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Deschamps admits off-day for France as final dream dashed

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France coach Didier Deschamps conceded his side had been outclassed after Spain dismantled them 2-0 in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final, exposing technical, tactical and physical failings in a disappointing end to their quest for a third…

Tuesday, Jul 14

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Larne fight back to beat nine man Tre Fiori

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Larne fought back to beat nine-man Tre Fiori 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie at Inver Park and progress 3-1 on aggregate.

Spain dismantle disjointed France to cruise into final

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Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro fired ruthless Spain into the World Cup final as France's quest for glory fell apart in Dallas.

Shamrock Rovers turn on the style to power past Floriana

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Shamrock Rovers made history as they powered into the next round of the Champions League by ruthlessly disposing of Floriana at Tallaght Stadium.

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Hometown joy for Murphy with Killarney debut double

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Oisin Murphy enjoyed a rewarding homecoming after picking up two winners on his first appearance as a jockey at Killarney.

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Champions League: Shamrock Rovers 5-1 Floriana recap

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Stephen Bradley's Hoops power into the second round of Champions League qualifying with a dominant display against Floriana to overtun a 2-0 first-leg defecit.

Hundreds in Waterford for GAA World Games competition

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Hundreds of GAA players from across the world are in the South East this week as part of the GAA World Games competition.

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World Cup 2026 semi-final: France 0-2 Spain recap

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Spain will await Argentina or England in the World Cup final after beating France in their semi-final at the Dallas Stadium.

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McIlroy calls for major season to be spread out more

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Rory McIlroy believes golf could benefit from a more spread-out major season.

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Pogacar surges to stage 10 win and extends Tour lead

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Tadej Pogacar extended his lead in the Tour de France with a Bastille Day stage win.

Ireland bring in Trott as a short-term consultant

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Ex-England international cricketer and former head coach of Afghanistan Men's cricket team, Jonathan Trott, has been appointed to a short-term consultancy role with Ireland.

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O'Connor named new Athlone Town boss

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Sean O'Connor has been appointed manager of First Division side Athlone Town.

Infantino reported to IOC over alleged rules breaches

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A complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has breached rules on political neutrality in his dealings with United States President Donald Trump has been submitted to the International Olympic Committee.

Jackman: Ireland have too few 'lineout gurus'

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Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman pointed towards a lack of "lineout gurus" as one of the reasons for Ireland's set-piece woes in Saturday's win over Japan in Newcastle.

Watch: Freestyle footballer Sam Madden shows off his skills

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Total Football meets professional freestyle footballer Sam Madden.

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European Rallycross Championship set for Irish return

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The FIA European Rallycross Championship returns to Irish soil this weekend when Mondello Park hosts Round 4 of the 2026 Euro RX series, marking the championship's first visit to Ireland in more than three decades, with home-based…

'Honest conversations' driving Limerick after failures

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Limerick manager John Kiely said "honest conversations" and "renewed vigour" have been the backbone to a largely flawless season so far as they look to become All-Ireland hurling champions again on Sunday.

Ireland ready for beast of Eden? | Humphreys interview

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Ahead of the All Blacks Test in Auckland Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman in studio, with Neil Treacy dialling in from New Zealand.

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Transfers: United sign Tielemans, Trossard exits Arsenal

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Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year contract.

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Grehan taking it all in but with a clear target in mind

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Stuart Grehan says he has targets in mind as he prepares to play in the Open as the amateur champion.

Fitzpatrick: Gambling is causing changing fan behaviour

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Matt Fitzpatrick believes the growth of sports betting is negatively impacting crowd behaviour at leading golf tournaments.

'Easy to create divisions' - Kane rubbishes talk of rift

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Captain Harry Kane has dismissed the idea of division in the England squad, insisting there is "complete togetherness" ahead of the World Cup semi-final with Argentina.

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Baloucoune and Loughman set to be fit to face All Blacks

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Ireland are reporting a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday's crucial Test against New Zealand, with Rob Baloucone and Jeremy Loughman both set to be fit for the final Nations Championship game this summer.

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Preview: Much travelled Spain seek to upset French rhythm

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France may arrive with a fearsome front four and ⁠enough attacking firepower to make defenders sleep badly, but Spain's plan for their World Cup semi-final is rather more territorial: keep the ball, dictate the rhythm and make the danger…

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Donoghue: Tribes tyros grabbing opportunity

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Micheál Donoghue is just 70 minutes away from leading Galway to a second All-Ireland title. The Tribes manager speaks to RTÉ ahead of Sunday's showdown with Limerick.

Monday, Jul 13

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Ireland U20s hang on to avoid Fiji upset

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Ireland survived an almighty scare from Fiji at the Junior World Championship in Kutaisi, Georgia, to claim their second win of the tournament.

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Tuchel handling of Bellingham 'textbook man-management'

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While England can celebrate a place in a World Cup semi-final for just the fourth time in their history, some of the reaction to their tense quarter-final win over Norway has focused on the dynamic between manager Thomas Tuchel and the…

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'My day is coming' – Healy ready to make Tour mark

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After struggling in the stifling heat, Ireland's Ben Healy is optimistic he can replicate last year's Tour de France and claim a stage win at this year edition, with this weekend's schedule offering the possibility of success.

Special Ireland performance required as questions abound

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There are positives from Ireland's victory over Japan on Saturday. Interestingly, very few of them relate to improved performance, cohesion or attacking fluency

Shamrock Rovers v Floriana - All You Need To Know

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Shamrock Rovers take on Maltese side Floriana in their Champions League qualifier, looking to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg. Here's everything you need to know.