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Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces

With Glasgow knocked down to third, Munster will now seal at least a top-two finish if they beat Ulster in two weeks’ time.

2024-05-18T17:27:25Z

Shane Lowry says his thoughts with family of victim at ‘eerie’ PGA

Shane Lowry produced another sensational putting performance to move through the field but his thoughts were with the family of the volunteer killed in a traffic accident outside Valhalla at 5am. After scrambling his way to a second successive two-under 69 to go into the weekend seven shots behind clubhouse leader Collin Morikawa on four-under, he ...

2024-05-18T01:44:25Z

Mikel Arteta: 'Very optimistic' about Arsenal's title chances

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal's 'dreams are still alive' ahead of their final-day bid to win the Premier League.

2024-05-17T20:38:38Z

Tyson Fury enters the ring ahead of fight against Usyk

Tyson Fury enters the ring ahead of fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh. The pair meet in Saudi Arabia's capital city this Saturday, May 18 for a shot at becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.

2024-05-19T00:13:13Z

Late Cork rally clinches win over Clare to set up Munster final against Tipperary

Four points separated the teams in Cusack Park.

2024-05-17T19:29:08Z

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

What we learned in Friday practice for the 2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix

Formula 1’s return to Europe meant the customary heavy raft of upgrades on show up and down the pitlane during Friday practice. But these, plus some tricky track characteristics, point towards Red Bull being on the backfoot and a fight between Ferrari and McLaren for which team can grab the spotlight at this year’s Imola Grand Prix

2024-05-17T19:46:06Z

‘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

Bohs bag three goals as they power to victory away to Sligo

Dayle Rooney impressed for the away side.

2024-05-17T21:01:25Z

What are they key questions ahead of today's All-Ireland senior football openers?

There are four games down for decision.

2024-05-18T07:16:15Z

Mercedes parting ways with F1 aero chief, but will get Ferrari signings early

Mercedes is set to part ways with its Formula 1 chief aerodynamicist Gioacchino Vino, as it emerges the German manufacturer will get hold of two key signings from Ferrari early.

2024-05-17T15:21:37Z

Piastri given three-place grid penalty at F1 Imola GP for impeding Magnussen

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Imola Grand Prix after impeding Kevin Magnussen.

2024-05-18T17:49:45Z

Sheffield United vs Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou press conference - part two

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League clash against Sheffield United.

2024-05-18T07:55:58Z

Kerry name Dara O’Callaghan at full back for All-Ireland Under-20 final against Tyrone

Kerry have named Dara O’Callaghan at full back on their team to start against Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship final. The Kilcummin man missed the semi-final win over Meath last weekend in Thurles, having failed to shake off an ankle injury he suffered in the Munster final win over Cork. O’Callaghan was replaced in the ...

2024-05-17T20:13:23Z

‘I was stuck in neutral’ – Rory McIlroy targets low round on Saturday after ‘one of those days’ at Valhalla

Rory McIlroy admitted he was stuck in neutral in round two and needs to shoot a round in the mid-sixties today to keep alive his hopes of winning the PGA Championship and his fifth Major at Valhalla. The world number two carded a pedestrian, level par 71 to trail leader Xander Schauffele by seven shots at halfway after taking 33 putts to find himse...

2024-05-18T07:45:21Z

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

Rowntree not yet entertaining talk of top-two finish as Munster show guts in Edinburgh

Munster will await assessment on Alex Nankivell’s twisted ankle, while Mike Haley failed a HIA in the first half.

2024-05-17T22:54:19Z

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

Galway United pull off last-gasp comeback to break Drogheda hearts

Stephen Walsh and Maurice Nugent were the late, late heroes for John Caulfield’s side at Weavers Park.

2024-05-17T22:01:34Z

‘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

Galway take big step towards All-Ireland last eight with statement win over 14-man Derry

Galway took a significant step towards an All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with a commanding win over league champions Derry in Salthill. Buoyed by their Connacht final win over Mayo, they made further improvement against a Derry side hampered badly by the loss of Gareth McKinless to a red card in the 20th minute. McKinless can have no complaints as i...

2024-05-18T18:47:12Z

Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88

The young Dubliner set the rugby world alight in the 1950s.

2024-05-18T21:12:59Z

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2024-05-17T16:01:05Z

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

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

Seán Boyd the hero again to keep Shelbourne at summit

In a historic week for Shelbourne with their future at Tolka Park finally secured, the celebrations continued as Damien Duff’s side maintained their one-point lead at the top with victory over Waterford. Seán Boyd came off the bench to score the all-important winner on 73 minutes with his third goal in as many games, in a clash the Reds dominated i...

2024-05-17T21:13:36Z

'That is probably the worst experience I have had as a football manager'

Ange Postecoglou got ‘in cold sweats’ thinking about people questioning his integrity in City loss.

2024-05-17T15:30:28Z

Sharlene Mawdsley beats 400m Olympic qualification time

Tipperary sprinter won her heat in a time of 50.72.

2024-05-18T19:42:04Z

Ryan and Keenan return for Leinster's URC clash with Ulster

The provinces go head-to-head in Belfast tomorrow.

