Bundee Aki handed four-week suspension after being axed from Ireland’s Six Nations squad
Independent Disciplinary Committee hand down six-week ban following hearing but suspend two weeks for two years
Ireland’s Hugo Keenan could miss Six Nations after fracturing thumb in training
Patrick Reed quits rebel LIV Golf tour in latest blow to Saudi-backed breakaway
Ben Healy signs big contract extension with team EF Education-EasyPost
France prop Uini Atonio forced to retire from rugby after suffering heart attack
Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA Tour from LIV Golf shifts spotlight at Torrey Pines
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National League: Counties urged to alert Croke Park if fixtures in doubt due to rain
Concern at state of football and hurling pitches after Storm Chandra brought more rainfall
‘I thought it was a natural ending’: John Small has no regrets about retiring from Dublin
Former player expects the Dubs to be in contention for top honours this season
Cork’s new era begins with a flourish, but toll of All-Ireland scars yet to be revealed
Armagh campaign off to a flyer with resounding win over Monaghan
National Leagues: Mayo and Kerry off to winning starts in football; Cork hammer Waterford – as it happened
Mayo prevail in chaotic contest as Galway rue missed chances
RUGBY
Ireland’s Hugo Keenan could miss Six Nations after fracturing thumb in training
Blow to Andy Farrell after the Lions fullback had been recovering from a hip injury
France prop Uini Atonio forced to retire from rugby after suffering heart attack
Atonio (35) was admitted to hospital in La Rochelle on Tuesday and is a stable condition, his club says
The ‘meteoric rise’ of Billy Bohan from Connacht academy to Ireland Six Nations squad
Injuries to Irish frontrowers have opened the door for Bohan to earn a senior international debut
SOCCER
Premier League has the power but still faces reckoning with European giants
English clubs stroll through Champions League group phase but fatigue tends to take its toll by the spring
Champions League permutations: who needs what from final night of fixtures?
A staggering 32 of 36 teams go into the final set of matches with their hopes of staying in the competition still alive
Blow for Manchester United with Patrick Dorgu facing spell on sidelines
Young Dane scored in the victories over Manchester City and Arsenal
Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Gordon McQueen brain injury, coroner finds
Andy Robertson to stay at Liverpool after they pull out of Tottenham talks
Troy Parrott stays cool under growing interest, Caoimhín Kelleher and Nathan Collins on losing end with Brentford
Matheus Cunha stunner earns Manchester United thrilling late win at Arsenal
GOLF
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry given food for thought with disappointing Dubai Desert Classic
Patrick Reed faultless in victory at Emirates Golf Club
Rory McIlroy backs Muirfield for Open return despite ‘lowest point’ in 2013
Patrick Reed takes four-shot lead at Dubai Desert Classic with McIlroy 11 adrift of the American
Rory McIlroy gets back into the mix in Dubai with Shane Lowry leading Irish contingent
Masters champion is seven shots behind the lead, but has come back in this tournament before
RACING
Sir Gino pulled up with suspected pelvic injury at Cheltenham
Spillane’s Tower cut to 10-1 from 50s for Cheltenham Gold Cup after impressive win in the Grade Two Cotswold Chase
Gavin Cromwell back to winning form as Now Is The Hour lands thrilling Thyestes
Eoin Staples-ridden winner completes timely Gowran hat-trick for Meath trainer
When the going is tough Answer To Kayf could be one to get going in Thyestes
Gowran Park passes Wednesday evening inspection but ground conditions will be ultra-testing for €100,000 feature
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Rowing Ireland says it is not acceptable for its elite athletes to have negative experience
Organisation argues conversations with athletes who are not selected are ‘very challenging’ for coaches
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