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Man United win but end with worst-ever Premier League finish, Luton's relegation confirmed

Spurs and Chelsea sealed European football on the final day of the 2023/24 season

2024-05-19T17:38:57Z

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to leave after last game of season

The Italian led Brighton to their highest ever top-flight finish when they came sixth in 2022-23.

2024-05-18T15:04:28Z

Tipperary and Cork bosses face their season defining moment at Semple sellout

A crucial clash in Thurles today at 4pm in the Munster senior hurling championship.

2024-05-19T13:51:17Z

Laois edge Wicklow in one-point Tailteann Cup victory

Laois came away with a one point victory over Wicklow in a sun drenched Aughrim on Sunday afternoon. Playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half, Wicklow took a two-point lead in at the break After a nervy opening 10 minutes the home side opened the scoring and took control of the tie with Kevin Quinn top scoring with 0-3. Laois full ...

2024-05-19T16:10:48Z

Emmet Rigter double sees Limerick end 12-month drought with victory over Offaly

A memorable second-half display from Limerick saw them end 12 months without a victory, as a brace of goals from the talented Emmet Rigter saw them past a disappointing Offaly effort. A run of 12 defeats on the spin is now over after eventually pulling well clear of the Leinster outfit. This group four clash in the Tailteann Cup paired up two sides...

2024-05-18T17:16:57Z

‘Arne Slot!’ Jurgen Klopp chants successor’s name after final game as Liverpool manager

‘Arne Slot!’ Jurgen Klopp chants successor’s name after final game as Liverpool manager - Klopp’s replacement is expected to be confirmed next week

2024-05-19T18:32:33Z

URC – the state of play: Leinster’s Croke Park dreams fade as Munster unlikely to take home knockouts to Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Munster were the big winners from the URC weekend, and having travelled to Scotland, Dublin and South Africa en route to their title win last season, they can retain their crown without leaving their own borders this time around. A victory of any kind against Ulster at Thomond Park on Saturday week would be enough for Graham Rowntree’s men to top t...

2024-05-19T11:55:04Z

Klitschko and Shevchenko laud 'historical' win for Ukrainian Usyk

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 114-113 in Usyk's favour.

2024-05-19T01:13:23Z

‘Just didn’t hit the ball hard enough’ – Shane Lowry laments putt to break Major record after sensational 62 at Valhalla

Shane Lowry was disappointed not to become the first man to shoot 61 in the major but he insists he will draw on all his experience when he bids to win the PGA Championship and his second Major title at Valhalla on Sunday. Twenty-four hours after the 15th anniversary of his stunning 2009 Irish Open win as an amateur at Baltray, the 37-year-old Offa...

2024-05-18T21:32:41Z

Alan Connolly hits hat-trick as Cork blow Tipperary away in Munster massacre

Cork live. Tipperary’s summer is over. There were 43,972 in Semple Stadium this afternoon to take in the latest instalment of Munster’s quintessential rivalry. The sun shone. Everything was on the line. It was like the olden days again. Nobody came away short-changed either. Even the Tipp fans who slumped away early had some closure, however much i...

2024-05-19T16:55:54Z

Cacace celebrates after shock knock-out win over Cordina

The Belfast underdog delivered a brutal performance, dropping the Welshman in the third as Cordina struggled. Cacace, 35, continued to dominate the rounds with power punches before the referee halted the contest following a flurry of shots.

2024-05-19T00:28:15Z

4 years ago, he was working 8-5 in the US. Now, he’s playing in the Irish top flight

Patrick Hickey has had an unconventional route to Premier Division football.

2024-05-19T11:07:53Z

The 2007 All-Ireland-minor winning captain still serving Galway 17 years later

Paul Conroy won a minor All-Ireland after defeating Derry, and will meet the Ulster side again this weekend.

2024-05-18T07:16:14Z

Kilkenny minor hurlers get their revenge in win over Galway by sealing Leinster final berth

An emphatic second half performance from Kilkenny ensured that they comprehensively avenged last year’s Leinster final defeat to Galway, as they fired four second half goals to power their path through to a provincial decider against Dublin. Two goals each from inside forwards Jake Mullen and Ollie O’Donovan will be seen as the crucial scores that ...

2024-05-19T17:10:57Z

Late drama as Celtic claim first-ever SWPL title

Ireland’s Caitlin Hayes featured on a memorable day for her side.

2024-05-19T17:38:55Z

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?

Declan Rice and others who have shone during the 2023-24 campaign.

2024-05-19T13:08:10Z

Galway boss Pádraic Joyce blasts ‘nasty’ stamp on Damien Comer as Tribes eye Croke Park for Armagh clash

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce has revealed that they'll be looking to play their final All-Ireland SFC group game against Armagh next month in Croke Park. The Connacht champions took a significant step towards topping Group One when they beat league champions Derry in Salthill this evening, a game shaped by the dismissal after 20 minutes of Derry's ...

2024-05-19T11:24:59Z

Tyrone claim All-Ireland U-20 glory with dominant win over Kerry

A masterclass of point scoring guided Tyrone to their second All-Ireland U-20 title in three years with a six-point win over a Kerry team chasing their first title at this grade in 16 years. Joey Clarke’s 14th-minute goal helped Tyrone to a four-point, 1-8 to 0-7, half-time lead, but the Ulster champions took control in the second half with an exhi...

2024-05-19T14:10:26Z

F1 weighs up rule change to stop Magnussen-style racing tactics

Formula 1 teams and the FIA will evaluate a potential rule change to eradicate the controversial tactics that have put Kevin Magnussen under the spotlight this year, Autosport has learned.

