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ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport

European Rally Championship event winner Martins Sesks will make a World Rally Championship Rally1 debut with M-Sport Ford as part of a two-round deal supported by WRC Promoter.

Magic of the Munster championship comes with an inherent flaw

Cork or Clare could be finished after seven days, while Wexford or Dublin will make it to the All-Ireland series.

Dublin make winning start to Leinster defence while Meath dispatch Laois

Sinéad Goldrick received a red card after making her return for Dublin in the second half.

Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have given different takes on if they have cleared the air over their Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race battle.

'Frisch will be gone. There's a game being played here around negotiating a transfer fee'

Bernard Jackman believes Munster are in danger of slipping backwards next season if they can’t recruit further depth to their squad.

Watch: Jurrien Timber plotting imminent Arsenal first-team return after making injury comeback with stunning goal

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is itching to play a role in the title run-in after making his comeback for their Under-21s. The £38.5million signing has been out since suffering a serious knee injury on the opening weekend of the season, but he played 45 minutes against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Timber scored a brilliant goal after eight minutes, c...

Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Toto Wolff that he would be better off focusing on improving his Formula 1 car than dreaming he can capture “unavailable” Max Verstappen.

‘What can happen now though?’ – Shay Given criticises Nottingham Forest over ‘nuclear’ option with VAR accusations

Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given sees Nottingham Forest's inflammatory claims directed at match officials following their 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday as counter-productive. Three Forest members of staff – head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, referee analyst Mark Clattenburg and full-back Neco Williams – have been asked by the FA to explain comme...

Nelly Korda clinches Chevron Championship for fifth win in a row and second major

Nelly Korda claimed her fifth consecutive victory and second major title with a two-shot win in the Chevron Championship in Texas. The 25-year-old Floridian went into the final round tied for second with Canada’s Brooke Henderson on 10-under-par, just one shot behind Korea’s Haeran Ryu at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands. But as Ryu bogey...

‘Some of the guys will be disappointed with their performance, maybe that will light their fire’ – Limerick boss John Kiely

Limerick will require improvement and greater discipline to build on their opening day win over Clare in Ennis, manager John Kiely has stressed. The All-Ireland champions came from nine points down after 53 minutes to hit three goals in a seven-minute spell and keep their 'drive for five' on track. But Kiely knew how close they came to being backed...

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Man United's Antony blasted 'embarrassing' after mocking Coventry players

Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony has been slammed as 'embarrassing' online after cupping his ear at the Coventry City players after the Premier League side won its FA Cup semi-final tie on penalties at Wembley. The Red Devils and Sky Blues did battle on April 21 with a spot in the FA Cup final against Manchester City up for grabs. After ...

Neuville: WRC Croatia not a “disaster” after final day error

Thierry Neuville has expressed his frustration after a crash ended his Croatia Rally victory bid, but the World Rally Championship driver says the event wasn’t a “disaster” for his title hopes.

Arsenal kit 2024-25: Why Gunners are replacing club crest with cannon

Arsenal will play with the iconic cannon on all three of their kits next season as opposed to the club crest. The club have previously used the cannon instead of the crest before, such as for last season’s away kit. Next season, however, will be the first time that the cannon has featured on all three of Arsenal’s kit. The club crest will remain an...

NASCAR Cup Talladega: Reddick escapes chaos for dramatic win

Tyler Reddick escaped two late-race wrecks to charge to a dramatic and unexpected victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract

The Spaniard’s existing deal still had two years to run but he has agreed terms for an additional 12 months.

4 talking points after Limerick's dramatic comeback floors Clare

It finished 3-15 to 1-18 in favour of the All-Ireland champions.

‘It’s not over yet’ – Willie Mullins has one hand on the British jump trainers’ title

Willie Mullins insists he will be taking nothing for granted in the British jump trainers' title race, despite building up a sizeable lead via an Ayr four-timer on Saturday, which included a crucial Coral Scottish Grand National triumph. The Closutton powerhouse began the day £4,982 behind Dan Skelton but powered clear at the top of the table after...

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating", as he expressed ongoing annoyance at people continuing to "talk s**t" about it.

Feyenoord boss Arne Slot emerges as leading contender to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Liverpool are considering Feyenoord coach Arne Slot as the man to replace Jurgen Klopp. Slot has become one of the most coveted coaches in Europe, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also interested in the Dutchman. Now Liverpool’s extended recruitment process has identified the 45-year-old as a possible successor as Klopp prepares for an emotional fa...

England defeat will not affect our confidence, insists Dorothy Wall

Dorothy Wall said the words “this loss feels a bit different to others” around an hour after the end of one of the most damaging days Irish rugby has endured in London. There was a multitude of ways that the Ireland forward could have continued her sentence as she stood in the mixed zone of Twickenham on Saturday evening. This loss has its own magn...

Noel King reveals process to become new Dundalk manager took ‘an hour or two’

Noel King has revealed that the process that led to his confirmation as Dundalk manager lasted an ‘hour or two’ after a call out of the blue for a job that he did not apply for. Dundalk owner Brian Ainscough embarked on a solo run by appointing King (67) in a move that stunned Lilywhites fans and the wider Irish football community. More pertinently...

Louth to play in a Leinster SFC semi-final for 51st time but such clashes with Kildare are rare

Sunday will mark the 51st time that a Louth team has contested a Leinster SFC semi-final but just the seventh in which the Reds have opposed Kildare in the last four. The Wee county’s record of 20 wins and 30 losses at the penultimate stage is decent but the balance was a lot more equal prior to the period from 1964 to 1998, during which Louth were...

