If studying the form and trying to put up a selection for today’s 22-runner Lincoln Handicap (3.35 Doncaster) seems like a tricky job, I must spare a thought for my predecessors in the Irish Independent back in 1948.
Adrian O’Sullivan returned from Spain to reign supreme with his home club Ballincollig and that ambition can be fulfilled in today’s Super League final against Maree.
Vera Pauw insists there is no club v country tension between Arsenal and the FAI over Katie McCabe’s call-up for two friendly internationals in the USA later this month as the London club are happy for the Ireland captain to report for…
Manchester United have already played 46 matches in all competitions this season, more than Brentford, Fulham, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Bournemouth…
In Arsenal’s recent victory at Fulham, there were two moments that underlined the importance of Gabriel Magalhaes to Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing team. The first came in the opening minute, after just 33 seconds, when Gabriel was clattered…
Jack Nicklaus fears Rory McIlroy’s occasional lack of focus could cost him at the Masters, but Paul McGinley believes the “new Rory” now has all the mental tools to complete the career Grand Slam.
When we beat Kilkenny in the 2007 league final, we inadvertently poked the bear and the Cats showed their claws when they got the chance in the All-Ireland final a year later.
Five years ago last Saturday, Derry went to Sligo fighting for their Division 3 lives. That day, they leaked three second-half goals, and were condemned to Division 4 for 2019.
The people of Wicklow and Sligo will be out in force for a rare date in Croke Park this evening (5.0) but the folk of Crossmaglen Rangers will also be making their presence felt on what is a huge occasion for the Armagh giants.
21 years have passed since Mark Webber, nine-time Grand Prix winner and mainstay of the last great Red Bull dynasty, made his F1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix. And as the third round of the 2023 season comes around, the outlook for…
Mothers at a schools sports day in Jamaica might have fancied their chances in the 100m sprint race - that was until the legendary Olympic champion sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce turned up.
Fans of horse racing know that Fridays at Dundalk can be confusing and this was a night where course and distance form went out the window as Shamrock Rovers ended their winless run in emphatic fashion.
With a regularity that delights the away side and pains the home team, Derry City came up with the most predictable outcome possible from their trip to Tolka Park and marched back to the top of the league table.
Both the Irish Pony (under 16) and the Irish Junior (under 18) showjumping teams topped the podium in today's, Friday 31st of March, Nations Cup in Belgium.
Pep Guardiola is convinced Arsenal’s eight-point advantage in the title race counts for far more than Manchester City’s past experience of winning the Premier League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has pledged to spend money in the summer transfer window but dismissed as “b******s” claims a lack of investment has been the root of their problems this season.
Roy Hodgson believes Patrick Vieira has the potential to become a “top manager” and is convinced his predecessor will secure a swift return to work following his sacking by Crystal Palace.
We were seething. We were two wins from two and the reigning champions were coming to town. But instead of sending our best available side to run out on the Donnybrook grass, an IRFU gamble on the ‘Vegas 3’ left us short-changed.