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Munster football final set for Ennis after coin toss

Cusack Park confirmed to host its first Munster football final since 1919.

2024-04-23T20:25:39Z

'I used to laugh about his diet...the chicken fillet rolls. That time has passed now'

Damien Duff rebuked his own player Shane Farrell following his red card against Shamrock Rovers.

2024-04-22T22:40:20Z

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

2024-04-20T04:51:50Z

Bears analyst begs NFL to prevent Vikings from drafting Drake Maye

The Minnesota Vikings could end up with Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft and that worries a Chicago Bears analyst.

2024-04-23T17:37:48Z

'They need to be comfortable handing over money' - Bradley hints at reasons for LOI's lack of investment

Stephen Bradley says last night’s high-profile league clash with Shelbourne was ruined by the playing surface at Tolka Park.

2024-04-23T10:07:03Z

Wexford rally but Dubs on top in Leinster Minor hurling championship clash

Dublin 0-18 Wexford 0-15 The danger of a potential hammering couldn’t be ruled out entering the last quarter in Parnell Park on Saturday, when Dublin held a commanding 0-17 to 0-9 lead in this Electric Ireland Leinster Minor hurling championship Tier 1 opener. And while ultimately they held on for the win they so thoroughly deserved, there was a po...

2024-04-22T21:37:49Z

Santiago Cordero primed to make long-awaited return for Connacht’s run-in

Santiago Cordero has waited many months but today in Galway the moment finally arrived as he stepped out for his first training session in eight months. Eight months since damaging his knee in pre-season, the Puma flyer’s tentative return will be a significant boost for a Connacht side whose fitful campaign may yet end with Champions Cup qualificat...

2024-04-22T11:26:19Z

Milne and Boyle set to stay but several Leinster men joining other provinces

There will be some inter-provincial movement out of Leinster this summer.

2024-04-23T08:25:20Z

Newcastle suffer new double injury blow as Eddie Howe reveals duo OUT until next season

Eddie Howe does not want to risk further damage to his injury-ravaged Newcastle squad, so is taking a careful approach with midfielders Joe Willock and Lewis Miley

2024-04-23T16:01:31Z

Man Utd ‘reach £103m’ to ‘get ahead’ of Liverpool, City as Bayern ‘receive calls’ from Prem giants

Man Utd are keen to 'get ahead' of Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayern attacker Jamal Musiala, according to reports.

2024-04-23T08:26:05Z

‘We want to produce players for Ireland’ – Leo Cullen blocks out criticism of Leinster’s advantages

Leo Cullen has opted not to engage in the debate around Leinster’s funding and the IRFU’s central contracting model in the wake of his side’s audacious capture of Jordie Barrett. On the same day they announced they were signing the 57-cap All Black, the province saw Dan Sheehan added to the list of IRFU centrally-contracted players at their disposa...

2024-04-23T06:04:08Z

Newcastle United owners handed new transfer warning by Eddie Howe over striker sale

Newcastle United have two players in major demand from Europe's elite in Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak - but Callum Wilson's future is also in question as he enters the final year of his deal

2024-04-23T13:01:13Z

Stormers v Leinster: What time, what channel and all you need to know

Leinster continue their South African tour in the URC this weekend with a visit to Stormers. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town with a 6.05pm Irish time kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on TG4 & Premier Sports 2. The ...

2024-04-23T10:29:46Z

Tipperary senior hurling draw made again after original declared 'null and void'

Reigning champions Kiladangan are set to face Clonoulty-Rossmore, Templederry Kenyons and JK Brackens.

2024-04-22T20:22:09Z

Jackals, cross kicks, and Fijian shrugs - How Munster beat the Bulls

A red card helped but Munster had to be accurate to win in Pretoria.

2024-04-22T19:11:37Z

Alonso hit with penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

Fernando Alonso has been handed a 10-second penalty and had three penalty points added to his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz in Formula 1’s China sprint race.

2024-04-20T07:07:01Z

Arsenal kit 2024-25: Why Gunners are replacing club crest with cannon

Arsenal will play with the iconic cannon on all three of their kits next season as opposed to the club crest. The club have previously used the cannon instead of the crest before, such as for last season’s away kit. Next season, however, will be the first time that the cannon has featured on all three of Arsenal’s kit. The club crest will remain an...

