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Jude Bellingham denies Belgium at the death as England secure draw at Wembley

Youri Tielemans punished first-half errors either side of Ivan Toney’s penalty, only for Bellingham to secure a 2-2 draw in stoppage time.


'There was a time last year when I was really, really not enjoying rugby'

Munster’s departing out-half Joey Carbery says the opportunity for a fresh start in France was too good to turn down.


Conor Bradley nets winner for Northern Ireland at Hampden Park

Scotland are winless in seven after a dismal performance against Michael O’Neill’s men.


Racism case against Italy defender dismissed due to lack of evidence

The Inter Milan player was implicated by Napoli’s Juan Jesus in the closing stages of a 1-1 draw earlier this month.


'I don’t know whether I would want to do any more' - Brian Kerr on Ireland future

The interim technical advisor admits he is uncertain about staying on in his current role.


'My great uncle was a famous hurler' - Ireland's newest international

Finn Azaz spoke about former Cork star Brian Murphy and his Irish background after making his debut against Switzerland.


Dublin claim comfortable win over Westmeath in Leinster U20 football opener

Dublin’s Under-20 footballers were never troubled by Westmeath in Kinnegad in their first round robin game of the Leinster championship. Five different Dublin players kicked a point apiece to put them 0-5 to 0-0 ahead at the end of the opening quarter. A Brian Cooney free soon put Westmeath on the scoreboard, but a close-range goal from Karl Flynn ...


Louth GAA manager Ger Brennan supports Shelbourne but has a link to Dundalk FC

Ger Brennan may have strong links to both Louth GAA and Dundalk FC but he is very much rooting for Shelbourne ahead of Friday night’s Premier Division clash at Tolka Park. The two-time All-Ireland SFC medallist is currently in charge of the Wee county’s senior Gaelic football team but hails from “a soccer family” and was more accustomed to having t...


‘You’re only in the team because of your Da!’ – Dublin’s Cormac Costello on his father, parenthood and cricket

The hype train is already ramping up around the Dublin footballers, given the blistering football they have played throughout this year’s league campaign, but Dublin attacker Cormac Costello is blissfully unaware of it. Renowned pundit Joe Brolly even wants to hand Sam Maguire to the Dubs right now, having already taken credit for the shift in thei...


Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has become an ambassador for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.


Outrage as Dutch transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins PDC Women's Series event in Wigan - prompting two of her female team mates to resign and tennis ace Martina Navratilova to say women have 'short end of the stick'

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven triumphed in the PDC Women's Series just days after making history by winning her first PDC event.


'I can't speak highly enough of him, he's class' - Collins on O'Shea

Tonight’s 1-0 defeat to Switzerland was ‘genuinely very frustrating,’ Ireland defender says.


'I didn’t really have time to think... I was just thrown in. It was a massively special day'

Jordan Larmour still has ambitions of recreating the feeling from his first Ireland start since 2021.


Paul McGinley says Luke Donald faces big Ryder Cup headache over LIV rebels

Paul McGinley believes changing the Ryder Cup rules to allow LIV Golf rebels such as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to play is a massive headache for Luke Donald and the DP World Tour must get something from any possible amnesty. Under the rules, the rebels will lose their cards this year as they face a one-tournament suspension, as well as fines, for...


Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry to partner up together thanks to a ‘really drunken lunch’

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are entering next month's Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's only team competition. McIlroy has never played the tournament at TPC Louisiana, which has been a team event since 2017. But thanks to a “drunken lunch” together after last year’s Ryder Cup, the duo will tee it up side-by-side at the end of April. “...


Peamount goalkeeper a thorn in Boyne Rovers’ side

Boyne Rovers returned to action on Sunday after a two-week absence and Alan Connor’s side were beaten by promotion-chasing Peamount United. The 4-1 scoreline in some ways flattered the visitors as goals 60 seconds either side of the half-time break were Rovers’ undoing. The Drogheda side have had a habit of conceding early goals, but Connor’s men w...


