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David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern

David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern - Moyes lifted West Ham’s first trophy in 43 years but, now his departure at the end of the season is confirmed, there is no guarantee that his replacement will be an upgrade


'We are probably like a bad smell' - Damien Duff on Shelbourne holding onto top spot

Dublin side snatched a draw against Derry City away from home.


Longford minors into first Leinster final since 2015 while Kerry and Cork progress

There was plenty of action in the provincial minor football championships this evening.


Borussia Dortmund stun PSG to reach Champions League final

Mats Hummels scored the game’s only goal on Tuesday night, giving Dortmund a 2-0 aggregate win.


The Left Wing: Leinster's lucky Croke Park escape, as difficult Toulouse final awaits

Leinster nervously inched their way closer to a fifth European Champions Cup, after a nail-biting finish at GAA HQ on Saturday evening. A James Lowe hat-trick capped an impressive first 60 minutes in style, but why did things fall apart as the final whistle approached? Will, Luke and Cian discuss how a 37-minute period without a score will be punis...


Ian Baraclough and Stephen Kenny in mix to be St Pat’s boss after Jon Daly axing

St Patrick’s Athletic may target former Sligo Rovers and Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough to steady the ship after the sacking of their FAI Cup-winning manager Jon Daly. Hailed as a Saints hero for delivering the FAI Cup six months ago, Dubliner Daly was dismissed less than 24 hours after Monday’s loss to struggling Sligo Rovers, a third defeat...


Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’

Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’ - Casemiro is one of the ‘modern greats’ but was a shadow of his former self in the 4-0 defeat at Selhurst Park


Connacht’s Conor Oliver hungry for the green of Ireland – ‘I’m not there yet, but I definitely believe in myself

As he freely admits, Conor Oliver’s career has navigated a series of different routes. From Skerries down the coast to Blackrock. The motorway to Limerick. Then north to Galway. Hardly the road less travelled for normal folk. But enough twists and turns to leave the sportsperson wondering whether one day they missed a signpost somewhere along the w...


Cork v Limerick: What time, what channel and all you need to know

The Munster Senior Hurling Championship continues this weekend with champions Limerick travelling to Cork. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork with a 7.00pm throw-in on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? Although the game isn’t being shown live on television, it w...


Sports stars with surprising hidden talents

Did you know there's a world-champion martial artist who has mastered a surprisingly delicate thousand-year-old craft? Or a basketball legend who was once a world-class baton twirler? They may seem like odd hobbies for these athletes, but many sports stars have hidden talents that would surprise you. When you make it to the very top in one discipline, you learn how to hone a skill with the utmost commitment. Intrigued? Click through the gallery to discover the unique talents of the most famous faces in sports.


Munster fans 'very understanding' of Leinster move - Snyman

The double World Cup winner says the Munster fans have not given him any hassle over the impending move.


Sport Ireland break silence on Chinese doping scandal

It emerged almost two weeks ago that 23 Chinese swimmers failed a drugs test before the Tokyo Olympics, but were cleared to compete by Chinese authorities and WADA.


Penske suspends Cindric and other senior staff over IndyCar scandal

Legendary team boss Roger Penske has suspended four senior members of his IndyCar team operation and apologized for the “errors that were made” in the recent push-to-pass scandal.


Newey’s Red Bull F1 departure imminent

Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull is expected to be imminent, with sources suggesting an announcement could come ahead of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.


Alonso: Hamilton will escape penalty for Turn 1 clash because he is not Spanish

A disappointed Fernando Alonso reckons Lewis Hamilton will escape a penalty for ‘ruining’ people’s races at Turn 1 of Miami’s Formula 1 sprint because he is not Spanish.


Stephen O'Donnell appointed Bohs assistant boss one month after Dundalk sacking

The 38-year-old returns to Dalymount Park where he will work under manager Alan Reynolds.


England & Wales pubs open late if England or Scotland hit semi-finals

The semi-finals for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championships take place on July 9 and 10, with the final on Sunday, July 14. All three kick-offs are at 8pm.


Garry Ringrose poised to make Leinster comeback against Ospreys

Garry Ringrose is poised to make his Leinster comeback against the Ospreys this weekend as Leo Cullen’s men bid to reassert their bid to regain their URC title. The Irish midfielder has only played once since January due to shoulder trouble but trained fully last weekend and was, for a time, in contention to feature in the Champions Cup semi-final ...


