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Monday, Mar 9

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More Shelbourne frustration as Shamrock Rovers fight back to earn vital draw

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Sharing four goals in a Dublin derby is better than coming out on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller but Shelbourne boss Joey O’Brien is likely to view this game as another one that got away.

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‘We’re ready for hostile atmosphere' – Liverpool boss Arne Slot marks century against Galatasaray

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Arne Slot says Liverpool are prepared to face a wall of sound in Turkey, having admitted to being taken aback by the ear-splitting Champions League atmosphere at Galatasaray earlier in the season.

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Rory McIlroy’s Players Championship defence in doubt as he delays trip to Sawgrass over ‘stubborn’ back injury

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Rory McIlroy confessed that his back injury is proving more “stubborn” than expected and forced him to postpone his arrival at The Players until Wednesday.

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Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Ronan O’Gara and Andy Farrell likely top of England’s wish list as they consider life after Steve Borthwick

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England’s game of thrones is set to have a distinctly Irish feel as they consider whether to stick or twist on Steve Borthwick.

Liverpool face crunch away day at Manchester City in FA Cup quarter-final

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Liverpool will travel to Manchester City in a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final all-Premier League tie.

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Ireland must play Israel ‘to protect future of sport’ – James Weldon ahead of controversial EuroBasket qualifier

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Ireland head coach James Weldon has said his side’s upcoming Women’s EuroBasket 2027 qualifier with Israel must be played to “protect the future of the sport” here.

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Indo Sport podcast: Six Nations chaos | ROG’s Crowley questions | Scotland’s title chance

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Joe is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan and Ruaidhri O'Connor to recap one of the great Six Nations Saturdays and to break down Ireland's win over Wales.

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St Michael’s power into Leinster Schools Junior Cup final with victory over Terenure

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A polished performance by St Michael’s unseated Terenure in the Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Junior Cup semi-final at Energia Park on Monday afternoon.

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Alan Tyers: Man United legends are turning on each other and it is gloriously unedifying

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Another week, another tatty display from the Ferguson generation of former Manchester United players. Sorry, “legends”, to apply the proper journalese. Collectively, they are tarnishing their glorious playing achievements and the petty…

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Cheltenham 2026 explainer: When is the Festival, where can you watch it, your four-day guide, and who will win?

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The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most recognisable and well-attended race meetings of the year, hosted at Prestbury Park in Gloucestershire across four days in March.

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Alisson Becker not in Liverpool squad for Champions League trip to Galatasaray

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has not travelled to Istanbul for the Champions League last-16 first leg against Galatasaray after sustaining a problem in training.

French flanker Oscar Jegou cited for alleged eye-gouging in Six Nations clash

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France forward Oscar Jegou has been cited for an alleged eye-gouging incident in the Six Nations defeat by Scotland at the weekend and faces a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

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Next year’s Six Nations to start and finish in Dublin as Ireland handed three night-time kick-offs

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The 2027 edition of the Six Nations will kick-off in Dublin and finish in the Irish capital.

Erling Haaland back in training ahead of potential return for Man City at Real Madrid

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Erling Haaland is expected to return for Manchester City’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid after spending the weekend training and working on his pace.

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Kevin Palmer: Mikel Arteta has created an identity crisis for the Premier League – and he is loving it

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The Premier League is facing an identity crisis, with the frontman of the new era making no apology for his role as architect-in-chief.

Max Verstappen likens Formula One to Mario Kart in another dig at new rules

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Max Verstappen has compared Formula One to Mario Kart in a fresh swipe at the sport’s unpopular new regulations.

John Aldridge: Arne Slot has a big decision to make over Liverpool’s match-winning wild card

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has a big decision to make ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League trip to face Galatasaray, with Rio Ngumoha emerging as a wild card he cannot ignore for much longer.

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No White House fight for Conor McGregor as UFC confirms June line-up

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The UFC has finally announced the fight card for its unprecedented event at the White House – with Conor McGregor not included on the bill.

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Ireland hold nerve to beat Japan on penalties and book FIH Women’s World Cup place

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Ireland booked their place at the 2026 FIH World Cup after a nerve-shredding penalty shootout win over Japan, edging the qualifier 3-1 after a scoreless 70 minutes at the Estadio Nacional.

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I went to the biggest club game in Czech football… this is what Ireland fans can expect in Prague

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Can a place that’s better known by locals as ‘Eden’ also be hell? That’s the question the Czech football nation has in mind for the evening when Heimir Hallgrimsson and his Ireland side visit the city in just 17 days’ time.

‘The record is irrelevant’ – Andy Farrell says Irish winning run against Scots holds no weight ahead of showdown

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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists his side’s emphatic winning record against Scotland is ‘irrelevant’ ahead of a dramatic ‘Super Saturday’, with both teams, and France, in with a chance of winning the Six Nations title on the final…

Sunday, Mar 8

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Dana Scheriff strike enough for Athlone Town to seal Women’s President’s Cup victory

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Athlone Town kicked off their season with a 1-0 victory over title rivals Shelbourne in the Women’s President’s Cup.

Greg Williams leads Ireland to victory over France and completes perfect record at Hockey World Cup qualifiers

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Greg Williams led Ireland to the top spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after scoring two goals to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over France.

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Rory McIlroy taking no chances with back ‘twinge’ as Masters defence looms

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Rory McIlroy will know in the coming days if the back twinge that forced him to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational will jeopardise his defence of The Players this week or the Masters at Augusta National next month.

Leeds ease past Norwich to make FA Cup quarter-finals for first time in two decades

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Leeds cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 23 years with a 3-0 win at Elland Road against head coach Daniel Farke’s former club Norwich.

‘Maybe it does taint proceedings’ – Martin O’Neill on fracas after Celtic’s shootout joy at Ibrox

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has described his view of a fracas involving a supporter and member of his backroom staff after a mass pitch invasion marred his team's Scottish Gas Scottish Cup win at Ibrox.

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Robbie McCarthy rolls back years to set up All-Ireland final with Diarmuid Nash

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Veteran Robbie McCarthy (38) rolled back the years with a scintillating win over Cork's David Walsh at Croke Park to book his place in yet another oneills.com All-Ireland Senior singles final.

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Steve Borthwick gets England vote of confidence – for now – after Italian horror show

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Steve Borthwick will remain as England head coach through to this summer’s Nations Championship matches but the English Rugby Football Union stopped short of confirming he will lead them into the 2027 World Cup.

Banner make it six wins from six in major blow for Wexford’s promotion hopes

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A Clare and Wexford Division 1B final rematch appears less likely after the home side prevailed in their last group outing in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg, Ennis.

Fans clash on Ibrox pitch after Celtic knock Rangers out of cup on penalties

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Fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties.