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Eye-watering sum Scottie Scheffler’s caddie earns after US star’s Masters win

Kieran McArdle hits 1-7 as Louth U20s set up Leinster semi against Dublin

Kieran McArdle shot 1-7 as Louth set-up a Leinster U20 FC semi-final with Dublin by defeating Wicklow in Darver on Tuesday night. The Wee county led by 1-6 to 0-5 at the break – ace marksman McArdle finding the net on 18 minutes – but were made to work incredibly hard by the visitors before sealing their place in the last four for the first time in...

Ireland rugby star Robbie Henshaw cuts ribbon on new Vision Ireland store in Mullingar

There was plenty of excitement on the streets of Mullingar today (Wednesday) as Irish rugby star Robbie Henshaw cut the ribbon on a new Vision Ireland store. The Athlone native attracted plenty of intrigue among the watching public as he opened the national sight loss agency’s latest premises along the midlands town’s Dominik Street. Henshaw’s appe...

Henry Shefflin confirms Johnny Glynn on board for Galway

The 30-year-old was a key figure in the county’s 2017 All-Ireland triumph.

Paudge Doody names strong Wicklow side for Leinster quarter-final clash with Louth

Wicklow U20 boss Paudge Doody has named a strong side to face Louth in the Leinster championship quarter-final in Darver this evening (Tuesday). Fine wins over Wexford and Carlow helped secured their place in the knock-out stages, but a chastening defeat at the hands of Laois in Blessington last week will ensure that there is zero complacency as th...

Dillon stars with 1-5 as Kerry U20s lay down a marker against Cork

Tomás Ó Sé’s Kingdom top the table, with Cork second, heading into the final round of fixtures.

Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

Aston Martin has admitted to having some reservations ahead of contract talks with Fernando Alonso that the Spaniard could elect to call time on his Formula 1 career.

Munster expect Antoine Frisch to stay at province next season despite French interest

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast is confident that impressive centre Antoine Frisch will remain at the club despite the player expressing a desire to play for his native France and apparent interest from a few Top 14 clubs. The 27-year old, who has another season to run on his contract with Munster after joining from Bristol Bears, has scored ...

Different year different Cork but expect the same result as Rebels will fail to ambush Kerry in Killarney again

Jack O’Connor suggested that Cork “like coming to Killarney and in many ways they almost prefer Killarney to Cork in the sense that the pressure is almost off them a bit”. Hmmm, we’re not so sure. They might like coming to Killarney for Munster Championship games but they’re not very good at winning them. The year 1995 still stands as the landmark ...

‘He is as good as another son to me’ – Derry boss Mickey Harte on his long-standing lieutenant Gavin Devlin

Football championship season number 23 for Mickey Harte and everything seems different. The preparation levels, the body shapes or the schedule, not even the fundamental pillars of the game remain. These days, it is all ball retention and scoring zones, plus ones and even roaming goalkeepers. But ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Donegal, Harte rem...

‘Demands of modern game are a huge challenge’ – Studying for a PhD gives Galway ace Conor Whelan fresh perspective

Conor Whelan is about to embark on a 10th inter-county hurling championship season with Galway. How time flies. It feels like only yesterday since the 18-year-old with the speed skater movement was thrown in at the deep end in Thurles for an All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork in 2015. He scored 1-2 that afternoon and within weeks was playing in...

Barcelona fans go head to head with police ahead of quarter finals

Barcelona fans mistakenly threw objects at their own team bus ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against PSG. The police batted fans away, while supporters gathered outside the Olympic Stadium to give players a huge reception.

Department responds to Motorsport Ireland claims, Kerry's World Rally Championship bid withdrawal explained

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has responded to claims by Motorsport Ireland that it failed to have an economic assessment completed ahead of the deadline for the World Rally Championship bid in 2025. Motorsport Ireland stated on Tuesday that Ireland is no longer being considered to host the event as the Govern...

‘I will play rest of my career on PGA Tour’ – Rory McIlroy’s $850million move to LIV Golf report dismissed as ‘fake news’

Rory McIlroy has insisted he will be a PGA Tour player “for the rest of my career” as he rubbished reports he was considering a head-turning $850million move to LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman was baffled of where reports stemmed from, with London financial paper City AM reporting that sources have told them that McIlroy “could” join LIV Golf. McIl...

