Ireland v Israel game confirmed for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in October
FAI chief executive David Courell says security concerns around hosting Nations League fixture have been allayed by An Garda Síochána
Terenure College part company with head coach Carlos Spencer after six months
Katie Taylor announces she will retire from boxing after summer fight in Ireland
Allianz, ‘manliness’, Casement Park and more: Would-be GAA presidents field the key questions
Constitution Hill will not run in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, trainer says
IHRB plans to take Luke Comer to court over costs involved in doping case
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GAELIC GAMES
Offaly’s Cormac Egan is right behind pushing All-Ireland final out to August
Tullamore man says he’s not a fan of July finals, but motion may struggle to succeed at Congress
‘What can I say?’ Kobe McDonald’s dream Mayo debut was no surprise to Mayo’s under-20s boss
Keith Higgins has witnessed the youngster’s progress up close and reckons supporters should enjoy him while they can
Jim McGuinness defends Kieran McGeeney’s kick-out ‘piggery’ depiction as fair comment
‘It becomes a game of chance and the ball’s going to bounce one way or another’
RUGBY
Ruthless Ireland defying metrics that say they are the worst team in the Six Nations
How Ireland created a new set piece to solve their transition attack woes
John Muldoon admits Connacht’s ‘room for error’ is shrinking ahead of Glasgow clash
Off-form western province will need Ireland contingent at their best for visit of the URC leaders
Richie Murphy challenges Ulster players to follow in the footsteps of Ireland quartet
The province are back in URC action this weekend but boss Murphy took time to praise international contingent
Eddie Jones blames Steve Borthwick’s ‘looking ahead’ comments for England slump
‘Seeing them wear the green jersey is what we want’: Munster’s Six Nations players praised
Uncompromising James Ryan has harder edge to his game but is not an ‘enforcer’
Robbie Henshaw and Jimmy O’Brien expected to line out for Leinster in Cardiff
SOCCER
Champions League wrap: Bodo/Glimt dump Inter out of competition with stunning win at San Siro
Irish defender Alex Murphy starts in Champions League for first time as Newcastle beat Qarabag
John Martin’s role in Michael Noonan’s contract another unwanted distraction for FAI
Concerns are that the deal may breach Fifa rules banning third-party ownership of players
Mexico pledges safety for World Cup after violence erupts from cartel boss’s killing
Country’s president says there is ‘no risk’ for those visiting for Fifa games after military killed drug lord ‘El Mencho’
Arbeloa and Courtois call on Uefa to take stand against racism after Vinícius incident
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi to face trial for alleged rape
Danny Mullen’s late show earns Dundalk a point away to Shamrock Rovers
Supersub Benjamin Sesko fires Manchester United past Everton and into top four
GOLF
Rory McIlroy trails runaway leader Jacob Bridgeman by six shots in California
American golfer carded seven-under 64 on Saturday to move to 19 under
Rory McIlroy in contention at Genesis Invitational after bogey-free 65
Shane Lowry climbs the leaderboard with steady second-round 68, while Scottie Scheffler scrapes through cut
Rory McIlroy shows that he’s a man for all seasons at Genesis Invitational
Irishman sits a shot off the lead after weather-delayed first day which saw likes of Scottie Scheffler struggle
RACING
Constitution Hill will not run in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, trainer says
Former champion had fallen in three of his last four outings over hurdles
IHRB disqualifies same horse twice in a year over positive tests for prohibited substances
Two separate trainers fined after Art Of Unity won races at the Curragh and Bellewstown
Constitution Hill is ‘50-50’ to line up in Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle, says Nicky Henderson
English trainer appears to pour cold water on superstar jumper tackling Melbourne Cup
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Have hockey stick will travel: Former Australia star Morgan Gallagher loving life in Limerick
The 28-year-old has joined Catholic Institute since making the move from Oz with her rugby-playing partner
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