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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.


'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.


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

Former Davy Fitzgerald collaborator leaves Royals after poor league campaign.


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.


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...


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.


‘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...


Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Switzerland

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


Paul McGinley says Luke Donald faces big Ryder Cup headache over LIV rebels

Paul McGinley believes changing the Ryder Cup rules to allow LIV Golf rebels such as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to play is a massive headache for Luke Donald and the DP World Tour must get something from any possible amnesty. Under the rules, the rebels will lose their cards this year as they face a one-tournament suspension, as well as fines, for...


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.


UFC star 'won't watch' Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight over fears for boxing legend

UFC star Tom Aspinall has spoken about the upcoming Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, saying that he won’t be watching over fears for boxing legend Tyson. Tyson, who will be 58 by the time the fight is streamed on Netflix on July 20, is taking on Paul who is 30 years his junior. The fight is coming to Netflix pay-per-view and takes place at the 80,000...


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.


'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.


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.


Chelsea reach Champions League semi-finals as draw with Ajax secures progress

Eight-time champions Lyon also booked their semi-final place with victory over Benfica.


Alonso penalised for driving action in Russell incident in F1 Australian GP

Fernando Alonso has been penalised for changing his driving style in an “extraordinary” way during Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix but has escaped blame for triggering George Russell’s huge crash.


'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.


'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.


Bray Wanderers boss Ian Ryan looking at positives after draw with Longford Town

How different might Ian Ryan’s mood have been had it not been for Thomas Morgan? We will never know but we do know that the young attacker’s 104th minute leveller bailed Bray out of a third home league defeat on the spin. For the first time in the Seagulls’ opening six league matches; they conceded less than two goals. Despite flirting so dangerous...


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.


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 ...


'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.


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 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.


‘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...


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...


Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in the wake of his penalty in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous driving".


New Ross Town inflict first defeat on Youth League leaders Castledockrell

Youths Premier Division New Ross Town inflicted the first defeat of the campaign on Castledockrell United on Saturday as they ran out 3-2 winners against the leaders. The table-toppers had won seven from seven coming into this contest, but they got off to a nightmare start as goals from P.J. Mackey and Jamie Hudson gave the home side a 2-0 lead ins...


Dublin claim comfortable win over Westmeath in Leinster U20 football opener

Dublin’s Under-20 footballers were never troubled by Westmeath in Kinnegad in their first round robin game of the Leinster championship. Five different Dublin players kicked a point apiece to put them 0-5 to 0-0 ahead at the end of the opening quarter. A Brian Cooney free soon put Westmeath on the scoreboard, but a close-range goal from Karl Flynn ...


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.


‘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...


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


'I think he will be in the running' - Captain Coleman backs O'Shea for Irish job

Momentum is gathering behind O’Shea’s candidacy – but the FAI insist he will not be given the job on a full-time basis.


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

Croatia proved too strong for the Ireland U17s.


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.


‘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...


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

Saturday night’s game carries huge significance.


'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.


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.


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.


‘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...


Shaqiri free-kick enough for Switzerland to beat limited Ireland

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


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.


Benetton v Connacht: What time, what channel and all you need to know

Connacht are in URC action this weekend with a visit to Italy to face Benetton. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.in Treviso with a 1.00 pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on Premier Sports 2. The game is also bein...


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...