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George Dockrell top-scored with an unbeaten 34 in Ireland’s Twenty20 international against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India on Thursday. Photograph: Andrew Fosker/Inpho Afghanistan continue dominance over Ireland with T20 victory
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  • February 21, 2019, 17:53

Mohammad Nabi plays key role with bat and ball in five-wicket victory

Shane O’Driscoll and Mark O’Donovan: they have been vocal in their criticism of not being funded. Photograph: Craig Watson/Inpho Ireland trial should see Paul O’Donovan and Puspure top senior rankings in single sculls
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  • Liam Gorman
  • February 21, 2019, 17:52

Ireland trial to be followed a week later by Erne Head of the River in Enniskillen and the Cork Head at the Marina

Annadale’s meeting with C of I in Belfast could move the home side comfortably into mid-table if two other matches fall favourably for them Glenanne hoping to continue their winning way in game against Pembroke
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • February 21, 2019, 17:24

Three Rock Rovers have a trip to Hillsborough to face Lisnagarvey

While Alexandra are third from the bottom of the table they are only five points off the top four Old Alexandra need to step up a gear as Muckross come calling
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • February 21, 2019, 16:52

Railway Union’s seconds continue their quest for an Irish Junior Cup three-in-a-row as they take on Pembroke Wanderers

“A lot of people will look at breakdancing as just spinning on your head or doing the worm, but the people that I know train like athletes.” Photograph: Getty Images Breakdancing proposed for inclusion in the Olympics
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  • February 21, 2019, 14:26

IOC is set to consider the proposal and must reach a decision by December 2020

Caster Semenya: the IAAF plans to argue that Olympic women’s 800m champion Caster Semenya should be classified as a “biological male”. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Joanne O’Riordan: Semenya now facing the race of her life
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  • Joanne O'Riordan
  • February 21, 2019, 06:30

CAS has the unenviable task of setting a precedent on intersexuality

Tiffiny Quinn, ice swimming in Poland in 2018. Photograph: Searon McGrattan Ice swimming: the perfect Ctrl-Alt-Delete reboot
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  • Niamh Griffin
  • February 21, 2019, 06:00

Tiffiny Quinn is one of 12 hardy Irish swimmers travelling to the Artic Circle for a St Patrick’s Day dip at the Ice Swimming World Championships

Kansas Jayhawks’ Silvio de Sousa celebrates cutting down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional at in Omaha, Nebraska. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images How Silvio de Sousa fell victim to the seedy underbelly of US college basketball
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  • Dave Hannigan
  • February 20, 2019, 17:20

The kid from Angola was controversially banned from playing following NCAA ruling

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The four tennis players who set the new Guinness World Record. L/R – David Mullins, James Cluskey, Daniel O'Neill and Luke Maguire. Former Irish Davis Cup players break world record for longest doubles match
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • February 20, 2019, 16:51

The record event was a major fund raiser for the Enjoy Tennis programme

Miller questioned how tough a British fighter can be given the fact that “your cops don’t even got guns”. Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP Photo Jarrell Miller pulls no punches in diatribe against Anthony Joshua
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  • Bryan Armen Graham
  • February 20, 2019, 16:40

Brooklyn heavyweight fighter accuses WBA, WBO and IBF champion of taking testosterone

Aiba president Gafur Rakhimov is fighting to have his name removed from a US Treasury Department sanctions list. Photograph: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images) Aiba say ‘incredible progress’ made amid Olympic boxing uncertainty
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  • February 19, 2019, 20:23

Executive director Tom Virgets agrees association was ‘absolute mess’

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya arrives with her lawyer for the first day of her hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland on Monday. Photograph: EPA Caster Semenya accuses IAAF of breaching confidentiality
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  • February 18, 2019, 19:02

Olympian seeks to overturn regulations on hyperandrogenic athletes' testosterone levels

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Ciara Mageean has been named in Ireland’s team for the European Indoor Championships. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho Ireland team for European Indoors in Glasgow announced
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 18, 2019, 12:02