2024-05-18T07:18:00Z

'I have never felt professionally that special before in my entire life'

Joe Hart received a huge ovation from the Parkhead crowd after being taken off late on in the win over St Mirren.

2024-05-19T11:07:46Z

As it happened: Dublin denied by late Kilkenny goal in Leinster SHC thriller

Dublin took on Kilkenny in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship round four qualifier at Parnell Park. The Sky Blues were seeking to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign but were denied by a late Kilkenny goal as the Cats got back on track following their draw with Carlow. Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fi...

2024-05-18T16:46:50Z

Ireland's Anthony Cacace stuns Joe Cordina to become world champion

The Belfast man stopped the previously undefeated Welsh fighter to win the IBF super-featherweight world title on the Fury-Usyk undercard.

2024-05-18T21:12:17Z

Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish

The coach refused to take issue with his side turning down their 68th minute kickable penalty when leading by a point.

2024-05-19T10:30:10Z

Armagh score two goals – and nothing else – in second half to surpass Donegal and reach Ulster final

Despite only keeping Armagh to two scores in the second half, they were the two crucial goals that saw Aidan O’Rourke’s Orchard minor team advance to the Ulster final on a 2-8 to 1-7 scoreline in Ballyshannon. It was a case of what could’ve been if Donegal nailed over their 12 shots that all resulted in wides, but Barry Ward’s side were playing cat...

2024-05-18T15:16:38Z

Dominant Puspure shows her class with Olympics in sight

Ireland’s Women’s Four finished their heat in second while Konan Pazzaia rounded up the day on a high in the Men’s Singles.

2024-05-19T14:15:08Z

Cork make their hurling public fall in love with them all over again

The Great Entertainers could still go out of the Munster championship next weekend, but what a travesty that would be as they inflict a filleting on Tipperary.

2024-05-19T18:22:00Z

F1 Imola Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

2024-05-18T16:49:33Z

Boxing fans forced to pay £25 to watch Fury v Usyk on pay-per-view

Furious boxing fans have labelled the lack of radio coverage for the Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk fight a 'tradegy' as supporters are forced to cough up £25 to watch the clash on pay-per-view.

2024-05-18T09:57:20Z

‘Everyone judges on the outcome’ – Leo Cullen defends Leinster decision to go to the corner in Ulster defeat

Leo Cullen has defended his Leinster players’ decision to go to the corner with a 68th minute penalty in their defeat to Ulster. At the time, the visitors were leading by a point and it was well within Harry Byrne’s range, but James Ryan and his leadership group opted to kick to touch and trust their maul. Ulster defended the drive, before Tom Stew...

2024-05-18T22:02:45Z

Tsunoda's Imola speed shows Red Bull is right to wait on Perez's F1 future

Red Bull is clear that Sergio Perez holds his Formula 1 destiny post-2024, but his contrasting Imola fortunes so far compared to stable-mate Yuki Tsunoda show why it's waiting.

2024-05-18T17:04:38Z

Fans spot the 'precise moment' Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion this century, and it all came down to a razor-thin call. Usyk, 37, proved his power in the opening rounds of the hotly-anticipated contest before Fury, 35, engaged in some impressive showmanship in the fourth. But whilst both behemoths were respect...

2024-05-19T07:04:07Z

F1 Imola GP: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in FP3 as Perez and Alonso crash out

McLaren topped final practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Imola Grand Prix with a 1-2 led by Oscar Piastri in a session disrupted by crashes for Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez.

2024-05-18T11:48:43Z

Napkin which helped bring 13-year-old Messi to Barcelona sells for £762,000

The napkin which secured footballer Lionel Messi’s move to Barcelona more than 20 years ago has been sold for £762,000. The unusual document, which became legendary in the sporting world, was offered at Bonhams with a starting price of £300,000 in an online auction which ended on Friday. The napkin, described by Bonhams as a “standard Spanish waxy ...

2024-05-18T12:16:13Z

Outpouring of support for Laura Woods after freak accident means she can't cover Fury v Usyk

Presenter Laura Woods has received an outpouring of support on social media after sharing details of a freak accident which means she is unable to cover the undisputed heavyweight champion fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for TNT Sports. Woods is one of the regular presenters for the sports channel, regularly hosting coverage of football...

2024-05-18T10:15:40Z

As it happened: Shane Lowry in contention on final day as Morikawa and Schauffele share PGA Championship lead

It was a dramatic round three of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Offaly’s Shane Lowry is the man of the moment with a stunning round of 62 as he challenges joint leaders Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. Here’s how the action unfolded. Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fionnán She...

2024-05-18T17:31:58Z

‘A giant of sport, business and media’ – Tributes as Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88

Anthony O’Reilly has died aged 88 in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin on Saturday morning. The former businessman, international rugby player and Chief Executive of Independent News & Media (INM) was brought to hospital suffering from pneumonia just over two weeks ago. He had been living in a house near his former home in the 750-acre Castlemartin e...

2024-05-18T19:32:18Z

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

2024-05-19T08:22:09Z

Cork break Munster round robin scoring record with 18-point trouncing of Tipperary

Third hat-trick in two months for Alan Connolly as Rebels send out flares of ambition in Semple.

2024-05-19T18:07:03Z

Davy Fitzgerald in referee confrontation as Clare edge home

Clare have moved a step closer to reaching a third Munster senior hurling final in as many seasons after edging past Waterford.

2024-05-19T16:06:39Z

Stephen Kenny era at St Pat's begins with defeat to Derry City

Paul McMullan’s well taken second half finish spoiled the homecoming for Kenny.

2024-05-17T21:01:28Z

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp adressed Liverpol fans as he brought down the curtain on his nine-year spell at the club