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Wednesday, Apr 17

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‘I couldn’t control my emotions. I felt so erratic, really unstable. I was crying all the time’ – cyclist Imogen Cotter reveals PTSD battle

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The first time I interviewed Imogen Cotter, we had to stop halfway through. We were chatting over coffee at Dublin Airport before she headed off to Spain for training and when we got to discussing her horrific crash near Girona in early…

Sunday, Apr 7

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Former Ireland international and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died, aged 77

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Former Ireland international and Tottenham defender Joe Kinnear has died at the age of 77, has family have announced in a statement.

Saturday, Apr 6

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‘I want her to play a part in my life’ – Linda Djougang reunited with her mother for first time in 18 years after travelling back to Cameroon

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There was always one recurring wish for Linda Djougang each time she wrote down her aims at the start of every year: to finally make the journey to Cameroon to see her mother again. Djougang was nine when she parted from her mum and left…

Wednesday, Apr 3

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Trainer Marco Botti leads tributes to Italian jockey Stefano Cherchi following rider’s death

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Marco Botti paid tribute to his Italian compatriot Stefano Cherchi after the young jockey died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in Australia last month.

Saturday, Mar 30

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Cheltenham winner Honeysuckle gives birth to first foal

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Dual Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle has given birth to her first foal, a filly by Walk In The Park.

Friday, Mar 29

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‘He was a bit like Robin Hood as he took from the rich and gave to the poor’ - legendary hurdler Limestone Lad dies aged 32

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Limestone Lad, one of the most popular Irish hurdlers of all-time, has died at the age of 32.

Wednesday, Mar 20

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‘My heart is broken’ – Aryna Sabalenka speaks out after ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov dies in Miami

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Aryna Sabalenka insists her “heart is broken” and that the recent death of her ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov is an “unthinkable tragedy”.

Sunday, Mar 17

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Kingdom push Rossies to edge of relegation with Hyde Park win

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Roscommon hang on the precipice of the relegation trap door and Division 2 football next year after losing to Kerry in a gutsy performance at Hyde Park, but all is not lost for them just yet.

Friday, Mar 15

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‘I was thinking about quitting’ – St Patrick’s Athletic defender Luke Turner on his mental-health battle

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St Patrick’s Athletic defender Luke Turner has opened up on how his mental health suffered due to homesickness while at Aberdeen.

Thursday, Mar 7

Frank Roche: Time for Liam Cahill to land one on John Kiely that hurts after all the pain he’s had inflicted on him

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For Liam Cahill, Limerick will always be the benchmark. Too often in his managerial career, with Waterford and now Tipperary, they have been his nemesis too.

Sunday, Feb 25

Tough journey to changing her fate – the big stage awaits again for Sarah Healy

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Fight, flight or freeze. All too often, Sarah Healy just froze. In the key part of the race, on the biggest stage, in those packed stadiums, something would glitch in the matrix of her mind.

Saturday, Feb 24

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Former QPR and England forward Stan Bowles dies aged 75 following Alzheimer’s battle

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Former QPR forward Stan Bowles has died at the age of 75 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, the club have announced.

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Eileen Gleeson: ‘That was a really positive performance, I’m really proud of the girls’

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Eileen Gleeson hailed her Irish team after a credible draw in Italy that may have ended her 100% winning record but bookmarked a performance that bodes positively for this year’s daunting Nations League A campaign.

Thursday, Feb 22

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League of Ireland: Everything you need to know ahead of a Dublin Derby weekend

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Drogheda United v Waterford (Weavers Park, 7.45)

Wednesday, Feb 21

18

Wales forced to play ‘home’ match at Twickenham because of Taylor Swift and the Foo Fighters

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Taylor Swift and Dave Grohl have forced Wales to relocate to Twickenham this summer where they will face world champions South Africa on June 22.

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‘I call it my little superpower’ – Luton captain Tom Lockyer shows defibrillator scar following cardiac arrest

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Luton captain Tom Lockyer has shown the scar of his implantable cardioverter defibrillator and called it his "new little superpower" following his cardiac arrest.

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Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan surprises travelling Galway fan, 13, with signed gift

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They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but Galway GAA fan Tomás McLoughlin might consider Tyrone goalie Niall Morgan a friend now after receiving a special gift from him at the weekend.

Sunday, Feb 18

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Nadine Doherty: Back in heart of the Hills

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It is almost 15 years since Mary Coughlan and photographer Steve Humphreys crossed paths. “Long time no see,” she says to him, “could you not have used a picture of me from 20 years ago? I’m sure you have plenty, and I would be looking…

Saturday, Feb 17

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‘We can’t believe he is not with us today. He was a very special man’ – Dessie Farrell close to tears paying tribute to Shane O’Hanlon

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DUBLIN manager Dessie Farrell paid an emotional tribute to Shane O’Hanlon, the team’s Head of Logistics and long-time selector, who died suddenly last weekend.

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Basketball Ireland’s Instagram account ‘permanently disabled’ by Meta after controversial Israel qualifier

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Basketball Ireland’s Instagram account has been “permanently disabled” by the social media platform, in a move the sporting body has linked to the national women’s team’s controversial clash with Israel on February 8.

Wednesday, Feb 14

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Racing in mourning as Maureen Mullins, mother of Willie, passes away aged 94

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Irish racing is in mourning with the sad news that Maureen Mullins, the matriarch of one of Irish sport's greatest dynasties, has passed away this morning at the age of 94 following a short illness.

Tuesday, Feb 6

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Conor Bradley’s ‘proud’ father watched his first Liverpool goal three days before his death, funeral mass hears

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Liverpool FC star Conor Bradley made his late father proud every day, mourners have heard.

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GAA All Star urges more players – especially men – to come out as she expects first child with wife

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A GAA All-Star who is expecting her first baby with her wife is urging more gay male inter-county players to come out.

Sunday, Feb 4

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Nadine Doherty: A new generation of female fans needs to be tapped into

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Few will remember the name of the defunct social media platform Friendster. It launched in 2002 and is considered the original social media network. Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook two years later, with essentially the same functions…

Thursday, Feb 1

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In pictures: Legendary former Ireland kitman Charlie O’Leary celebrates his 100th birthday

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Legendary kitman and Irish football administrator Charlie O’Leary celebrated his 100th birthday in style today.

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Cork’s Cahalane GAA clan honoured with ‘Dermot Earley Family Award’

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The Cahalanes from Cork have been honoured with the 'Dermot Earley Family Award', the centrepiece of Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2024 (GAA President Larry McCarthy's awards) which recognise outstanding commitment and long service across the club…

Tuesday, Jan 30

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‘You ruined the NFL’ – American football fans continue love/hate relationship with Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift got to hear the contrasting views American football fans have on her influence in the NFL as she continues to attend games to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Monday, Jan 29

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Luton’s Tom Lockyer ‘a bit disconnected’ from football following cardiac arrest

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Luton captain Tom Lockyer had an emotional reunion with his team-mates on Monday and admitted to feeling "disconnected" with the football world following his cardiac arrest last month.

Friday, Jan 26

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‘I love training, I love the game, I love the matches and I love the buzz ... and the plotting and scheming’

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?It’s January and Cillian O’Connor is fit, injury-free and moves with the benefit of a man with two months of pre-season in his muscles and joints. This might seem a base requirement for the inter-county footballers, but it’s not to be…

Wednesday, Jan 24

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Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Shallow glamour of Netflix show can’t hide rugby’s uncomfortable truths

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The breakout star of the new Netflix show Six Nations: Full Contact didn’t play a minute in last year’s tournament and is someone that most viewers, even those with a strong interest in the game, wouldn’t have been too aware of before they…