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Kerry U20 footballer Luke Crowley to start for hurlers against Westmeath in Joe McDonagh Cup

Glenflesk man Luke Crowley, who started and starred for the Kerry Under 20 footballers in their victory over Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Wednesday evening, has been selected to start his second game of the week, this time for the senior hurlers in their Joe McDonagh Cup opening round tie. Crowley will be making his senior competitive debut for the ...

Davy Fitzgerald: If we lose, they’ll nail me no matter what the story is

Davy Fitzgerald hopes a winning start to the Munster Championship will draw supporters back behind his Waterford team. His Déise return stalled last year due to a string of defeats and attendances were further dented by their concession of home advantage due to the Walsh Park redevelopment works. There has yet to be a happy homecoming as crowds rem...

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...

Mitchell wants England to ‘continue to play on the edge’ despite red cards

England continue their march to a sixth successive title with the visit of Ireland to Twickenham on Saturday.

‘People are looking at the Jordie Barrett signing totally wrong’ – Munster’s John Ryan on Leinster’s big move

John Ryan has experienced both sides of the same coin. This time last year, he was adjusting to life in New Zealand, all the while in the thick of the Super Rugby season, culminating in a memorable run to the final with the Chiefs. As an Ireland international with the club for a short stint on the back of Wasps folding, the Chiefs were keen to pick...

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.

Westmeath rarely faze Kerry, even in Mullingar, but they should still hold whip hand

If there’s one thing we’ve learned in this game over the years it’s to be wary of hard and fast predictions, particularly when it comes to the Kerry senior hurlers. The Kingdom have a remarkable capacity to surprise, to reinvent themselves on the fly. Go back five years and they travelled to the same venue they must visit this weekend for a game lo...

West Ham exit Europa League as Bayer Leverkusen strike late to maintain sensational unbeaten record

West Ham bowed out of the Europa League but only after giving new German champions Bayer Leverkusen an almighty fright. Michail Antonio’s early goal had the Hammers, 2-0 down from the first leg, dreaming of inflicting a first defeat of the season on Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen and of maybe reaching a third European semi-final in three years. But they ...

‘I received an apology from the man. I felt sorry for him’ – how Lee Chin helped fan who racially abused him

Lee Chin shines like a beacon on the pitch every time he togs out for the Wexford hurlers, but he stands for so much more outside the white lines. It’s 12 months since racial abuse thrown at Chin by an opposition supporter forced the abandonment of a charity match against Tipperary in Carrick-on-Suir and it’s only now that he feels comfortable enou...

Croke Park scramble as Leinster fans snap up 65,000 tickets in 90 minutes for Champions Cup glamour tie

Leinster’s Champions Cup Croke Park semi-final date with Northampton Saints is accelerating towards a sell-out after an astonishing 90-minute sales rush. Over 65,000 tickets have been snapped up since the tickets 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 stadi...

Arteta on Bayern Munich knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League

Here's what Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had to say about being knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Thomas Tuchel's Bayern Munich.

Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

Aston Martin has admitted to having some reservations ahead of contract talks with Fernando Alonso that the Spaniard could elect to call time on his Formula 1 career.

Penalty joy as Aston Villa progress to semi-finals

The Premier League side beat Lille on spot kicks.

Kerry get the better of Cork in likely dress rehearsal for Munster Under-20 football final

MUNSTER UNDER-20 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PHASE 2 ROUND 2 Cork 0-11 Kerry 1-12 There might have been the touch of a ‘phoney war’ about this Munster U-20 FC Phase 2 Round 2 clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with the sides almost certain to meet in the provincial final in a fortnight’s time, but Kerry will, nonetheless, be satisfied to have earned the early br...

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

‘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...

James McClean labels FAI’s search for new manager a ‘shambles’ and reveals his pick for Ireland job

James McClean has hit out at the FAI’s lengthy search for a new manager and labelled the process as a “shambles”. After Stephen Kenny’s reign ended last November, the FAI embarked on the search for his successor as outgoing CEO Jonathan Hill outlined that they aimed to appoint a new boss before the Nations League draw last February. That failed to ...