Ciara Mageean and Phil Healy heading to Scotland with legitimate final ambitions

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Shane Sweetnam and Ireland finished fourth in Florida. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Equestrian: a successful weekend for Ireland ends in Florida disappointment
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 18, 2019, 08:42

Team Ireland finish fourth in the first Longines FEI Nations’ Cup of the season

Anthony Joshua, who currently holds three belts, will defend his world heavyweight titles against Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden on June 1st. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Boxing needs a single, unified world heavyweight champion
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  • Brian O'Connor
  • February 18, 2019, 06:00

Sport’s long-term interest is clearly bound up in unity rather than continuing division

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Dubliner Stephen Hanway with a record tope of 34.02kg at Greystones, Co Wicklow in October. Angling Notes: Hanway’s monster tope smashes 39-year record
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  • Derek Evans
  • February 18, 2019, 00:00

Four new sea angling records detailed in Irish Specimen Fish Committee report

Cillin Greene of Galway City Harriers AC, leads the mens 400m as Thomas Barr of Ferrybank A.C, tussles with Andrew Mellon of Crusaders AC and Brendan Arrey of Raheny Shamrock AC. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Thomas Barr pulls up as indoor push comes to shove
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 17, 2019, 18:29

In the women’s 400m metres Phil Healy defended her title with a championship best

Denis Lynch and Chablis salute the crowd after winning the Longines Masters of Hong Kong Grand Prix. Photograph: Jessica Rodrigues Equestrian: Denis Lynch wins $132,000 first prize in Hong Kong
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 17, 2019, 15:31

‘I never see myself as a favourite. I didn’t feel the pressure. Pressure is for tyres’

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Zara Delany scored a hat-trick as Railway Union beat Belfast Harlequins 5-1. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Railway Union and Cork Harlequins make big strides
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • February 17, 2019, 14:31

Duo have the edge over Pembroke and Belfast in battle for Champions Trophy qualification

Ireland’s Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll won’t receive funding from Sport Ireland this year. Photo: Setlev Seyb/Inpho No funding ‘a kick in the teeth’ for O’Driscoll and O’Donovan
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  • Liam Gorman
  • February 17, 2019, 14:24

Pair were lightweight world champions in 2017 but now Sport Ireland won’t fund them

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Bertram Allen was victorious in Hong Kong. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Equestrian: Bertram Allen opens Ireland’s account in Hong Kong
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  • Margia McLoone
  • February 17, 2019, 10:44

Wexford rider wins the two senior classes at the five-star Longines Masters

Stuart Poynter was Ireland’s hero against Oman in Muscat. Photograph: Rowland White/Presseye/Inpho Stuart Poynter the hero as Ireland complete Muscat miracle
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  • February 17, 2019, 10:27

Wicket-keeper hits a six off the final ball to see his side past Netherlands in Oman T20

Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera poses with his world record time after winning the 1,500m final at the indoor athletics Grand Prix at Arena Birmingham. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images Teenager Samuel Tefera breaks world indoor 1,500m record
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  • February 16, 2019, 17:21

Ethiopian brings down Hicham El Guerrouj’s 22-year-old mark in Birmingham

Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K. Photograph: Katharina Lachs Photography Equestrian: Judy Reynolds makes history in Germany
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 16, 2019, 14:52

First time that an Irish dressage rider has finished on the podium in an FEI World Cup in Europe

Paul O’Shea was victorious in Florida. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Equestrian: Paul O’Shea wins feature class at Palm Beach Masters
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 16, 2019, 11:06

Ireland’s international show jumping riders are in action worldwide this weekend

Ciara Mageean on her way to setting a new indoor Irish record in the TG4 Women’s 1,500m of 4:06.78sec during the AIT International Grand Prix. Photograph: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Resilient Mageean doesn’t need telling how hard it can be
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 16, 2019, 07:45

Portaferry runner’s midweek masterclass the latest high in career of peaks and troughs

Kellie Harrington holds her award for The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year 2018. ‘Medals mean nothing to me. I’m just happy about the place I’m in right now, of how happy my family are, the person I’ve become.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw ‘I’m Kellie Harrington. I train. I box. And I’m proud of that’
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • February 16, 2019, 06:00

The world lightweight champion from inner city Dublin has taken a rocky road to success

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A Colin Kaepernick Nike advert shown in New York City. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid settle NFL collusion lawsuits
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  • Bryan Armen Graham
  • February 15, 2019, 21:10

Ex-49ers duo said owners were blackballing them over their national anthem protests

Ferrari president John Elkann (centre) talks during the presentation of 2019 Formula One race car – the SF90 – at its Maranello headquarters on Friday Vettel confident Ferrari have the car to mount a strong title challenge
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  • Giles Richards
  • February 15, 2019, 19:50

Team principal describing new SF90 design as an ‘evolution’ pushed to be ‘extreme’

Paul Stirling scored 56 as Ireland were beaten by Scotland in Oman. Photograph: Rowland White/Inpho Kyle Coetzer and Scotland chase down Ireland in Oman T20
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  • February 15, 2019, 15:48

Kevin O’Brien and Stirling help set a formidable total but Scots knock it off in style

Robert Dickson (Howth YC) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries SC) competing during the Hempel Sailing World Championships at Aarhus, Denmark. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport Dickson and Waddilove joint-winners of Irish Sailor of the Year award
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  • David Branigan
  • February 15, 2019, 01:00

Accolade a fitting recognition for the 49er skiff under-23 world champions

Ireland’s Shane O’Driscoll and Mark O’Donovan: they finished 16th in the pair (fourth in the C Final) at last year’s World Championships. Photograph: Detlev Seyb/Inpho High-performance programme keeping an eye on Lynch and Quinlan in US
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  • Liam Gorman
  • February 14, 2019, 18:47

This is the year when Olympic qualification for boats can be nailed down by good performances at World Championships in Linz

Luuc Bugter celebrates his victory in the race in 2018. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Organisers run out of time to stage 2019 Rás Tailteann
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  • Shane Stokes
  • February 14, 2019, 18:14

Road race pulled this year after no new financial backer is found to replace An Post

DCU Mercy coach Mark Ingle will be planning for Liffey Celtics this weekend Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Tough at the top as Mercy tackle leaders Liffey Celtics
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  • February 14, 2019, 18:00

Women take centre stage while Tralee welcome Killester in Men’s Super League

Monkstown play Annadale on Saturday, and meet Lisnagarvey at Comber Road in Hillsborough on Sunday Leaders Banbridge travel south to play Three Rock Rovers
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • February 14, 2019, 15:51

Glenanne face struggling Cork C of I in St Andrews

Pegasus will be eager to get back to winning ways against Pembroke Wanderers this weekend after their defeat by UCD. Photgraph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho Pembroke face tall order in bid to clip Pegusus’s wings
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • February 14, 2019, 15:38

Leaders Loreto may be made to work for points as sturdier Muckross come to town

Shannon Gabriel of West Indies exchanges words with Joe Root and Joe Denly of England during day three of the third Test in St Lucia. Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Gabriel apologises for asking Root ‘do you like boys?’
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  • February 14, 2019, 11:57

England captain has received praise for how he responded to West Indies bowler

Anthony Joshua celebrates his win against Alexander Povetkin. Joshua will fight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller in New York in June. Photo: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Boxing politics means Joshua has to settle for Miller in New York
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • February 14, 2019, 07:46

Fight with Wilder would have been the choice but instead it’s a compromise defence

Caster Semenya at the World Athletics Championships in London in 2017. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters IAAF deny report they want to classify Caster Semenya as biological male
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  • Sean Ingle
  • February 13, 2019, 22:00

Athletics’ governing body wants DSD athletes to reduce testosterone levels to ensure fair play

Ireland’s Ciara Mageean celebrates her new 1,500m indoor Irish record of 4:06.78 at the Athlone International Grand Prix. Photograph: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Mageean sets new Irish mark at Athlone International Grand Prix
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 13, 2019, 21:50

