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David Clifford on improving football, the NFL, and 'uncomfortable' generational talent tag

The Kerry superstar tries to ‘take the emotion out of the game,’ as Pep Guardiola often references.

Anyone that was at the game would have said: 'Galway need Johnny Glynn'

Ardrahan manager Syl Dolan tells The42 the story of Johnny Glynn’s return to the Galway hurlers.

Remembering Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest"

Muhammad Ali—three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, civil rights leader, and one of the most significant and celebrated sports icons of the 20th century—died on June 3, 2016. Nicknamed "The Greatest," Ali's career was as colorful as it was controversial. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name and converted to Islam, refused to be drafted during the Vietnam War, and was banned from boxing as a result. But the boy from Louisville was always much more than a mere pugilist; he was an activist, entertainer, and philanthropist who inspired an entire generation. Click through for an appreciation of the life and career of Muhammad Ali.

F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1’s sprint race format changes get its first outing of 2024 at the Chinese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying.

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.

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.

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

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

Galway catch the eye in race to succeed Kildare as All Ireland champions

Eight teams now left standing after the finalists were confirmed in Connacht, Munster and Ulster.

Jack O’Donoghue ‘hungry’ to make up for his lost time with Munster as he savours Déise win over Rebels

All the while Munster are putting in the hours on the training pitch in South Africa, a two-week tour also allows plenty of down-time to enjoy. A busy weekend schedule meant that Jack O’Donoghue didn’t manage to catch Waterford’s win over Cork last Sunday, but the Déise man made sure he caught up with the highlights before himself and Tom Ahern enj...

Wexford Football League: Ballymurn Celtic battling with Fastnet Rovers in Division 3

Division 3 Title-challengers Ballymurn Celtic and Fastnet Rovers continue to battle it out at the top of the Division 3 table as both secured narrow victories on Sunday. An 82nd-minute Bill Peare goal was the difference between the sides as Ballymurn beat Duncannon 1-0. Fastnet won by the same scoreline, with a Fionn Byrne goal on the hour mark eno...

Jack Mullin paves path to Connacht final as Galway beat holders Sligo

Galway are through to the Connacht U-20 final after Jack Mullin hit four points from play to beat holders Sligo at MacHale Park. The same sides contested the final last year with Paul Henry’s Yeats county claiming their second provincial title on the bounce and the Tribesmen set out to avenge that defeat in the opening half here. Galway played with...

Munster football final set for Ennis after coin toss

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

Kellie Harrington one of four Irish boxers to secure at least bronze at Europeans

Harrington, Shannon Sweeney, Niamh Fay and Aoife O’Rourke all clinched medals on Tuesday,

Evan Ferguson a doubt for Ireland's June friendlies as he's ruled out for rest of season

The 19-year-old admitted that it has been a “frustrating” season in which he had “taken plenty of lessons and positives.”

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...

Krack: Aston Martin frustrated by inconsistent F1 penalty decisions

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack feels Formula 1's stewarding has "not been super consistent" after seeing both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll penalised in China.

Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's loss Everton

Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's 2-0 loss to rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby

Jack Kennedy in super tight race with Paul Townend to win Irish Jump Jockeys’ Championship

Jack Kennedy faces his toughest race of the season as his bid to win his first Irish Jump Jockeys’ Championship title enters its final furlong. The Dingle jockey currently leads the title race by six winners ahead of his nearest challenger, Paul Townend, but Kennedy faces a serious battle to keep his nose in front as the winning line approaches. Wi...

Penske's Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation

Josef Newgarden has been stripped of his victory in last month's IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg and his Team Penske team-mate Scott McLaughlin disqualified from third after violations were discovered.

Dragons v Connacht: What time, what channel and all you need to know

Connacht are in URC action in Wales this weekend with a visit to Dragons. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at Rodney Parade in Newport with an 8.00pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 2. The game is also being streamed l...

Cork player assessments after their Munster SHC defeat to Waterford

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig) Pressed on his puck-outs, retaining just over half (54%), compared to Waterford’s 66%. Still produced a handful of assists from those that found their target. Both goals were well-taken, with Stephen Bennett’s flick of the wrists wrongfooting him for the penalty. Made a routine stop from another Bennett chance. Ger Mi...

'I don’t think the problem is him, really, I think the problem is Ulster'

Steven Kitshoff’s brief stint at Ulster was discussed on today’s podcast.

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Everton Boss Sean Dyche's press conference

Everton boss Sean Dyche speaks to the media following his side's 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League. He said he felt 'delighted' by the teams performance, against a 'top side' like Liverpool.

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.

Down's syndrome runner rejected from sports clubs sets world record

Down's syndrome runner, Lloyd Martin, 19, who set a world record at the London Marathon has said 'anything is possible' after years of being turned away by sports clubs.

Liverpool title bid in tatters as Everton deliver deadly double blow

Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin virtually assured their own top-flight future.

Four Irish make Arnold Palmer Cup team for Lahinch

Four Irish players have been named on the International team for the Arnold Palmer Cup match against the United States at Lahinch from July 5-7. Maynooth scholars Kate Lanigan and Ryan Griffin are joined on the 24-strong International team by the University of Louisville’s Max Kennedy and the University of Miami’s Sara Byrne for the clash between s...