Ireland rugby star Robbie Henshaw cuts ribbon on new Vision Ireland store in Mullingar

There was plenty of excitement on the streets of Mullingar today (Wednesday) as Irish rugby star Robbie Henshaw cut the ribbon on a new Vision Ireland store. The Athlone native attracted plenty of intrigue among the watching public as he opened the national sight loss agency’s latest premises along the midlands town’s Dominik Street. Henshaw’s appe...

‘It’s pretty exciting, isn’t it?’ – Jamison Gibson-Park looking forward to Leinster’s Kiwi additions

Jamison Gibson-Park laughs as the suggestion is put to him that he is the only Leinster back whose position will be safe upon Jordie Barrett’s arrival in December. Given that Barrett can play anywhere from 10-15, Gibson-Park can sleep a little easier knowing scrum-half is the only position the All Black hasn’t played in his professional career. It ...

Louth star Lucy White has performed a juggling act this season and is eyeing a Leinster title win

Lucy White isn’t exactly a novice where winning Leinster championship medals are concerned – but she goes in search of her first on the football field on Saturday week. The Cooley Kickhams star is renowned for her tremendous pace and powerful running style having been a successful underage athlete with Glenmore AC. But post-Covid, her focus shifted...

‘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...

Munster Senior Hurling Championship: County by county guide to hurling’s premier competition

CLARE Munster Hurling Championship Titles: 6 2023 Munster: Finalists (Lost by a point to Limerick) 2023 Championship: All Ireland semi-final (Lost to Kilkenny) Manager: Brian Lohan Key Man: Tony Kelly Rising Star: Mark Rogers Opening fixture: Home to Limerick Prospects: Clare come into Munster this season in great shape after an impressive league t...

Verstappen 'deserves' fourth in China F1 sprint qualifying with wet struggles

Max Verstappen felt Red Bull "deserve to be where we are" having struggled to get the tyres in the right window in the wet Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying.

Monaghan pull away from Armagh to advance to Ulster U-20 final

Monaghan carved out a path into the Ulster semi-final with a show of finesse and accurate score-taking to overcome a more physical and imposing Armagh at the Box-It Athletic grounds. Both sides exchanged scores in the opening 10 minutes with Stephen Mooney deadly accurate as he finished with ten points, nine of those from placed balls. The home sid...

Different year different Cork but expect the same result as Rebels will fail to ambush Kerry in Killarney again

Jack O’Connor suggested that Cork “like coming to Killarney and in many ways they almost prefer Killarney to Cork in the sense that the pressure is almost off them a bit”. Hmmm, we’re not so sure. They might like coming to Killarney for Munster Championship games but they’re not very good at winning them. The year 1995 still stands as the landmark ...

2024 F1 Chinese GP sprint qualifying results: Norris takes pole

McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for Saturday’s Formula 1 sprint at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai in a wild and wet qualifying session.

Miguel Delaney: To spark another famous European night, Liverpool may need Jurgen Klopp speech to lift low spirits

Ahead of European games like this, Jurgen Klopp doesn’t prepare a speech. Most of the words come naturally. He is already in the mood, knowing he has to inspire a similar feeling of insurgency in his players. There is more than enough experience to draw on from either Klopp’s first season or his most famous. Ahead of Liverpool’s Europa League quart...

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...

Ireland’s Test match with Zimbabwe in Belfast set to go ahead this summer

Cricket Ireland are expected to confirm today that this summer’s Test match against Zimbabwe will go ahead, after scrapping plans to cut the Belfast showpiece to balance the books. When news that the five-day game was under threat were leaked last month – only days after Ireland’s first win in the format – there was an outcry among players and supp...

Jurgen Klopp's post-Liverpool plans become clearer as manager signs new contract

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool this summer and has been linked with a few roles ahead of next season - but one door has already been closed

Henry Shefflin confirms Johnny Glynn on board for Galway

The 30-year-old was a key figure in the county’s 2017 All-Ireland triumph.

Sligo minor manager Stephen Henry praises young players after opening game

Sligo minor manager Stephen Henry said after his side’s opening championship game away to Galway that he was very proud of his players and the performance they put in. “Very, very proud of them, I’m always proud of them. They put in huge effort all the time and I’m proud of the performance but I suppose disappointed we could have maybe should have ...

