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Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp: 'I am more than happy with the situation we are in'

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he happy with Liverpool's current situation following his side's exit from the Europa League on Thursday.

‘He apologised for it and after that we move on’ – Erik ten Hag denies United squad is fractured as Alejandro Garnacho says sorry

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts criticising his handling of the player and insisted the incident does not show the squad is fractured.

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GAA team news: Tony Kelly named on bench for Clare’s Munster opener against Limerick

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TONY Kelly has been named on the Clare bench for Sunday’s Munster SHC opener with Limerick. The 2013 Hurler of the Year hasn’t played since undergoing ankle surgery back in December.

FAI confirm new deadline for Ireland manager is September for England showdown

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THE FAI have confirmed that their new deadline for appointing an Ireland manager is September’s UEFA Nations League showdown with England.

Watch: Ireland captain Edel McMahon believes team can rise to Twickenham occasion

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Captain Edel McMahon believes Ireland can rise to the occasion of playing England at Twickenham in the Women’s Six Nations tomorrow. Over 46,000 tickets have already been sold for the game.

Croke Park an 82,300 sellout! Leinster fans snap up tickets for Champions Cup glamour tie

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Leinster’s Champions Cup Croke Park semi-final date with Northampton Saints has sold-out inside a few hours.

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Ireland keeper Gavin Bazunu ruled out until 2025 after undergoing surgery on his Achilles

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Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will be out until 2025 after undergoing surgery on his Achilles.

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Irish Independent backing Rás Tailteann with sponsorship of prestigious jersey

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The Irish Independent will sponsor the prestigious King of the Hills classification jersey at this year’s Rás Tailteann, it was announced today.

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Seamus Power storms to a 65 at the Heritage while Rory McIlroy off to solid start

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Ireland’s Séamus Power is just two shots off the lead after the first round of the star-studded RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina.

Fantasy Football, week 34: Why you have to have Cole Palmer in your team

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Here are our Premier League fantasy football picks for who you need, a dark horse and an Irish pick to help your side up the leaderboards.

‘Davy Fitzgerald will be rubbing his hands’ - Belief grows that chip on Waterford’s shoulder can yield victory over Rebels

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Despite a league campaign where they managed just one win in five games, there is a growing optimism in Waterford that this weekend’s Munster Championship opener can bring out the best in the Déise.

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Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool farewell dream is not over after Europa League exit

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Liverpool’s hopes of playing in the Europa League final in Dublin are over after they failed to produce a miracle in the second leg of their Europa League tie against Atalanta, yet manager Jurgen Klopp insists his hopes of a dream farewell…

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‘Don’t play championship in muck and s**t of April’ – two hurling legends issue plea to GAA

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Two retired hurling stars have questioned the condensed nature of the inter-county season – and called for an end to All-Ireland finals in July.

‘It was very sore for four or five seconds’ – James Ryan on the ‘freak’ injury that derailed his season

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It’s the day before Ireland are due to fly to London for their Six Nations clash with England, and Andy Farrell is putting his squad through their paces in what is the final proper training session of the week.

James Ryan ‘touch and go’ in fitness battle for Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final in Croke Park

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Leinster co-captain James Ryan has admitted he remains “touch-and-go” in his bid to prove his fitness in time for his side’s Champions Cup semi-final clash with Northampton at Croke Park on May 4.

Frank Roche: It’s only April but it’s already make-or-break for Wexford and Dublin hurlers

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To many folk, championship hurling in April simply doesn’t feel right, the scorched-grass stereotype buried by the new reality of rucks in the muck.

‘There are some bad people out there’ – Mack Hansen’s thoughts and prayers with Sydney stabbing victims

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Connacht and Ireland winger Mack Hansen says his thoughts and prayers are with the six people who were stabbed to death in a Sydney shopping centre last week.

Ireland players ready to put themselves in a ‘dark place’ for England showdown – Declan Danaher

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Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher says players are ready to put themselves in “a dark place” tomorrow when they come up against world No 1 England in the Women’s Six Nations at Twickenham.

Ireland’s Test match with Zimbabwe in Belfast set to go ahead this summer

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Cricket Ireland are expected to confirm today that this summer’s Test match against Zimbabwe will go ahead, after scrapping plans to cut the Belfast showpiece to balance the books.

Cian O’Sullivan: When everyone is firing Dublin can put it up to anyone

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When Dublin won the 2016 Leinster MHC title, Cian O’Sullivan of St Brigid’s played at centre-back. Up through the years that was his orbit until a casual discussion with Ger Cunningham altered the course of his career early the following…

‘The wind, 10 degrees outside, I prefer this’ – Why Bohs’ Kacper Chorazka prefers playing in Dublin to Cyprus

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He swapped sunny Cyprus for a Dublin that has spent much of the last two months under grey clouds and what feels like near-constant rainfall.

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West Ham exit Europa League as Bayer Leverkusen strike late to maintain sensational unbeaten record

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West Ham bowed out of the Europa League but only after giving new German champions Bayer Leverkusen an almighty fright.

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League of Ireland Premier Division preview - 19th April

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Irish Independent's Seán O'Connor previews all this weekend's League of Ireland Premier Division action.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Liverpool limp out of Europa League as attack fails to fire again against Atalanta

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Liverpool could not conjure up another remarkable comeback when they needed it most as their 1-0 victory over Atalanta in Bergamo failed to salvage their Europa League hopes.

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Shelbourne fan who threw smoke bomb at assistant referee handed lifetime ban

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Shelbourne have handed down a lifetime ban to the supporter who was identified for the smoke bomb-throwing incident which has led to Reds fans being barred from Friday’s league game away to Galway United.

GAA team news: Galway handed championship boost as Shane Walsh and Damien Comer return for Sligo clash

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Shane Walsh is back in the Galway team after he was named at centre forward in their side to face Sligo on Saturday with fellow attacker Damien Comer on the bench.