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John Swan’s Harmony rounds up during a broach in breezy conditions at the O’Leary Life Sovereigns Cup at Kinsale. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport Sailing: Larger entries gravitating towards Coastal Division
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  • David Branigan
  • June 23, 2017, 01:06

At the ICRA championships in Crosshaven, just two boats contested Division 0

Ireland’s Gary O’Donovan and Paul O’Donovan: the Olympic silver medallists could be crowned World Cup series winners at Lucerne in two weeks’ time. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Glorious era for Irish rowing looks set to continue
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 23, 2017, 01:02

Huge entry for Cork Regatta while further World Cup glory beckons in Lucerne

OCI president Sara Keane at the organisation’s pre-AGM media briefing at the Davenport Hotel. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Rio ticket-touting scandal an expensive business for OCI
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 23, 2017, 01:00

President Sarah Keane confirms costs to date are €1.5 million – and rising

Ireland can now look forward to taking on England in a Test match at Lord’s – possibly as early as 2019. Photograph: Clare Skinner/MCC/Inpho Irish cricket’s long wait for Test status is over
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  • Emmet Riordan
  • June 22, 2017, 22:35

ICC’s historic decision to grant Ireland full membership a massive boost to the sport

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The OCI has paid out €1.04 million in legal fees alone. Rio scandal has cost the OCI €1.5 million - and counting
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 22, 2017, 17:09

‘The past year has been extremely damaging, financially, as well as reputationally’

Ireland granted full Test status by ICC
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  • Emmet Riordan
  • June 22, 2017, 16:16

Decision means Ireland will be able to play Test cricket against the world’s best sides

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Claire McCarthy running the Women’s Half Marathon at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam. Her selection for London was confirmed last month. Photograph: Karel Delvoije/Inpho Claire McCarthy: staying up and running after motherhood
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 22, 2017, 06:00

Returning to distance running after giving birth is not child’s play, but has real benefits

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Victories over Pakistan, England and the West Indies were a semi-regular reminder to the ICC that Ireland’s desire for full member status was not some pie-in-the-sky aspiration. Above: Ireland’s William Porterfield. Photograph: Inpho Decision on Ireland’s cricket test status to be made on Thursday
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  • John O'Sullivan
  • June 22, 2017, 01:00

Upgrade from ICC would allow Ireland to play against world’s best cricketing countries

Brendan Irvine secured at least a bronze medal at the European Boxing Championships in Ukraine. Photo: Inpho Hat-trick of Irish medals at European Championships
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  • June 21, 2017, 17:56

Kurt Walker, Brendan Irvine and Joe Ward will win at least bronze medals in Ukraine

A general view of the Alpensia resort and under-construction bobsleigh venue for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Photo: Ed Jones/Getty Images North Korea may co-host Winter Olympics with South Korea
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  • Justin McCurry
  • June 21, 2017, 15:48

Sports minister also suggested forming inter-Korean women’s ice hockey team

File image of Boris Becker at the Australian Open in Melbourne in 2014. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Boris Becker declared bankrupt in London
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  • June 21, 2017, 15:20

Three-time Wimbledon champion told he ‘has his head in the sand’ by court registrar

Andy Murray admits his Wimbledon chances suffered a heavy blow with defeat to lucky loser Jordan Thompson in the first round of the Aegon Championships. Photograph: PA Andy Murray admits shock Queen’s exit a blow to Wimbledon defence
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  • June 21, 2017, 08:52

The defeat was his ninth already in 2017 and sixth against a player rated outside top 20

Andy Murray leaves the court following defeat in the first round of the 2017 Aegon Championships at the Queen’s Club. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Andy Murray suffers shock first round Queen’s defeat
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  • June 20, 2017, 19:19

Jordan Thompson was a late injury replacement but took chance with both hands

Conor McGregor’s press conferences never disappoint. Photograph: Getty images Mayweather v McGregor will be a fierce, entertaining . . . fight of words
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  • Les Carpenter
  • June 20, 2017, 16:33

Mayweather and McGregor are simply the greatest self-promoters in sports today

Katie Taylor could be on a collision course with old rival British lightweight, Natasha Jonas. Photo: Lawrence Lustig/Inpho Katie Taylor could meet Olympics opponent Natasha Jonas
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • June 20, 2017, 12:23

Both fighters are promoted by Eddie Hearn so a rematch could be on the cards in future

Sean McComb: edged a split decision over Russia’s World Elite light-welter champion Vitaly Dunaystev at the European Championships in Kharkiv, Ukraine yesterday. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Sean McComb defeats Russian world champion Dunaystev
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  • June 19, 2017, 21:18

Belfast light-welter now bound for the World Championships in Hamburg later this year

Sean McComb: “It was a tough and tricky fight having boxed each other just a few months ago, but I listened to Zaur in the corner. He had a plan and it worked very well.” Sean McComb defeats world number one to lay down a marker
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  • June 19, 2017, 21:00

Brendan Irvine also advances to last eight at European Championships in Kharkiv

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios suffered a hip injury after a fall on court during his first round match against Donald Young at the ATP Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club in London. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Nick Kyrgios forced to retire injured at Queen’s
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  • June 19, 2017, 20:49

Setback a major concern with Wimbledon just a couple of weeks away

Anthony Condon won Sunday’s Grand Prix in Liverpool. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Anthony Condon wins Grand Prix at Bolesworth International show
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  • Margie McLoone
  • June 19, 2017, 09:20

Two of the three Irish riders who completed in Sunday’s Grand Prix in Austria, finished in the placings

Harry O’Toole, Jnr, after a fine day’s fishing on Lough Corrib with his father Report on licensing for aquaculture delivered to Marine Minister
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  • Derek Evans
  • June 19, 2017, 00:00

Angling notes: Review body examined existing challenges and proposed improvements in line with best-practice internationally

Sam Bennett: Ended the Tour of Slovenia as he started it – standing on the podium as a stage winner. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Sam Bennett takes another stage in Tour of Slovenia
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  • June 18, 2017, 20:36

The Carrick on Suir cyclist sprints home to net his third UCI-ranked victory of the year

Ireland’s Paul and Gary O’Donovan. “I think we are creeping away from the rest of the pack slowly as the races are going on” O’Donovan brothers take World Cup silver medal in Poland
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 18, 2017, 18:31

Sanita Puspure wins B Final of single sculls at Posnan event

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JUNE 18: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates after winning the ICC Champions Trophy final at the Oval. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images Pakistan thrash India in Champions Trophy final
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  • Vic Marks
  • June 18, 2017, 17:46

Mohammed Amir stars for Pakistan as India crushed at the Oval

Assured Ireland get the better of Korea
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  • Stephen Findlater
  • June 18, 2017, 13:50

Shirley McCay and Katie Mullan goals give Ireland a 2-1 win

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Gary and Paul O’Donovan finished second in Poland. Photograph: Srdjan Stevanovic/Inpho Paul and Gary O’Donovan take silver in Poland
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 18, 2017, 12:43

France thwart Irish duo yet again but Skibbereen rowers hold off Poland and China

Andre Ward (R) stopped Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round of their Las Vegas rematch. Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Andre Ward stops Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas rematch
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  • June 18, 2017, 12:36

Controversy as Ward retains belts with Russian claiming he was hurt by low-blows

Cian O’Connor landed a 1.55m jump-off class at Treffen in Austria on Saturday. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Daniel Coyle has to settle for shared honours in Canada
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  • Margie McLoone
  • June 18, 2017, 12:19

Derry-born rider continues his fine form at the five-star Spruce Meadows show

Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll won their third gold medal on the trot in Poland. Photograph: Srdjan Stevanovic/Inpho Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll win gold again
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 17, 2017, 17:58

Lightweight pair hold off Britain to take top honours at the World Cup Regatta in Poland

Daniel Coyle’s good form continued on Friday in Canada. Photograph: Inpho Daniel Coyle wins feature class in Spruce Meadows, Canada
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  • Margie McLoone
  • June 17, 2017, 11:37

Tipperary native Trevor Breen landed the Puissance at the Bolesworth International show in Liverpool

Part of the former athletics track at Belfield is now being used as a car park. Photograph: Cyril Byrne Sad tale of Belfield’s abandoned athletics track a running sore
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 17, 2017, 07:00

Six years later, Ireland’s biggest university lacks a proper suitable facility for athletes

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Caster Semenya winning the women’s 800m at the Golden League Bislett Games in Oslo. Photograph: Vidar Ruud/Reuters Why won’t Caster Semenya break world records?
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 16, 2017, 18:18

Implications of intersex athletes and hyperandrogenism yet to be finally addressed

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Paul O’Donovan and Gary O’Donovan are into the World Cup Regatta final in Poland. Photograph: Inpho O’Donovan brothers win their heat and qualify directly into final
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 16, 2017, 10:40

Ireland’s Denise Walsh is into the semi-finals of the World Cup Regatta in Poznan

Gary and Paul O’Donovan with France’s Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou who beat the Irish pair to the gold medal in the lightweight men’s double sculls in the 2017 European Rowing Championships. Photo: Getty Paul and Gary O’Donovan up against it in World Cup Regatta
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 16, 2017, 07:00

Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll seek to continue their fine season

Part of the record-breaking 43-boat Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race fleet expected at the County Kerry finish line on Friday evening. Photo: David O’Brien Heavy going takes its toll in Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race
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  • David O'Brien
  • June 15, 2017, 23:01

Fourteen of the 43 starters have retired in the first 24 hours of the 275-mile test

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Ireland’s Thomas Barr came third in the Diamond League meeting in Oslo. Photo: Inpho Thomas Barr produces strong finish for third place in Oslo
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 15, 2017, 21:10

Despite running in last lane, 24-year-old surged to claim third in Diamond League race

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In March Sam Bennett took the biggest victory of his career thus far when he won stage three of Paris-Nice. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images Sam Bennett claims third win of season in Tour of Slovenia
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  • Shane Stokes
  • June 15, 2017, 21:09

Bora-hansgrohe continues impressive form with Vuelta a Espana up next

UCD’s Katie Mullan scored two minutes from time to clinch Ireland’s first ever win against Germany. Photograph: Paul Walsh/Inpho Late Mullan goal secures historic victory over Germany
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  • June 15, 2017, 20:30

McFerran keeps hosts at bay before captain strikes to down Olympic bronze medallists

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Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather gith on August 26th in Las Vegas. Photograph: PA Mayweather v McGregor: A circus, and certainly not a contest
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  • Bryan Armen Graham
  • June 15, 2017, 13:54

UFC star’s chances against pound-for-pound great are zero yet people will pay to watch

Conor McGregor at The Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York for Michael Conlon’s pro debut last March. Photograph: Getty Images Conor McGregor v Floyd Mayweather has been confirmed
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  • Eamon Donoghue
  • June 14, 2017, 22:54

It’s happening. Both fighters have confirmed that the fight is set for August 26th in Vegas

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David Harte has been named on a new Athlete Commission for 2017-20 announced by the OCI. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Olympic Council of Ireland announce new Athlete Commission
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • June 14, 2017, 14:46

Role of commission is to advise OCI and ensure voice of Irish athletes is heard

Carl Frampton will fight Mexico’s Andres Gutierrez on his Belfast return. Photograph: William Cherry/Inpho Carl Frampton to fight Andres Gutierrez on July 29th
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  • June 14, 2017, 14:51

Belfast fighter will face Mexican at Odyssey Arena in first bout since Santa Cruz loss

Ireland’s Ciara Mageean is aiming for titles and new records. Photograph: Inpho Ciara Mageean still chasing that magical sub-four
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 13, 2017, 19:34

‘Sonia was a fantastic athlete, if I can go after some of those records it would be special’

Golden State Warriors celebrate with the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy. Photograph: PA Finally, there may be a team that can outlast LeBron James
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  • Billy Witz
  • June 13, 2017, 18:00

James’ Cleveland Cavaliers beaten 4-1 by Golden State Warriors in NBA finals

Anthony Joshua will return to training in early August in preparation for a fight in the autumn. Photograph: PA Anthony Joshua set for summer camp as he eyes next fight
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  • June 13, 2017, 16:52

Heavyweight champion waiting to see if terms can be agreed for Klitschko rematch

Rafael Nadal poses with the winner’s trophy after his tenth victory in the French Open at Roland Garros. Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Majestic Nadal rediscovering the height of his powers
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 12, 2017, 23:00

Groundswell of opinion maintains French Open champion can win Wimbledon again

Cian O’Connor won Sunday’s 1.60m Grand Prix at the five-star show in Sopot, Poland on the 11-year-old stallion Good Luck. Photo: Donall Farmer/Inpho Glory for Cian O’Connor at Sopot Grand Prix
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  • Margie McLoone
  • June 12, 2017, 08:57

Meath rider took the title on his return from injury, riding 11-year-old stallion Good Luck

Irish rower, Paul Giblin, who has died at the age of 34. Irish rower Paul Giblin dies, aged 34
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 12, 2017, 08:25

The NUIG rower had been battling refractory Hodgkin’s Lymphona since April 2012

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Noel Shiels: won the Lough Conn two-day fly-fishing competition for the second time. His last victory was in 2005. Angling Notes: Shiels records an epic double on Lough Conn
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  • Derek Evans
  • June 12, 2017, 00:00

‘Fish and Film’ initiative, River Lackagh’s fish counter facility, fisheries enforcement in Wales

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal, Canada. Photo: PA Lewis Hamilton takes Canadian Grand Prix to cut gap to Vettel
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  • June 11, 2017, 21:44