2024-04-23T13:30:16Z

Rory McIlroy explains PGA Tour U-turn after talk of £672m LIV Golf switch

Rory McIlroy has explained his decision to rejoin the PGA Tour's policy board, having backtracked on his initial stance to step down.

2024-04-23T20:26:00Z

Chelsea: Finance expert predicts 15-point deduction if Premier League ‘reject PSR loophole’

Finance expert Kieran Maguire thinks Everton and Nottingham Forest are "right to be furious at Chelsea", who could be given a severe points deduction.

2024-04-23T17:42:15Z

Steven Kitshoff confirmed to have played final Ulster game after season ended by injury

Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for the province after it was confirmed that he has departed the country following a season-ending knee injury. The Springbok World Cup winner limped off in the second half of their Challenge Cup Quarter-Final defeat to Clermont two weeks ago and was ruled out in the short-term initially. Howeve...

2024-04-23T15:00:27Z

Deerpark forced to postpone their pitch and putt Scratch Cup because of growth issues with their greens

Despite being scheduled for this Sunday, Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club have decided to postpone their Scratch Cup competitions due to growth issues in relation to their greens. The club has conveyed that it regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to those who were intending to travel to the event. A decision on whether or not the re-fixture will...

2024-04-23T04:03:44Z

Gearóid Hegarty: 'If you don't call out lads, that's when things start to get a bit lax'

The Limerick star on their player-driven culture and yesterday’s ‘immensely satisfying’ win over Clare.

2024-04-22T18:37:01Z

‘Disrespectful’ Roy Keane slammed over controversial Man Utd comments after FA Cup escape

A rival pundit has criticised Roy Keane for his latest outburst after Man Utd narrowly beat Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-finals

2024-04-22T20:25:27Z

Minnesota Vikings linked to second-tier NFL Draft QB

Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson linked the Minnesota Vikings to Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with a trade down or at 23rd overall.

2024-04-23T18:07:52Z

'Frisch will be gone. There's a game being played here around negotiating a transfer fee'

Bernard Jackman believes Munster are in danger of slipping backwards next season if they can’t recruit further depth to their squad.

2024-04-22T12:52:34Z

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Out Indefinitely With A Broken Back

During this past Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway, Erik Jones of Legacy Motor Club was involved in a multi-car accident. He was then transported to UAB University Hospital. On Tuesday, the NASCAR world received an update on Jones' health. Jones has been diagnosed ...

2024-04-23T19:23:24Z

Seamus Power records best finish this season at RBC Heritage as Scottie Scheffler wins fourth title in five starts

Scottie Scheffler insists he's mentally better than at any time in his career after he claimed his fourth win in five starts with a three-stroke victory in a Monday finish to the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head. The world number one, five shots clear overnight, parred the 16th and 17th and bogeyed the 18th to close with a three-under 68 and win on 19-u...

2024-04-22T13:56:40Z

Ireland-Zimbabwe Test match confirmed for Belfast after cancellation fears

The five-day encounter will take place in Stormont this July.

2024-04-22T17:15:43Z

‘What can happen now though?’ – Shay Given criticises Nottingham Forest over ‘nuclear’ option with VAR accusations

Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given sees Nottingham Forest's inflammatory claims directed at match officials following their 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday as counter-productive. Three Forest members of staff – head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, referee analyst Mark Clattenburg and full-back Neco Williams – have been asked by the FA to explain comme...

2024-04-23T11:44:59Z

Commanders make NFL Draft decision

In many ways, the Washington Commanders hold the keys to the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While the Chicago Bears are expected to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams first overall, the Commanders will have their choice of a number of high-profile quarterbacks as they look to solidify their situation at the position. But without a clear cut No. 2 quarterback prospect standing out, many other QB-needy teams have unsurprisingly gauged...

2024-04-23T20:18:59Z

‘I don’t know what's going on over there’ – Matt Doherty says Ireland need manager by summer

Matt Doherty has joined his former international team-mate James McClean in criticising the FAI’s process in finding a new boss for the international team. Last week McClean, who expressed his unhappiness at the manner of his exit from the senior side and retirement in Stephen Kenny’s reign, said the recruitment process was "a bit of a shambles". A...

