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Liverpool dealt another injury blow as Andy Robertson limps off during Scotland defeat

Liverpool have been left sweating on another worrying injury blow sustained by Andy Robertson on international duty. The Reds’ influential left-back started for Scotland for the second straight friendly against Northern Ireland in Glasgow on Tuesday night, but appeared to suffer an ankle injury after a heavy challenge from Sunderland’s Trai Hume. A...


Who is better placed in the Munster hurling pecking order: Tipperary or Cork?

While Cork started the League on a bum note and ended on a high, Tipp started on a high and ended on a bum note.


The Masters: Tee times, what TV channel and all you need to know

The first major of the golf season gets underway in April as the world’s best gather for The Masters. Here’s all you need to know about the event. Where and when is it on? As ever, the tournament takes place at at Augusta National in Georgia. This year’s edition starts on Thursday April 11 and will finish on Sunday April 14. Where can I watch it? S...


Mayo come from behind to beat Galway, Potter's last-gasp point sees Tyrone past Derry

Mayo had 11 individual scorers in a 0-16 to 2-6 win against Galway at MacHale Park.


'I didn’t really have time to think... I was just thrown in. It was a massively special day'

Jordan Larmour still has ambitions of recreating the feeling from his first Ireland start since 2021.


Outrage as Dutch transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins PDC Women's Series event in Wigan - prompting two of her female team mates to resign and tennis ace Martina Navratilova to say women have 'short end of the stick'

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven triumphed in the PDC Women's Series just days after making history by winning her first PDC event.


'You’d feel for any team that gets a battering' - Mickey Harte on facing Dublin

Former Tyrone boss looks to learn from Red Hands’ defeat to Dublin as he takes Derry into league decider.


'There is something ethically wrong about that - have we got the competitions right?'

Saturday night’s game carries huge significance.


‘I rated myself higher than I thought I was being treated’ – Joey Carbery on why he is leaving Irish rugby

As Joey Carbery takes his seat in a room on the top floor of Munster’s high performance centre in Limerick, it’s impossible to avoid the sense that he is a man at peace. For the last number of years, he has battled his mind and body to such an extent that only he knows how dark things must have become. Then came a chink of light by way of a fresh s...


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.


Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Switzerland

John O’Shea was in charge for the second game of his interim spell.


‘The main attraction ... is the opportunity to play in Croke Park’ – Andy Moran on why the Division 4 final matters

​Andy Moran played in Croke Park probably more times than he cares to remember. Some great days... and plenty of painful ones, too. But this Saturday comes a first – his maiden voyage to GAA headquarters as manager, two-and-a-half seasons into his Leitrim adventure. He may have played countless times in Croker – including six All-Ireland SFC finals...


Connacht coach John Muldoon sheds light on absence of key duo Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham

Connacht assistant coach John Muldoon has shed some light on why Irish internationals Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham are not training with the province this week or playing against Benetton in a crunch URC clash on Saturday. Most Irish internationals returned to training with their provinces on Monday, including Leinster’s Robbie Henshaw who was mar...


Peter Malnati says fans now sick of golf’s constant money talk

Money talk continues to dominate the narrative in golf with Chris DiMarco the latest to step up and complain. The three-time PGA Tour winner and 2005 Masters runner-up (55) hopes LIV Golf buys the PGA Tour Champions, adding that purses on the senior circuit are “kind of a joke”. DiMarco, who banked nearly $23 million on the PGA Tour, had his say on...


Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Toto Wolff reckons a relationship between Mercedes and Max Verstappen “needs to happen at a certain stage” and the Red Bull driver is ‘number one pick’ to replace Lewis Hamilton.


Jake Paul breaks silence on 'absurd' rules for Mike Tyson fight

Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson is the most talked-about boxing event of the year, and there’s already been a huge amount of speculation regarding the rules. After it was announced, heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora claimed that the fight would involve protective headgear and heavier gloves, which sparked ridicule. Speaking to Radio Rahim, Chiso...