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

'I enjoy playing here': Nadal reflects on his win at Barcelona Open

'I enjoy playing here': Rafael Nadal reflects on his win at the Barcelona Open. The tennis superstar returned from injury to defeat Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 at the Barcelona Open.

UAE head coach unveiling featuring 'Newcastle legend' goes viral

The unveiling video for the head coach role at a brand new Dubai football club featuring a 'Newcastle legend' has gone viral. Soheil Var, who posts regular updates on TikTok as soheil.var, is starting up a brand new professional football club called Al Qabila in just 365 days. Before that, he documented his journey trying to make it as a profession...

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.

Tipperary keep Munster U-20 hopes alive with win over Clare

Tipperary’s hopes of reaching a first Munster U-20 football final since 2021 may be slender but they do travel to Tralee next week with a chance after finally seeing off a stubborn Clare side in Ardfinnan. With Michael Freaney’s 27th-minute goal decisively turning the tide in the home side’s favour to lead by 1-5 to 0-5 by the break with the wind t...

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.

From TG4’s Underdogs to Dalymount: Ciara Smith relishing second coming in the Premier Division

The majority of Women’s Premier Division players arrive into the league from other clubs or after graduating from their academy, but Ciara Smith has taken a road less travelled. Fresh from helping Terenure Rangers to the FAI Amateur Cup and a league title last summer, the Dubliner signed up to take part in TG4’s Underdogs last year. The programme w...

James Ryan ‘touch and go’ in fitness battle for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final in Croke Park

Leinster co-captain James Ryan has admitted he remains “touch-and-go” in his bid to prove his fitness in time for his side’s Champions Cup semi-final clash with Northampton at Croke Park on May 4. Ryan is still recovering from the ruptured bicep that he suffered during Ireland’s Six Nations campaign, but the 27-year-old remains on track to feature ...

Ulster out-half Abby Moyles open to follow in footsteps of uncle Anthony

Ulster out-half Abby Moyles is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her uncle Anthony by forging a successful sporting career for herself. The former Meath football captain won a Leinster title in 2010, and is now a big supporter of his niece Abby, who joined Ulster last summer. “My uncle Anthony Moyles played with Meath for a while and then my Gra...

Sligo rower Brian Colsh second in World Cup in Italy

After a rigorous winters training at the national rowing centre, early March saw Antonio Maurogiovanni announce the crews that would race at World Cup 1. Amongst those selected was Sligo man Brian Colsh. Colsh would race the men’s heavyweight single at only 21 years of age. The World Rowing Cups are an annual series of three regattas that give athl...

Horner has learned “not to listen” to Wolff over F1 title claim

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he has learned “not to listen too much” to Toto Wolff after his rival said this year’s Formula 1 title battle was already over.

Wexford Minor hurlers have experience in their ranks as they face Dublin in Leinster championship opener

The Wexford Minor hurling mentors have named six players with experience from last year’s campaign on the team to play Dublin in their Leinster championship Tier 1 opener in Parnell Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. Goalkeeper Paddy Quigley, centre-back Jack Nolan, midfielders Seán Hyland and Jack Gethings, plus forwards Colin Carley and team captain Jack...

Munster expect Antoine Frisch to stay at province next season despite French interest

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast is confident that impressive centre Antoine Frisch will remain at the club despite the player expressing a desire to play for his native France and apparent interest from a few Top 14 clubs. The 27-year old, who has another season to run on his contract with Munster after joining from Bristol Bears, has scored ...

2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Americas GP

Jorge Martin has taken an early lead of the 2024 MotoGP world riders’ standings after three rounds of the season.

Bill Belichick says he’s only coached one rookie who was NFL-ready from Day 1

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shared the one player he coached who was ready from Day 1.

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 ...

Detroit Lions Officially Unveil New Uniforms For 2024 Season

After having them leaked earlier in the day, the Detroit Lions took matters into their own hands by officially unveiling their new uniforms for the 2024 season on Thursday. The team posted a video on their social media channels to show off the three new sets using several star players. Penei ...

David Moyes praises side for three years of European football

West Ham boss David Moyes spoke to reporters following his side's exit of the Europa League after drawing to Bayer Leverkusen. He said: 'Three years in Europe has been fabulous, three quarter-finals and we have won two. Supporters have been treated'.