How abruptly slowing down helped WRT to WEC Imola victory

The WRT BMW team has explained how abruptly slowing Darren Leung's pace towards the end of his double stint helped to secure LMGT3 victory in Imola's World Endurance Championship round.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of his team's Premier League match against London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners currently top the league on goal difference, and hope another win will add pressure on their rivals to get a result.

Dessers double takes Rangers past Hearts to set-up Old Firm cup final

The enigmatic Gers striker slid in the opener after five minutes and then sealed the victory in the 78th minute.

‘You walk round the Crucible and it smells really bad’ – Hossein Vafaei blasts World Snooker Championship venue

Hossein Vafaei strongly criticised the conditions at the Crucible after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship in a 10-5 defeat by former champion Judd Trump. The Iranian described the famous Sheffield venue as "smelly", compared its practice facilities to "like playing in a garage", and questioned the treatment of players in the course of ...

Conor McGregor tells ‘brother’ Justin Bieber he has his ‘back for life’

Conor McGregor has issued a shout out to his “brother” Justin Bieber, who he says will be supporting him when he makes his UFC comeback in Las Vegas. The Crumlin fighter spoke of his friendship with the Canadian superstar, just days after his UFC bout against Michael Chandler was announced. The pair will square up in Vegas on June 29. McGregor shar...

Down's syndrome runner rejected from sports clubs sets world record

Down's syndrome runner, Lloyd Martin, 19, who set a world record at the London Marathon has said 'anything is possible' after years of being turned away by sports clubs.

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach, says Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.

Donegal v Tyrone: What time, what channel and all you need to know

The Ulster Senior Football Championship continues this weekend as Donegal welcome Tyrone for a semi-final clash. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Celtic Park in Derry with a 2.00pm throw-in on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match is being shown live on BBC 2. It will also be stre...

Mike Tyson makes major change for Jake Paul fight

Boxer Mike Tyson has had to make a major life change to his lifestyle and habits in order to legally fight Jake Paul. This summer, 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and 57-year-old former professional boxer Tyson are due to take each other on as part of Netflix’s first live boxing event. The fight is set to take place on 20 July at the 80,000-...

8 senior games live on TV and streaming - this week's GAA schedule

A massive weekend of action is in store.

Ní Riain clinches silver medal in 100m Butterfly at European Para Championships

Derry’s Dearbhaile Brady also featured in this evening’s 100m Backstroke final.

IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was able to pull off yet more strategic mastery and fend off late surges to win IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday.

Sharp-shooting Ryan O’Donoghue leads the way as Mayo put out Rossies fires

A Connacht semi-final that only briefly threatened to ignite eventually petered out into a predictable five-point Mayo win at a sun-splashed Dr Hyde Park. Trailing by just a point at half-time, Roscommon drew level soon after the restart when Daire Cregg landed his third point. It was only a half-chance of a goal, but Cregg’s blasted effort still g...

Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

McLaren's Lando Norris pole lap for Formula 1's sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix was deleted and then reinstated, as race control manually overruled its scoring system.

Kevin McStay calls on ‘subdued’ Mayo faithful to be loud and proud in Connacht final trip to Galway

Kevin McStay has called on Mayo’s fanbase to invade Pearse Stadium “in big numbers” when they face off against old rivals Galway in this year’s Connacht SFC final on Sunday week. The Mayo boss admitted that their usually vocal army of supporters were “a bit subdued” as their side eased to a 1-15 to 0-13 victory over Roscommon at Dr Hyde Park. While...

'They need to be comfortable handing over money' - Bradley hints at reasons for LOI's lack of investment

Stephen Bradley says last night’s high-profile league clash with Shelbourne was ruined by the playing surface at Tolka Park.

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

Davy Fitzgerald's Waterford secure big win over Cork in Munster SHC opener

The points weren’t secure until the end but the hosts were never led from Jamie Barron’s second-minute goal.

Steven Kitshoff confirmed to have played final Ulster game after season ended by injury

Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for the province after it was confirmed that he has departed the country following a season-ending knee injury. The Springbok World Cup winner limped off in the second half of their Challenge Cup Quarter-Final defeat to Clermont two weeks ago and was ruled out in the short-term initially. Howeve...

Norris: "Nothing pointed" to McLaren's shock China F1 form

Lando Norris says "nothing pointed" to McLaren's surprise form in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

Cullen on Jordie Barrett arrival: 'He’s a player that hopefully, they’re excited to see'

Leinster face the Stormers next Saturday night.

Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 ‘bright spots’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team cannot keep living off “bright spots” from Formula 1 weekends, with him clear its current performance level is simply not good enough.

Video: Verstappen dominates at the F1 Chinese GP

After five years away, Formula 1 returned to China and it was Max Verstappen who streaked to a fourth victory of 2024 at the Chinese Grand Prix in a race featuring two safety cars.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

Killarney cheerleader Alicia hopes to bring home the gold at Florida World Championships

Just days out from the start of ‘The Cheerleading Worlds’ in Florida, best wishes have been extended to Alicia Heapes, a cheer athlete with Legacy Elite in Killarney who will be taking part in the championships when they take place from April 26 to April 29. In the tournament, Alicia will represent both Ireland and Stuntworx Elite – a Galway based ...

Kerry girls are Munster under-14 and under-16 football champions

MUNSTER LGFA U-16 ‘A’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Kerry 0-14 Cork 0-12 (after extra-time) Kerry were crowned Munster U-16 A champions after a titanic battle against Cork in Mallow on Sunday. Kerry got off to the perfect start when Jessie Lynch put them ahead but despite Kerry enjoying a fair share of the possession Cork dominated the scoreboard. Fo...