Sports stars with surprising hidden talents

Did you know there's a world-champion martial artist who has mastered a surprisingly delicate thousand-year-old craft? Or a basketball legend who was once a world-class baton twirler? They may seem like odd hobbies for these athletes, but many sports stars have hidden talents that would surprise you. When you make it to the very top in one discipline, you learn how to hone a skill with the utmost commitment. Intrigued? Click through the gallery to discover the unique talents of the most famous faces in sports.


Conor Bradley nets winner for Northern Ireland at Hampden Park

Scotland are winless in seven after a dismal performance against Michael O’Neill’s men.


Sauber F1 team fined €5000 after pitstop woes continue in Australia

The Sauber Formula 1 team has been fined €5000 and suffered another disastrous pitstop in a separate incident at the Australian Grand Prix.


Blow for Ireland and John O’Shea as Chiedozie Ogbene is ruled out of Switzerland clash

John O’Shea has suffered a blow ahead of his final game as Ireland interim boss with Luton Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene ruled out of tonight’s friendly against Switzerland with injury. O’Shea had reported a clean bill of health during his press duties yesterday morning but after submitting their squad lists to UEFA, Ogbene has been left out of the ...


Mickey Harte ready to lead Derry to a final date with Dublin’s danger men

When it comes to football, there’s not much new under the sun for Mickey Harte, nothing that he hasn’t seen before. You see, there’s always been unbeatable teams, or players who are in the ‘greatest ever’ conversation. There’s consistently issues around competition structures and the demands on players. The game itself lurches in or out of crisis, ...


'I don’t know whether I would want to do any more' - Brian Kerr on Ireland future

The interim technical advisor admits he is uncertain about staying on in his current role.


Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will contest his first full British Touring Car Championship season in 20 years with Toyota’s Speedworks Motorsport team.


Peamount goalkeeper a thorn in Boyne Rovers’ side

Boyne Rovers returned to action on Sunday after a two-week absence and Alan Connor’s side were beaten by promotion-chasing Peamount United. The 4-1 scoreline in some ways flattered the visitors as goals 60 seconds either side of the half-time break were Rovers’ undoing. The Drogheda side have had a habit of conceding early goals, but Connor’s men w...


Ricciardo: I won’t be distracted by “negative stuff” in F1 paddock

Daniel Ricciardo insists that he won’t let himself be distracted by “negative stuff” in the paddock amid talk about his future at the RB Formula 1 team.


Scotland women’s manager supports teen keeper Ava Easdon, 17, as Joey Barton keeps up his over-the-top criticism

Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa has shown his support to Partick Thistle goalkeeper Ava Easdon after the 17-year-old was at the centre of criticism of the women’s game from Joey Barton. The former England midfielder, who had a brief and unsuccessful spell in Scottish football with Rangers, highlighted a goal the Light Blues scored against T...


Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

Red Bull “did not enjoy any advantage” with its tyres in the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, unlike previous races this season, according to McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella.


‘Open door’ to Leinster rugby team playing at other provincial venues – they just have to ask

Leinster Rugby would be pushing an “open door” if they were to seek other GAA venues in the province to play some of their games while the RDS is being redeveloped. The GAA’s Central Council gave clearance over the weekend to play some Leinster games in Croke Park later this year if necessary – a Champions Cup semi-final in early May should they pr...


‘It lacked class and it disappointed me’ – Brian Kerr gains closure for 2005 exit but is now ‘finished’ with Ireland

Brian Kerr says he will play no role in a future Ireland management team after his involvement as part of the backroom staff of interim boss John O’Shea ended on Tuesday night. But while Irish fans await the arrival of a permanent successor to Stephen Kenny, with an appointment now expected in the second week of April, Kerr has distanced himself fr...


All-Ireland winning coach departs Meath set-up before Joe McDonagh Cup campaign

Former Davy Fitzgerald collaborator leaves Royals after poor league campaign.


Ireland U17 team end Euro qualifiers with defeat, U19 side claim 3-1 friendly win

Croatia proved too strong for the Ireland U17s.


English refereeing chiefs apologise after controversial TMO/commentary mix-up

The officiating body has denied that TMO Stuart Terheege’s decision was influenced by co-commentator Austin Healey.


