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Shane Lowry upbeat despite US PGA disappointment: ‘I fought my nuts off today — but that’s golf’

Shane Lowry insisted there will be no “doom and gloom” when he reflects on his US PGA challenge and the initial disappointment of his tie for sixth at Valhalla. Twenty-four hours after dragging himself into contention by matching the lowest round in major history with a stunning 62, the Offaly man ended up seven shots behind wire-to-wire winner Xan...

2024-05-20T06:43:13Z

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold sheds tears as Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp adressed Liverpol fans as he brought down the curtain on his nine-year spell at the club

2024-05-19T18:32:33Z

Ange Postecoglou looking to push on after Tottenham finish fifth

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League is a good achievement in his first season but insisted he has "lofty ambitions". Spurs confirmed their place in next season's Europa League with a 3-0 win at relegated Sheffield United on the final day of the season. Dejan Kulusevski's double and Pedro Porro's strike ensured they finished above Chelsea.

2024-05-20T01:40:33Z

Aaron Connolly on look-out for new club after Hull City decide not to keep him after Liam Rosenior sacking

Aaron Connolly is looking for a new club after Hull City confirmed that his contract is not being renewed. The Galwegian did score eight goals in the Championship this season, but his last start was in January with early momentum tapering off. Hull are in a state of confusion with manager Liam Rosenior shown the door, even though he was praised for...

2024-05-18T21:02:35Z

Can Davy Fitz raise his war-weary Déise to face the champs after their fightback in Clare came to nought?

After the chaos and the controversy, some perspective on a scorching hot day in Ennis where the temperatures soared even higher after the final whistle. Waterford are still in the championship, but the road to qualification is now a lot bumpier after Mark Rodgers’ 75th-minute ‘65’ rendered their second-half fightback all for nothing. If Davy Fitzge...

2024-05-20T06:43:14Z

Why Perez thought P8 was "the best we could get" at F1 Imola GP

Sergio Perez says eighth place was "the best we could get" in Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix, a race won by Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen.

2024-05-20T10:41:33Z

Irish rowers chasing ticket to Olympic Games in Lucerne

Five Ireland boats have already guaranteed their places at the Olympic Games, and some big rowing names go into action at the qualification regatta in Lucerne from today in the hope of qualifying three more boats for Paris. Eimear Lambe and Emily Hegarty made history at Tokyo 2020 as part of the four which won Ireland’s first women’s Olympic rowing...

2024-05-19T01:58:25Z

Dupont and Gibson-Park: Two world class 9s, two different paths to the top

The two scrum-halves go head-to-head in this weekend’s Champions Cup final.

2024-05-20T12:49:47Z

What has changed for Toulouse since last year's loss to Leinster?

Blair Kinghorn joined in December, while 21-year-old centre Paul Costes has broken into the team.

2024-05-19T10:30:20Z

Cork boss Pat Ryan feels side showed ‘savage intent’ in destruction of Tipperary

Pat Ryan hopes Cork have done enough to qualify from the Munster Championship but insists their results merit no better than third place. Their improving performances mark them out as contenders after backing up their sensational victory over All-Ireland champions Limerick to dismiss Tipperary by 18 points. The Rebels just need to avoid any final-r...

2024-05-20T09:43:43Z

Limerick slip up is Waterford's opportunity as Davy returns home to Clare

Waterford can put one foot in the Munster final if they can overcome Clare this weekend.

2024-05-19T13:51:19Z

Tearful Vettel ‘finishing Senna's job’ with Austrian flag tribute at F1 Imola

An emotional Sebastian Vettel said waving the Austrian flag during his Imola Formula 1 demo run was a way to "finish the job" of Ayrton Senna's planned tribute to Roland Ratzenberger.

2024-05-20T13:26:59Z

Dublin’s hopes broken by Eoin Cody’s saving grace as Kilkenny get back on track

Eoin Cody’s late goal proved the difference as Kilkenny got their Leinster SHC campaign back on track, but not without surviving an almighty fright from Dublin in Parnell Park. Dublin put themselves in a great position to get their first championship victory over the Cats since 2013 when Brian Hayes’ goal fired them into a three-point lead in the 5...

2024-05-18T19:32:19Z

Arsenal want to sign striker before pre-season — as two names top shortlist

Arsenal want to sign striker before pre-season — as two names top shortlist - Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to be ‘more ambitious’ as the club step up their transfer plans after missing out on the Premier League title

2024-05-20T11:05:16Z

'We have to do everything to give fans a trophy' – Erik ten Hag's rallying call

Elsewhere, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino had dinner with club’s co-owner Todd Boehly on Friday but is still unsure of future.

