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'Conor Cooney is hands down the best club hurler in Galway'

Joe Canning on unlocking the St Thomas’ star’s full inter-county potential and Galway needing ‘a bit of luck’.

2024-04-25T06:15:42Z

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd eye Onana replacement; Grealish wanted by European giants

Thursday's football transfer rumours, with updates on Andre Onana, Jack Grealish, Joshua Kimmich, Jeremie Frimpong, Victor Osimhen & more.

2024-04-25T08:39:27Z

Former Springboks captain backs SHOCK candidate to replace Siya Kolisi

Former Springboks captain Corne Krige picked his successor should Rassie Erasmus decide to look past Siya Kolisi for the leadership role.

2024-04-25T10:54:59Z

Arsenal kit 2024-25: Why Gunners are replacing club crest with cannon

Arsenal will play with the iconic cannon on all three of their kits next season as opposed to the club crest. The club have previously used the cannon instead of the crest before, such as for last season’s away kit. Next season, however, will be the first time that the cannon has featured on all three of Arsenal’s kit. The club crest will remain an...

2024-04-23T13:30:16Z

Rory McIlroy makes LIV Golf promise after rejoining PGA Tour policy board

Rory McIlroy left the PGA Tour's policy board last year but has returned to the fold - with a merger deal still be finalised Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)

2024-04-24T20:50:58Z

Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have all reached same conclusion in manager hunts

Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have all been conducting manager searches that have lasted several months, with the trio now close to confirming their bosses for next season

2024-04-25T10:38:13Z

Five-star Leicester close in on promotion as Southampton left facing play-offs

Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win.

2024-04-23T21:23:27Z

Jack O’Donoghue ‘hungry’ to make up for his lost time with Munster as he savours Déise win over Rebels

All the while Munster are putting in the hours on the training pitch in South Africa, a two-week tour also allows plenty of down-time to enjoy. A busy weekend schedule meant that Jack O’Donoghue didn’t manage to catch Waterford’s win over Cork last Sunday, but the Déise man made sure he caught up with the highlights before himself and Tom Ahern enj...

2024-04-25T01:30:39Z

Leclerc: Sainz “over the limit” with defence in F1 Chinese GP sprint race

Charles Leclerc felt Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz went “over the limit” in defence during the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix as the pair glanced blows.

2024-04-20T04:36:50Z

Joe Canning: 'I'd question other teams before I'd question Clare'

Galway great unsure about ‘Cork coming’ ahead of this weekend’s showdown.

2024-04-23T20:10:35Z

‘Metronomic’ Verstappen may rule F1, but it won’t last forever - Horner

Red Bull says it is under no illusion that Max Verstappen’s ‘metronomic’ domination of Formula 1 is not going to last forever.

2024-04-24T08:04:07Z

Magic of the Munster championship comes with an inherent flaw

Cork or Clare could be finished after seven days, while Wexford or Dublin will make it to the All-Ireland series.

2024-04-23T15:09:59Z

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot faces ‘huge jump’ from Feyenoord to Liverpool

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot faces ‘huge jump’ from Feyenoord to Liverpool - The 45-year-old has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season

2024-04-25T10:40:49Z

St. Peter’s see off Kieran’s to capture Leinster Schools Senior ‘A’ hurling league crown

St. Peter’s College 4-16 St. Kieran’s 1-16 St. Peter’s College got some silverware in the cupboard on Friday, defeating All-Ireland champions St. Kieran’s (Kilkenny) to take the Leinster Schools Senior ‘A’ hurling league crown in Halo Tiles Ferns Centre of Excellence. The Summerhill lads came into the game on the back of a resounding victory over K...

2024-04-24T06:32:37Z

Ten Hag insists team in control during tumultuous Sheffield United win

Ten Hag insists team in control during tumultuous Sheffield United win -

2024-04-25T10:40:48Z

Steven Kitshoff confirmed to have played final Ulster game after season ended by injury

Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for the province after it was confirmed that he has departed the country following a season-ending knee injury. The Springbok World Cup winner limped off in the second half of their Challenge Cup Quarter-Final defeat to Clermont two weeks ago and was ruled out in the short-term initially. Howeve...

2024-04-23T15:00:27Z

Anyone that was at the game would have said: 'Galway need Johnny Glynn'

Ardrahan manager Syl Dolan tells The42 the story of Johnny Glynn’s return to the Galway hurlers.

2024-04-24T16:13:48Z

Virgil van Dijk questions Liverpool’s hunger after Everton defeat: ‘We have to look in the mirror’

Virgil van Dijk questions Liverpool’s hunger after Everton defeat: ‘We have to look in the mirror’ - Van Dijk said Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of winning the title if they repeat their Goodison Park performance in their final four games of the season

2024-04-25T10:40:48Z

Kellie Harrington one of four Irish boxers to secure at least bronze at Europeans

Harrington, Shannon Sweeney, Niamh Fay and Aoife O’Rourke all clinched medals on Tuesday,

2024-04-23T18:04:07Z

Darwin Nunez on wrong end of angry Jurgen Klopp immediately after Everton defeat

Darwin Nunez endured an awful night as Liverpool fell to defeat at Everton on Wednesday night, with the attacker clashing with boss Jurgen Klopp after the final whistle

2024-04-25T06:52:32Z

Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

In 2016, Max Verstappen moved up to Red Bull’s primary Formula 1 team after just four races in the new season, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eight years on, could Pedro Acosta land a similar mid-season promotion with a Red Bull-backed MotoGP squad?

