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Sheep, farming and football obsession: Meet Conor Laverty
The Down manager is one of the busiest men about.
opposition report
Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season
insight
'All of a sudden I’ve gone from being a glorified PE teacher to the new Mourinho... Nonsense'
Up close and personal with Irish coach Anthony Hayes as The 42 spends a day at the Queens Park Rangers training centre in London.
Last Four Showdown
How will Leinster champions Louth cope with expectation as they face off against Dublin?
The teams meet in Portlaoise tonight at 7pm.
Yesterday
1st May 2026
Snooker
Allen all square with Wu Yize after longest ever Crucible frame as Higgins takes edge on Murphy
Derby
Cobh Ramblers end Cork City's unbeaten start with first-ever away league victory over neighbours
American Dream
Battling Bohemians eight without a win but they earn deserved draw with Derry City
Candystripes took first-half lead through James Olayinka before Markuss Strods levelled for Gypsies.
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The constant truth of the game is the one all footballers want to avoid
The last week has felt like a stark reminder of the need to be prepared for a new stage of life.
