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‘Davy Fitzgerald will be rubbing his hands’ - Belief grows that chip on Waterford’s shoulder can yield victory over Rebels

Despite a league campaign where they managed just one win in five games, there is a growing optimism in Waterford that this weekend’s Munster Championship opener can bring out the best in the Déise. And former Waterford hurler John Mullane is confident that as Cork arrive in Walsh Park on Sunday to open their championship campaign, a mixture of out...

Pochettino lays down the law after Chelsea's 'unacceptable' penalty antics in 6-0 win

Cole Palmer's four-goal haul in Chelsea's thumping 6-0 win over Everton was overshadowed by what Mauricio Pochettino called 'unacceptable' behaviour as two of his players were involved in a physical altercation over who should take a penalty.

Football fans call for FA Cup boycott after replays scrapped

Angry football fans have started a petition campaigning against The FA's decision to scrap FA Cup replays from the first round proper onwards - and are now campaigning for EFL and non-league clubs to boycott the competition altogether. The FA announced on April 18 it had reached an agreement with the Premier League for that decision along with all ...

Abby Moyles: The Ulster out-half with a Royal connection

Abby Moyles represented Meath at minor level in Gaelic football before deciding to focus solely on rugby.

Hamilton expects to lose positions if F1 China sprint is dry

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he expects to slip down the order if Saturday's Formula 1 sprint race in China is dry, after qualifying second in the rain.

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

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

Wexford trio make switch to Norwegian football league

There’s a big opportunity on the horizon for three Wexford lads over the course of the next six months as they head to Norway to link up with Bergsoy. The former Shamrock Rovers trio of Dapo Abidoye, Shadrach Onwubiko and Ben Rossiter will join the Norwegian third tier side in the hope of getting some minutes under their belts in a competitive envi...

Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races

Charles Leclerc reckons his performance shortfall to Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz in recent races is simply down to the Spaniard's greater execution of weekends.

Eye-watering sum Scottie Scheffler’s caddie earns after US star’s Masters win

Beloved WWE legend's wrestling future unclear after major surgery

Rey Mysterio opens about his recovery from knee surgery after suffering a devastating injury.

GAA team news: Tony Kelly named on bench for Clare’s Munster opener against Limerick

TONY Kelly has been named on the Clare bench for Sunday’s Munster SHC opener with Limerick. The 2013 Hurler of the Year hasn’t played since undergoing ankle surgery back in December. Clare management had set their provincial opener against the reigning All-Ireland champions as a return date and Kelly appears to have made that target. Brian Lohan ha...

Hansen: Central contracts 'the only way Irish rugby is going to get stronger'

The Connacht winger believes Irish Rugby is ‘set up in a genius way.’

All-girl football team of 11 and 12-year-olds destroy male opponents

Queens Park Ladies U12s finished with 18 wins, four draws and no losses in the league of 11 boys' teams and theirs.

‘I’ve loved it since I got here’ – Brandon Kavanagh admits he couldn’t turn down St Patrick's Athletic move

After being starved of starts at Derry City last season, Brandon Kavanagh admits a new challenge with St Patrick’s Athletic was an opportunity he couldn’t turn down. Having arrived at the Brandywell for the 2022 campaign from Shamrock Rovers, the 23-year-old started the vast majority of games for Ruaidhrí Higgins that season and also helped them to...

Sligo Rovers held to a draw by Dundalk at The Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers were held to a draw by bottom side Dundalk at The Showgrounds on Friday night. Rovers went ahead early on through Fabrice Hartmann, but had to settle for a draw when Jamie Gullan equalised through a penalty. The Bit O’Red came into this home game against the league’s bottom side having lost their last two games on the road, losing 3-0 ...

Sligo teacher selected to represent Ireland at World Tennis Masters in Mexico

Tennis Ireland are sending three teams to the ITF World Tennis Masters Team Championships 2024 in Mexico City from April 28 to May 3. Among those representing Tennis Ireland is Sligo’s Noreen Cassidy, a teacher in Colaise Muire, Ballymote. Tennis Ireland have selected three teams of four men and four women in each age category 50, 55 and 60. Noreen...

Croke Park an 82,300 sellout! Leinster fans snap up tickets for Champions Cup glamour tie

Leinster’s Champions Cup Croke Park semi-final date with Northampton Saints has sold-out inside a few hours. Over 82,000 tickets have been snapped up since they went on release this morning at 10am as supporters raced to bank the best seats in the house. Leinster’s tie in the 82,300-capacity stadium takes place on Saturday, May 4, with a 5.30 kick-...

