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Nations Championship
'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement and Bell returns as Schmidt names Wallabies squad
Preview
Brazil at a crossroads with the Ancelotti Doctrine - 'Individual stars will not be decisive for this World Cup'
Suffering from a cough and with more pressure than the country’s president, veteran boss cannot afford slip up against Haiti.
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Los San Patricios
The power of a Mexican GAA club: 'I never heard about Gaelic football and now it’s part of my community'
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Team news
Alan Walsh gets first championship start among four Cork changes; Dublin make three switches
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Neutral venues would drain colour from Football Championship
If there has been a narrative behind the GAA’s constant tinkering with the championship format, it has been its failure to get the small details right.
Analysiscontest
How Leinster and the Bulls are using a new tactic under high balls
There have been some teething issues for teams implementing the new approach.
Handball
World Cup's quickest goal and controversial penalty see Czechia and South Africa share spoils
meet the manager
'The phone's been going non-stop': New Athlone boss Agg balancing recruitment and rehab
stop the game
The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
Reaction
'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best' - Carla Ward on play-off draw
Ireland boss says ‘everyone wanted to avoid’ Belgium/Poland and Kazakhstan ‘a logistical nightmare’ as home venues in focus.
Road to Brazil
Ireland to face Kazakhstan in 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final
Belgium or Poland await in a tricky potential final.
Leinster Lowedown
'It’s the nature of the business that we are in. The business gets done, and you move on'
among the people
The perils of watching England in the World Cup with Scotland fans in an Irish pub
The 42 braves downtown Boston in the name of enlightenment and friendship.
Wednesday
17th June 2026
