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'I don’t think the problem is him, really, I think the problem is Ulster'

Steven Kitshoff’s brief stint at Ulster was discussed on today’s podcast.

Liverpool end their title challenge in the broken, exhausted image of their manager

A tired-looking Liverpool were beaten 2-0 at Everton

Ronan O’Gara open to coaching France if Ireland don’t want him

Ronan O’Gara is open to coaching France in the future, emphasising that he wants to win a Rugby World Cup with either Ireland or his adopted country. O’Gara has spent nearly all of his coaching career in France aside from a brief spell in New Zealand with the Crusaders, having first joined Racing 92 as an assistant back in 2013 before taking over a...

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.

Jack Kennedy in super tight race with Paul Townend to win Irish Jump Jockeys’ Championship

Jack Kennedy faces his toughest race of the season as his bid to win his first Irish Jump Jockeys’ Championship title enters its final furlong. The Dingle jockey currently leads the title race by six winners ahead of his nearest challenger, Paul Townend, but Kennedy faces a serious battle to keep his nose in front as the winning line approaches. Wi...

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.

Crucible’s days as World Snooker Championship venue are numbered, warns Barry Hearn

Barry Hearn has warned Sheffield City Council its days of staging the World Snooker Championship are numbered unless the Crucible is ripped down and replaced with a bigger capacity venue. Hearn, the former World Snooker chairman and president of Matchroom, says there is no room for sentiment when the venue's current deal expires in 2027 - its 50th ...

Penske's Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation

Josef Newgarden has been stripped of his victory in last month's IndyCar season-opener at St. Petersburg and his Team Penske team-mate Scott McLaughlin disqualified from third after violations were discovered.

Frank Roche: Rugby in Croker is the only gig in town as Leinster’s GAA fans vote with their feet

What have Paul Caffrey and Leo Cullen got in common? Short answer: a happy knack for filling up Croke Park in double-quick time. Between 2005 and ’08, Caffrey managed a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster but never quite figured out a way to reach an All-Ireland final. No matter: the Jacks (and even their victims) lapped it up. Croker’s 82...

Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 ‘bright spots’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team cannot keep living off “bright spots” from Formula 1 weekends, with him clear its current performance level is simply not good enough.

Willie Mullins homes in on British title with another winner at Ludlow

Willie Mullins furthered his bid for the British jumps trainers’ title yesterday as his son Patrick steered Daddy Long Legs to victory in the opening novice hurdle at Ludlow. Mullins remains in front of Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls with just two more full racing days before Saturday’s season-closer at Sandown Park. Patrick had steered his father’s...

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.

Galway catch the eye in race to succeed Kildare as All Ireland champions

Eight teams now left standing after the finalists were confirmed in Connacht, Munster and Ulster.

‘There’s going to be no improvement in him’ – Jamie Carragher rips into Darwin Nunez after Liverpool collapse

Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge may be over after their 2-0 defeat at Everton and Jamie Carragher believes the game may also be up for Reds striker Darwin Nunez. Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin blasted a hole in Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge as Everton powered their way to a priceless derby victory. Goals from B...

LIV boss Greg Norman dismisses Rory McIlroy $850m offer as ‘white noise’ but said that the door was always open

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has denied that his organisation made an offer to Rory McIlroy but suggested the door remains open for any PGA Tour players who wish to join. A report that the Northern Irishman had been subject to an offer from the Saudi-backed series was quickly dismissed as “fake news” by McIlroy’s manager after The Masters. The four-tim...

Ricciardo felt "rapid" before Stroll F1 clash in China

Daniel Ricciardo says his RB car "felt rapid" in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix until a more positive weekend was marred by his collision with Lance Stroll.

New format for the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship explained

There will be a new format for this year’s Garvey’s County Senior Hurling championship. The addition of a tenth team to the mix – Tralee Parnells – has forced the County Board’s hand to redesign their flagship hurling competition. There had been an expectation that with ten teams involved the obvious solution would be two groups of five. Following ...

Joe McDonagh Cup winners should have home advantage for all their provincial games the next year – Liam O’Neill

A former GAA president has suggested giving Joe McDonagh Cup champions home advantage for all their provincial championship games the following year to help their sustainability at the top level. Liam O’Neill, who was behind a €1m cash injection for five ‘developing’ hurling counties during his time in office (2012-2015), feels those counties do no...

RB brands Ricciardo/Tsunoda Chinese GP crashes “unnecessary”

The separate incidents that took RB duo Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda out of the Chinese Grand Prix have been labelled as “unnecessary” by their Formula 1 boss.

Cork City confirm reopening of Turner's Cross

The Leeside venue had closed indefinitely to allow for repairs.

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...

Everton move closer to safety after ruining Liverpool’s Premier League title pursuit

Liverpool’s Premier League title bid was left in tatters after being bullied and beaten by a better side as Everton won a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park for the first time in almost 14 years. In doing so Sean Dyche’s side, 2-0 victors courtesy of goals in either half from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, virtually assured their own ...