Cork City confirm reopening of Turner's Cross

The Leeside venue had closed indefinitely to allow for repairs.

New format for the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship explained

There will be a new format for this year’s Garvey’s County Senior Hurling championship. The addition of a tenth team to the mix – Tralee Parnells – has forced the County Board’s hand to redesign their flagship hurling competition. There had been an expectation that with ten teams involved the obvious solution would be two groups of five. Following ...

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.

Tomás Kennedy goal helps propel Kerry into Munster U20 football final date with Cork

A markedly-improved third quarter performance, energised by Tomás Kennedy’s 43rd minute goal, propelled Kerry into next week’s Munster U-20 football final following this, eventually, comfortable phase 2 round 3 victory over Tipperary in Tralee. Undoubtedly, with some stern words from manager Tomás Ó Se reverberating in their ears after a dismal fir...

The English Premiership’s uncomfortable truth – There are too many tries

The message from around the Premiership has sounded loud and clear: leave our league alone. After Rob Baxter pleaded with the game’s governing body, World Rugby, to stop meddling with the laws of the game, other English head honchos backed up the Exeter director of rugby’s cry. Crucially, no one has publicly disagreed with Baxter’s remarks. For the...

Stuart Attwell at the heart of the action again in Bournemouth’s win at Wolves

Referee Stuart Attwell was embroiled in further controversy after contentiously disallowing a Wolves goal in Bournemouth’s 1-0 win at Molineux. Attwell was already in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton, which led Forest to insinuate bias as he supports relegation rivals L...

Fernandes steps up as United twice battle back to leave Blades facing drop

Erik ten Hag’s side move up to sixth after visitors twice took shock lead at Old Trafford.

Chelsea star Conor Gallagher responds to young fan who demanded players 'fight for the shirt'

Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher has responded to the young fan at the Emirates Stadium who asked for the players to "fight for the shirt" during defeat to Arsenal. The Blues were blown away 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners ran riot to keep themselves firmly in the Premier League title race. As the scoreline got worse and worse for Chelsea...

Ronan O’Gara open to coaching France if Ireland don’t want him

Ronan O’Gara is open to coaching France in the future, emphasising that he wants to win a Rugby World Cup with either Ireland or his adopted country. O’Gara has spent nearly all of his coaching career in France aside from a brief spell in New Zealand with the Crusaders, having first joined Racing 92 as an assistant back in 2013 before taking over a...

Crucible’s days as World Snooker Championship venue are numbered, warns Barry Hearn

Barry Hearn has warned Sheffield City Council its days of staging the World Snooker Championship are numbered unless the Crucible is ripped down and replaced with a bigger capacity venue. Hearn, the former World Snooker chairman and president of Matchroom, says there is no room for sentiment when the venue's current deal expires in 2027 - its 50th ...

LIV boss Greg Norman dismisses Rory McIlroy $850m offer as ‘white noise’ but said that the door was always open

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has denied that his organisation made an offer to Rory McIlroy but suggested the door remains open for any PGA Tour players who wish to join. A report that the Northern Irishman had been subject to an offer from the Saudi-backed series was quickly dismissed as “fake news” by McIlroy’s manager after The Masters. The four-tim...

Liverpool end their title challenge in the broken, exhausted image of their manager

A tired-looking Liverpool were beaten 2-0 at Everton

Two teenage Premier League footballers arrested over rape claim

Two teenage Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape, according to reports. Police are said to have swooped on a stadium at the weekend but only one player aged 19 was there. He was spoken to at the ground on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. Sources told The Sun newspaper he was allowed to...

Everton move closer to safety after ruining Liverpool’s Premier League title pursuit

Liverpool’s Premier League title bid was left in tatters after being bullied and beaten by a better side as Everton won a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park for the first time in almost 14 years. In doing so Sean Dyche’s side, 2-0 victors courtesy of goals in either half from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, virtually assured their own ...

Exciting prospects and redeveloped stadium at heart of Connacht's plan

Work continues on Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

Raul Fernandez set to get 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike at Jerez

Trackhouse MotoGP rider Raul Fernandez is poised to get his first taste of the 2024 Aprilia RS-GP at Jerez on Monday.

'It's a tough place, a rugged place on the west coast. It's different country'

Scott Fardy and his family have happily settled into life with Connacht.

Haas disputes Magnussen's Chinese GP F1 penalty was "justifiable"

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the penalty imposed on Kevin Magnussen in the Chinese Grand Prix was not "justifiable".

Rafa Nadal not sure if he will be able to play at French Open

Rafael Nadal says that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open after pushing through the pain barrier in his comeback from injury

Mathieu Raynal to referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton

Andrew Brace will take charge of the Toulouse v Harlequins semi-final.

Palace overpower Newcastle while referee Atwell is centre of attention in Wolves defeat

Bournemouth won 1-0 at Molineux in incident-packed night.

A league of their own: these female athletes went head-to-head against men

Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over move to appoint Arne Slot as new manager

Feyenoord will demand significant compensation for the man who guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years.