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Win the ultimate golf trip to Las Vegas or choose $40,000 in cash

The Lucky Golfer is giving away the ultimate golf trip to Las Vegas for four people and the prize includes accomodation at the famous MGM Grand and golf games at the best courses in the area

2024-05-06T03:14:25Z

Wexford’s rousing response as Galway given a lesson in Leinster hurling championship clash

There’s only one way to respond to criticism, and the fired-up Wexford Senior hurlers showed exactly how it’s done with a fabulous eight-point win over an outclassed Galway side in this third Leinster championship round-robin clash before a disappointing crowd of 6,170 in Chadwicks Wexford Park on Saturday. It must have been a tough week for Keith ...

2024-05-06T17:40:48Z

Will Connors signs new Leinster deal, Ringrose could return against Ospreys

Ringrose and Hugo Keenan will be further assessed this week.

2024-05-06T15:01:14Z

Jake Paul vows that he or Mike Tyson will 'die' in their boxing match

Jake Paul has spoken about his upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson, claiming that only one of them will be leaving the ring alive later this year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer said that he had to “end” the legendary fighter, or risk losing his life in a hyperbolic interview. The pair are going head-to-head on July 20 live on Netflix. Tyson, the form...

2024-05-07T14:13:23Z

Louth and Dublin in this year’s Leinster SFC – in numbers

Louth and Dublin have both reached the Leinster SFC final for the second year in a row. Here is how each team made it to the final. PATHS TO THE FINAL Quarter-final Louth 4-10 Wexford 0-15 Niall McDonnell; Peter Lynch, Dermot Campbell, Donal McKenny; Leonard Grey, Anthony Williams, Conall McKeever; Tommy Durnin 0-2, Ciarán Downey 2-0; Conor Grimes ...

2024-05-07T12:13:05Z

Wolff sees “no relevance” to Mintzlaff’s Verstappen pursuit criticisms

Toto Wolff says Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff’s criticisms of him over his pursuit of Max Verstappen has “no relevance”, as he denies “playing chess” with Formula 1 drivers.

2024-05-06T16:07:31Z

Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit

Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit - Van Dijk has just a year left on his contract at Anfield but insists he will stay at the club

2024-05-07T10:27:48Z

Brown: Newey won't be last domino to fall at Red Bull F1 team

McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown says he expects Adrian Newey won't be the last domino to fall at Red Bull due to the team's power games.

2024-05-03T20:11:35Z

Kyren Wilson thanks family for ‘massive team effort’ after winning his first World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson survived a stirring fightback from qualifier Jak Jones to win the world snooker title for the first time at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Wilson struggled to contain his emotions as he wrapped up an 18-14 triumph over Jones, who fought valiantly after losing the first seven frames of the final, and reeled off three frames in a row...

2024-05-06T21:11:13Z

Munster fans 'very understanding' of Leinster move - Snyman

The double World Cup winner says the Munster fans have not given him any hassle over the impending move.

2024-05-07T19:20:15Z

Liam Rosenior sacked after Hull City miss out on Championship play-offs

Hull have taken the surprise decision to sack manager Liam Rosenior after just missing out on the Championship play-offs. The 39-year-old returned to the MKM Stadium as head coach in November 2022 having been a popular figure and FA Cup finalist during his playing days in East Yorkshire. Rosenior signed a new and improved deal until 2026 with Hull ...

2024-05-07T15:13:48Z

- Trans Athlete Controversy: Darts Legend Refuses to Play Against Trans Woman

Trans woman Noa-Lynn van Leuven once again finds herself in the center of a debate in darts. A prominent player now refused to compete against her.

2024-05-06T10:57:38Z

Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024

Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024 - Wharton has been a star since moving from Blackburn to Crystal Palace and he could be an underrated option for Gareth Southgate this summer

2024-05-06T06:53:46Z

10-man Galway United leapfrog Bohemians after impressive win at Dalymount

Maurice Nugent’s first-half strike proved enough to take all three points out west.

2024-05-06T18:08:52Z

Penske suspends Cindric and other senior staff over IndyCar scandal

Legendary team boss Roger Penske has suspended four senior members of his IndyCar team operation and apologized for the “errors that were made” in the recent push-to-pass scandal.

2024-05-07T12:40:02Z

Mercedes shuts down early Antonelli F1 move: "It is not going to happen"

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has dismissed any suggestion that junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli is being lined up for a fast-track move into a Formula 1 seat.

