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Man United beat holders Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

In a rematch of last year’s climax that they lost 1-0, Marc Skinner’s side went in front in the first minute.

'The Italians looked at Joe and couldn't believe what he was doing'

Pat Jennings recalls his former Spurs teammate, Joe Kinnear, while Kenny Cunningham reflects on his impact as Wimbledon boss.

Akintunde the late hero as Bohs labour to back-to-back wins against Dundalk

It brought a welcome first home win for Alan Reynolds following his appointment late last month.

'We don't want that heroic defeat anymore' - Tipperary savour end of 20-year league drought

Tipperary were crowned Division 1 champions after defeating Galway in Croke Park.

Bagnaia "raced in defence" as Ducati chatter strikes again in MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia says he was forced to be in 'race defence' mode after suffering from chattering issues yet again in Sunday’s MotoGP Americas Grand Prix.

'The Leinster championship is pitiful. Offaly go on to play Dublin and you feel sorry for them'

Seán Cavanagh has questioned the need for a competition which has a clear winner every year.

Dean Rock has no regrets after retiring from county football and can spend more time with daughter Sadie

This year's season is well underway and while the Dubs are soldiering through, with Sam in their sights once more, Dean Rock is enjoying retirement. In January of this year, the left-corner forward broke fan's hearts as he announced his retirement from county football. Today's top videos Making his debut in 2009 the 34-year-old has […]

How the brilliant Baird try showed Leinster's mettle against La Rochelle

Having conceded just before the break, Leo Cullen’s side were composed early in the second half.

‘I didn’t nearly die two years ago just to spend my days on this planet feeling unhappy’ – ex-Irish champion Imogen Cotter announces retirement

Former Irish national champion Imogen Cotter has announced her retirement from cycling after a two-year battle with the mental and physical scars caused by a horrific collision in Spain. The 30-year-old cyclist from Clare was hit head-on by a van driver during a training ride near Girona in 2022, derailing her career after just signing her first fu...

Will Connors and Jacques Nienaber make their defensive mark when it matters

Will Connors has played a combined 98 minutes in his two Champions Cup appearances this season. On each occasion against La Rochelle, he featured for 49 minutes, making eight tackles in last December’s 16-9 pool win at Stade Marcel-Deflandre and seven in Saturday’s 40-13 quarter-final victory over the defending champions at the Aviva Stadium. Despi...

Meath finally off the mark in Leinster MFC

At the third time of asking, Meath finally got the victory that qualified them for a home preliminary quarter-final against Wexford in the Leinster MFC. It was winner take all in this Group 2 tie at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, last Saturday and Meath ended deserving winners, even allowing for the number of goal chances that the hosts spurned throug...

'He shaped me as a person' - Rhasidat Adeleke pays tribute to late coach

Johnny Fox was Adeleke’s first coach at Tallaght AC.

Boost for Leinster fans as ticket prices reduced for Champions Cup Croke Park showdown

Champions Cup organisers have reduced the price of semi-final tickets ahead of Leinster’s Croke Park semi-final against Northampton Saints on May 5 – and supporters will be able to secure a Hill 16 ticket for just €18. After criticism from Leinster about pricing policies for previous semi-finals held in the Aviva, EPCR have announced a €10 reductio...

Bath confirm signing of Ross Molony from Leinster

‘True professional’ pens three-year deal.

Goodman hails Leinster's 'complete performance' and versatile Dan Sheehan

The province’s attack coach was happy with their resounding 40-13 triumph over La Rochelle.

Alejandro Garnacho spoken to by Erik ten Hag over social media activity

The Argentinian, taken off at half-time of United’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly Twitter, by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge.

Ross Byrne steps up for Leinster with his greatest day in blue

The out-half was superb in the 40-13 defeat of La Rochelle.

NASCAR Euro recap: "The Big One" erupts in Valencia

The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series got a taste of Talladega-like action in its opening round races last weekend in the GP Spain at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.

Jordie Barrett: ‘Ireland is a special place for the Barrett family. We’ve got so many great family connections’

Leinster have pulled off an audacious swoop by securing All Black star Jordie Barrett on a short-term deal from next December to the end of next season. Barrett is taking a sabbatical from his club Hurricanes and will remain contracted to the New Zealand Rugby Union during his spell with the province. The world-class utility back is a stunning acqu...

Seán Cavanagh: It may be time to take Dublin out of Leinster Championship

Seán Cavanagh has suggested it may be time to take Dublin out of the Leinster senior football championship, given their total domination of what he labelled a “pitiful” eastern province. Tyrone’s three-time All-Ireland winner was scathing in his assessment of Meath’s latest collapse to the Sky Blue behemoth, in yesterday’s Leinster SFC quarter-fina...

Mauricio Pochettino ‘so upset’ over Chelsea penalty bust-up

The home side were four goals up in the second half when Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke caused the unsavoury scene.

The tragic downfall of Emma Raducanu, winner of the 2021 US Open

Cullen warns EPCR not to 'rip people off' with ticket pricing for Croke Park semi-final

Leinster will play Northampton Saints at the 82,000-capacity Croke Park next month.

‘It is not important how old he is’ – Brighton boss says Irish teen Mark O’Mahony deserved Premier League debut

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has told Irish teenager Mark O’Mahony that he got his chance in the Premier League as he “deserved” his top flight debut. Former Cork City player O’Mahony had been on the bench a number of times in the Premier League this season without getting on the field but he was called into the action as a sub for the injured Jo...