‘We know the Irish love sports so we believe they would show up’ – Pittsburgh Steelers hope to play NFL game in Dublin

The Pittsburgh Steelers are exploring the viability of staging an NFL game in Ireland. The Steelers are owned by the Rooney family who have strong links to Ireland and can trace their ancestry back to Down in the 1840s. Dan Rooney, Director of Business Development and Strategy at the Steelers, insisted a game here was very much on the table with th...

Munster's battle with the Bulls part of intense URC run-in

All four provinces have work to do with five regular season games left.

Other clubs must try to match Leinster and not limit them, says Exeter boss Rob Baxter

Chiefs coach admits Jordie Barret’s move ‘makes you a bit jealous that you’re not working in Leinster’s recruitment department.’

Full-forward, All-Star goalkeeper, and now manager: Raymond Galligan's rise to the Cavan hotseat

The 42 speaks to Cian Mackey about the development of Raymond Galligan in his first year as Cavan manager.

Why F1 teams are racing into the unknown in China

Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix is returning to the calendar after a five-year absence, presenting teams with more questions than they will have answers for.

Vinales: Aprilia MotoGP win has a “different value” to Suzuki, Yamaha triumphs

Maverick Vinales feels his maiden MotoGP victory with Aprilia has a “different value” to his successes with Suzuki and Yamaha after climbing to the top spot in the Americas Grand Prix.

Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races

Charles Leclerc reckons his performance shortfall to Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz in recent races is simply down to the Spaniard's greater execution of weekends.

'As far as we know, Antoine will be here next year'

Mike Prendergast is confident Antoine Frisch will remain at Munster next season despite French interest.

Tadhg Furlong looked back to his best in dominant display against La Rochelle

The Leinster tighead had some impressive moments in Saturday’s win at Aviva Stadium.

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach, says Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.

Three-time F1 world champion Verstappen named in 2024 Time 100 list

Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been named on the 2024 Time 100 list, Time Magazine's yearly selection of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Arsenal too predictable and cautious in painfully tame European exit

Arteta’s approach has taken Arsenal to their highest level in more than a decade – but based on tonight, it won’t bring them further without major change.

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey predicts the fight at the front of Formula 1 is going to get even tighter, before the 2026 rules reset blows things apart once again.

Sligo secure another U-20 win over Mayo to set up Connacht semi-final against Galway

Sligo came from behind at the break to get the better of Mayo for the third consecutive season. Just like last week it was Luke Marren who helped guide his side into next week’s semi-final against Galway. The Sligo marksman scored six second-half points as his side rallied from a 0-7 to 0-4 deficit at the interval. Mayo started the match brightly a...

Super first for Loreto Wexford as they win Leinster Schools Senior Cup

Loreto Wexford 19 Loreto Mullingar 7 History-makers Loreto Wexford were the winners of the inaugural Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Girls Senior Cup final at Energia Park, Donnybrook on Thursday. It may have taken a replay to sort this argument out, but there was no doubt about the superiority of Robyn O’Connor’s wrecking crew. The immediate impr...

Munster Senior Hurling Championship: County by county guide to hurling’s premier competition

CLARE Munster Hurling Championship Titles: 6 2023 Munster: Finalists (Lost by a point to Limerick) 2023 Championship: All Ireland semi-final (Lost to Kilkenny) Manager: Brian Lohan Key Man: Tony Kelly Rising Star: Mark Rogers Opening fixture: Home to Limerick Prospects: Clare come into Munster this season in great shape after an impressive league t...

Miguel Delaney: To spark another famous European night, Liverpool may need Jurgen Klopp speech to lift low spirits

Ahead of European games like this, Jurgen Klopp doesn’t prepare a speech. Most of the words come naturally. He is already in the mood, knowing he has to inspire a similar feeling of insurgency in his players. There is more than enough experience to draw on from either Klopp’s first season or his most famous. Ahead of Liverpool’s Europa League quart...

Rangers' title bid suffers another blow in drab goalless draw at Dundee

Rangers are three points behind Celtic at the top of the table and have hit the skids at the wrong time.

Leinster announce ticket prices from €10 for Croke Park showdown with Northampton

Leinster have confirmed the ticketing distribution plan ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final date with Northampton Saints at Croke Park on Saturday May 4. Tickets for the game will go on sale to season ticket holders on Thursday morning, April 18, at 10am. Tickets for the semi-final are on average €10 cheaper than prices last year, with the chea...

Davy Fitzgerald: If we lose, they’ll nail me no matter what the story is

Davy Fitzgerald hopes a winning start to the Munster Championship will draw supporters back behind his Waterford team. His Déise return stalled last year due to a string of defeats and attendances were further dented by their concession of home advantage due to the Walsh Park redevelopment works. There has yet to be a happy homecoming as crowds rem...