Connacht play it safe as Mack Hansen return is delayed until later this month

Head coach Pete Wilkins hoped to have the Ireland international ready for trip to Munster this weekend.


Red Bull boss Mintzlaff says Wolff’s efforts to lure Verstappen "not right"

Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff has said Toto Wolff’s public flirting with Max Verstappen “is not right” and points to a lack of “respect” from his Formula 1 rival.


Nottingham Forest points penalty upheld in Premier League survival blow

Nottingham Forest points penalty upheld in Premier League survival blow - Forest remain three points clear of Luton Town and the relegation zone with two games of the season remaining


Dublin dominated from the off against Wexford Minor footballers

Wexford’s bid to reach the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor football championship semi-final was over before it really had a chance to begin in this one-sided encounter with Dublin in Parnell Park, Donnycarney on Wednesday. The hosts were on fire in the early stages and stormed into a 2-2 to nil lead inside seven minutes, and even at that early stag...


The frenetic last 5 minutes when Leinster sealed their final spot

Leinster needed a big defensive effort to deny Northampton a late score.


Red Bull insists Verstappen had floor damage despite post-F1 race confusion

Red Bull has revealed that Max Verstappen’s hopes of challenging Lando Norris for the race win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix were derailed by floor damage.


Leinster prop Ed Byrne moves to Cardiff as trio sign new deals with the province

Leinster and Ireland prop Ed Byrne will move to Cardiff this summer. The Carlow native had been heavily linked with an interprovincial transfer to Ulster, but instead he’ll move to Wales to link up with Matt Sherratt’s side. Byrne has made 101 appearances for his home province and won six caps for Ireland in 2020 and 2022. “I’m unbelievably excited...


Cian O’Donnell scores injury-time winner as Longford beat Louth to reach first Leinster MFC final in nine years

Cian O’Donnell scored an injury-time winner as Longford reached a first Leinster MFC final in nine years. The hosts trailed by four points 12 minutes into the second half but Louth failed to register again and a stunning finish by the hosts – that included conversions by James Hagan (2), Conor Doherty and O’Donnell (2) – saw them pip the Wee county...


Dublin manager Dessie Farrell impressed by impact of Ger Brennan as Louth boss

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell says he can see the improvements made to Louth by Ger Brennan since the two-time All-Ireland SFC-winning defender took the reins in the Wee county. While the pair were never teammates, their paths did cross at club level with Farrell’s Na Fianna taking on Brennan’s St Vincent’s. The Dubs picked apart Louth in last year...


Why Hamilton escaped sanction for his “fast arrival” in Miami F1 sprint clash

FIA stewards have explained why they've taken no action against Lewis Hamilton over the first-corner sprint crash at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, despite his “fast arrival” contributing to the chaos.


Jake Paul vows that he or Mike Tyson will 'die' in their boxing match

Jake Paul has spoken about his upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson, claiming that only one of them will be leaving the ring alive later this year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer said that he had to “end” the legendary fighter, or risk losing his life in a hyperbolic interview. The pair are going head-to-head on July 20 live on Netflix. Tyson, the form...


Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024

Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024 - Wharton has been a star since moving from Blackburn to Crystal Palace and he could be an underrated option for Gareth Southgate this summer


The wife of the Brazilian player has an accident collides with a $260,000 Ferrari Portofino in Madrid

The wife of Brazilian player Dyego Sousa was involved in an accident involving a collision with a Ferrari Portofino in Madrid, Spain.


Leinster scrum-half Cormac Foley signs new contract

The Leinster academy product signed his first professional contract in 2022.


Kerry minors come good in final quarter against Tipperary to set up Munster final against Cork

MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Tipperary 2-5 Kerry 2-19 Kerry got over the line against a dogged Tipperary to qualify for the Munster Final against Cork next week, but despite the winning margin of 14 points this was anything but a polished performance from the Kingdom. For three-quarters of this semi-final at Semple Stadium, the Ki...


Perez: Newey will have "immediate impact" at next F1 team

Sergio Perez says Adrian Newey will have "an immediate impact" on any Formula 1 team he may switch to after he leaves Red Bull.