2024-04-23T13:01:20Z

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

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

2024-04-20T11:22:25Z

Tiger Woods' payment for snubbing LIV Golf decided as Scottie Scheffler future in doubt

Tiger Woods will receive a loyalty bonus from the PGA Tour on Thursday, which will act as a reward for turning down LIV Golf.

2024-04-25T08:16:30Z

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

2024-04-25T10:40:51Z

Liverpool identify Arne Slot as leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager

Liverpool identify Arne Slot as leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager - The Feyenoord boss has now emerged as the front-runner to take charge of the Reds next season after links with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim

2024-04-25T10:41:00Z

Limerick v Tipperary: What time, what channel and all you need to know

The Munster Senior Hurling Championship continues this weekend with Limerick facing off against Tipperary. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick with a 4.00pm throw-in on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match is being shown live on RTÉ 2. It will also be ...

2024-04-23T12:30:07Z

Ennis’ Cusack Park to host Munster football final for first time in 105 years

Cusack Park in Ennis will host a Munster football final for the first time since 1919 after Clare ‘won’ the coin toss for venue. The counties agreed to toss after it emerged the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, the normal venue when these counties meet in a Munster SFC final, was out of action because the Great Limerick run was being staged that day. Be...

2024-04-23T21:01:09Z

Man Utd: Wilcox tells Ten Hag that a change ‘will be made’ unless he alters one thing

New Man Utd technical director Jason Wilcox has told Erik ten Hag to change to a possession-based style of football, according to reports.

2024-04-24T14:45:29Z

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution

Jurgen Klopp will depart Liverpool with one regret after immense contribution - The Reds have twice looked on for a quadruple before fading hugely in the final months

2024-04-25T10:40:53Z

Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal's remaining games as Reds dealt hammer blow to title hopes

A Merseyside Derby defeat for Liverpool at Goodison Park threatened to turn the Premier League title race into a two-horse affair after back-to-back wins for Arsenal

2024-04-24T21:06:02Z

Ronnie O'Sullivan corrects referee after error during first-round World Snooker Championship clash

Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken control of his first-round match at the World Snooker Championship but he was forced to act as referee to correct a mistake as he took on Jackson Page

2024-04-25T11:08:13Z

The implications of F1's vote on a new points structure

Formula 1 is about to consider a new points system that rewards drivers down to 12th place. Here's what F1 might change and why.

2024-04-25T09:23:12Z

What next for Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino? Arsenal humiliation exposes a crisis from top to bottom

What next for Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino? Arsenal humiliation exposes a crisis from top to bottom - It is clear Chelsea have made mistakes but how long are is the club prepared to show faith in the process?

2024-04-25T10:40:55Z

Stuart Attwell at centre of more VAR controversy as Wolves goal ruled out

Stuart Attwell was the man at Stockley Park for Nottingham Forest's controversial defeat to Everton, with the official back in action and back at the centre of more controversy

2024-04-24T20:35:56Z

Babel sends ‘major’ warning to Slot over Liverpool job as ’40 people’ will leave with Klopp

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel has warned compatriot Arne Slot that he will have to "replace" as many as "40 people" if he succeeds Jurgen Klopp.

2024-04-25T10:33:34Z

Remembering Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest"

Muhammad Ali—three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, civil rights leader, and one of the most significant and celebrated sports icons of the 20th century—died on June 3, 2016. Nicknamed "The Greatest," Ali's career was as colorful as it was controversial. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name and converted to Islam, refused to be drafted during the Vietnam War, and was banned from boxing as a result. But the boy from Louisville was always much more than a mere pugilist; he was an activist, entertainer, and philanthropist who inspired an entire generation. Click through for an appreciation of the life and career of Muhammad Ali.

2024-04-24T13:02:40Z

Crucial Merseyside derby brings unique pressure for Jurgen Klopp ahead of final clash with Everton

Crucial Merseyside derby brings unique pressure for Jurgen Klopp ahead of final clash with Everton - Games against the Toffees have provided some of the most memorable moments of the German’s tenure as Liverpool manager but Klopp refuses to bring sentimentality into the match

2024-04-25T10:41:01Z

Why ‘the worst-run club in the country’ is now playing for its future

Why ‘the worst-run club in the country’ is now playing for its future - IN FOCUS: With the threat of relegation looming once again as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park, the plight of one of England’s most successful clubs has come to sum up every major issue in the modern game, writes Miguel Delaney

2024-04-25T10:41:00Z

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture - Jurgen Klopp has never lost at Goodison Park but the Reds have won just two of their last seven trips under the German and must win tonight if they are to stay in the title race