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Slot hails Salah mentality after Liverpool penalty miss

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot praised the mentality of Mohamed Salah after the forward responded to missing a penalty with an inspired second-half performance in the 4-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray.

Bemand: We can be World Cup contenders in 2029

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Scott Bemand believes Ireland can be World Cup contenders in 2029, after agreeing a three-year contract extension as head coach of the Ireland women's rugby team.

WSL: Potter magic fires Chelsea past Brighton

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Chelsea leapt above Manchester United to go second in the Women's Super League table as teenager Lexi Potter scored the winner against Brighton on her first senior start.

Bennett makes return four months after heart operation

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Irish cyclist Sam Bennett made his return to competitive cycling at the 2026 Nokere Koerse just four months after undergoing heart surgery.

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McIlroy has 'freeing feeling' going into Masters defence

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Rory McIlroy expects to feel "free" when he returns to Augusta for the defence of his Masters title and is putting no pressure on himself to win the green jacket again.

Kane reaches Champions League landmark against Atalanta

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Harry Kane became the first English player to hit 50 Champions League goals, scoring twice as Bayern Munich humbled Atalanta again to complete a 10-2 aggregate win.

Azaz fires Southampton into Championship play-off places

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Finn Azaz registered his 10th goal of the season for Southampton as the Saints moved into the Championship play-off places for the first time since the opening weekend.

U20 wrap: Fermanagh so close to huge shock, Galway win

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In the opening round of the Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U20 championship, a late Donegal rally denied Fermanagh a scalp in Buncrana, while Derry proved too strong for Monaghan in Castleblayney.

Spurs bow out of Champions League despite rare home win

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Tottenham bowed out of the Champions League but only after a rip-roaring last-16 second leg with Atletico Madrid where Xavi Simons' brace helped them to a first home victory in two months.

Liverpool ease through as holders PSG await in last eight

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Liverpool finally found a performance befitting their proud European history when they needed it the most to book a place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 4-0 victory at home to Galatasaray.

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Crowds flock to see Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior

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Gaelic Warrior became the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to receive a rapturous welcome home from the villagers of Leighlinbridge – and further afield – as he led a parade of Willie Mullins' 2026 Festival heroes, on what the Closutton…

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Barcelona's second-half salvo blows away Newcastle

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Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha killed off Newcastle's Champions League dream as Barcelona survived a first-half fright to book a quarter-final place in style.

Champions League results and reports: Pool run riot

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Arne Slot's side tore Galatasaray aside as they eased to a 4-0 win that should have been much more.

Keane's Ferencvaros exit Europa League after hammering

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Robbie Keane's Europa League journey with Ferencvaros came to a shuddering halt as the Hungarian champions suffered a 4-0 defeat to Portuguese side Braga to exit at the last-16 stage.

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Champ for the champ as McIlroy reveals Masters menu

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It's champ for the champ as Rory McIlroy revealed the menu for the Masters club dinner he will host at Augusta next month.

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Byrne stands firm amid Trivela resignation instruction

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Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne has reiterated that she will not resign from her position in the wake of the club's owners Trivela Group requesting she resign from the position and as a director of the club.

Ireland to face Grenada in May international friendly

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The Republic of Ireland will face Grenada in an international friendly on Saturday, 16 May as part of a training camp in Spain.

Jackman: 'Invigorated' Farrell will pen new Irish deal

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Bernard Jackman is confident Andy Farrell will sign a contract extension as Ireland head coach after coming within a whisker of leading his team to an unlikely Six Nations Championship.

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Ireland's stock on the rise after epic Six Nations

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Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast as we recap the incredible final round of the Guinness Men's Six Nations.

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Members of Iran women's team return home

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Iran's national women's team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there.

Nine uncapped players named in Ireland W6N squad

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named nine uncapped players in his squad of 36 ahead of next month's Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign.

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Ulster's Sheridan banned for three matches

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Ulster's Harry Sheridan has been banned for three matches following his red card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 game against Edinburgh last Friday.

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No evidence to support Queally's racism allegations - BHA

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Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally following an investigation into an incident at the start at the Cheltenham Festival last week.

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Bemand commits to Ireland until 2029 World Cup

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Ireland have been given a boost ahead of their Women's Six Nations campaign with head coach Scott Bemand signing a contract extension to stay in the hot seat until the 2029 World Cup.

Allen marches past Lisowski at World Open

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Mark Allen ran out a comfortable 5-1 winner over Jack Lisowski at the World Open in China to secure a last-16 place against home hope Zhou Yuelong.

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Edogbo racist abuse mainly came from Irish-based accounts

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The "majority" of social media accounts that directed racist abuse at Edwin Edogbo following his international debut are based in Ireland, according to ethical data science company Signify.

Senegal set to appeal losing AFCON title to CAS

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The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Schmeichel fears career is over as double surgery looms

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Kasper Schmeichel has admitted his career might be over because of a serious shoulder injury.

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Neville waves goodbye to challenging chapter in Torun

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Limerick woman Ciara Neville will close off a challenging chapter of her athletics career when she runs in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships on Saturday.

Eze wonder goal underlining why he's at Arsenal - Arteta

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Mikel Arteta claimed the wonder goal scored by Eberechi Eze to fire Arsenal on the way to the Champions League quarter-finals is "the reason why he's here".