2024-05-19T19:09:07Z

Rory McIlroy looks to the positives after missing out on Major glory at PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy feels upbeat about his chances of being ready for the US Open after a closing 67 left him just outside the top 10 in the PGA Championship at Valhalla. In a week that began with the shock announcement of his decision to file for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, the world number was left to rue a quiet Friday and his fa...

2024-05-19T22:11:47Z

Sean Dyche praises the mentality of Everton players and fans

Sean Dyche praises the mentality of Everton players and fans after their season ends with a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal

2024-05-20T12:34:17Z

Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lap

Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson came within minutes of missing the cut for the Indianapolis 500 after making a horrendous error on his first run of the last-chance qualifier.

2024-05-20T00:16:16Z

Wexford hurlers cruise past Carlow to set up a ‘Super Sunday’ in the Leinster Championship

The Leinster Championship will have its own Super Sunday next weekend after Wexford’s facile win over Carlow ensured everything will be up for grabs going into the final day. Keith Rossiter’s men put Carlow away with the minimum of fuss, meaning they stand on five points alongside Dublin and Galway, with Kilkenny one ahead on six. Wexford play the ...

2024-05-19T16:10:48Z

'A lot of people in the GAA think they are entitled to berate the referee' - New ref's chief

Newly appointed Referee Development Committee chairman Jack Devaney promises changes in how the GAA deal with abuse to officials.

2024-05-20T13:10:10Z

How footballing genius Phil Foden is grounded by love of his family

Despite his soaring value - a string of fashion endorsements have earnt him £1.4million in a year - discovered Foden remains a familiar sight on the Stockport streets where he grew up.

2024-05-20T15:06:09Z

Klopp 'loves' Liverpool FC but will take time to rest as 'empty'

Jurgen Klopp takes his last press conference as Liverpool manager and says it has been a wonderful last nine years but will take time to rest and recover.

2024-05-20T02:17:33Z

Galway boss Pádraic Joyce blasts ‘nasty’ stamp on Damien Comer as Tribes eye Croke Park for Armagh clash

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce has revealed that they'll be looking to play their final All-Ireland SFC group game against Armagh next month in Croke Park. The Connacht champions took a significant step towards topping Group One when they beat league champions Derry in Salthill this evening, a game shaped by the dismissal after 20 minutes of Derry's ...

2024-05-19T11:24:59Z

Irish involvement in Premier League shows big increase - but it may not last

The 23/24 season was a much better story from an Irish point of view – but several of the most active players suffered relegation.

2024-05-19T19:24:10Z

Why Norris fell away and then "spiralled" back at Verstappen

The fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was almost a battle of two halves as they each proved quicker at different stages.

2024-05-20T12:41:55Z

Late drama as Celtic claim first-ever SWPL title

Ireland’s Caitlin Hayes featured on a memorable day for her side.

2024-05-19T17:38:55Z

Tipperary and Cork bosses face their season defining moment at Semple sellout

A crucial clash in Thurles today at 4pm in the Munster senior hurling championship.

2024-05-19T13:51:17Z

Xander Schauffele wins PGA Championship as Shane Lowry suffers Major disappointment at Valhalla

Xander Schauffele answered questions about his ability to close out tournaments in emphatic fashion with a wire-to-wire victory in the US PGA Championship. Schauffele carded a final round of 65 at Valhalla to hold off the challenges of Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland to secure a maiden major title. The Olympic champion held his nerve to birdie...

2024-05-19T23:11:54Z

Cork make their hurling public fall in love with them all over again

The Great Entertainers could still go out of the Munster championship next weekend, but what a travesty that would be as they inflict a filleting on Tipperary.

2024-05-19T18:22:00Z

Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish

The coach refused to take issue with his side turning down their 68th minute kickable penalty when leading by a point.

2024-05-19T10:30:10Z

'I have never felt professionally that special before in my entire life'

Joe Hart received a huge ovation from the Parkhead crowd after being taken off late on in the win over St Mirren.

2024-05-19T11:07:46Z

Emotional scenes at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp signs off Liverpool tenure with a win

Liverpool sent departing manager Jurgen Klopp on his way with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolves as the Anfield faithful finally bade an emotional farewell to their beloved boss after eight and a half years. Klopp was dressed cap-to-trainers in funereal black for his 491st and final game but, while there were tears, the atmosphere was nothing but cel...

2024-05-19T17:25:59Z

Ireland's Anthony Cacace stuns Joe Cordina to become world champion

The Belfast man stopped the previously undefeated Welsh fighter to win the IBF super-featherweight world title on the Fury-Usyk undercard.

