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Rory McIlroy looks to the positives after missing out on Major glory at PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy feels upbeat about his chances of being ready for the US Open after a closing 67 left him just outside the top 10 in the PGA Championship at Valhalla. In a week that began with the shock announcement of his decision to file for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, the world number was left to rue a quiet Friday and his fa...

2024-05-19T22:11:47Z

Emmet Rigter double sees Limerick end 12-month drought with victory over Offaly

A memorable second-half display from Limerick saw them end 12 months without a victory, as a brace of goals from the talented Emmet Rigter saw them past a disappointing Offaly effort. A run of 12 defeats on the spin is now over after eventually pulling well clear of the Leinster outfit. This group four clash in the Tailteann Cup paired up two sides...

2024-05-18T17:16:57Z

What has changed for Toulouse since last year's loss to Leinster?

Blair Kinghorn joined in December, while 21-year-old centre Paul Costes has broken into the team.

2024-05-19T10:30:20Z

Tearful Oleksander Usyk misses father after 'historical' win

Usyk, who hails from Ukraine, was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 114-113 in Usyk's favour.

2024-05-19T01:43:28Z

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

2024-05-19T08:22:09Z

Shane Lowry upbeat despite US PGA disappointment: ‘I fought my nuts off today — but that’s golf’

Shane Lowry insisted there will be no “doom and gloom” when he reflects on his US PGA challenge and the initial disappointment of his tie for sixth at Valhalla. Twenty-four hours after dragging himself into contention by matching the lowest round in major history with a stunning 62, the Offaly man ended up seven shots behind wire-to-wire winner Xan...

2024-05-20T06:43:13Z

Man United win but end with worst-ever Premier League finish, Luton's relegation confirmed

Spurs and Chelsea sealed European football on the final day of the 2023/24 season

2024-05-19T17:38:57Z

URC – the state of play: Leinster’s Croke Park dreams fade as Munster unlikely to take home knockouts to Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Munster were the big winners from the URC weekend, and having travelled to Scotland, Dublin and South Africa en route to their title win last season, they can retain their crown without leaving their own borders this time around. A victory of any kind against Ulster at Thomond Park on Saturday week would be enough for Graham Rowntree’s men to top t...

2024-05-19T11:55:04Z

Cork make their hurling public fall in love with them all over again

The Great Entertainers could still go out of the Munster championship next weekend, but what a travesty that would be as they inflict a filleting on Tipperary.

2024-05-19T18:22:00Z

Cacace celebrates after shock knock-out win over Cordina

The Belfast underdog delivered a brutal performance, dropping the Welshman in the third as Cordina struggled. Cacace, 35, continued to dominate the rounds with power punches before the referee halted the contest following a flurry of shots.

2024-05-19T00:28:15Z

Fans spot the 'precise moment' Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion this century, and it all came down to a razor-thin call. Usyk, 37, proved his power in the opening rounds of the hotly-anticipated contest before Fury, 35, engaged in some impressive showmanship in the fourth. But whilst both behemoths were respect...

2024-05-19T07:04:07Z

As it happened: Shane Lowry in contention on final day as Morikawa and Schauffele share PGA Championship lead

It was a dramatic round three of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Offaly’s Shane Lowry is the man of the moment with a stunning round of 62 as he challenges joint leaders Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. Here’s how the action unfolded. Get ahead of the day with the morning headlines at 7.30am and Fionnán She...

2024-05-18T17:31:58Z

Klopp leads Anfield in song for successor Arne Slot in emotional Liverpool farewell

Klopp’s final game proved to be a 2-0 win over Wolves.

2024-05-19T17:23:50Z

Xander Schauffele says Scottie Scheffler is still the man to beat as Shane Lowry earns €588,000 for PGA sixth place

Xander Schauffele walked away from the PGA Championship with a cheque for $3.33m (€3.06m) and climbed to No2 in the world but maintains Scottie Scheffler is still the man to beat. Schauffele had earned a reputation for struggling to get over the line when tournament pressure mounted but held off a host of challengers to card an event record 21-unde...

2024-05-20T09:58:45Z

2024 F1 Imola GP results: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Imola Grand Prix, the seventh round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship by just 0.7s.

2024-05-19T14:38:11Z

Dublin’s hopes broken by Eoin Cody’s saving grace as Kilkenny get back on track

Eoin Cody’s late goal proved the difference as Kilkenny got their Leinster SHC campaign back on track, but not without surviving an almighty fright from Dublin in Parnell Park. Dublin put themselves in a great position to get their first championship victory over the Cats since 2013 when Brian Hayes’ goal fired them into a three-point lead in the 5...