2024-05-04T08:28:38Z

Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’

Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’ - Casemiro is one of the ‘modern greats’ but was a shadow of his former self in the 4-0 defeat at Selhurst Park

2024-05-07T07:57:33Z

Sport Ireland break silence on Chinese doping scandal

It emerged almost two weeks ago that 23 Chinese swimmers failed a drugs test before the Tokyo Olympics, but were cleared to compete by Chinese authorities and WADA.

2024-05-03T05:10:17Z

Connacht play it safe as Mack Hansen return is delayed until later this month

Head coach Pete Wilkins hoped to have the Ireland international ready for trip to Munster this weekend.

2024-05-07T14:04:24Z

Galway eased well clear of Wexford after dubious opening goal

A goal that shouldn’t have been allowed to stand marked the beginning of the end for the Wexford Minor hurlers in Saturday’s curtain-raiser to the main event in Chadwicks Wexford Park, although by the same token Galway were undoubtedly the better team on the whole. Still, Michael Jacob and his fellow mentors were entitled to feel aggrieved after th...

2024-05-06T21:41:10Z

Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes he could have won the Miami Grand Prix had he pitted one lap later than he did.

2024-05-06T14:52:18Z

Sensational Adeleke leads Ireland to mixed relay bronze on brilliant night in the Bahamas

Cillin Greene, Rhasidat Adeleke, Tom Barr, and Sharlene Mawdsley clocked a brilliant 3:11.53 to set another new national record.

2024-05-06T06:32:23Z

Borussia Dortmund stun PSG to reach Champions League final

Mats Hummels scored the game’s only goal on Tuesday night, giving Dortmund a 2-0 aggregate win.

2024-05-07T21:27:47Z

GAA confirm two big All-Ireland SFC first round ties to be screened on GAAGO

The GAA have this afternoon confirmed that two big first round All-Ireland senior football round robin games fixed for Saturday May 18 will be shown on GAAGO. Kerry’s clash with Monaghan, in Killarney at 3pm, will be available only on the pay-per-view platform, as will the meeting of newly-crowned Connacht champions Galway and Derry at 5.30pm later...

2024-05-07T16:28:46Z

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

The Munster Senior Hurling Championship continues this weekend with champions Limerick travelling to Cork. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork with a 7.00pm throw-in on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? Although the game isn’t being shown live on television, it w...

2024-05-07T10:42:49Z

Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.

2024-05-07T08:39:20Z

NASCAR Cup Kansas: Larson beats Buescher in closest finish in history

Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway as video footage was needed to declare the winner.

2024-05-06T07:51:03Z

LIV Golf duo Talor Gooch and David Puig receive US PGA Championship invites

LIV Golf players Talor Gooch and David Puig have received invites to next week's US PGA Championship. Gooch broke the news himself on social media on Monday, with tournament officials confirming it when releasing the field which will compete at Valhalla Golf Club on Tuesday. Two places remain open for the winners of this week's two PGA Tour events....

2024-05-07T14:28:38Z

Kerry minors come good in final quarter against Tipperary to set up Munster final against Cork

MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Tipperary 2-5 Kerry 2-19 Kerry got over the line against a dogged Tipperary to qualify for the Munster Final against Cork next week, but despite the winning margin of 14 points this was anything but a polished performance from the Kingdom. For three-quarters of this semi-final at Semple Stadium, the Ki...

2024-05-07T20:29:27Z

The wife of the Brazilian player has an accident collides with a $260,000 Ferrari Portofino in Madrid

The wife of Brazilian player Dyego Sousa was involved in an accident involving a collision with a Ferrari Portofino in Madrid, Spain.

2024-05-06T16:58:32Z

Alonso says FIA “on board” with new F1 driving standards guidelines on the way

Fernando Alonso says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is “on board” in helping drivers secure better penalty consistency in Formula 1, with new driving standards guidelines on the way.

2024-05-07T12:40:06Z

'That production line hasn't produced as many players as maybe we think'

Is the quality of Leinster’s best imports masking a lack of real strength-in-depth at the province?

2024-05-07T16:49:51Z

Kyren Wilson survives Jak Jones fightback to win world snooker title at Crucible

The Kettering player won the first seven frames of the final but was made to work all the way by the Welsh qualifier on Monday.