2024-05-18T21:12:17Z

Hurling permutations: Not even Limerick are safe heading into dramatic final weekend

The race for All-Ireland SHC survival will go down to the wire after another weekend of drama in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships. Even five-in-a-row chasing Limerick, currently top of the Munster group on scoring difference, could be eliminated were they to lose at home to Waterford while Clare avoid defeat in Tipperary. The odds sti...

2024-05-19T20:11:26Z

Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces

With Glasgow knocked down to third, Munster will now seal at least a top-two finish if they beat Ulster in two weeks’ time.

2024-05-18T17:27:25Z

Cacace celebrates after shock knock-out win over Cordina

The Belfast underdog delivered a brutal performance, dropping the Welshman in the third as Cordina struggled. Cacace, 35, continued to dominate the rounds with power punches before the referee halted the contest following a flurry of shots.

2024-05-19T00:28:15Z

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?

Declan Rice and others who have shone during the 2023-24 campaign.

2024-05-19T13:08:10Z

Man United win but end with worst-ever Premier League finish, Luton's relegation confirmed

Spurs and Chelsea sealed European football on the final day of the 2023/24 season

2024-05-19T17:38:57Z

The Throw-In Hurling podcast: Anger over Clare’s 65 does not cloud belief that Waterford could end Limerick’s run

Controversy reigned in Clare’s one-point win over Waterford, but it sets up a thrilling final weekend. John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to break down the weekend’s action. John states his case for more referees being involved in senior games as ‘players deserve the best’, while Eddie believes that with Hawk-Eye, it should be ‘ever...

2024-05-20T14:14:16Z

Clare edge Waterford in another Munster epic, Cork hammer sorry Tipperary

A round-up of today’s major hurling action.

2024-05-19T18:24:10Z

4 years ago, he was working 8-5 in the US. Now, he’s playing in the Irish top flight

Patrick Hickey has had an unconventional route to Premier Division football.

2024-05-19T11:07:53Z

'How many players that go through the Irish system have the same attributes? Not many'

The lack of homegrown ‘flair’ players was discussed on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.

2024-05-20T12:49:35Z

Fans spot the 'precise moment' Tyson Fury lost to Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk has beaten Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion this century, and it all came down to a razor-thin call. Usyk, 37, proved his power in the opening rounds of the hotly-anticipated contest before Fury, 35, engaged in some impressive showmanship in the fourth. But whilst both behemoths were respect...

2024-05-19T07:04:07Z

Kilkenny minor hurlers get their revenge in win over Galway by sealing Leinster final berth

An emphatic second half performance from Kilkenny ensured that they comprehensively avenged last year’s Leinster final defeat to Galway, as they fired four second half goals to power their path through to a provincial decider against Dublin. Two goals each from inside forwards Jake Mullen and Ollie O’Donovan will be seen as the crucial scores that ...

2024-05-19T17:10:57Z

Jürgen Klopp's last ever post-match press conference as Liverpool manager

It was a moving day at Anfield as the fans and players said goodbye to the iconic manager, but he quickly encouraged them all to support the man who is coming in to replace him.

2024-05-20T08:28:56Z

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

2024-05-19T08:22:09Z

Pictured: Tyson Fury heads to the tip as he is seen for the first time

Wearing sunglasses, a backwards cap and a Gyspy King tracksuit adorned with the Union Jack, Fury was spotted heading to the tip with his wife Paris.

2024-05-20T11:35:29Z

Alan Connolly hits hat-trick as Cork blow Tipperary away in Munster massacre

Cork live. Tipperary’s summer is over. There were 43,972 in Semple Stadium this afternoon to take in the latest instalment of Munster’s quintessential rivalry. The sun shone. Everything was on the line. It was like the olden days again. Nobody came away short-changed either. Even the Tipp fans who slumped away early had some closure, however much i...

2024-05-19T16:55:54Z

Coaches arrive at Anfield ahead of Klopp's final game with Liverpool

Liverpool's coaches arrive at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's final game as manager. Fans set off red smoke flares as the bus made its final approach to Anfield ahead of their last home match of the season.

2024-05-20T01:17:24Z

Liverpool finally announce Arne Slot will replace Jurgen Klopp as head coach

Liverpool finally announce Arne Slot will replace Jurgen Klopp as head coach - Klopp chanted Slot’s name during his Liverpool farewell, with the Dutchman signing a three-year contract at Anfield

2024-05-20T16:06:11Z

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