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Paul O’Donovan secures place in the Men’s Single Scull ‘A’ final at European Rowing Championships

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Olympic lightweight doubles champion Paul O’Donovan secured his place in the Men’s Single Scull ‘A’ final at the European Rowing Championships in Hungary.

World champion Rhys McClenaghan wins third European title in pommel horse event

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Two-time World champion Rhys McClenaghan has won a third European title in the pommel horse event.

League of Ireland – Noel King’s Dundalk face Bohemians, while Shelbourne host St Pat’s

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It’s another action-packed night in the League of Ireland with a number of intriguing ties up for decision.

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LIV golfers Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton remain eligible for Ryder Cup – DP Tour chief confirms

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Rory McIlroy suggested the rules might need to be changed but the current status quo allows LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to qualify for the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York after all.

Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano set to smash box office records

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The Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano re-match in Texas in July looks set to break all box office records for a women’s fight.

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The Manchester City link at the core of Arsenal and Spurs philosophy that raises stakes ahead of derby

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If there wasn’t so much tension around this game, and between these clubs, Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou might be able to settle in and discuss a few shared ideas. Both have worked in the City Football Group structure, which reflects…

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Brendan Rodgers hints he may have under-used ‘certified winner’ James Forrest

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits he might have under-used "certified winner" James Forrest this season.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal need to ‘put rivalry aside’ against Tottenham

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Mikel Arteta has urged his players to put their north London rivalry with Tottenham to one side as Arsenal look to stay top of the Premier League with victory at their neighbours.

From Charlton era to becoming Dundalk manager at 67 – life with Irish football’s great survivor Noel King is never dull

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It’s a snapshot in time that throws up memories. It goes back to the era when Irish football was at its peak, with a senior international team that was comfortable in the company of the best eight teams in the world.

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‘We had a great training day on Wednesday, we knocked the stuffing out of each other’ – Ireland ready for Six Nations finale

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With a record crowd for an Ireland Women’s game expected inside Ravenhill and a team that have “knocked the stuffing out of each other” in midweek, it’s all set up for an explosive finish to the Six Nations on Saturday.

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‘It’s the best job in the world, best club in the world’ – Jurgen Klopp’s message to Arne Slot

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Jurgen Klopp believes Feyenoord boss Arne Slot will inherit the “best job in the world” if he is to succeed him as Liverpool manager.

Ruaidhri O’Connor: Croke Park is looming large over Irish rugby – can the IRFU resist its lure?

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How will the IRFU big-wigs feel as they cross the threshold of Croke Park next Saturday, surrounded by 82,300 paying fans?

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Gus McCarthy set for debut as Leinster give young guns a chance against Stormers

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Gus McCarthy is in line to make his Leinster debut at hooker against the Stormers tomorrow as the province’s front-liners remain focused on preparing for next week’s mammoth Croke Park Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton.

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Seán O’Brien comes into the Munster midfield as they look for momentum at Lions’ den

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Munster coach Graham Rowntree has made one change to his side for tomorrow’s crunch clash with the Lions in Johannesburg, with Seán O’Brien coming in for Alex Nankivell.

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Derek Lyng forced into big changes for Kilkenny’s clash with Galway

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Derek Lyng has been forced into significant team surgery for Sunday’s road trip to Salthill where Kilkenny will take on Galway in the Leinster SHC round-robin.

Brian Fenton returns to Dublin starting line-up for Leinster semi-final against Offaly

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Brian Fenton makes a predictable return to the Dublin starting line-up for Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against rank outsiders Offaly.

Former Limerick forward Pat Ryan pinpoints the player John Kiely’s Treaty cannot do without

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Former Limerick attacker Pat Ryan insists that veteran goalkeeper Nickie Quaid is the one player which John Kiely's Treaty squad simply cannot afford to be without.

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Marcus Rashford hits out at ‘months of abuse’ in late-night social media post

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Marcus Rashford insists “enough is enough” after the Manchester United forward took to social media late at night after receiving “months of abuse”.

John O’Shea confirmed as Ireland interim boss for June friendlies – but Brian Kerr not available

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John O’Shea will again take charge of Ireland on an interim basis for the June friendlies against Hungary and Portugal.

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Ireland U21s to take on England U20s as part of friendly double-header in June

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Ireland’s Under-21s will face England’s Under-20s as part of a friendly double-header in June.

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Jamie Carragher: Jurgen Klopp was the real deal – Liverpool are gambling on Arne Slot being the next big thing

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There is one consolation for Liverpool on the back of the desperate Merseyside derby defeat; replacing Jurgen Klopp is not the ‘impossible job’.

Manchester United fan Luke Littler silences the Liverpool boos to claim Premier League win

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Luke Littler silenced the boos in style after claiming a sweet Premier League victory in Liverpool.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy fire 61 to share lead at Zurich Classic: ‘It’s nice to come here, team up with a really good friend’

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry fed off each other and played the carefree golf of their amateur days to blast 11-under 61 and grab a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

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It’s ‘Cutthroat Island’ as hurlers of Cork and Clare walk the plank

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Welcome to ‘Cutthroat Island’, a 1995 swashbuckler that has gone down in cinematic infamy as one of the biggest movie bombs ever.

That’s where you want to be’ – dominant Dubs cast shadow but Declan Kelly keen to focus on the Faithful

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The ink was barely dry on Offaly’s Leinster SFC victory over midlands rivals Laois when Declan Kelly set off to Croke Park to eye up their semi-final opponents.

League of Ireland previews: Team news, talking points and verdicts

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Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers (Showgrounds, 7.45)

Promotion, play-offs and relegation battles – the highs and lows facing Irish players in English Football League

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The title race in the Premier League will, yet again, conclude without any Irish input as Caoimhín Kelleher watches on from the bench.

Tribe’s tried-and-trusted ‘decade men’ still hold key for Henry Shefflin

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As Henry Shefflin stood in the interview room beneath the Hogan Stand in Croke Park and retraced the steps of his Galway team’s fade-out in the second half of their All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick last July, he paused and changed…

Railway Union continue to be at the forefront of driving women’s rugby as they look to win back AIL title

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In his day job as a community rugby officer with Leinster, Stephen Costelloe works with boys and girls, a range of ages, around Fingal in a bid to grow the game and unearth future stars in an area that largely remains untapped.

Permutations won’t change Ireland’s approach in Women’s Six Nations – coach John McKee

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Ireland senior coach John McKee says it could be “detrimental” to the team’s performance if their game-plan against Scotland in Ravenhill is shaped by the outcome of Italy’s with Wales on the final day of the Women’s Six Nations tomorrow.