Mercedes driver romped to his sixth win at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Ireland’s Daniel Martin (left) and Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang ride in a breakaway during the 115 km eighth and last stage of the 69th edition of the Criterium du Dauphine. Photograph: Getty Images Dan Martin finishes third overall in Criterium
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  • Shane Stokes
  • June 11, 2017, 19:10

Irish rider keeps Chris Froome off the podium after final stage

Conor Phelan’s Jump Juice powers through heavy chop while defending his Division 0 title at the Irish Cruiser Racing Association National Championships 17 hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport Low numbers and high winds at national cruiser championships
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  • David Branigan
  • June 11, 2017, 17:31

Four new national champions emerge at Royal Cork Yacht Club

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka in the final of the French Open in Paris. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Nadal decimates Wawrinka to complete La Decima in Paris
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 11, 2017, 16:58

Spanish star loses just six games as he secures straight sets win at French Open

Ryan Burnett celebrates after defeating Lee Haskins during the IBF Bantamweight World Championship bout at the SSE Arena Belfast. Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Ryan Burnett thought fight would be stopped in opening rounds
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  • June 11, 2017, 15:03

Ireland’s newest world champion unlikely to return to action until October or November

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the AEGON Classic in Birmingham and Wimbledon qualifying because of a muscle tear. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire. Injured Sharapova to miss Wimbledon qualifying
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  • June 10, 2017, 23:36

‘The muscle tear that I sustained in Rome will unfortunately not allow me to compete’

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in action during the qualification session at the 2017 Canada Formula One Grand Prix. Photograph: Andre Pichette/EPA Lewis Hamilton to lead from the front in Canada
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  • June 10, 2017, 20:57

Hamilton claims 65th pole position, equalling Ayrton Senna’s tally

Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania at the French Open at Roland Garros. Photograph: Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images Jelena Ostapenko claims stunning French Open success
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  • June 10, 2017, 16:35

Unseeded 20-year-old Latvian comes from three down in the second set to stun Simona Halep

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors speaks to LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter in Game Four of the 2017 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Photograph: Jason Miller/Getty Images Cavaliers end Warriors run to keep NBA Finals alive
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  • June 10, 2017, 09:24

Golden State’s perfect run ended as Cleveland keep their title defence alive

Andy Murray in action during the men’s singles semi-final match against Stan Wawrinka who won after a gruelling five sets that took four-and-a-half hours. Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Andy Murray upbeat despite semi-final loss to Wawrinka
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 9, 2017, 22:30

Swiss produces a power-packed display to book a final date against Rafael Nadal

Jelena Ostapenko on her way to a semi-final win against Timea Bacsinszky in the French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images Jelena Ostapenko aims for a big plot twist against Simona Halep
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  • June 9, 2017, 21:53

Latvian’s lack of fear will be biggest problem for Romanian in French Open final

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Austria’s Dominic Thiem in their French Open semi-final at Roland Garros in Paris. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Rafa Nadal one win away from 10th French Open title
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  • June 9, 2017, 20:40

Spanish claycourt specialist ends run of Dominic Thiem in Paris

Stan Wawrinka celebrates victory over Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Wawrinka pierces Murray’s armour to reach French Open final
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 9, 2017, 17:32

Swiss star twice comes from a set down to avenge last year’s semi-final defeat

Paul Hession celebrates winning his 200m heat at the Beijing Olympic Games. Hession’s national records for the 100m and 200 metres, set in 2007, still stand. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Who on earth is the fastest man in the GAA?
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 9, 2017, 15:00

Could the likes of Jack McCaffrey or Sean Murphy have been another Paul Hession?

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Monika Dukarska with the bronze medal she took at the World University Games in 2016 at Poznan, Poland. She returns to compete there at the World Cup Regatta next weekend. Monika Dukarska heading home for World Cup assignment
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  • Liam Gorman
  • June 9, 2017, 00:30

In-form Polish native returning to Poznan to compete in the single sculls event

Dan Martin: finished third in the Critérium du Dauphiné last year. Photograph: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Dan Martin poised for uphill assault in Critérium du Dauphiné
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  • Shane Stokes
  • June 8, 2017, 21:06

Irish rider expected to move up the ranks as remainder of the race is mountainous

The Dubois 37 Dark Angel is the now the sole challenger to Jump Juice and the Class Zero ICRA National Championship title on home waters at Crosshaven starting this afternoon. Photograph: David Branigan|Oceansport Sailing: Tricky conditions forecast for ICRA Nationals
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  • David Branigan
  • June 8, 2017, 20:48

Calendar congestion also likely to restrict the expected participating fleet to 60-plus boats