2024-05-06T16:08:33Z

Ian Baraclough and Stephen Kenny in mix to be St Pat’s boss after Jon Daly axing

St Patrick’s Athletic may target former Sligo Rovers and Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough to steady the ship after the sacking of their FAI Cup-winning manager Jon Daly. Hailed as a Saints hero for delivering the FAI Cup six months ago, Dubliner Daly was dismissed less than 24 hours after Monday’s loss to struggling Sligo Rovers, a third defeat...

2024-05-07T20:59:31Z

The frenetic last 5 minutes when Leinster sealed their final spot

Leinster needed a big defensive effort to deny Northampton a late score.

2024-05-07T19:07:52Z

Two late goals give Dublin minors an unexpected one-point win in Leinster semi-final against Kildare

Two Dublin goals inside the last three minutes salvaged an unlikely one-point victory in the semi-final of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship at Manguard Park in Newbridge. A Ronan Kelly goal for Kildare on 38 minutes looked to have pushed the Lilywhites into an unassailable lead as they had a five-point advantage approaching...

2024-05-07T20:59:30Z

What the international media is writing about Norris's first F1 win

Formula 1 has a new race winner, with Lando Norris pulling off a surprise victory from Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix.

2024-05-06T12:06:52Z

David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern

David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern - Moyes lifted West Ham’s first trophy in 43 years but, now his departure at the end of the season is confirmed, there is no guarantee that his replacement will be an upgrade

2024-05-07T15:58:49Z

Leinster-Toulouse final has the makings of a Champions Cup classic

The 25 May decider will see the competition’s two best teams face-off in London.

2024-05-06T05:44:50Z

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?

2021-11-25T15:06:27Z

Date and time for Kerry’s All-Ireland Group 4 game against Monaghan is confirmed

Kerry will start their All-Ireland SFC Group 1 trio of fixtures at home to Monaghan on Saturday, May 18 in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The GAA have confirmed the first round of games involving the Munster champions and beaten finalists, and Connacht champions and beaten finalists. Following last Sunday’s seven-point win over Clare to retain thei...

2024-05-07T15:43:38Z

Louth manager Paul Hanlon delighted by his team’s best performance of the year

While the prospect of preparing for a Leinster final is, in itself, a great source of satisfaction for Louth manager Paul Hanlon, the most pleasing aspect was the manner in which they reached the decider. Not only did they come through the must-win game against Longford at Darver on Friday night but they did so in a manner that will send them into ...

2024-05-06T10:24:46Z

Nottingham Forest points penalty upheld in Premier League survival blow

Nottingham Forest points penalty upheld in Premier League survival blow - Forest remain three points clear of Luton Town and the relegation zone with two games of the season remaining

2024-05-07T11:27:57Z

7 senior and U20 games live across this week's GAA TV-streaming schedule

Plenty for fans to enjoy.

2024-05-06T16:10:14Z

Sligo Rugby Club launch five year strategic plan

Sligo Rugby has launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2028, ‘Inspiring Generations’ at its Clubhouse at Hamilton Park in Strandhill. Founded in 1890, the club’s vision: Inspiring generations, focuses on continuing to develop as a strong community club as well as becoming a beacon of rugby excellence and high performance within the province. The club’s s...

2024-05-07T11:58:01Z

Max Deegan signs new contract with Leinster, Ed Byrne agrees Cardiff move

Deegan commits his future to Leinster while Byrne is set for Welsh move.

2024-05-07T12:49:10Z

10 things we learned from the 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix

A new grand prix winner in Lando Norris, Max Verstappen’s bollard bothering coming back to haunt him and Kevin Magnussen hurtling towards the edge of a race ban – not to mention the Adrian Newey Red Bull split saga at the start of the week. Here’s what we learned from an action-packed Formula 1 Miami Gand Prix

2024-05-06T13:22:20Z

Cian O’Donnell scores injury-time winner as Longford beat Louth to reach first Leinster MFC final in nine years

Cian O’Donnell scored an injury-time winner as Longford reached a first Leinster MFC final in nine years. The hosts trailed by four points 12 minutes into the second half but Louth failed to register again and a stunning finish by the hosts – that included conversions by James Hagan (2), Conor Doherty and O’Donnell (2) – saw them pip the Wee county...

2024-05-07T19:59:24Z

'I never thought it would be easy' - Nienaber on Leinster Croke Park display

Leinster were forced to dig deep before their qualification for a third consecutive Champions Cup final was assured.

2024-05-07T05:02:57Z

'We are probably like a bad smell' - Damien Duff on Shelbourne holding onto top spot

Dublin side snatched a draw against Derry City away from home.

2024-05-07T11:11:09Z

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