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Leinster offer up plenty of gifts to Edinburgh but take home the prize in the end
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GAELIC GAMES
Limerick were both awesome and erratic, but their superiority over Cork was never in doubt
GAA president Jarlath Burns described league final as a ‘classic’, which should lead to penalty points on his poetic license
‘Very soft’ black card and a leaky defence sours win for Clare manager Brian Lohan
‘I wonder will that rule apply to other teams,’ asked the Banner boss after victory against Dublin in the Division 1B final
National Hurling League finals: Limerick overcome Cork to claim Division 1A title – as it happened
Clare beat Dublin in Division 1B final to continue perfect 2026
RUGBY
Leo Cullen taking the positives from Leinster’s mixed display ahead of Sale showdown on Saturday
Champions Cup moves up a gear with Leinster facing a six-day turnaround to their quarter-final clash
Leinster prevail in 12-try thriller as they advance to quarter-finals – as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side to face Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday
Leinster offer up plenty of gifts to Edinburgh but take home the prize in the end
Leo Cullen’s side will now face the Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday in the Champions Cup quarter-finals
Ulster ride their luck to beat Ospreys and set up La Rochelle quarter-final in Belfast
Tadhg Beirne laments ‘same old story’ as Munster shoot themselves in the foot in Exeter loss
Champions Cup: Leinster should have sufficient firepower to see off Edinburgh
Leinster’s ability to rise from the canvas is admirable, but now they must land a knockout
SOCCER
Arne Slot rues Liverpool’s ‘missing fighting spirit’ after humiliating FA Cup exit
Erling Haaland hat-trick helps Manchester City to crushing win against Liverpool
Statement wins for Galway, Dundalk and St Patrick’s Athletic as League of Ireland returns
Six wins from seven propel Stephen Kenny’s side above Bohemians, as Shamrock Rovers draw and Shelbourne lose
Slot has no regrets over treatment of Salah, insisting forward solely decided Liverpool exit
Head coach believes it should be left to forward to explain the reasons for exiting 12 months before his contract is due to expire
League of Ireland: St Patrick’s Athletic go top after comfortable win over Sligo Rovers
Oisín McEntee and the Hearts surge shaking Scottish football
St Pat’s striker Ryan Edmondson on how he benefited from the ‘strange genius’ of Marcelo Bielsa
St Patrick’s Athletic eye top spot by extending unbeaten run
GOLF
The Masters: Five players that could be putting on the Green Jacket next Sunday
Matt Fitzpatrick is in the form of his life, while Jon Rahm is impressing on the LIV Tour
Shane Lowry’s Augusta experience will help him to contend at the Masters, says coach
Neil Manchip says Lowry has moved on from the disappointment of the Cognizant Classic collapse
Tiger Woods turns down US captaincy for 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
Former world number one’s decision comes after recent car crash and announcement he would step away from golf for a period
RACING
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott go head-to-head over lucrative Easter festival period
Paul Townend on board sole juvenile Charme De Faust as rider bides for another Honeysuckle success
Harry Cobden searching for first winner in Ireland with six Willie Mullins rides in Cork
Ryan Moore takes Noblesse mount for Joseph O’Brien on Irish Oaks runner-up
Gordon Elliott has lead of over €350,000 as trainers’ title race with Willie Mullins nears finish
Up to 500 people watched Ballydoyle workouts at the Curragh on Sunday
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