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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

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

Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury: Boxing personalities place their bet

Boxing personalities have placed their bet for Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury.

2024-05-18T15:56:52Z

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

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

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2024-05-17T16:01:05Z

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

Sharlene Mawdsley beats 400m Olympic qualification time

Tipperary sprinter won her heat in a time of 50.72.

2024-05-18T19:42:04Z

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

Connacht’s season is on the line as emotions run high at the Sportsground for Stormers showdown

Sink or swim time for Connacht. As the €40m rebuild of their stadium begins, supporters anxiously wait to find out if it can be a home for heroes. Today’s fixture will surely determine their immediate fate; win, and their prospects of returning to elite European competition, as well as stretching their competitive interest in league fare into anoth...

2024-05-18T01:44:27Z

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

Lansdowne Road Dart Station to close early ahead of Europa League final for security reasons

There will be a major garda security operation in Dublin around the final.

2024-05-17T11:29:46Z

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

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

Dayle Rooney impressed for the away side.

2024-05-17T21:01:25Z

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

Moment Scottie Scheffler arrested outside 2024 PGA Championship

World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was taken to jail on a string of charges - including a felony charge of assaulting a police officer - after being arrested by police outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning.

2024-05-17T14:36:27Z

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

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

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

Jurgen Klopp is content with the amount of trophies he's won

Jurgen Klopp says he is content with the amount of trophies he has won at Liverpool

2024-05-18T22:42:59Z

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

Why Lambiase wasn’t engineering Verstappen during messy Imola FP1 showing

Max Verstappen’s regular – and famous – race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase did not guide the Dutchman through FP1 for Formula 1’s 2024 Imola race to give Verstappen’s performance engineer practice in that role.

2024-05-17T13:14:59Z

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

All eyes on James Ryan and Hugo Keenan as Ulster hope to double up and secure top-eight spot

Timing is everything and two out of three ain’t bad. Garry Ringrose may not make it back in time for next week’s Champions Cup final, but Leinster fans will welcome the news that Hugo Keenan and James Ryan are back on deck with open arms. Both players start at Ravenhill and, if they come through unscathed, they seem certain to do the same in London...

2024-05-18T01:44:26Z

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

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