Alonso penalised for driving action in Russell incident in F1 Australian GP

Fernando Alonso has been penalised for changing his driving style in an “extraordinary” way during Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix but has escaped blame for triggering George Russell’s huge crash.


'I think he will be in the running' - Captain Coleman backs O'Shea for Irish job

Momentum is gathering behind O’Shea’s candidacy – but the FAI insist he will not be given the job on a full-time basis.


Jake Paul breaks silence on 'absurd' rules for Mike Tyson fight

Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson is the most talked-about boxing event of the year, and there’s already been a huge amount of speculation regarding the rules. After it was announced, heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora claimed that the fight would involve protective headgear and heavier gloves, which sparked ridicule. Speaking to Radio Rahim, Chiso...


Sauber F1 team fined €5000 after pitstop woes continue in Australia

The Sauber Formula 1 team has been fined €5000 and suffered another disastrous pitstop in a separate incident at the Australian Grand Prix.


English refereeing chiefs apologise after controversial TMO/commentary mix-up

The officiating body has denied that TMO Stuart Terheege’s decision was influenced by co-commentator Austin Healey.


All-Ireland winning coach departs Meath set-up before Joe McDonagh Cup campaign

Former Davy Fitzgerald collaborator leaves Royals after poor league campaign.


Shaqiri free-kick enough for Switzerland to beat limited Ireland

Ireland’s old problems were on show in a 1-0 defeat.


Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Toto Wolff reckons a relationship between Mercedes and Max Verstappen “needs to happen at a certain stage” and the Red Bull driver is ‘number one pick’ to replace Lewis Hamilton.


Ireland U17 team end Euro qualifiers with defeat, U19 side claim 3-1 friendly win

Croatia proved too strong for the Ireland U17s.


Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

Red Bull “did not enjoy any advantage” with its tyres in the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, unlike previous races this season, according to McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella.


Kerry's Mark O'Connor reportedly set for new two-year contract in AFL with Geelong

O’Connor first joined the club in October 2016.


F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of MotoGP

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media intends to finalise its purchase of the MotoGP World Championship for a figure of around €4 billion.


Munster's Jager out for weeks rather than months, with Wycherley poised for quicker return

Forwards coach Andy Kyriacou has dispelled fears that both men would miss the rest of the season after respective knee operations.


'You’d feel for any team that gets a battering' - Mickey Harte on facing Dublin

Former Tyrone boss looks to learn from Red Hands’ defeat to Dublin as he takes Derry into league decider.


Wexford Under-20 hurlers to meet Kilkenny in championship opener

WEXFORD CARRY considerable experience of recent under-age provincial finals into Saturday’s trip to UPMC Nowlan Park for the O’Neills.com Leinster Under-20 hurling championship Tier 1 Group 2 first round qualifier against Kilkenny. The purple and gold squad boasts no fewer than twelve survivors from last year’s Under-20 final loss to Offaly (1-21 t...


‘Open door’ to Leinster rugby team playing at other provincial venues – they just have to ask

Leinster Rugby would be pushing an “open door” if they were to seek other GAA venues in the province to play some of their games while the RDS is being redeveloped. The GAA’s Central Council gave clearance over the weekend to play some Leinster games in Croke Park later this year if necessary – a Champions Cup semi-final in early May should they pr...


Mayo come from behind to beat Galway, Potter's last-gasp point sees Tyrone past Derry

Mayo had 11 individual scorers in a 0-16 to 2-6 win against Galway at MacHale Park.


The Masters: Tee times, what TV channel and all you need to know

The first major of the golf season gets underway in April as the world’s best gather for The Masters. Here’s all you need to know about the event. Where and when is it on? As ever, the tournament takes place at at Augusta National in Georgia. This year’s edition starts on Thursday April 11 and will finish on Sunday April 14. Where can I watch it? S...


‘It lacked class and it disappointed me’ – Brian Kerr gains closure for 2005 exit but is now ‘finished’ with Ireland

Brian Kerr says he will play no role in a future Ireland management team after his involvement as part of the backroom staff of interim boss John O’Shea ended on Tuesday night. But while Irish fans await the arrival of a permanent successor to Stephen Kenny, with an appointment now expected in the second week of April, Kerr has distanced himself fr...