As the autopsy did not confirm the cause of death, the FEI tribunal clarified that it was “not deciding on the potential responsibility of Mr Thornton for the tragic death of the horse”. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Irish show jumper Kevin Thornton guilty of horse abuse
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  • Margie McLoone
  • June 8, 2017, 20:19

FEI tribunal makes decision following death of Flogas Sunset Cruise in France last October

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Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia celebrates victory following her French Open semi-final win over Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland at Roland Garros. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Simona Halep to face Jelena Ostapenko in French Open final
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  • June 8, 2017, 19:33

Winner of Saturday’s decider will take over from Angelique Kerber as world number one

Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis wants to use the term Special K as part of a branding campaign that would include clothing and tennis wear. Photo: Getty Images Tennis star in legal row with Kellogg’s over Special K name
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  • June 8, 2017, 08:34

Thanasi Kokkinakis wants to use the term as part of a branding campaign for tennis wear

Andy Murray serves to Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open. Photograph: Getty Images Mythbuster Andy Murray into French Open last four, again
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 7, 2017, 19:09

World No1 started poorly but finished in style to beat Kei Nishikori in a four-setter

Northern Knights’ James Shannon finished unbeaten on 140 in the Hanley Energy Interprovincial Championship match against Leinster Lightning at Stormont. Photograph: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho/PressEye Afghanistan pull out of ODI series against Ireland
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  • June 7, 2017, 18:39

Clash with domestic T20 competition cited as reason for withdrawal

Carl Frampton has confirmed he will return from his first professional defeat on July 29th in Belfast. Photo: Steve Marcus/Getty Images Carl Frampton confirms return to the ring in July
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  • June 7, 2017, 13:08

Lee Selby or a third fight with Leo Santa Cruz are possibly on the cards for Belfast boxer

Austria’s Dominic Thiem of Austria plays a backhand during his men’s singles quarter-final against Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in Paris. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images Thiem sends Djokovic crashing out of French Open
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  • June 7, 2017, 12:57

Young Austrian star wins in straight sets against defending champion

Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko celebrates defeating Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki in their French Open quarter-final encounter. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Birthday clash looms for French Open giant killers
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 6, 2017, 21:34

Ostapenko overcomes Wozniacki and rain delays to set up meeting with Bacsinszky

Katie Taylor is hoping to make her US professional bow next month. Photograph: Lawrence Lustig/Inpho Katie Taylor hoping to make professional US bow next month
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  • Johnny Watterson
  • June 6, 2017, 12:59

Taylor looking to get a slot on the undercard of Adrien Broner against Mikey Garcia

Hermes-Monkstown’s Anna O’Flanagan: gave her side an early lead, scoring in just the third minute. Photograph: Rowland White/Inpho Hermes-Monkstown clinch seventh spot in Euro hockey cup
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  • June 5, 2017, 15:50

Dubliners beat Russia’s CSP Krylatskoye in shootout after 4-4 draw in normal time

Andy Murray beat Karen Khachanov in straight sets to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Andy Murray makes light work of Karen Khachanov in Paris
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  • June 5, 2017, 14:08

World number one reached 29th Grand Slam quarter-final after straight sets win

Bertram Allen was victorious in Switzerland. Photograph: Ennio Leanza/EPA Bertram Allen comes out on top in Switzerland
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  • Margia McLoone
  • June 5, 2017, 13:48

Irish riders fill top two places in €200,000 Longines Grand Prix in St Gallen

Float to live: Fight your instincts, not the water. The RNLI has issued tips on how to give yourself a better chance of survival. Angling Notes: Bid begins to reverse decline in Atlantic salmon
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  • Derek Evans
  • June 5, 2017, 00:00

Atlantic Salmon Trust to launch major new study to identify causes of mortality rates

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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain during their men’s singles 4th round match during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Photograph: Caroline Blumberg/EPA Rafael Nadal cruises past Agut’s challenge in French Open
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  • Kevin Mitchell
  • June 4, 2017, 20:30

Pablo-Carrena Busta faces unenviable task against nine-time champion in quarter-final

Ciara Neville of Castletroy College, Co Limerick, embraces Aoife Lynch of Luttrellstown, Co Dublin, after winning the Senior Girl’s 100m at Tullamore. Photograph: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Ciara Neville sets new 100m sprint record at Irish Schools finals
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  • Ian O'Riordan
  • June 4, 2017, 20:21

Her performances help Castletroy to the senior girls’ team title at Tullamore

India captain Virat Kohli celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Azhar Ali during the Champions Trophy game at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters/Livepic Virat Kohli leads India to crushing 124-run win over Pakistan
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  • June 4, 2017, 19:53

Defending champions make strong statement in opening game

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