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Teams expect Sainz's F1 China qualifying incident to be cleared up

Ferrari and Aston Martin are expecting the FIA to tidy up its Formula 1 sporting regulations for 2025 following a protest in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying.

2024-04-26T16:28:28Z

'I've learned loads about myself and rugby... I wouldn't change that'

31-year-old JJ Hanrahan feels at home with Connacht after several stints abroad.

2024-04-25T15:33:25Z

Bulls out-half Goosen handed three-match ban for high hit on Craig Casey

Goosen will miss Saturday’s URC game against Ospreys and the visit of Glasgow Warriors to Loftus Versfeld.

2024-04-25T09:02:12Z

Son Heung-min reveals Tottenham relishing test against ‘one of the best teams in the world’

Son Heung-min reveals Tottenham relishing test against ‘one of the best teams in the world’ - Spurs face Arsenal on Sunday in a pivotal north London derby on the back of a 4-0 defeat at Newcastle two weeks ago

2024-04-26T08:59:34Z

Where Hulkenberg’s wrong-righting Audi F1 move leaves the driver market

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

2024-04-26T12:57:59Z

FAI pays tribute to 40-times capped defender Charlie Hurley

Former centre-half was named as Sunderland’s Player of the Century.

2024-04-25T12:59:37Z

Can Liam Cahill finally draw blood in his rivalry with John Kiely?

Tipperary head to the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday with hope that they can land on the right selection, strategy and formation.

2024-04-25T18:02:27Z

Cork ring the changes for crucial Clare battle, while Johnny Glynn named on Galway bench

The Tipperary hurlers have also shown their hand for their meeting with Limerick.

2024-04-25T21:02:44Z

Jack Kelleher thriving in Cork Con’s AIL quest to dethrone Terenure

Jack Kelleher has already packed a lot into his short rugby career that began in Dolphin and took him to Cork Con via PBC, UCC, the Ireland U-20s, as well as a stint at Munster. Still only 22, Kelleher is in his second season with Con, but such has been the impact he has made at Temple Hill, the back-row has been promoted as vice-captain. The path ...

2024-04-26T01:44:11Z

Kellie Harrington suffers first defeat since 2021, while Sweeney and O'Rourke march on

Connacht women Sweeney and O’Rourke will box for European gold on Saturday, but Harrington’s 32-bout unbeaten streak has come to an end.

2024-04-25T15:10:52Z

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution - The Reds have twice looked on for a quadruple before fading hugely in the final months

2024-04-25T10:40:53Z

FAI lead tributes after death of Ireland legend Charlie Hurley (87)

The Football Association of Ireland has led tributes to former Irish captain Charlie Hurley who has died at the age of 87. Born in Cork, Hurley moved to England as a child before earning 40 caps between 1957 and 1969 as a defender, in a playing career that spanned 18 years across spells with Millwall, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers. It was at Sund...

2024-04-25T09:41:42Z

'No good thoughts at all... it was not good enough': Jurgen Klopp apologises

Klopp’s final visit to Goodison Park ended in his first defeat there.

2024-04-25T07:58:50Z

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.

2024-04-26T08:27:00Z

Ulster need to stand up on and off the pitch

The northern province are in a race to secure Champions Cup rugby for next season.

2024-04-26T05:20:49Z

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1

Alex Marquez led a Gresini 1-2 in opening practice for the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, though he was the only ride to run fresh soft tyres for a time attack.

2024-04-26T09:49:41Z

The link between Arsenal and Tottenham that reveals key to pivotal north London derby

The link between Arsenal and Tottenham that reveals key to pivotal north London derby - Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou’s approaches at Arsenal and Tottenham have been shaped by a shared philosophy, in a derby that could define the title battle and top-four race

2024-04-26T08:44:35Z

Non-contact sports you need to try

Are you the competitive type but not so keen on full-contact team sports? Well, there are plenty on non-contact sporting disciplines to consider. Non-contact sports are those where participants compete alternately in lanes or are physically separated during an event or competition—so you can be the best while detached from the rest! But what are some of the most popular non-contact sports? Click through and check out the competitions where participants should have no possible means of impact.

2023-11-19T17:15:08Z

'The politics within Irish football are unbelievable' - Calls for unity to implement pathways plan

Assistant director of football Shane Robinson has called on the game to set aside its differences to implement the new football pathways plan.

2024-04-25T12:59:39Z

Kilkenny missing key men, Finn comes in for Limerick, Fenton returns for Dublin

Elsewhere, Brian Fenton returns to the Dublin starting team for their Leinster SFC semi-final date with Offaly.

2024-04-26T10:30:00Z

'I said to my family, 'If you don’t come I’m going to be a little bit annoyed''

Brittany Hogan is hoping to see plenty of her family coming to Belfast for their final Six Nations game against Scotland.

2024-04-26T06:05:50Z

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

2024-04-26T11:45:05Z

Promotion, play-offs and relegation battles – the highs and lows facing Irish players in English Football League

The title race in the Premier League will, yet again, conclude without any Irish input as Caoimhín Kelleher watches on from the bench. But as the lower leagues in England reach their climax, it’s a heady mix of Irish accents and backgrounds with some celebrations already under way, some players facing a grim future, and up to 25 players from this c...