2024-05-18T19:32:19Z

Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88

The young Dubliner set the rugby world alight in the 1950s.

2024-05-18T21:12:59Z

Late drama as Celtic claim first-ever SWPL title

Ireland’s Caitlin Hayes featured on a memorable day for her side.

2024-05-19T17:38:55Z

Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lap

Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson came within minutes of missing the cut for the Indianapolis 500 after making a horrendous error on his first run of the last-chance qualifier.

2024-05-20T00:16:16Z

4 years ago, he was working 8-5 in the US. Now, he’s playing in the Irish top flight

Patrick Hickey has had an unconventional route to Premier Division football.

2024-05-19T11:07:53Z

Kerry denied All-Ireland Under-20 title by rampant Red Hand as Clarke Cup goes north to Tyrone

ALL-IRELAND UNDER-20 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Tyrone 1-20 Kerry 1-14 The 16-year famine will extend to 17 after Kerry came up short in their quest for a first All-Ireland U-20 title since 2008, with the Kingdom really having no answer to as powerful a Tyrone team and performance as has been seen at this age grade for some time. Luke Crowley’s go...

2024-05-19T14:25:29Z

Wexford hurlers cruise past Carlow to set up a ‘Super Sunday’ in the Leinster Championship

The Leinster Championship will have its own Super Sunday next weekend after Wexford’s facile win over Carlow ensured everything will be up for grabs going into the final day. Keith Rossiter’s men put Carlow away with the minimum of fuss, meaning they stand on five points alongside Dublin and Galway, with Kilkenny one ahead on six. Wexford play the ...

2024-05-19T16:10:48Z

Students at fee-paying Louth school to protest over ‘ban’ on Gaelic football

Students at a fee-paying school in Dundalk, Co Louth are protesting outside the school this morning as part of a campaign to have Gaelic games added to the list of sports played in the school. "There is a real buzz around Gaelic Football in Louth at the minute and we want to be part of it,” the Dundalk Grammar School students say in a letter sent t...

2024-05-20T10:13:48Z

Celtic come from behind twice to cap successful Premiership campaign with victory

Celtic earned a 3-2 win over St Mirren on trophy day at Parkhead.

2024-05-18T14:04:18Z

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to leave after last game of season

The Italian led Brighton to their highest ever top-flight finish when they came sixth in 2022-23.

2024-05-18T15:04:28Z

Hurling permutations: Not even Limerick are safe heading into dramatic final weekend

The race for All-Ireland SHC survival will go down to the wire after another weekend of drama in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships. Even five-in-a-row chasing Limerick, currently top of the Munster group on scoring difference, could be eliminated were they to lose at home to Waterford while Clare avoid defeat in Tipperary. The odds sti...

2024-05-19T20:11:26Z

Alan Connolly hits hat-trick as Cork blow Tipperary away in Munster massacre

Cork live. Tipperary’s summer is over. There were 43,972 in Semple Stadium this afternoon to take in the latest instalment of Munster’s quintessential rivalry. The sun shone. Everything was on the line. It was like the olden days again. Nobody came away short-changed either. Even the Tipp fans who slumped away early had some closure, however much i...

2024-05-19T16:55:54Z

Irish involvement in Premier League shows big increase - but it may not last

The 23/24 season was a much better story from an Irish point of view – but several of the most active players suffered relegation.

2024-05-19T19:24:10Z

Clare edge Waterford in another Munster epic, Cork hammer sorry Tipperary

A round-up of today’s major hurling action.

2024-05-19T18:24:10Z

Klopp 'loves' Liverpool FC but will take time to rest as 'empty'

Jurgen Klopp takes his last press conference as Liverpool manager and says it has been a wonderful last nine years but will take time to rest and recover.

2024-05-20T02:17:33Z

Cork boss Pat Ryan feels side showed ‘savage intent’ in destruction of Tipperary

Pat Ryan hopes Cork have done enough to qualify from the Munster Championship but insists their results merit no better than third place. Their improving performances mark them out as contenders after backing up their sensational victory over All-Ireland champions Limerick to dismiss Tipperary by 18 points. The Rebels just need to avoid any final-r...

2024-05-20T09:43:43Z

Lee Chin leads the scoring in Wexford's demolition of Carlow

Wexford had 26 points to spare over a Carlow side who couldn’t return to the heights of last week’s draw with Kilkenny.