Oisin McConville targeting Tailteann Cup success after heartbreaking Wicklow loss

With feelings still very raw outside the Wicklow dressing room, Oisin McConville said that his young side would regroup and take the many positives to be found from their display following the heartbreaking one-point defeat to Kildare in the Leinster championship quarter-final in Portlaoise on Sunday. “It’s difficult to sum it up immediately after ...

Let’s hope Leinster GAA chairman Derek Kent was in Croke Park for Dublin vs Meath

Leinster GAA chairperson Derek Kent recently proclaimed that the provincial championships are “alive and kicking”. Hopefully the Wexford man was among the 21,445 at Croke Park last Sunday to witness just how alive the football championship was as Dublin strolled to a 16-point victory against their once greatest adversaries in this quarter-final tie...

Hugo Keenan to miss out on Leinster’s South African tour

Hugo Keenan will miss Leinster’s two-week South African tour to the Lions and Stormers as he manages the hip injury which flared up last weekend and prompted his late withdrawal from his side’s Champions Cup quarter-final win against La Rochelle. The province will now set their sights on ensuring his full fitness for the May date with Northampton S...

Werder Bremen suspend Naby Keita until end of season

The 29-year-old has also been handed a substantial fine.

Leinster make huge statement with signing of world-class Barrett

The 27-year-old will join after the 2024 November Tests and boost Leinster’s trophy credentials.

Big names return as Munster name squad for trip to South Africa

Games against the Bulls and the Lions await Munster.

Shane Lowry backs Ludvig Aberg to become world number one

Former Open champion Shane Lowry has tipped Ludvig Aberg to become world number one following the Swede's stellar display in the Masters. Aberg only turned professional in June last year, but quickly won on the DP World Tour, helped Europe regain the Ryder Cup in Rome - including a 9&7 win with Viktor Hovland over Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepk...

Louth advance to Leinster semi-final after hitting four goals past Wexford

Four-goal Louth booked a Leinster semi-final clash with Kildare by seeing off Wexford in poor game at O’Moore Park on Sunday afternoon. Man-of-the-match Ciarán Downey’s goals turned a match which the underdogs led by four points at one stage and propelled Louth into the ascendency. His first major came two minutes before the break and helped the Re...

Armagh and Kerry lead the way in Division 1 league team of the year

Mayo, Meath and Dublin also have players in the top-flight selection.

'We knew it was coming and it's finally clicking' - Ireland have arrived at the Six Nations

Ireland hooker Neve Jones says her side were building towards that excellent victory over Wales at the weekend.

Bulls v Munster: What time, what channel and all you need to know

Munster are in South Africa for their return to URC action with a clash against Bulls this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria with a 4.05pm Irish time kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 and ...

Scottie Scheffler tells pregnant wife 'I love you' after Masters win

After Scottie Scheffler's victorious triumph at the Augusta National on Sunday, the world number one's thoughts immediately turned to getting home to Texas as soon as possible.

Jake Paul finally makes key admission about Mike Tyson fight

Jake Paul has made a key admission about his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson, saying he is 'scared' of who he's fighting. It comes after Tyson admitted he is 'scared to death' of the upcoming fight himself and revealed the rules for it, saying it will be an exhibition. The former world heavyweight champion, who will be 58-years-old when the fight ha...

How did Stephen Cluxton's Dublin comeback go?

‘A mixed bag,’ as Dessie Farrell said.

Nike unveils 2024 Olympic uniforms ahead of Paris games

Nike unveiled their new 2024 Olympic uniforms for various countries ahead of the games in Paris.

Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his Formula 1 team’s competitive difficulties have left him in two minds about the best driver route for 2025.

'I’ve never seen a player with the feel he has for the game'

Jamie Osborne’s performance against La Rochelle was discussed on today’s podcast.

Jonathan Hill: The remote CEO who underwhelmed in an impossible job

Outgoing CEO struggled for big wins in a role that came with plenty of baggage.

Lions and Royal London announce €3.5 million grant

The IRFU will use some of the funds ‘to host additional women’s U18 and U20 camps and training matches to accelerate player development’.

McIlroy and Lowry lick Masters wounds and prepare to link up in New Orleans

Neither the world no.2 nor the 2019 Open champion are pressing the panic button after poor Masters campaigns in Augusta.

'The Leinster championship is a shambles' - Meath boss O'Rourke

Dessie Farrell, meanwhile, is ‘blue in the face’ calling for a review of competition structures.

Tiger Woods hails ‘good week’ despite finishing last at Masters after resorting to swing tips from 15-year-old son

A defiant Tiger Woods insisted it was a “good week” for him overall at the Masters despite finishing 60th and last of those who made the cut. The five-time champion, who warmed up for his final round on Sunday getting feedback on the range from his son Charlie but struggled again out on course, suffering the ignominy of being driven back to the tee...

FAI Cup first-round draw produces three Cork-Dublin clashes and two inter-county derbies

Four sides, meanwhile, including Intermediate Cup finalists Ringmahon Rangers, have received byes into the second round.

Turner's Cross closure sees upcoming Cork City fixtures reversed

Games in men’s First Division and women’s Premier Division have been affected.

McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says he is expecting Formula 1's return to China to be an exercise in "damage limitation" for his squad given its large number of low-speed corners.

Éanna seal first basketball league title while Killester women secure double

Seán Jenkins led Éanna to the club’s first Super League title by hitting 24 points in their 93-61 final triumph over Killester at the National Basketball Arena. The 24-year-old Corkman was duly awarded the MVP for the southside Dublin club who dominated their northside counterparts from start to finish. “This is what we’ve been working for, whether...