2024-04-26T01:44:16Z

John Terry ripped for moaning about flying economy at Chelsea

Former Chelsea captain John Terry is no stranger to his antics off the pitch making headlines - and it's happened again, this time moaning on a podcast about being made to fly in economy class. Terry appeared on the latest episode of the Up Front podcast hosted by Simon Jordan, where he spoke about playing under Jose Mourinho, the worst moment of h...

2024-04-26T10:45:24Z

Connacht make four changes for trip to Dragons

Denis Buckley, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast and Tiernan O’Halloran all come into the westerners’ starting XV.

2024-04-26T12:06:56Z

Large Drogheda contingent on Glebe North side in FAI Intermediate Cup final

Weavers Park will play host to the biggest game in Irish club football on April 28 as Glebe North and Ringmahon Rovers meet in the FAI Intermediate Cup final. While Glebe North may play out of Hugh O’Reilly Market Green in Balbriggan, there is a large Drogheda contingent among the squad and management. Three-time FAI Cup winner Killian Brennan is o...

2024-04-26T12:15:48Z

Arne Slot confirms interest in Liverpool job – with endorsement from Virgil van Dijk

Arne Slot has confirmed he is ready to take over as Liverpool manager - and he has already been endorsed by Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. Slot broke his silence on his desire to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, as he revealed talks between his club Feyenoord and the Merseyside club are ongoing. “It’s no secret I want to go to Liverpool,” sai...

2024-04-25T20:13:00Z

Wexford hurlers unchanged for Leinster championship meeting with Antrim

The Wexford Senior hurling mentors have named an unchanged team for their second round-robin clash with Antrim in the Leinster championship in Corrigan Park, Belfast on Saturday at 3 p.m. The only alteration to the 26-man squad sees Jack O’Connor return from his hamstring injury to replace James Byrne on the bench. Wexford: Mark Fanning; Shane Reck...

2024-04-26T13:15:59Z

Red Bull design guru linked with title dominance set to quit after Horner controversy

Adrian Newey is regarded as the greatest Formula 1 designer.

2024-04-25T19:26:31Z

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

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

2024-04-24T21:42:21Z

Jurgen Klopp praises his potential successor Arne Slot

Outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his potential successor Arne Slot, and describes the Reds managerial position as the 'best job in the world'

2024-04-26T16:05:55Z

Damien Duff wants to ‘move on’ from public criticism of Shane Farrell, insisting Shels squad ‘are my family’

Damien Duff has drawn a line under his public spat with Shelbourne player Shane Farrell, insisting that the long-serving Reds man and his squad are “my family”. Farrell came on as a second-half sub for Shels in Monday’s 0-0 draw at home to Shamrock Rovers but was sent off for two bookable offences and Duff made no defence of the Finglas native in t...

2024-04-25T16:12:29Z

Disastrous Leinster campaign for Meath minors ends in defeat by Wexford

Three youngsters were unable to play a full hour in a recent Leinster schools’ final because they were members of the Meath minor football panel. Why? One might ask. Because they came under pressure from the county management team, obviously to ‘save themselves’ for this Leinster MFC preliminary quarter-final at Ashbourne on Wednesday evening. Whil...

2024-04-25T16:12:30Z

Mark O’Brien plays major role for Cork minor hurlers in emphatic Munster win over Waterford

Mark O'Brien fired 1-9 as John Meyler's Cork minors cruised past Waterford by fifteen points in Dungarvan. The deadly Douglas forward dictated the game from number eleven. 2-21 in three outings for the Rebels. Adam Lee (1-1), Jack Hegarty (1-1) and Luke Murphy (0-3) also impressed as the young men in red made it two wins out of three. Winless Water...

2024-04-25T21:13:21Z

Red Bull’s F1 rivals facing 2027 wait if they want Newey

Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey could be blocked from joining rival teams until 2027 unless a deal is reached to release him early, Autosport has learned.

2024-04-26T07:57:01Z

Brian Fenton returns to Dublin starting line-up for Leinster semi-final against Offaly

Brian Fenton makes a predictable return to the Dublin starting line-up for Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against rank outsiders Offaly. The seven-time All-Ireland winner and six-time All-Star missed out on the quarter-final cruise past Meath, serving a one-match suspension arising from his league final red card against Derry. But with Fenton eli...

2024-04-26T10:30:27Z

Sainz: Leclerc start battle cost Ferrari in F1 China GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

2024-04-22T14:43:17Z

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...

2024-04-25T01:30:40Z

McLaren "surprised" by China F1 race pace after sprint struggles

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says McLaren's Chinese Grand Prix pace was particularly surprising after a more muted Formula 1 sprint performance.

2024-04-23T13:31:19Z

Michael Milne hoping to earn Croke Park spot with big Cape Town performance

It was the surprise call from Leo Cullen that flew under the radar ahead of Leinster’s win over La Rochelle. Rather than go with the experienced Cian Healy in the No 17 shirt, the head coach plumped for 25-year-old Birr native Michael Milne who has missed most of the season with injury. Considering La Rochelle’s propensity to win tight games agains...