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Rory McIlroy rues weekend of missed chances taking second at Genesis Invitational
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England v Ireland: Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, spotting chances a nanosecond before anyone else
Ireland’s hard-tackling Joe McCarthy showcases skill in the maul
Gerry Thornley: Defensive discipline and work ethic keep England on the back foot
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Waterford fall narrowly short in typical Kilkenny endgame
Visitors recovered to hit the front going into injury-time but watched it slip away
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RUGBY
England v Ireland: Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, spotting chances a nanosecond before anyone else
Scrumhalf was the fulcrum of Ireland’s record-breaking Six Nations win at Twickenham
Gerry Thornley: Defensive discipline and work ethic keep England on the back foot
Quick Irish start, lineout problems, handling errors and yellow card put England 22 points behind after just over half an hour
Five things we learned from the Six Nations weekend
Saturday’s assault on English rugby HQ; fast men in green; the offload; talented youth; and nifty Louis Bielle-Biarrey
France pull clear in pursuit of Six Nations title with victory against Italy
English media reacts to record defeat by Ireland: ‘Frightful, feeble, fragile, feckless...’
Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over Wales
Ireland performance against England ‘right up there with one of the best we’ve had’, says Dan Sheehan
SOCCER
Eze and Gyökeres at the double as Arsenal boost title bid with Spurs rout
Mikel Arteta’s side beat north London rivals 4-1 for the second time this season
Alexis Mac Allister’s late, late goal rescues win for out of sorts Liverpool against Forest
Premier League round-up: Jiménez double helps Fulham secure impressive win at Sunderland; Guessand’s late goal enough as Palace defeat 10-man Wolves
Dundalk and Drogheda jointly condemn damage to Oriel Park during LOI fixture
Child injured by flare thrown during Friday’s 1-1 draw
Premier League round-up: Nico O’Reilly double helps Manchester City close on Arsenal
Shelbourne’s Joey O’Brien says Ireland should not play against Israel in Nations League
Galway United earn well deserved point at Shelbourne
Eberechi Eze will need a miracle to convince Arsenal manager he can magic up goals again
GOLF
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
‘Don’t panic’: Ireland’s sodden golf courses hope to bounce back
Golfers are frustrated after weeks of rain across the south and east – but one expert says patience is key
RACING
Willie Mullins rules Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has out of Cheltenham
Three Card Brag is Jack Kennedy’s pick for prime Grand National trial at Fairyhouse
Constitution Hill strikes out into the unknown at Southwell
Jump racing legend takes his flat racing bow at age of nine
I Am Maximus heads the weights for Aintree Grand National
Willie Mullins’s 2024 winner only just missed out on back-to-back successes last year
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