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‘I haven’t seen a performance like that in a long time’ – Brian Dooher on prospect of facing ‘phenomenal’ Donegal

It took 100 minutes of championship football to find a winner as what started out as a sleepy sort of encounter somehow turned into an all-or-nothing wrestle to the finish. Eventually, Tyrone fell over the line, managing three points in extra-time to Cavan’s two. It was just about right on the balance of things, even if Cavan left Kingspan Breffni ...

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.

'I don't know what's going on over there' - Matt Doherty puzzled by FAI's manager search

The 43-cap defender said that ‘it will be pretty good’ if John O’Shea continues in the role after his interm stint in March.

What is the cooldown room in F1? All you need to know about the procedure

The top three finishers in a Formula 1 race visit a cooldown room once the grand prix has finished before walking out onto the podium, and some viewers say it is one of their favourite moments across the weekend.

Man United's Antony blasted 'embarrassing' after mocking Coventry players

Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony has been slammed as 'embarrassing' online after cupping his ear at the Coventry City players after the Premier League side won its FA Cup semi-final tie on penalties at Wembley. The Red Devils and Sky Blues did battle on April 21 with a spot in the FA Cup final against Manchester City up for grabs. After ...

Norris had no reason to apologise for China F1 sprint showing, says McLaren

McLaren says Lando Norris had no need to apologise for his Formula 1 sprint race showing in China, after failing to convert his pole position into a podium.

Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in F1 Chinese GP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he "never had so much understeer in my life" as at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Ballymacelligott’s Daniel O’Rahilly takes €80,000 prize as Knockeen Dazzler wins Kirby sweepstake final

There is one very appropriate word for it: Hallelujah! We use it to hail the truly magnificent victory of Knockeen Dazzler in the final of the €80,000-to-the-winner Kirby sweepstake at Limerick Track last Saturday night and to hail, in particular, his young owner, Daniel O’Rahilly, of Ballymacelligott. Knockeen Dazzler produced one marvellous run a...

Mike Tyson makes major change for Jake Paul fight

Boxer Mike Tyson has had to make a major life change to his lifestyle and habits in order to legally fight Jake Paul. This summer, 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and 57-year-old former professional boxer Tyson are due to take each other on as part of Netflix’s first live boxing event. The fight is set to take place on 20 July at the 80,000-...

Brilliant Limerick comeback secures Munster opener win over Clare

20,055 watched on as John Kiely’s Limerick team triumphed.

Alonso considered aborting P3 lap in F1 China qualifying

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso revealed he nearly aborted the lap that put him third on Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix grid after losing time in Turn 1.

2024 F1 Chinese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole

Max Verstappen took Red Bull’s 100th F1 pole position in the Chinese Grand Prix, the fifth round of the 2024 Formula 1 world championship.

David Moyes heading towards the exit as West Ham ponder an alternative future

The official party line — from David Moyes and from West Ham’s hierarchy — has not changed: a decision over the manager’s future will not be taken until the campaign is done and the summer recess in swing. The sense, though, is that the scales are tilting decisively in one direction, towards a natural conclusion and a parting of the ways. Three day...

Ireland star Szmodics hits 31st campaign goal in Blackburn defeat

Sheffield Wednesday climbed out of the Championship relegation zone with a 3-1 win.

Gearóid Hegarty: 'If you don't call out lads, that's when things start to get a bit lax'

The Limerick star on their player-driven culture and yesterday’s ‘immensely satisfying’ win over Clare.

Injuries take gloss off Kilkenny’s Saffron cruise as Derek Lyng looks for more ‘intensity’ against Galway

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng is hoping the injuries suffered in yesterday’s runaway win over Antrim aren’t serious, as he prepares for a vital second-round match in Galway on Sunday. Kilkenny eased past Antrim’s feeble challenge at UPMC Nowlan Park, inflicting a 32-point defeat on Darren Gleeson’s men. But there were concerns when Adrian Mullen, Eoi...

4 talking points after Limerick's dramatic comeback floors Clare

It finished 3-15 to 1-18 in favour of the All-Ireland champions.

Stroll explains why F1 China penalty for Ricciardo contact felt like "a joke"

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has explained why he thought his penalty for tagging Daniel Ricciardo behind the safety car in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix was "a joke".

Wexford rocked by late Dublin goals in Leinster Senior hurling championship opener

Wexford 1-21 Dublin 2-18 An injury-time horror show saw Wexford squander a five-point lead and throw away a game they looked odds-on to win in an extremely frustrating start to the Leinster Senior hurling championship round-robin series in sun-splashed Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday. Thankfully, a Cathal Dunbar point in between two killer Dublin ...

The Irishman who's one of the oldest players ever in English football

Tranmere Rovers’ Joe Murphy is still going strong, almost a quarter of a century on from his league debut.

Dublin make winning start to Leinster defence while Meath dispatch Laois

Sinéad Goldrick received a red card after making her return for Dublin in the second half.

Savvy golf picks lands Kerry punters a nice windfall in Masters golf challenge

It was a Masters tournament to remember for many reasons with World Number 1 Scottie Scheffler claiming his second green jacket in three years with a dominant performance in tough conditions. Playing such great golf, it was no surprise then that almost all of those that finished in the Top 10 of the recent ‘2024 US Masters Tipster Competition’, org...