Cork will hope to add to Waterford’s Walsh Park woes in Munster championship opener

Davy Fitzgerald and Pat Ryan agree that this Munster Championship opener between Waterford and Cork is everything to both camps. Lose and you’re facing a mountain to climb to make the top three. Win and you might just carry the momentum deep into the summer months. Given that both of these sides missed out on qualification last year, there isn’t ro...

What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

The headlines prior to Formula 1’s maiden visit to Shanghai for the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix were dominated by the return of Jacques Villeneuve. But it also proved a sliding doors moment for Renault’s diligent test driver, who 20 years later bares no bitterness

Roscommon book place in Connacht U20 final, as Sligo knock out Mayo

Derry and Monaghan progressed to the Ulster U20 football semis with victories over Cavan and Armagh respectively.

Tiger Woods shaking hands with a tree has become an instant meme

Tiger Woods might have had a bad weekend at the Masters tournament, but he managed to entertain viewers by shaking hands with a tree. As he made his way around the course on Sunday (April 14), cameras picked up on Woods shaking hands with an individual who was obscured by a large tree trunk. While the angle of the camera made it look like the tree ...

James McClean labels FAI’s search for new manager a ‘shambles’ and reveals his pick for Ireland job

James McClean has hit out at the FAI’s lengthy search for a new manager and labelled the process as a “shambles”. After Stephen Kenny’s reign ended last November, the FAI embarked on the search for his successor as outgoing CEO Jonathan Hill outlined that they aimed to appoint a new boss before the Nations League draw last February. That failed to ...

‘I received an apology from the man. I felt sorry for him’ – how Lee Chin helped fan who racially abused him

Lee Chin shines like a beacon on the pitch every time he togs out for the Wexford hurlers, but he stands for so much more outside the white lines. It’s 12 months since racial abuse thrown at Chin by an opposition supporter forced the abandonment of a charity match against Tipperary in Carrick-on-Suir and it’s only now that he feels comfortable enou...

'There’s a hype around Cork at the moment that is more for potential rather than results'

Waterford great Paul Flynn says Sunday’s Munster opener is ‘huge for both teams’.

‘People are looking at the Jordie Barrett signing totally wrong’ – Munster’s John Ryan on Leinster’s big move

John Ryan has experienced both sides of the same coin. This time last year, he was adjusting to life in New Zealand, all the while in the thick of the Super Rugby season, culminating in a memorable run to the final with the Chiefs. As an Ireland international with the club for a short stint on the back of Wasps folding, the Chiefs were keen to pick...

League of Ireland sides discuss breaking away from FAI in talks with European Clubs Association

The prospect of a League of Ireland breakaway from the FAI was one of the topics discussed at a meeting with representatives of the European Clubs Association (ECA) in Dublin today. While there are no working plans to go down that route, the concept has been raised in talks between club reps on a consistent basis and the chatter has increased in li...

Dundalk set deadline in manager search as CEO provides update

Peter Halpin says the closing date for applications is next Wednesday, 24 April.

Cork boss Pat Ryan: 'I’d bite your hand off for third. I think everyone would'

The Rebels are gearing up for their Munster opener against Waterford next Sunday.

'The Italians looked at Joe and couldn't believe what he was doing'

Pat Jennings recalls his former Spurs teammate, Joe Kinnear, while Kenny Cunningham reflects on his impact as Wimbledon boss.

Bernie Darcy and Olivia Byrne shining for Arklow Golf Club

Although the new golfing season is only just getting underway, two of Arklow Golf Club’s ladies have already found success on the course. Bernie Darcy, one of Arklow’s leading players and past Lady Captain defended her title of the Top Golfer Ladies Series played in the Heritage Golf Club on March 16. This was the second staging of the 2023 final, ...

The tragic downfall of Emma Raducanu, winner of the 2021 US Open

Ronnie O’Sullivan heads to Crucible with chance to cement status as best ever

Ronnie O’Sullivan may claim not to care about records but the magnitude of his quest to eclipse Stephen Hendry and claim a record-breaking eighth world snooker title in the modern era cannot be understated. O’Sullivan heads to the Crucible as reluctantly as ever, yet he is arguably never in a stronger position to go one better than his great rival ...

Arteta on Bayern Munich knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League

Here's what Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had to say about being knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Thomas Tuchel's Bayern Munich.