Kerry FC’s unbeaten streak is ended by Athlone Town and Carl Mujaguzi’s wonderful winner from outside the box

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE OF IRELAND FIRST DIVISION Kerry FC 1 Athlone Town 2 Failing to turn the screw after an effervescent and effective opening 30 minutes, copper-fastened by notching the game’s first goal, Kerry FC were eventually sunk by a poor clearance, and then a piece of individual brilliance by Athlone Town, at a dry and calm Mounthawk Park....

O'Donoghue drives Tipperary U20s to win over Waterford

Tipperary outscored Ken McGrath’s side by 14 points to five in a one-sided second half.

Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move

Lewis Hamilton says he will need to discuss some finer details of his Formula 1 move to Ferrari with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

Managerless Dundalk's search for first win continues as they share spoils in Sligo

Jamie Gullan’s penalty earned The Lilywhites a point after Fabrice Hartmann’s opener for Sligo Rovers.

Cian O’Sullivan: When everyone is firing Dublin can put it up to anyone

When Dublin won the 2016 Leinster MHC title, Cian O’Sullivan of St Brigid’s played at centre-back. Up through the years that was his orbit until a casual discussion with Ger Cunningham altered the course of his career early the following year. Drafted onto the senior squad straight out of minor, O’Sullivan recalls the Dublin senior manager taking h...

Cork need more than a moral victory when they travel to Killarney to face Kerry

An overstatement perhaps to call Saturday’s game in Killarney a ‘Waterloo’ event for Cork’s senior footballers after an Allianz League season that failed to deliver in the first three games yet provided plenty of optimism from the last four games. Cork’s failings in trying to get off and running early enough in Division 2 to mount a credible promot...

Explained: Why FA Cup replays are being abolished next season

There will be no more FA Cup replays from the first round proper onwards, starting next season.

Leinster's Aimee Clarke smashed perceptions when she moved to rugby from GAA

Seeing Aimee Clarke play rugby now you'd never realise that she only came to the sport seven years ago and didn't know many of the rules when she first stepped onto the pitch. The Leinster winger honed her skills playing Gaelic Football but made the decision to change to rugby in 2017 - and she's […]

Fantasy Football, week 34: Why you have to have Cole Palmer in your team

Here are our Premier League fantasy football picks for who you need, a dark horse and an Irish pick to help your side up the leaderboards. Gameweek 34 deadline: Saturday April 20, 1.30pm Who do I need this week? Cole Palmer (Chelsea) £6.2m The form of Chelsea’s summer signing has been nothing short of stunning in the last few weeks, with a remarkab...

FAI: No permanent men's manager until September, hope to appoint O'Shea as interim for June games

Canham apologised and acknowledged supporters’ frustration around a process that began in November last year.

Penalty joy as Aston Villa progress to semi-finals

The Premier League side beat Lille on spot kicks.

Leclerc: Sainz “over the limit” with defence in F1 Chinese GP sprint race

Charles Leclerc felt Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz went “over the limit” in defence during the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix as the pair glanced blows.

Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win

The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their results cancelled after an investigation found that the three slowed down near the line allowing the Chinese athlete to finish first, organisers said today. He had won the race held last Sunday in China's capital in a time of 1:03:44, a second ahead of Ethiopian D...

Power's momentum slows as he sits four back alongside McIlroy in South Carolina

Tom Hoge shot a lowest round of 64 to join a four-way share of the lead at Harbour Town.

WRC Croatia: Neuville sets the pace to lead title rival Evans

World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville made an almost perfect start in Croatia to lead Toyota’s Elfyn Evans after Friday morning’s asphalt stages.

‘It was very sore for four or five seconds’ – James Ryan on the ‘freak’ injury that derailed his season

It’s the day before Ireland are due to fly to London for their Six Nations clash with England, and Andy Farrell is putting his squad through their paces in what is the final proper training session of the week. James Ryan is part of the defensive line in a non-contact drill that is defined as such because players are not supposed to get injured in ...

Dealgan Boxing Club win 15 medals at prestigious tournament in Portugal

Dealgan Boxing Club travelled to Portugal recently to participate in the prestigious Porto Box Cup. With a full squad of 15 boxers, the Dundalk outfit competed over the three days with Europe’s elite clubs over all age groups from 11 years to senior level, male and female. Regarded as one of Ireland’s most successful clubs, Dealgan certainly didn’t...