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

F1 2024 schedule: When is the next Formula 1 race?

The 2024 Formula 1 season has a record-breaking 24 races with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend.

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

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.

Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Toto Wolff that he would be better off focusing on improving his Formula 1 car than dreaming he can capture “unavailable” Max Verstappen.

‘I’m immensely proud of the lads’ – Graham Rowntree hails Munster charges for sticking to Bulls plan

South Africa has become a happy and testing hunting ground for Munster in the past few years and fresh from their historic win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, the side are trying something different this week. They leave their base on the Highveld after the 27-22 win in Pretoria this Sunday and fly 1,500 kilometres south to sea level in Cape Tow...

‘You walk round the Crucible and it smells really bad’ – Hossein Vafaei blasts World Snooker Championship venue

Hossein Vafaei strongly criticised the conditions at the Crucible after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship in a 10-5 defeat by former champion Judd Trump. The Iranian described the famous Sheffield venue as "smelly", compared its practice facilities to "like playing in a garage", and questioned the treatment of players in the course of ...

Dublin’s double injury-time sucker punch against Wexford earns remarkable draw

Extraordinary. A game that had been trending – and then petering – towards an inevitable Wexford victory ends level. A fixture that has attained elemental importance to these counties in the provincial round robin era looked for the entire afternoon like going Wexford’s way today. They led by five points 1-20 to 0-18 in the 72nd minute after Lee Ch...

Shock as leading Wicklow sports figure Daniel Dowling dies suddenly

Deep sorrow descended on the tight-knit communities of Glenmalure, Ballinacor, Rathdrum and surrounding areas after the sudden and unexpected death of married father-of-two Daniel ‘Danny’ Dowling. Danny, a stalwart of both Ballinacor GAA Club and Rathdrum Rugby Club, died peacefully at his home at the Glenmalure Lodge on Saturday morning. His passi...

‘They didn’t listen. I made five subs, I would have made ten if I could’ – Damien Duff demands more from Shelbourne

Damien Duff wants more from Shelbourne against Shamrock Rovers on Monday, saying he would have “substituted ten players if he could have” following their 1-0 defeat to Galway United on Friday. Shels won six in a row in the early phase of the season and have gone nine games unbeaten, but they have only secured two points from the last four games. Ed...

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.

Six key players who could dictate the outcome of the Leinster hurling championship

The provincial hurling championships begin this weekend.

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.

Conor McGregor tells ‘brother’ Justin Bieber he has his ‘back for life’

Conor McGregor has issued a shout out to his “brother” Justin Bieber, who he says will be supporting him when he makes his UFC comeback in Las Vegas. The Crumlin fighter spoke of his friendship with the Canadian superstar, just days after his UFC bout against Michael Chandler was announced. The pair will square up in Vegas on June 29. McGregor shar...

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

‘It’s not over yet’ – Willie Mullins has one hand on the British jump trainers’ title

Willie Mullins insists he will be taking nothing for granted in the British jump trainers' title race, despite building up a sizeable lead via an Ayr four-timer on Saturday, which included a crucial Coral Scottish Grand National triumph. The Closutton powerhouse began the day £4,982 behind Dan Skelton but powered clear at the top of the table after...

Mullen brace hands Derry City boost with win over St Pat's

The Scotsman took his season’s tally to five goals.

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.

Fitzgerald hails Waterford's 'fighting spirit' after much-needed Munster win

The Déise boss says they dedicated the victory to Shane Bennett who was ruled out of selection with a freak injury.

Peres Jepchirchir and Catherine Debrunner smash marathon women's category

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon. Catherine Debrunner led for a time and finished more than six minutes clear of compatriot Manuela Schar to win her second London Marathon.

WRC Croatia: Ogier takes shock lead as Neuville, Evans crash

Sebastien Ogier now leads the Croatia Rally after Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans crashed on stage 18, as the fourth round of the World Rally Championship took a dramatic twist.

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating", as he expressed ongoing annoyance at people continuing to "talk s**t" about it.

Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin has nothing to apologise for in being “too fast” in qualifying, as he expects Formula 1 rivals to again surge past him in the race.

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

Everyone has their favourite, but who is statistically the best driver in Formula 1 history?

F1’s new points system looks on course to get support it needs

A proposal to change Formula 1’s points structure looks on course to get the support it needs to go through, with top outfits making clear they will not block it.

Mayo beat Roscommon to set-up Connacht final showdown against Galway

Kevin McStay’s side had five points to spare at the Hyde.

Liverpool move level on points with top-of-the-table Arsenal after win at Fulham

Liverpool moved level on points with top-of-the-table Arsenal after their 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Jurgen Klopp’s men bounced back from Thursday’s exit to Atalanta in the Europa League and last week’s home defeat to Crystal Palace as they continued their pursuit of Premier League glory. Liverpool in second, who sit one point above...

Seamus Power records best finish this season at RBC Heritage as Scottie Scheffler wins fourth title in five starts

Scottie Scheffler insists he's mentally better than at any time in his career after he claimed his fourth win in five starts with a three-stroke victory in a Monday finish to the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head. The world number one, five shots clear overnight, parred the 16th and 17th and bogeyed the 18th to close with a three-under 68 and win on 19-u...