Six Nations: Ireland go to France filled with performance-backed belief
‘We’re ready for this,’ says head coach Scott Bemand ahead of third-round clash
Jim Furyk to be named US Ryder Cup captain for 2027, according to reports
Conor Murray: Win over Ulster can help Munster redefine their troubled season
Limerick’s Aaron Gillane ruled out of Munster clash with Cork
Caelan Doris returns as Leinster make 13 changes for Benetton match
Nicky English: League form borne out in provincial championships’ opening weekend
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GAELIC GAMES
‘We were gutted’: Pain of Connacht final loss never quite left Hollywood actor Chris O’Dowd
Former Roscommon minor goalkeeper says he went into the 1997 decider against Mayo ‘feeling invincible’
Martin Keoghan says Kilkenny’s confidence is not low despite humbling Galway defeat
The Cats suffered their biggest loss in Leinster since 1990
Roscommon’s Daire Cregg suspension for Mayo game upheld
Forward was shown straight red card for off-the-ball incident against New York
Cork showed against Tipperary that they have made progress but the next step is more complex
Cork impose superiority on Tipperary with blistering second-half display
Cork reverse roles with impressive second half to down All-Ireland champions Tipperary
GAA championship: Cork beat Tipp in Munster opener; Westmeath shock Meath in Leinster – as it happened
RUGBY
UCD and rivals Trinity prepare to do battle for AIL top-flight status
Thousands expected at UCD Bowl to see ‘colours match’ promotion/relegation decider
Caelan Doris returns as Leinster make 13 changes for Benetton match
Michael Lowry captains Ulster for the first time in a competitive match when they travel to face Munster
Clayton McMillan says Munster ‘can be better as an organisation’, but Ulster match the focus
Head coach hoping to build on comprehensive victory against Benetton in home URC clash with Ulster
Clontarf’s Daniel Hawkshaw looks for redemption in AIL final against St Mary’s
Dorothy Wall returns to the team as Ireland travel to France with quiet optimism
Love of rugby, not the paycheque, is all the motivation Greg Jones needs ahead of AIL final
‘I’d be worried if I was them’: Ireland’s Stacey Flood ready to exact World Cup revenge on France
SOCCER
Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
Andrea Abodi says proposal put forward by a special envoy to Donald Trump ‘is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate’
Kian Leavy’s form keeping St Pat’s on Shamrock Rovers’ coat-tails
Bohemians visit Richmond Park for important Dublin derby on Friday night
Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea lose fifth league game in a row
Blues suffer Brighton hammering as Seagulls put themselves in contention for Champions League place
GOLF
Ryder Cup 2027: How do Irish residents get early access when ticket portal opens at 11am?
Philip Reid looks at what Irish fans face if they want to get their hands on a ticket for next year’s event in Limerick
Shane Lowry-Brooks Koepka team struggle on back nine at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Séamus Power makes solid start with Matti Schmid; Leona Maguire well off the pace at Chevron Championship
Do you think any Ryder Cup tickets will be unsold? Sports fans are easy marks
Golf tournament takes Irish ticket pricing to a place it’s never been, with a one-day pass costing €499
RACING
Joseph O’Brien hoping for change of ‘National’ fortune with Kim Roque in Scotland
Constitution Hill set to have third start on flat in Newbury Group Three contest
Ben Pauling readies The Jukebox Man to take on Gaelic Warrior at Punchestown
Lossiemouth and Il Etait Temps other Willie Mullins stars set to take part in €3.6 million Punchestown festival
Christmas Day unwraps Derby potential as Pierre Bonnard bombs out in Trial
True Love in the mix for 1,000 Guineas after Cheveley Park winner proves her stamina over seven furlongs
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€499 Ryder Cup tickets go on sale on Friday
The changing face of Leinster championships; Stacey Flood ready for French challenge
‘It was the right thing to do’: Co Down runner helps man who collapsed to finish Boston Marathon
Video of Aaron Beggs (40) and Brazilian runner propping up fellow competitor has been widely shared online
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