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Gorey Rangers seeking national glory as they face Cockhill Celtic in FAI Junior Cup final

Gorey Rangers will be hoping to etch their names in the record books as they go for glory in the FAI Junior Cup final in Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway on Sunday (2 p.m.). The north county side have joined an exclusive club, becoming only the third side from the Model County to contest the national decider. New Ross Celtic lost out to a strong Clonmel...

‘I’ve had some experiences when teams haven’t quite nailed those big moments’ – Joe Schmidt’s veiled ‘consistency’ dig

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes building consistency and the ability to win close matches will be two of his biggest challenges as he looks to put together a team that can take on the British and Irish Lions next year. The New Zealander took on a rebuilding project when he replaced Eddie Jones this year as coach of a Wallabies team that won ju...

8 senior and U20 games live across this week's GAA TV-streaming schedule

Plenty of action for fans to enjoy.

Connacht's Tiernan O'Halloran to retire from professional rugby

The Clifden native has made 236 appearances for Connacht.

Leinster step up Croke Park preparations with trip down memory lane

The players watched clips of the 2009 meeting with Munster ahead of yesterday’s training session in UCD.

'I was sitting there with goosebumps': Northampton start Champions Cup prep with Croke Park history lesson

Director of rugby Phil Dowson says Northampton ‘are not playing against ghosts’ in Saturday’s semi-final.

Bray Wheelers gearing up for the famous Shay Elliot race

The Shay Elliott Memorial Race will depart from the Laragh GAA Club on Sunday, May 12, at 10 am. This one-day race is the toughest and one of the longest running events on the Irish cycling calendar and this year its running for the 66th occasion and has only skipped one year due to the recent pandemic. Bray Wheelers have been working hard in recen...

Can Leinster recreate the emotional pitch of their victory against La Rochelle?

James Tracy outlined what he believes to be the biggest challenge facing Leinster – aside from Northampton – at Croke Park this Saturday.

How Boyzlife are the latest famous faces to take over British football

Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife make up the latest cohort of stars who have chosen to invest in a UK football team.

5 talking points as the All-Ireland football draw whets the appetite

Teams taking a dive, the status of Croke Park as a neutral venue, and more bruising Ulster epics ahead — the summer of 2024 will have it all.

Alan Browne set for summer exit from Preston despite offer of lucrative new deal

Preston are prepared for a summer exit for Ireland midfielder Alan Browne even though they have offered him what the club say is the most lucrative contract in the club’s history. Preston played their last home game of a disappointing season on Monday night, a 3-0 loss to a Leicester City side who sealed the Championship title and as Browne conduct...

Nicky Byrne is every inch the proud dad after son Rocco's football win

Nicky Byrne is every inch the proud Papa watching his son Rocco follow in his footsteps with footballing win. Rocco is currently in training with an elite Transition Year squad and is by all accounts on his way to being every bit as good as his famous dad. Today's top videos Nicky played for Leeds […]

Romeo Beckham spotted in Dublin as his team flies over for match

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou? Well, it looks like David Beckham's son is in Bray, Co Wicklow, of all places! The 21-year-old, who plays for Brentford football club, made his way over to this side of the water to take on Bray Wanders at their home pitch, Carlisle Grounds, on Tuesday. Today's top videos Crowds […]

Man Utd make decision on Mason Greenwood future as club plan summer clearout

Man Utd make decision on Mason Greenwood future as club plan summer clearout - Greenwood and Jadon Sancho are set to be put up for sale but Marcus Rashford will only be sold if there is a huge bid for the England international

The Left Wing: Leinster's selection policy, Croke Park showdown and Munster's hot streak

Leinster's selection policy ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final is a big topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Luke Fitzgerald, Ruaidhri O'Connor and Will Slattery discuss whether Leo Cullen made a mistake in resting so many starters for the recent trip to South Africa and break down some of the big selection talking point...

Hulkenberg set for Audi switch after Haas departure revealed

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Audi in Formula 1 after his current Haas team revealed he is leaving the American-owned squad at the end of this season for Sauber.

Tuchel and Ancelotti discuss Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid

Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti discuss Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid and look ahead to their Champions League semi-final second leg

Thiago Silva’s Chelsea exit leaves key issue for Mauricio Pochettino to solve

Thiago Silva’s Chelsea exit leaves key issue for Mauricio Pochettino to solve - The mentality at Stamford Bridge has to change if Pochettino is to push on towards success

‘I would love to get back’ – Gus Poyet eyes return to England after ruling out Ireland job

After ruling himself out of the Ireland job last month, Gus Poyet is now eyeing a return to management in England. The experienced boss was tipped to become Stephen Kenny’s successor after former Irish midfielder Lee Carsley opted to remain in his role as England U-21 boss. The 56-year-old had publicly expressed his interest in the Irish job, but t...