'There is something ethically wrong about that - have we got the competitions right?'

Saturday night’s game carries huge significance.


What people don't like to admit about the Ireland managerial search

126 days on from Stephen Kenny’s departure, fans are still no closer to knowing the identity of his successor.


Wexford Senior camogie team book place in Division 1B league final

Wexford 4-15 Kerry 0-3 WEXFORD GOT the job done in St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy on Saturday, defeating Kerry while resting several important players to book a spot in the Very National Camogie League Division 1B final. Colin Sunderland’s side came into the game in the knowledge that they couldn’t guarantee their final spot on their own, as they ...


Connacht coach John Muldoon sheds light on absence of key duo Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham

Connacht assistant coach John Muldoon has shed some light on why Irish internationals Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are not training with the province this week or playing against Benetton in a crunch URC clash on Saturday. Most Irish internationals returned to training with their provinces on Monday, including Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw who was mar...


Sports stars with surprising hidden talents

Did you know there's a world-champion martial artist who has mastered a surprisingly delicate thousand-year-old craft? Or a basketball legend who was once a world-class baton twirler? They may seem like odd hobbies for these athletes, but many sports stars have hidden talents that would surprise you. When you make it to the very top in one discipline, you learn how to hone a skill with the utmost commitment. Intrigued? Click through the gallery to discover the unique talents of the most famous faces in sports.


Steph Houghton trains with England team mates ahead of World Cup

Steph Houghton trains with England team mates ahead of the women's World Cup, Georgia Stanway, Beth England, Hannah Hampton and Ella Toone were also training.


Who is better placed in the Munster hurling pecking order: Tipperary or Cork?

While Cork started the League on a bum note and ended on a high, Tipp started on a high and ended on a bum note.


England captain Kyle Walker's former mistress Lauryn Goodman blasts football ace for 'wheeling out' children ahead of Brazil match

Lauryn Goodman, 33, criticised football ace Kyle Walker after the three sons he has with his wife appeared at the Brazil match as mascots.


Tony Jacklin’s grandson looking forward to West of Ireland debut

Tony Jacklin never played the West of Ireland Championship, but his grandson is all set to tee it up in the 101st Connolly Motor Group-sponsored edition at Rosses Point this week. Sunningdale’s Freddy Dortmans (19), whose mother Tina was one of Jacklin’s three children from his first marriage to Belfast-born Vivien Murray, can’t wait to make his de...


Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Switzerland

John O’Shea was in charge for the second game of his interim spell.


Ricciardo: I won’t be distracted by “negative stuff” in F1 paddock

Daniel Ricciardo insists that he won’t let himself be distracted by “negative stuff” in the paddock amid talk about his future at the RB Formula 1 team.


Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in the wake of his penalty in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous driving".


‘I rated myself higher than I thought I was being treated’ – Joey Carbery on why he is leaving Irish rugby

As Joey Carbery takes his seat in a room on the top floor of Munster’s high performance centre in Limerick, it’s impossible to avoid the sense that he is a man at peace. For the last number of years, he has battled his mind and body to such an extent that only he knows how dark things must have become. Then came a chink of light by way of a fresh s...


Bray Wanderers boss Ian Ryan looking at positives after draw with Longford Town

How different might Ian Ryan’s mood have been had it not been for Thomas Morgan? We will never know but we do know that the young attacker’s 104th minute leveller bailed Bray out of a third home league defeat on the spin. For the first time in the Seagulls’ opening six league matches; they conceded less than two goals. Despite flirting so dangerous...


Dundalk FC head coach Stephen O’Donnell – ‘There’s nothing wrong with our confidence’

Dundalk head coach Stephen O’Donnell is confident his side can halt Shelbourne’s amazing start to the season by kickstarting their own at Tolka Park on Friday. Damien Duff’s side have been the form side in the League of Ireland Premier Division thus far, winning all five games since drawing away to Waterford on the opening night to leave themselves...