the week following should injury sustained against Toulon
Free-flowing Northampton and Bristol show rugby is more than just playing percentages
A new rugby stats book, inspired by Moneyball, compares kicking to paying taxes
Signs are ominous for Leinster opponents after attack hit top gear in La Rochelle thriller
‘We have to win it’: Munster in backs-to-the-wall territory again for Castres clash
Injuries to Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy leave Ireland stretched for Paris clash
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash
SOCCER
Michael Carrick confirmed as Manchester United interim head coach
Former captain to take charge to the end of season
Mané v Salah: veteran superstars dominate buildup to Senegal v Egypt Afcon semi
Former Liverpool team-mates meet for the sixth time in international football, with Salah still waiting for meaningful victory
Evan Ferguson’s place under threat as Roma move to bolster attacking options
Elsewhere, Ireland international Gavin Bazunu seals Stoke loan while Spurs hold off on Melia decision until injury recovery
GOLF
Rory McIlroy says US captain should have stepped in after ‘horrific’ verbal abuse at Ryder Cup
World No 2 said crowd behaviour at 2025 Ryder Cup crossed the line
Tiger Woods at 50: A legendary career of titles, surgeries and hopes for a competitive return
As Woods marks his milestone birthday, questions about his fitness remain, alongside hopes for competitive golf
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
BBC and RTÉ double for Masters champion in career-defining year
RACING
Sunday card at Naas rescheduled due to track conditions
Rescheduled meeting to be staged on Friday
Naas officials monitoring freezing conditions ahead of first Grade One of 2026
Cork must pass 8am inspection for racing to go ahead on Saturday
Mill Reef’s trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87
Champion jockey Paul Townend due to return to action at Cork
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