Irish athlete clocks up a personal best, an Irish record and a stadium record

Shannon Gabriel of West Indies exchanges words with England captain Joe Root during day three of the third Test in St Lucia. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Shannon Gabriel banned for four ODIs over ‘personal abuse’
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  • February 13, 2019, 15:30

West Indies fast bowler made comment towards England captain Joe Root

Paul Stirling top-scored with 71 to lead Ireland to victory over Oman in the opening game of the T20 Quadrangular Tournament. Photograph: Nezar Balout/AFP/Getty Images Captain’s knock from Paul Stirling helps Ireland open with victory
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  • February 13, 2019, 15:10

Simi Singh changes course of the game with three wickets to check Oman reply

A memorial to late Finnish four-time Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen in Lahti, Finland. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/EPA Matti Nykanen jumped the furthest but fell the quickest
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  • Andy Bull
  • February 13, 2019, 13:19

Former ski jump world record holder died last week at the age of 55 after a hectic life

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Su Bingtian, centre, competing in the men’s 100m at the IAAF Continental Cup last year. Photograp: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images Two in 1.42 billion: Su Bingtian on the race to become China’s fastest man
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 13, 2019, 07:10

You wait ages for a Chinese 100m sprinter to go sub-10, then two arrive in close proximity

England bowler James Anderson celebrates the wicket of John Campbell of West Indies during day four of the third Test match in Saint Lucia. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Chase century not enough as England claim victory in third Test
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  • February 12, 2019, 21:11

West Indies batsman scores century to delay inevitable defeat in St Lucia

Shannon Gabriel of West Indies exchanges words with England captain Joe Root during day three of the third Test in St Lucia. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images ICC waits for report over Joe Root and Shannon Gabriel on-field clash
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  • Ali Martin
  • February 12, 2019, 18:53

England captain Root rebuked Gabriel during third Test in St Lucia

Orlando Duque of Colombia prepares to dive from the 27 metre platform on the roof of the Opera House. Photograph: Inpho Grand Canal Dock to host Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
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  • February 12, 2019, 12:25

Ireland’s capital Dublin is one of three new venues on the tour in ever-evolving sport

Kareem Hunt led the NFL in rushing in his rookie season. Photograph: Jason Hanna/Getty Images Kareem Hunt signs for Cleveland Browns two months after video of assault on woman
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  • February 11, 2019, 21:01

Video emerged of Hunt pushing and kicking a woman in a hotel corridor in February

Lough Currane in Waterville, Co Kerry, scene of the first official wild Atlantic salmon of the year. Photograph: istock Angling Notes: the first official wild Atlantic salmon of the year
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  • Derek Evans
  • February 11, 2019, 06:22

Local angler Michael O’Dwyer lands a 4.5kg silver beauty from Lough Currane in Waterville, Co Kerry

Lindsey Vonn celebrates with the US team after placing third in the Women’s Downhill event in Are, Sweden. She is the most successful woman skier of all time, with a record 20 World Cup titles to her name and 82 victories on the circuit. Photograph: Anders Wiklund/AFP/Getty Images Lindsey Vonn: End of the run for a skier who hit the heights
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  • Beau Dure
  • February 10, 2019, 22:30

High-profile relationship with Tiger Woods overshadowed her achievements

Phil Healy: she will be competing in the National Indoor Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Phil Healy continues her fine indoor form with second place in New York
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 10, 2019, 19:59

Ciara Mageean also second in a top 1,500m field at Madrid indoor meeting

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Richie Moloney took third place in Florida. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Equestrian: Jordan Coyle records biggest career win in Mexico
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 10, 2019, 13:01

‘On a day like this, I don’t think there are many horses in the world as good as him’

Daniel Martin of Ireland and UAE - Team Emirates during the 70th Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2019. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images Dan Martin fourth with one stage to go in Spain
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  • Shane Stokes
  • February 9, 2019, 19:42

Irish rider finished fifth in Saturday’s stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

