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Sultan Kakar of Munster and Shane Curran of Connacht during the M Donnelly wheelchair hurling interprovincial All-Ireland finals at IT Blanchardstown in 2016. Photograph: Paul Mohan/Sportsfile

Joanne O’Riordan: Embracing disability sport – without the pity

The GAA has shown how serious it is about wheelchair hurling and let's hope others follow

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong is tackled during their victory over Munster on Saturday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Improving defence key to Irish provinces’ chances in Europe

Despite results Leinster’s tackling could be sharper while turnovers are hurting Ulster

Pat Gilroy: it won’t surprise anyone to see the Dublin hurlers improve massively over the next three years. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

Ciarán Murphy: It's not Pat Gilroy's fault I didn't become a superstar

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Ciarán Murphy

New Dublin hurling manager the sort of guy you’d be proud to have as your clubmate

Henry Kissinger poses with Fürth president Helmut Hack (left) and businessman Peter M Endres before the Bundesliga match between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Schalke 04 in September 2012. Photograph: Getty Images

How Henry Kissinger spoke football when playing politics

Uniquely among US politicians, here was somebody who knew the beautiful game

Keith Earls scores a try despite Adam Byrne’s best efforts. Byrne will play for Ireland sooner rather than later. No harm getting a lesson from Earls along the way. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Gordon D’Arcy: Keeping the ball is the way to beat Montpellier

Game plan to defeat Munster was tailored with one eye on starving Vern Cotter’s side

Castleknock’s Graham Hannigan and Paul Mannion of Kilmacud Crokes during their recent quarter-final clash. Photograph: Inpho/Bryan Keane

Malachy Clerkin: TV emphasises mediocrity of early-round club games

Moving the All-Ireland finals out of September isn’t automatically helpful for clubs

Ian Keatley in action against Munster. The outhalf has improved his goal-kicking (70 per cent) and found his confidence thus far this season. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho .

Gerry Thornley: Munster not in state of flux it appears from outside

Province’s imminent choice of No 1 outhalf of key interest to Ireland coach Joe Schmidt

Ireland’s David Meyler and James McClean tackle Joe Allen of Wales resulting in the Welsh midfielder leaving the pitch through injury in Cardiff. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Ken Early: Game changed when Joe Allen was forced off

Martin O’Neill’s side again proved why they are such a hard team to kill off

Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy celebrates after the game. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

TV View: James McClean proves the messiah of Irish World Cup hopes

Jubilation once again as Martin O’Neill’s men put in another brilliant away shift

The Killymoon team celebrate after winning their first All-Ireland Pennant at the Revive Active Fourball finals at Royal Tara. Photo: Pat Cashman

Short Game: Possible changes to GUI inter-club competitions

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Shay Keenan

Meanwhile, Dallat and McKeever emerge on top in opening Portmarnock winter series event

Martin O’Neill: has managed to coax a big performance from his side on previous occasions when the chips were down. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters

Ken Early: Power play likely to be Martin O'Neill's tactic again

Republic manager to start with his most physically powerful line-up against Wales

Shane Long rues a missed chance against Moldova at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Shane Long’s goal drought ticking past 1,170 minutes

The striker has not found the net for club or country since last scoring in February

Wales and the Republic of Ireland line up before the clash in the Aviva Stadium which ended a scoreless draw last March. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Defiant last stand needed from Ireland in Cardiff cauldron

Welsh fans see game as a kind of coronation for a golden generation of footballers

David Clifford celebrates Kerry’s victory over Derry after his outstanding contribution of 4-4 in the All-Ireland minor football final at Croke Park. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

David Clifford owes it to himself to consider any AFL offers

Carping over Colm Cooper’s testimonial should be a timely warning for young star

Munster’s Chris Farrell offloads as he is tackled by Leinster ’s Josh van der Flier and Robbie Henshaw at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Johnny Sexton continuing to tick all of the boxes

Return of razor-sharp Earls a significant boost for more ambitious Munster

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is remaining optimistic ahead of his side’s clash against a very affluent and physical Montpellier side. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Leinster brace for meeting financial monster Montpellier

Sean O’Brien and Isa Nacewa likely to be available for the Champions Cup opener

TV View: Roman Bezjak joins pantheon of Irish sporting heroes

Slovenian slots in with Sonia O’Sullivan, Paul McGrath et al after brace against Scotland

The Budget will present Leo Varadkar with the chance to set send out a statement about exactly how much he values sport in what will be his first properly financial act as Taoiseach.

How much does Leo Varadkar really value sport?

Budget will present Varadkar with chance to set send out statement about sport's value

Roy Keane: For a man who has been so consistently scathing of the FAI, he has worn a lot of their track suits. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Roy Keane a calming presence as vital endgame beckons

Long campaign comes down to Monday night’s smash-and-grab mission in Wales

Alexandru Gatcan of Moldova makes a spectacular clearance as Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda looks on during the World Cup Group D qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

TV View: Where there are permutations there is always hope

Moldova prove to be a Duff outfit despite Damien’s long hours on YouTube

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