Norris: McLaren can win races in F1 2024 if it gets everything right

Lando Norris believes McLaren can win races in Formula 1 2024, albeit only with significant car improvement upgrades and “right place, right time” fortune against Red Bull and Ferrari.

Why Aston Villa’s controversial keeper Emiliano Martinez wasn’t sent off despite second yellow in penalty shootout

Emiliano Martinez was once again at the heart of the action as he upset French opposition with his heroics in a penalty shootout – as well as some controversy as the Aston Villa goalkeeper survived being shown a second yellow card from the referee in the middle of the shootout against Lille. The Argentina goalkeeper was the star of the penalty shoo...

Kerry GAA delegates fully endorse proposal to increase to 10 the clubs in the County SFC and Senior Club Championship

Kerry’s County Senior Football Championship and the County Senior Club Football Championship will both change to incorporate 10 club teams from 2026 and beyond, following unanimous support for that recommendation from a review committee report, which was enthusiastically adopted this week. A full delegate meeting of the Kerry County Committee on Th...

GAA team news: Galway handed championship boost as Shane Walsh and Damien Comer return for Sligo clash

Shane Walsh is back in the Galway team after he was named at centre forward in their side to face Sligo on Saturday with fellow attacker Damien Comer on the bench. The pair were among a host of Galway front-liners to miss chunks of the league but they have been drafted in for the trip to Markievicz Park this weekend. Sean Kelly captains the side fr...

Miguel Delaney: Still much to play for but Jurgen Klopp’s mood music hits downbeat note

For a performance that ended as meekly as this, Jurgen Klopp was in a surprisingly buoyant mood. He was even joking about not complaining about fixtures any more, despite the two-legged defeat to Atalanta denying him that last chance at another European trophy. It was difficult not to feel the German had already been resigned to elimination in some...

Emi Martinez banned for first leg of Aston Villa’s semi-final against Olympiacos

The Argentina international saved two penalties in the 4-3 quarter-final shootout victory over Lille.

Ireland players ready to put themselves in a ‘dark place’ for England showdown – Declan Danaher

Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher says players are ready to put themselves in “a dark place” tomorrow when they come up against world No 1 England in the Women’s Six Nations at Twickenham. Co-captain Sam Monaghan has been ruled out in one of two changes to the side that started the 36-5 win over Wales. Hannah O’Connor replaces Monaghan in the se...

Akintunde on target as Bohemians continue winning run

The Dublin side recorded a 1-0 win at home to Drogheda United.

Cooney kicks Ulster to last-gasp win over Cardiff

The province lost James Hume to injury before snatching a dramatic win.

GPA want financial support as one element to protect ‘overwhelmed’ student players after latest report

PJ Fanning reckons he’s one of the lucky ones. He has an inter-county manager in Waterford, Davy Fitzgerald, who has a strong affinity, through LIT, with the Fitzgibbon Cup. His manager and coach at Mary Immaculate for this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup success were cousins Jamie Wall and Podge Collins, who put no pressure or expectation on him during the ...

Galway United inflict back-to-back defeats on Shelbourne

Ed McCarthy’s first-half goal was enough to earn United a fourth win of the season.

‘I’m the first person to do a 147, nine-darter and hole-in-one’ – Shaun Murphy living up to his nickname

As a winner of each of snooker’s three Majors, Shaun Murphy is part of the most illustrious 11-man club in his chosen profession. But there is another group of which he claims only a membership of one that just might be the most exclusive in all of sport. A maximum 147 break in snooker. A hole in one in golf. And the precision throwing of a perfect...

Seamus Power storms to a 65 at the Heritage while Rory McIlroy off to solid start

Ireland’s Séamus Power is just two shots off the lead after the first round of the star-studded RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina. The Waterford golfer got off to a storming start at the $20m event, with birdies on his first three holes and another on the par-five fifth on his way to a first round of six-under par 65 to sit ...

John Russell would be ‘stupid’ not to try and extend goalkeeper Ed McGinty’s loan at Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell says he would be ‘stupid’ not to try and keep goalkeeper Ed McGinty at the club for the whole season with the Oxford loanee’s loan deal just running until the end of June. McGinty returned to the Bit O’Red on a loan deal from Oxford at the start of the season having joined the League One side in the summer of 2022. Ha...

Audi a player, not a spectator, in F1 driver market - Sauber

Audi's financial backing of Sauber makes the German manufacturer a player and not a spectator in Formula 1's driver market, says the team.