2024-04-22T10:56:14Z

‘We’d love to win an Ulster title’ – Armagh and Rory Grugan determined to win some silverware

Rory Grugan is happy to bring up the elephant in the room. Armagh and Ulster. The Anglo Celt trophy. It’s 16 years since they won the province, with that 2008 triumph bookending a remarkable spell of dominance and a seventh Ulster title in 10 campaigns for the county. They’ve largely been marked absent since as they moved from feast to famine. In t...

2024-04-24T01:32:02Z

Leeds edge out Middlesbrough in seven-goal thriller and climb to second

Crysencio Summerville’s double was the difference on Teesside.

2024-04-22T21:25:09Z

Tiger Woods responds to Jon Rahm LIV deal by recruiting three elite stars for golf league

Tiger Woods has announced his three teammates for the upcoming TGL season, after losing out on Jon Rahm to LIV Golf.

2024-04-23T14:55:17Z

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

2024-04-22T14:23:04Z

Micheál Donoghue spells out Dublin’s massive turnover of players since reign started

Micheál Donoghue had a point to make on Sunday. The Dublin manager had been asked about his young squad and the nutritional benefits of annexing a draw in Wexford Park from an improbable situation in their Leinster SHC round-robin clash. “I think what’s been totally missed with this group is, there’s been nearly a 60 per cent turnover in the squad...

2024-04-23T06:04:08Z

Joe Canning: 'I'd question other teams before I'd question Clare'

Galway great unsure about ‘Cork coming’ ahead of this weekend’s showdown.

2024-04-23T20:10:35Z

Kildare dethroned as Royal command performance puts Meath into Leinster U20FC final

Meath dethroned All-Ireland champions Kildare with a richly-deserved five-point victory in the EirGrid Leinster Under-20 Football semi-final in Manguard Park. It was a victory built on an outstanding defensive unit which not only kept the Kildare forwards in check but performed heroics at the other end in creating and finishing the all-important br...

2024-04-23T20:31:07Z

‘Hossein should educate himself’ – Shaun Murphy accuses Vafaei of ‘sacrilege’ after Crucible criticism

Former world champion Shaun Murphy has accused rival Hossein Vafaei of “sacrilege” after the Iranian launched a scathing attack on the conditions at the Crucible Theatre. Vafaei described the venue as “smelly” and said the practice room was like a garage in the wake of his 10-5 World Championship first-round defeat to Judd Trump on Sunday. But Murp...

2024-04-22T17:12:07Z

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

A massive weekend of action is in store.

2024-04-23T09:39:04Z

Five-star Leicester close in on promotion as Southampton left facing play-offs

Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win.

2024-04-23T21:23:27Z

Magic of the Munster championship comes with an inherent flaw

Cork or Clare could be finished after seven days, while Wexford or Dublin will make it to the All-Ireland series.

2024-04-23T15:09:59Z

Arsenal Manager Arteta reflects on 5-0 win against Chelsea

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has reflected on their 'unreal' victory against Chelsea. The team scored 5-0, putting them at the top of the premier league. He proudly commented their efforts in the last ten days were 'unbelievable'.

2024-04-24T01:26:18Z

Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

In 2016, Max Verstappen moved up to Red Bull’s primary Formula 1 team after just four races in the new season, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eight years on, could Pedro Acosta land a similar mid-season promotion with a Red Bull-backed MotoGP squad?

2024-04-23T13:01:20Z

Klopp gives injury news and discusses the mood around Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp gives Liverpool injury news and discusses the mood around the club ahead of the Merseyside derby

2024-04-23T16:25:02Z

Louth stun Dublin to book first Leinster U20 football final since 2012

Meath ended Kildare’s All-Ireland defence with a five-point win in Hawkfield.

2024-04-23T21:55:50Z

Funeral details announced for Wicklow sports figure Daniel Dowling who died on Saturday

The funeral details for father-of-two Daniel ‘Danny’ Dowling, who died suddenly on Saturday, have been announced as the tight-knit communities of Glenmalure, Ballinacor, Rathdrum and surrounding areas are still struggling to come to terms with his loss. Danny, a stalwart of both Ballinacor GAA Club and Rathdrum Rugby Club, died peacefully, but unex...