Not quite a knock-out, but Sunday could be make or break for Cork and Clare

Not quite knockout is the official status of Cork’s clash with Clare this Sunday. Even if neither side will be left stretched out on the canvas, they could take a concussive blow to their summer hopes. Especially Cork. The Rebels escaped the 2022 Munster round-robin after recovering from two opening defeats, but with Limerick third up, who would fa...

'It's a tough place, a rugged place on the west coast. It's different country'

Scott Fardy and his family have happily settled into life with Connacht.

Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's loss Everton

Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's 2-0 loss to rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby

Two teenage Premier League footballers arrested over rape claim

Two teenage Premier League footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape, according to reports. Police are said to have swooped on a stadium at the weekend but only one player aged 19 was there. He was spoken to at the ground on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. Sources told The Sun newspaper he was allowed to...

Cork player assessments after their Munster SHC defeat to Waterford

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig) Pressed on his puck-outs, retaining just over half (54%), compared to Waterford’s 66%. Still produced a handful of assists from those that found their target. Both goals were well-taken, with Stephen Bennett’s flick of the wrists wrongfooting him for the penalty. Made a routine stop from another Bennett chance. Ger Mi...

Ronnie O’Sullivan off to a flyer as quest for record eighth world title begins

Ronnie O’Sullivan roared out of the blocks in his quest to become the first eight-time world champion in the modern era as he built an 8-1 lead over Jackson Page in the first session of their first round match at the Crucible. O’Sullivan looked up for the task from the off as he fired four half-centuries plus a break of 122 in the fifth frame as he...

'We just needed someone to basically say there were issues that needed addressing'

Marcus Rea has praised the sense of realism that interim head coach Richie Murphy has brought to Ulster’s squad.

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

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

'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’.

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,

Exciting prospects and redeveloped stadium at heart of Connacht's plan

Work continues on Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

Palace overpower Newcastle while referee Atwell is centre of attention in Wolves defeat

Bournemouth won 1-0 at Molineux in incident-packed night.

Fernandes steps up as United twice battle back to leave Blades facing drop

Erik ten Hag’s side move up to sixth after visitors twice took shock lead at Old Trafford.

Liverpool title bid in tatters as Everton deliver deadly double blow

Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin virtually assured their own top-flight future.

Klopp apologises to Liverpool fans after defeat to Everton effectively ends season

It's the first time that Everton have won the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 and it could also be the last time.

Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over move to appoint Arne Slot as new manager

Feyenoord will demand significant compensation for the man who guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years.

The English Premiership’s uncomfortable truth – There are too many tries

The message from around the Premiership has sounded loud and clear: leave our league alone. After Rob Baxter pleaded with the game’s governing body, World Rugby, to stop meddling with the laws of the game, other English head honchos backed up the Exeter director of rugby’s cry. Crucially, no one has publicly disagreed with Baxter’s remarks. For the...

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris will host the Olympics and Paralympics this summer, with thousands of stellar athletes and millions of tourists expected to visit the French capital. The countdown to the Games is on, so click through this gallery to find out everything you need to know, from the newly debuted sports to where the opening ceremony will be held.

FAI seek €5 million a year to fund LOI academies and have chance of 'being competitive'

The FAI have submitted an academy development plan to government, and revealed the stark reality of how far Irish football has fallen.

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.

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Everton Boss Sean Dyche's press conference

Everton boss Sean Dyche speaks to the media following his side's 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League. He said he felt 'delighted' by the teams performance, against a 'top side' like Liverpool.

A league of their own: these female athletes went head-to-head against men

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.

David Clifford on improving football, the NFL, and 'uncomfortable' generational talent tag

The Kerry superstar tries to ‘take the emotion out of the game,’ as Pep Guardiola often references.

Cork power past Clare to book Munster U20 football final berth

Cork steamrolled Clare with five goals to book their place in next Wednesday’s Munster U20 football final against table-toppers Kerry. The Rebels were expected to progress and they showed no mercy in building up a 4-11 to 0-4 half-time lead before closing out a 20-point victory. Captain Hugh O’Connor finished with 2-2 while there was a goal apiece ...

Wexford FC’s six-game unbeaten run ends as they lose to UCD

Wexford FC 2 UCD 3 Wexford FC’S inability to keep clean sheets was always destined to hurt them at some stage, and that time duly arrived in Ferrycarrig Park on Friday when UCD brought an end to their six-match unbeaten run in this SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division tie. The warning signs had been there, even during that good run featu...

Mathieu Raynal to referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton

Andrew Brace will take charge of the Toulouse v Harlequins semi-final.

Klopp gives injury news and discusses the mood around Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp gives Liverpool injury news and discusses the mood around the club ahead of the Merseyside derby