Horses from Nicky Henderson’s Seven Barrows Yard take to the Gallops in Lambourn, England. Horse racing across the UK was suspended this week due to an outbreak of equine influenza. Photo: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images BHA: No new cases of equine influenza in 700 tests so far
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  • February 9, 2019, 15:37

Other than the six at the yard of Donald McCain already identified there are no others

Mark McAuley moved from 70th to 56th in the Longines rankings. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho Equestrian: Swail and McAuley climb Longines rankings
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 9, 2019, 12:16

Equestrian events in Ireland to continue following equine influenza outbreak

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Former Dutch boxer Rudi Lubbers stands in front of the van where he and his partner were living for the last eight months, near the village of Kosharitsa, Bulgaria. Photo: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters Dutch boxer who fought Ali on road back from poverty in Bulgaria
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  • February 9, 2019, 06:00

Rudi Lubbers has been living in a van in Bulgari for the last two months

A general view of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images beIN Sports will not renew F1 broadcast deal over piracy issues
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  • February 8, 2019, 20:18

Qatar-based channel says sport is ‘paying lip service’ to theft of sports rights

St Andrew’s celebrate their victory over Wesley College in the final of the Leinster Schoolgirls’ Senior Cup Final at Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho St Andrew’s in seventh heaven after dramatic shootout win
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • February 8, 2019, 18:06

Booterstown school draw inspiration from coach Gillian Pinder’s World Cup heroics

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Roger Federer serves a ball towards the Jet D’Eau on a boat in Geneva during a presentation ahead of the Laver Cup tournament that will take place next September. Photograph: Getty Images Roger Federer no longer chasing world number one ranking
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  • February 8, 2019, 17:10

Swiss to focus on Grand Slams than battling Djokovic and Nadal for top ranking

A detailed view of United States swimmer Ryan Held’s Olympic gold medal from 2016. Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Medals for 2020 Japan Olympics to be made from recycled smartphones
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  • February 8, 2019, 12:49

Gold, silver and bronze will be extracyed from 50,000 tons of donated devices

Joe Gough has been named World Masters athlete of the year. Waterford runner Joe Gough wins World Masters athlete award
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 8, 2019, 10:29

Gough has enjoyed a stellar year which included double gold at the World Masters Athletic Championships

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Mark O’Donovan (left) and Shane O’Driscoll are pencilled in to take on David O’Malley and Shane Mulvaney in the High Performance time trials. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Rowing: High Performance time trials loom large on horizon
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  • Liam Gorman
  • February 7, 2019, 22:00

Formidable line-up of invitations adds to anticipation of National Rowing Centre event

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove’s gold medal victory in the 49er U23 Junior World Championships is among 28 achievements in the running for the Irish Sailor of the Year award on Friday at the RDS in Dublin. Lyttle expected to make waves yet again at Sailing Awards
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  • David O'Brien
  • February 7, 2019, 21:00

Olympian’s Masters exploits and Dickson and Waddilove gold among season highlights

Ireland’s Daniel Martin: the stage between Quart de Poblet and Chera should suit the Irish climber. Photograph: Reuters/Stephane Mahe Martin improves to ninth in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain
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  • Shane Stokes
  • February 7, 2019, 20:31

‘Wait and see’ continues to be the position regarding the future of the Rás Tailteann

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Anisya Kirdyapkina, left, with her silver medal for the Women’s 20 kilometres race walk during the World Athletics Championships in Moscow in 2013. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Russian race walker suspended for doping
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  • February 7, 2019, 19:04

CAS says Anisya Kirdyapkina is set to be stripped of two world championship silvers

The Irish men’s hockey team travel to Oslo for the EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge I this weekend. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho Three Rock Rovers braced for European test in ‘World War II bunker’
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • February 7, 2019, 19:00

Irish side targeting top two finish in EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge this weekend

Mark Allen conceded after missing shot when 3-1 down to Ali Carter and trailing 20 points to two in the fifth frame. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Allen faces fine after conceding frame with 11 reds still on table
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  • February 7, 2019, 17:45

Rules state players must continue competing as long as it is mathematically possible to win