2024-05-17T11:22:14Z

Munster come from behind to secure eighth win on the bounce in United Rugby Championship

Munster displayed the pedigree of champions as they came from behind to carve out an eighth URC win in a row and also claim a bonus point in a highly entertaining contest. Graham Rowntree’s men were forced to dig deep to deny an Edinburgh side looking for a fourth win in a row, but when it mattered most Munster found a way to get on top and seal th...

2024-05-17T21:13:36Z

No 2023 repeat as Cork gain revenge over Clare but Rebels are made to work for it in Ennis

Last year, Clare pulled off one of the results of the championship by beating Cork in Ennis, a win that offered a gateway to the All-Ireland series, but another one 13 months on would have been a greater coup. Even after a spirited Munster final effort that left them within seven points of Kerry, the odds favoured a successful Cork revenge mission....

2024-05-18T19:17:16Z

Shamrock Rovers lose more ground in title race as John Mountney bags dramatic late win for Dundalk

Captain John Mountney struck a dramatic 91st minute winner against Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park to move Dundalk closer to safety. The 31-year-old fired past Leon Pohls with his side’s first attempt on target of the night to close the gap at the bottom of the table to just three points following Drogheda Utd’s dramatic late collapse at home to Galw...

2024-05-17T21:43:40Z

Dairy farmer Jason Curry determined to milk what he can from his inter-county years with the Déise footballers

“Jesus, no. Definitely not,” is the swift response from Jason Curry when asked somewhat tongue-in-cheek if glamour is the main motivator for his 10 seasons so far with the Waterford footballers. It doesn’t get much further off GAA Broadway than finishing bottom of Division 4 and being statistically ranked the worst team in the country, but Curry re...

2024-05-18T01:44:27Z

Returning big guns can help Leinster end Ulster's winning run

Hugo Keenan and James Ryan are both back in Leo Cullen’s team.

2024-05-18T06:40:39Z

Munster take maximum points from pulsating Edinburgh encounter

That’s eight wins in a row for Munster, who go top of the URC table – for 24 hours at least.

2024-05-17T21:08:57Z

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

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

Fury RAGES at Usyk after heated final face-off at weigh-ins

The Gypsy King, who has been hailed recently for his incredible body transformation ahead of this bout, weighed in 29lbs (two stone) heavier than his opponent, at 262lbs, with Usyk weighing in at 233.5lbs - the heaviest weight he has recorded.

2024-05-17T19:53:33Z

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

Arne Slot finally breaks silence over becoming next Liverpool manager

Arne Slot finally breaks silence over becoming next Liverpool manager - Arne Slot is expected to be officially announced by Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s departure

2024-05-17T15:08:53Z

Smallbone scores as Southampton set up Wembley showdown with Leeds

Adam Armstrong scored twice as Southampton brushed aside West Brom

2024-05-17T21:31:32Z

Premier League team of the year: Arsenal and Man City players dominate selection

It has been another memorable Premier League campaign, with plenty of fine individual performances. Here , we pick out 11 players who have impressed over the 2023-24 season. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) Argentina goalkeeper Martinez has produced a string of consistent performances for Villa, with his blunder against Liverpool this week a rare oc...

2024-05-17T10:26:57Z

Collins and Curran strike as crucial time as Roscommon book Connacht final date with Mayo

Two goals just before half time by Eoin Collins and Dara Curran laid the groundwork for Roscommon’s seven-point victory against Galway at Tuam Stadium to set up a Connacht minor football final meeting against Mayo next Friday evening. A cagey semi-final saw Galway lead by 0-4 to 0-3 after 25 minutes but those two goals were the deciding factor in s...

2024-05-17T21:13:35Z

Mayo return to winning ways but Paddy Durcan pulls up late with injury

The skipper was carried off just before full-time in Mayo’s nine-point success over Cavan.

2024-05-18T18:33:02Z

F1 Imola GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Charles Leclerc topped the Friday practice times for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.

2024-05-17T17:15:39Z

Who is Scottie Scheffler, the golfer charged with assault outside tournament?

Who is Scottie Scheffler, the golfer charged with assault outside tournament? - Golfer is known by fans as a family man who regularly discusses his Christian faith and loved ones

2024-05-17T15:51:43Z

Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Republic of Ireland's Euro 2025 qualifier against France

The decision was reached at a GAA’s Central Council and management committee.

2024-05-18T15:47:34Z

Ulster's McCloskey on Murphy, France links and Twitter spat with Stephen Ferris

‘We needed a fresh face, and he’s come in and made a good impression on everybody.’

2024-05-18T06:25:32Z

F1 Imola GP: Leclerc completes Friday sweep as Verstappen struggles continue

Charles Leclerc swept Friday practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Imola Grand Prix – leading FP2 where McLaren ran Ferrari close and Red Bull’s struggles with Max Verstappen continued.

2024-05-17T16:15:24Z

Football referee banned after celebrating title with team he officiated

A Dutch football referee has been reportedly banned from officiating for life after he was filmed celebrating with a team he refereed on the final day of the season. Local reports say Jan Smit, 61, from Opmeer in the Netherlands, officiated a game between St George and SV De Valken in the fourth division on the final day of their season. NH Nieuws ...

2024-05-17T13:27:11Z

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