‘I played with Kilmacud until I was 14’ – Ross Byrne relishing his first chance to play at ‘iconic’ Croke Park

Ross Byrne briefly dabbled in the GAA, but growing up in south Dublin, rugby was always his number one sport. The Leinster out-half has attended All-Ireland finals at Croke Park but Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton will be his first taste of a rugby match at GAA HQ. “I did play a little bit for Kilmacud Crokes back in the day...

Áine Donegan secures US Open qualification for second-straight year

The Clare amateur was one of the headline-makers of last year’s event.

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championship after day of shocks at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump both crashed out of the World Snooker Championship on an extraordinary day of quarter-final action at the Crucible. The two top-ranked players had been odds-on to set up a mouthwatering last-four clash but were dumped out by qualifiers Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones respectively. Coupled with David Gilbert's win over ...

Religion, rugby inspirations and being a role model - Clare GAA's multi-sport star

Ikem Ugwueru has enjoyed an impressive sporting rise.

Why playing Premier League games in the US is the last thing football needs

Why playing Premier League games in the US is the last thing football needs - Comment: As the Premier League’s American TV partner said it would ‘push’ for fixtures to be played in the US, the prospect of more global expansion is an insult to football fans and further proof of clubs detaching from their community roots

A second long-term injury in three years - Casey's cruel fate poses problems for Limerick

Peter Casey’s broken ankle leaves John Kiely without a key player in the Limerick forwards.

Madrid weave their unique magic as Tuchel makes mockery of decision to replace him

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid shared the honours in a pulsating first leg.

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class - The former Blues skipper has revealed a stand-off between the club’s senior players and the Portuguese coach, who lasted less than a year in an ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge

Talented Boyne AC youngsters sparkle in North Leinster sunshine

BOYNE AC athletes were very much to the fore as they competed over two days in the North Leinster Schools Athletics Championships at Morton Stadium. The clear blue skies provided the perfect backdrop for a series of record-breaking performances that thrilled the gathered crowd. The championships saw spirited participation across various age groups,...

Danescastle National School on tour in Corrigan Park

The sixth class boys and girls from Danescastle National School, who also play hurling and camogie for Bannow-Ballymitty, thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the Saffron County on Saturday despite the disappointment of Wexford Senior hurlers losing to Antrim in Corrigan Park, Belfast. Thanks to Cumann na mBunscol, the children had the opportunity to ...

Yuliya Levchenko: Ukraine's high-jumping Instagram sensation aiming for Olympic gold

Ipswich on brink of Premier League return after win at Coventry

Kieran McKenna’s men are three points clear of third-placed Leeds in the Championship with one game remaining.

‘Arrogant’ Ireland underestimated New Zealand at the World Cup, says Springbok Eben Etzebeth

Springbok second-row Eben Etzebeth has stoked the fires ahead of this summer’s two-Test series against Ireland, revealing his belief that Andy Farrell’s men looked beyond New Zealand at the World Cup. In an interview with ‘The Rugby Pod’, the two-time World Cup winning lock accused Ireland of arrogance after the two sides’ pool match at the Stade d...

Kerry crowned Munster U20 football champions after defeat of Cork

A rapid start to the second half powered the Kingdom to victory.

Scottie Scheffler net worth as World number one continues dominant run

Scottie Scheffler, 27, currently ranked world number one golfer has earned an incredible amount of money throughout the Masters.

Midfield battle will go a long way to deciding Louth’s Leinster MFC quarter-final against Wicklow

Gaining the upperhand, or at least managing parity, in the midfield battle holds the key to Louth’s hopes of reaching a first Leinster MFC semi-final in three years tonight (Wednesday). The Wee county U17s host Wicklow in Hunterstown seeking to win a third championship match out of four – though the visitors will have been boosted by their prelimin...

Mastermind behind Red Bull's F1 dominance to leave team

Adrian Newey will depart in the ‘first quarter of 2025′.