Railway Union’s Sarah Hawkshaw: she took part in the games in Spain. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho Women's Hockey: Ireland draw little comfort from Spanish trip
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  • Mary Hannigan
  • February 7, 2019, 16:32

Pick of the weekend games in the women’s Hockey League is the meeting of UCD and Pegasus at Belfield

Annalise Murphy has lost her direct international carding scheme funding of €40,000 and will now be dunded through the Irish Sailing Association . Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Olympic medallist Annalise Murphy loses direct funding of €40,000
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 6, 2019, 21:37

Rio silver medal winner will now be funded through Irish Sailing Association

Ireland’s Hannah Matthews in action in last year’s World Cup. Photograph: Joe Toth/Inpho Hockey: Ireland comeback ruined as Spain score at the death
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • February 6, 2019, 18:18

Irish squad fail to hold on to victory over Spaniards in second Test match in Granada

Chairman of Sport Ireland, Kieran Mulvey: “The increase in funding this year means that our funded bodies will be well equipped to deliver on their objectives as we look towards next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games and increasing participation in sport across the board.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Who got what: Irish sport funding increases for 2019
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 6, 2019, 11:47

Overall increase in Sport Ireland investment from 2018 to 2019 is of €4.471m

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LeBron James in action against the Indiana Pacers. Photograph: Getty Images LeBron passes 32,000 points but suffers worst career loss
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  • February 6, 2019, 08:18

The result was such a foregone conclusion that James sat out the entire fourth quarter

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county council agreed to endorse a seven-figure funding application for the construction of a new athletics facility at the Dundrum South Dublin AC. Photo: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images New running track planned for Dundrum South Dublin AC
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • February 5, 2019, 20:22

Funding application has been approved for second running track in south county Dublin

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England’s Ben Stokes gestures during second Test of the crushing defeat to West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda. Photograph: Ricardo Mazalan/AP Australia regrouping just as England’s confidence suffers a major dip
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  • Matthew Engel
  • February 5, 2019, 18:54

This summer could well witness the most closely contested Ashes since 2005

New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after winning the Super Bowl LIII. Edelman missed the first four games of the season through a drug suspension. Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters Julian Edelman’s MVP shows NFL doesn’t care about drug use
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  • Dave Hannigan
  • February 5, 2019, 17:46

Patriots receiver was suspended for four games but on Sunday named Super Bowl MVP

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Mitch Darling has played his last game for Ireland after announcing his international retirement. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Mitch Darling retires from the men’s international hockey team
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • February 5, 2019, 11:32

‘When I got my first cap in 2006 I could never have dreamed reaching the heights we did’

Katie Mullan scored an early goal for Ireland in their international against Spain in Granada. Photograph: Joe Toth/Inpho Ireland suffer defeat to Spain in World Cup semi-final re-match
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • February 4, 2019, 20:31

Katie Mullan’s early goal wiped out as home side secured victory in Granada

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman holds the trophy as he celebrates their Super Bowl win against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images Bill Belichick delivers masterclass to confirm Patriots as greatest in NFL history
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  • Oliver Connolly
  • February 4, 2019, 20:30

The New England coach banished all doubts to lead Patriots to sixth Super Bowl title

Sam Bennett of Ireland and team Bora-Hansgrohe after winning stage seven of the Vuelta a San Juan Internacional. Photograph: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sam Bennett takes first victory of 2019 in Argentina
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  • Shane Stokes
  • February 4, 2019, 13:56

‘It was good for the morale to start the season by taking a win in my first stage race’

Debbie Lane, presenting the Barry Louise Lane Perpetual Memorial Trophy, with ringmaster Steve Rector and Kevin Babington on Mark Q. Photograph: Sportfot Kevin Babington wins Equinimity WEF Challenge in Wellington
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  • Margie McLoone
  • February 4, 2019, 13:26

Ireland’s Conor Swail finished fourth in the FEI World Cup qualifier also in Wellington

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore after making an interception during Super Bowl LIII. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York Times This was the Super Bowl final that nobody expected
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  • Daniel Comer
  • February 4, 2019, 12:50

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