'My great uncle was a famous hurler' - Ireland's newest international

Finn Azaz spoke about former Cork star Brian Murphy and his Irish background after making his debut against Switzerland.


What people don't like to admit about the Ireland managerial search

126 days on from Stephen Kenny’s departure, fans are still no closer to knowing the identity of his successor.


‘It will basically be Test match intensity’ – Rónan Kelleher admits Leinster have unfinished business against Bulls

After helping Ireland to back-to-back Six Nations crowns, it’s back to Leinster duty for Rónan Kelleher, whose eyes are on the “unfinished business” his province have in Europe. Leo Cullen’s men host Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup on Saturday week for a place in the last eight but up first is a URC clash with the Bulls. Having lost back-to-b...


'We know there is a lot of unfinished business here, so everyone is champing at the bit'

After finishing the last two seasons empty-handed, Ronan Kelleher and his Leinster team-mates are determined to bring silverware back to the province.


Shaqiri free-kick enough for Switzerland to beat limited Ireland

Ireland’s old problems were on show in a 1-0 defeat.


‘You’re only in the team because of your Da!’ – Dublin’s Cormac Costello on his father, parenthood and cricket

The hype train is already ramping up around the Dublin footballers, given the blistering football they have played throughout this year’s league campaign, but Dublin attacker Cormac Costello is blissfully unaware of it. Renowned pundit Joe Brolly even wants to hand Sam Maguire to the Dubs right now, having already taken credit for the shift in thei...


Steph Houghton trains with England team mates ahead of World Cup

Steph Houghton trains with England team mates ahead of the women's World Cup, Georgia Stanway, Beth England, Hannah Hampton and Ella Toone were also training.


Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has become an ambassador for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.


'I can't speak highly enough of him, he's class' - Collins on O'Shea

Tonight’s 1-0 defeat to Switzerland was ‘genuinely very frustrating,’ Ireland defender says.


Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

George Russell and Fernando Alonso will face the FIA stewards after the Mercedes driver crashed on the penultimate lap of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and called the incident "bizarre".


'There was a time last year when I was really, really not enjoying rugby'

Munster’s departing out-half Joey Carbery says the opportunity for a fresh start in France was too good to turn down.


Leinster MFC round-up: Wins for Dublin, Wexford, Longford

Here’s how Wednesday night’s Leinster Minor Football Championship clashes played out. Dublin 5-13 Laois 1-11 Dublin made a winning start to the Leinster minor football championship as they emphatically dispatched Laois in Portlaoise this evening. Damian Fennelly's charges were unstoppable in the first half, scoring four excellent goals and running ...


Kerry's Mark O'Connor reportedly set for new two-year contract in AFL with Geelong

O’Connor first joined the club in October 2016.


'I've seen a massive step up from the first week I was here. I can see the progress'

Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher reflects on an encouraging start to the 2024 Women’s Six Nations.


England captain Kyle Walker's former mistress Lauryn Goodman blasts football ace for 'wheeling out' children ahead of Brazil match

Lauryn Goodman, 33, criticised football ace Kyle Walker after the three sons he has with his wife appeared at the Brazil match as mascots.


Penalty heartbreak for Wales as Poland clinch Euros spot

Daniel James’ spot-kick was saved as Wales missed out on a third successive European Championship.


Finn Azaz: It was always Ireland. It’s always been a goal of mine to play for Ireland

Finn Azaz strolled into the Aviva Stadium mixed zone on Tuesday night as, at long last, a senior Ireland international. Twenty minutes had barely passed since the moment he’d been waiting for his whole life, as the 23-year-old stepped onto the Lansdowne Road turf to replace Josh Cullen in the final stages. He’s not the only sportsman in the family ...


Tony Jacklin’s grandson looking forward to West of Ireland debut

Tony Jacklin never played the West of Ireland Championship, but his grandson is all set to tee it up in the 101st Connolly Motor Group-sponsored edition at Rosses Point this week. Sunningdale’s Freddy Dortmans (19), whose mother Tina was one of Jacklin’s three children from his first marriage to Belfast-born Vivien Murray, can’t wait to make his de...