Kerry to play Monaghan, Meath and Dublin or Louth in All-Ireland SFC Group 4 if they win Munster final

In theory Kerry could face Dublin in the Group Stage of the All-Ireland Championship, which starts in the middle of May, but a far more likely scenario is that Kerry will be in Group 4 and will play Monaghan, Meath and Louth in that order. Assuming that Kerry beat Clare in Sunday’s Munster Final in Ennis – and it would be a huge shock if the Kingdo...

Co Wexford equestrian school team jumping for joy after All Ireland win

St Mary’s equestrian team has won the All Ireland Interschools competition. The team of Martha Power, Ciara Sinnott, Ava Donovan, Katie Costello, Isabel Boland and Molly Hennessy Murphy started the competition in September. Their best three scores were taken every day they competed. Up against over 22 different competing teams from across the Repub...

Mauricio Pochettino identifies reason behind Chelsea injury crisis with 14 players out vs Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino identifies reason behind Chelsea injury crisis with 14 players out vs Tottenham - Pochettino is without a wealth of first-team players for their clash against Tottenham and is aiming for his youngsters to rise to the occasion

What did Jude Bellingham say to Harry Kane before his penalty against Real Madrid?

Jude Bellingham’s gamesmanship saw him try to change Harry Kane’s mind over where to place his crucial Champions League penalty, it can be revealed. Kane scored his spot-kick to leave the semi-final poised at 2-2, despite his England team-mate in his ear trying to put him off as he prepared for the clutch moment for Bayern Munich at the Allianz Are...

Kerry beat Cork to advance to Munster final – but Rebels to get second bite of the cherry

Kerry beat Cork to advance to the Munster minor football semi-final where they will play Tipperary next week, but such is the format of the competition, that Cork get a second bite too – they play Clare in seven days in the other semi-final. A quarter-final of no fatal consequence in Tralee so, but an entertaining contest no less, and one in which ...

Gary Neville reveals he was being lined up to take over as England manager

Gary Neville's managerial career was brief and unsuccessful, but he has revealed the door had been opened for him to take over as England manager. Neville took his first steps into management as Valencia boss in 2015, while he also had an extended spell as a coaching assistant to Roy Hodgson during his time as England boss. Now Neville has spoken f...

Judd Trump knocked out in major quarter-final upset at the Crucible

Judd Trump's hopes of landing a second world snooker title were shattered by qualifier Jak Jones in a major quarter-final upset at the Crucible. Jones, the world number 44, capitalised on an error-strewn display by the 2019 champion to turn an 8-8 overnight tie into a 13-9 win and reach the last four for the first time. His unlikely win leaves Jone...

The Race for Sam: Mayo or Galway face group of death as Championship draw revealed

The winners of the Connacht football final on Sunday will have Derry to contend with in their first game of the Sam Maguire Cup round robin next month. Galway and Mayo meet in Pearse Stadium but have been handed the toughest third seeds with the league champions heading to either Castlebar or Salthill on the first weekend, Saturday/Sunday May 18/19...

Conor Burke stars as Clare minors beat Tipperary to set up Munster semi-final with Cork

For the second time this month, Conor Burke scored a match-winning tally of 1-8 as Clare claimed the Darrel Darcy Cup. Four weeks ago, Burke’s stoppage-time goal rescued Clare from defeat against Waterford. This time, his 62nd-minute finish proved the clincher as Diarmuid Boyle, who was sent off for a second yellow card late on, lifted the trophy. ...

Newey free to join F1 rival in 2025, Red Bull warned of “unmitigated disaster”

Adrian Newey’s agreed departure from Red Bull leaves him free to join a rival Formula 1 team next year, despite warnings of it being an “unmitigated disaster” for the squad.

Here are the 2024 GAA Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup group stage draws

The draws took place this afternoon.

Wrexham’s Hollywood owners plan to increase capacity of Racecourse stadium to 55,000 seats

Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds plan to develop the club's SToK Racecourse home in to a stadium with up to 55,000 seats. The Red Dragons will be playing in League One next season after back-to-back promotions and attracting a worldwide fan-base following the success of the FX docuseries 'Welcome to Wrexham' and the presence of their...

Rafael Nadal says an emotional goodbye to his home tournament, the Madrid Open

Tennis great Rafael Nadal says an emotional goodbye to his home tournament, the Madrid Open, for one last time. The Spaniard was presented with a commemorative trophy and had five banners to celebrate each of his five Madrid Open title wins in his career.

F1 tightens up jump start rules

The FIA has published revised jump start rules for Formula 1 to avoid confusion over car movement not being detected by onboard sensors.