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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

McIlroy and Lowry dovetail as Rahm and Hatton get Ryder Cup lifeline

Rory McIlroy knows a team is stronger when it plays to its strengths and it worked out of him on and off the course in the space of 24 hours. As DP World Tour boss Guy Kinnings confirmed LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm will remain eligible for the 2025 Ryder Cup without the need for a rules change, McIlroy’s power and Shane Lowry’s phenomenal short game made u...

Fantasy Premier League – Gameweek 35: Who to start, who to captain and a dark horse

Here are our Premier League fantasy football picks for who you need and a dark horse to help your side up the leaderboards. Gameweek 35 deadline: Saturday April 27, 11am Who do I need this week? Cole Palmer (Chelsea) £6.2m Although Chelsea suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Arsenal in midweek, the Blues’ upcoming double gameweek makes Palmer a mu...

Former Limerick forward Pat Ryan pinpoints the player John Kiely’s Treaty cannot do without

Former Limerick attacker Pat Ryan insists that veteran goalkeeper Nickie Quaid is the one player which John Kiely's Treaty squad simply cannot afford to be without. Ryan, a three-time All-Ireland SHC winner, believes that recent seasons have shown Limerick's ability to cope without a host of big names at different stages but Quaid's absence would b...

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.

The plot twist that gave Arrow McLaren’s Ward his first IndyCar win as team principal

Although it didn’t happen how Gavin Ward envisioned, he officially took his first IndyCar victory as Arrow McLaren’s team principal following Team Penske’s disqualifications from the St. Petersburg race.

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.

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing - Liverpool’s defeat to Everton damaged their title hopes on Wednesday, with the Uruguayan coming under scrutiny from the former Reds defender

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.

Callow Leinster at risk of losing control of their own destiny in URC

Not so long ago it seemed like Leinster could roll out any team from their squad and get a result in this tournament. However, that seems like a memory now that the South African big-hitters are on the scene, and last week’s shellacking in Johannesburg has undermined confidence in the province’s second string. They have an All Black in their backli...

Shelbourne end five-game winless run with vital victory to maintain top spot

John Martin’s 33rd-minute strike was enough to edge out St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at Tolka Park.

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.

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.

Shamrock Rovers salvage a point with late equaliser against Galway Untited

The champions drop a place to third in the table, five points behind leaders Shelbourne, though with a game in hand.

All-Ireland U20 champions Cork down Limerick and head for Munster knockout stages

Ben O’Connor’s side held out for a two-point win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Dundalk open Noel King era with first league win of the season

The Lilywhites beat Bohemians 2-0 at Oriel Park.

'I'll go wherever I’m looked after' - O'Sullivan's warning after World Championship opener

O’Sullivan says he would walk away from the sport if he believed his talent was being under-valued.

Leinster shuffle starting side for tie against Stormers in Cape Town

Gus McCarthy is in line to make his debut off the bench.

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...

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.

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.

Kellie Harrington suffers first championship defeat in five years while Aoife O’Rourke makes Euro final

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

Adrian Newey is regarded as the greatest Formula 1 designer.

‘It’s easy to captain the girls, they are a great bunch’ – Limerick’s Yvonne Lee on securing promotion to Lidl NFL Division 3

In the relatively short time since she first made her debut in the adult ranks of inter-county football, Monagea’s Yvonne Lee has quickly established herself as an influential figure within the Limerick defence. Less than two years after featuring for the Treaty County in an All-Ireland premier junior camogie championship decider against Kerry at C...

College American football could find ‘permanent’ home in Dublin after 2025 fixture announced

Dublin will host the start of the American football college season for four years in succession after the 2025 fixture was confirmed this morning. Kansas State University and Iowa State University will open the 2025 season on ‘week zero’ in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday August 23, with organisers hoping to make the game “a permanent fixture” in the...

'Maybe I thought I was better than I was' - Olatunde getting back on track after difficult second act

Israel Olatunde is Ireland’s fastest man but he missed out on last year’s world championships. He is aiming to atone by making it to Paris later this summer.