2024-05-19T16:51:46Z

Galway boss Pádraic Joyce blasts ‘nasty’ stamp on Damien Comer as Tribes eye Croke Park for Armagh clash

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce has revealed that they'll be looking to play their final All-Ireland SFC group game against Armagh next month in Croke Park. The Connacht champions took a significant step towards topping Group One when they beat league champions Derry in Salthill this evening, a game shaped by the dismissal after 20 minutes of Derry's ...

2024-05-19T11:24:59Z

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?

Declan Rice and others who have shone during the 2023-24 campaign.

2024-05-19T13:08:10Z

Jürgen Klopp's last ever post-match press conference as Liverpool manager

It was a moving day at Anfield as the fans and players said goodbye to the iconic manager, but he quickly encouraged them all to support the man who is coming in to replace him.

2024-05-20T08:28:56Z

Arsenal want to sign striker before pre-season — as two names top shortlist

Arsenal want to sign striker before pre-season — as two names top shortlist - Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to be ‘more ambitious’ as the club step up their transfer plans after missing out on the Premier League title

2024-05-20T11:05:16Z

Coaches arrive at Anfield ahead of Klopp's final game with Liverpool

Liverpool's coaches arrive at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's final game as manager. Fans set off red smoke flares as the bus made its final approach to Anfield ahead of their last home match of the season.

2024-05-20T01:17:24Z

Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces

With Glasgow knocked down to third, Munster will now seal at least a top-two finish if they beat Ulster in two weeks’ time.

2024-05-18T17:27:25Z

Mercedes parting ways with F1 aero chief but will get Ferrari signings early

Mercedes is set to part ways with its Formula 1 chief aerodynamicist Gioacchino Vino, as it emerges the German manufacturer will get hold of two key signings from Ferrari early.

2024-05-17T15:30:17Z

Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo scores stunning goal from halfway line on Premier League’s final day

Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo scores stunning goal from halfway line on Premier League’s final day - Caicedo gave Chelsea the lead in style

2024-05-19T15:47:08Z

Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish

The coach refused to take issue with his side turning down their 68th minute kickable penalty when leading by a point.

2024-05-19T10:30:10Z

Amy O’Connor’s goal powers Cork to Munster crown in Waterford win

Amy O’Connor’s first-half goal proved crucial as Cork avenged last year’s quarter-final defeat to Waterford with this Munster final triumph over the Déise at Thurles. Waterford had opened the scoring in the second minute when Beth Carton pointed from a free and Niamh Rockett added a second to increase their lead before O’Connor got Cork off the mar...

2024-05-19T22:41:49Z

'I have never felt professionally that special before in my entire life'

Joe Hart received a huge ovation from the Parkhead crowd after being taken off late on in the win over St Mirren.

2024-05-19T11:07:46Z

Limerick slip up is Waterford's opportunity as Davy returns home to Clare

Waterford can put one foot in the Munster final if they can overcome Clare this weekend.

2024-05-19T13:51:19Z

Horner: Verstappen a "racing machine" after unique F1 and sim race double

Red Bull's Christian Horner called Max Verstappen a "racing machine" after the Dutchman won Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix and the Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race on the same day.

2024-05-20T07:41:11Z

Can Davy Fitz raise his war-weary Déise to face the champs after their fightback in Clare came to nought?

After the chaos and the controversy, some perspective on a scorching hot day in Ennis where the temperatures soared even higher after the final whistle. Waterford are still in the championship, but the road to qualification is now a lot bumpier after Mark Rodgers’ 75th-minute ‘65’ rendered their second-half fightback all for nothing. If Davy Fitzge...

2024-05-20T06:43:14Z

Ireland's Anthony Cacace stuns Joe Cordina to become world champion

The Belfast man stopped the previously undefeated Welsh fighter to win the IBF super-featherweight world title on the Fury-Usyk undercard.

2024-05-18T21:12:17Z

Pictured: Tyson Fury heads to the tip as he is seen for the first time

Wearing sunglasses, a backwards cap and a Gyspy King tracksuit adorned with the Union Jack, Fury was spotted heading to the tip with his wife Paris.

2024-05-20T11:35:29Z

F1 Imola Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

2024-05-18T16:49:33Z

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp adressed Liverpol fans as he brought down the curtain on his nine-year spell at the club

2024-05-19T18:32:33Z

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