‘I’ve learned the luck of the Irish is reserved for the Irish’ – RG Snyman on his misfortune at Munster

If RG Snyman walked into the room and confessed that, before arriving in Limerick in 2020, he’d walked under several ladders and smashed a house full of mirrors, you’d believe every word. On Saturday against Connacht, he’ll start a match at Thomond Park for the first time since joining from Japan nearly four years ago. It will be his 16th match in ...


Ex-Derry City defender Eoin Toal helps Bolton into League One play-off final

Bolton will face either Oxford or Peterborough for a place in the Championship.


Hamilton: Mercedes has to accept reality its F1 car is off the pace

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has to accept the reality that its W15 Formula 1 car is simply off the pace.


Tom McKibbin to host NI Open at Galgorm as he continues to chase PGA Tour dream

Tom McKibbin grew up being hailed as the next Rory McIlroy but he insists that ignoring the hype and doing his own thing is the secret to his transformation from boy wonder into DP World Tour star. The Holywood tyro (21) has made such a meteoric rise in the game that the Challenge Tour announced on Tuesday he is officially supporting The NI Open, p...


Alonso says FIA “on board” with new F1 driving standards guidelines on the way

Fernando Alonso says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is “on board” in helping drivers secure better penalty consistency in Formula 1, with new driving standards guidelines on the way.


Sligo Rugby Club launch five year strategic plan

Sligo Rugby has launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2028, ‘Inspiring Generations’ at its Clubhouse at Hamilton Park in Strandhill. Founded in 1890, the club’s vision: Inspiring generations, focuses on continuing to develop as a strong community club as well as becoming a beacon of rugby excellence and high performance within the province. The club’s s...


St Pat's boss pays price for failure to live up to owner's expectations

Jon Daly was shown the door by Garrett Kelleher after a disappointing start to this season.


Two late goals give Dublin minors an unexpected one-point win in Leinster semi-final against Kildare

Two Dublin goals inside the last three minutes salvaged an unlikely one-point victory in the semi-final of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship at Manguard Park in Newbridge. A Ronan Kelly goal for Kildare on 38 minutes looked to have pushed the Lilywhites into an unassailable lead as they had a five-point advantage approaching...


Meath face a difficult task in Kerry as they bid to reach All-Ireland U20 FC final

Meath face a difficult task in their attempt of an All-Ireland final appearance when they take on Munster champions Kerry in the U20 FC semi-final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, this Saturday at 3pm. It will be the Royals’ first semi-final appearance at this level (then U21) since 2001 and they haven’t been in the decider since the 1-12 to 0-5 los...


Leclerc: Front row in Miami F1 sprint qualifying 'stops people talking'

Charles Leclerc feels qualifying on the front row for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race halts his dip in form and 'stops people talking'.


Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit

Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit - Van Dijk has just a year left on his contract at Anfield but insists he will stay at the club


Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.


Date and time for Kerry’s All-Ireland Group 4 game against Monaghan is confirmed

Kerry will start their All-Ireland SFC Group 1 trio of fixtures at home to Monaghan on Saturday, May 18 in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The GAA have confirmed the first round of games involving the Munster champions and beaten finalists, and Connacht champions and beaten finalists. Following last Sunday’s seven-point win over Clare to retain thei...


GAA confirm two big All-Ireland SFC first round ties to be screened on GAAGO

The GAA have this afternoon confirmed that two big first round All-Ireland senior football round robin games fixed for Saturday May 18 will be shown on GAAGO. Kerry’s clash with Monaghan, in Killarney at 3pm, will be available only on the pay-per-view platform, as will the meeting of newly-crowned Connacht champions Galway and Derry at 5.30pm later...


Kildare’s Tailteann Cup opener against Longford limited to 1,200 fans as the venue is their training ground

Kildare’s first Tailteann Cup game against Longford at Hawkfield on Saturday will have a capacity of just 1,200, another snapshot of how far the county’s football fortunes have fallen. Kildare’s choice of their training ground, which has hosted their hurlers and underage teams, as the venue for the game comes after an Allianz League Division 2 camp...


'That production line hasn't produced as many players as maybe we think'

Is the quality of Leinster’s best imports masking a lack of real strength-in-depth at the province?