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.

Team news: Cork make six changes for Clare clash, while Tipp side announced for Munster SHC opener

Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan has performed major surgery on his side ahead of their crucial Munster clash with Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Ryan has made six changes from the side that lost to Waterford last weekend with Niall O’Leary, Eoin Downey, Tim O’Mahony, Ethan Twomey, Declan Dalton and Brian Hayes all coming into the side, m...

Leicester seal Premier League return after Leeds thumped by QPR

The Foxes move up without kicking a ball on Friday night, while QPR survive in style.

Billy Scannell: ‘I left no stone unturned in Munster, I gave it my best shot’

As the youngest of three brothers, two of whom play for Munster, Billy Scannell was always determined to forge his own path, rather than be burdened by some kind of pressure to follow Niall and Rory – or his cousin Jack O’Sullivan, who is also part of the province’s current squad. For a while, however, it looked as though that is exactly what Billy...

Arne Slot to become next Liverpool manager after Feyenoord deal agreed

Arne Slot to become next Liverpool manager after Feyenoord deal agreed - The Dutchman is now set to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield after impressing in the Eredivisie

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

'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.

'We are a little bit Jekyll and Hyde, some really good stuff and some ugly stuff'

Ulster interim coach Richie Murphy reflects on his side’s win over Benetton.

'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.

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.

Jurgen Klopp gives verdict as favourite for Liverpool job emerges

Jurgen Klopp gives verdict as favourite for Liverpool job emerges - Arne Slot wants the Liverpool job and has said he hopes an agreement can be reached with Feyenoord

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.

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.

Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub Pourchaire

Reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is open to making a full-time switch to IndyCar in the future, but says he has not given up on his Formula 1 dream.

Murray and Umeh secure points for unbeaten Cork City

Tim Clancy’s side continue to set First Division pace with victory at Finn Park.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy fire 61 to share lead at Zurich Classic: ‘It’s nice to come here, team up with a really good friend’

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry fed off each other and played the carefree golf of their amateur days to blast 11-under 61 and grab a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. McIlroy was making his debut in the event at TPC Louisiana and while he’s struggled of late, he was close to his best as the Irish duo birdied the first four holes...

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...

Paul O'Donovan advances to heavyweight semi-finals in Hungary

Elsewhere, Roisín Ní Riain and Nicole Turner claim bronze at European Para Swimming Championships.

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

All-Ireland SFC explainer: Game of snakes and ladders looms as race for Sam Maguire spots comes to the boil

​We’re still only getting our feet wet when it comes to the two-tiered football championship. The hows and whys of qualification for Sam Maguire can take some teasing out given the caveats and clauses. But after this weekend, the guessing will be over. Once the Leinster and Ulster provincial finalists are confirmed, the identity of the 16 teams who...

Ulster hold on to secure narrow and vital win over Benetton

Both sides scored five tries, with John Cooney’s place-kicking the difference.

From Liverpool and Gerrard to chasing the Anglo-Celt Cup – Armagh’s Aidan Forker reveals ‘Road to Damascus’ moment

Strange how life turns. How it brings you from what you think you want to what you know you want. Take Aidan Forker, now an Armagh veteran, but the last time they won Ulster back in 2008 he didn’t know much about the team and cared less. Even the following season, when a talented Armagh minor team were coming together for what would prove to be a s...

McLaughlin knew rules but has ‘no recollection’ of pressing overtake button

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin says he “genuinely, genuinely” doesn’t remember pressing the overtake button that got him disqualified from the IndyCar season opener at St. Petersburg.

Early McHale goal sets the tone as Mayo young guns prove too strong for Galway

The outcome was never in any doubt as Mayo cruised to a comfortable victory in the third round of the Connacht MFC at Tuam Stadium. A first-half goal from Harry McHale helped the winners to a half-time lead of nine points and a second goal from Oisin Deane killed off any chance of a Galway comeback. Mayo, who are managed by former county stars Tom ...