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Yesterday
23rd February 2026
Ready to go
Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas this September
8 hrs ago
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Champions League
Benfica's Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after allegedly racially abusing Vinicius Junior
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14 hrs ago
temple bar
Two men due in court later today over alleged assault of man in Temple Bar
20 hrs ago
Prolific
Troy Parrott scores 23rd club goal of the season with 90th-minute strike
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Updated 22 hrs ago
This week
22nd February 2026 - 24th February 2026
too good
Arsenal overcome Tottenham to boost Premier League title hopes
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22 Feb
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Hurling
Late show sees Kilkenny edge Waterford
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reports from UPMC Nowlan Park
22 Feb
2
Drama
Alexis Mac Allister gets Liverpool out of jail with 97th-minute goal
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22 Feb
Criticism
Clubs speak out after 12-year-old sustains burns to face from pyrotechnics
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22 Feb
Last week
15th February 2026 - 21st February 2026
GAA
All-Ireland champions Kerry cruise past hapless Dublin at Croke Park
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21 Feb
Division 1A Hurling League
Limerick reassert head-to-head supremacy over Tipperary with 15-point thumping
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FBD Semple Stadium
21 Feb
3
League of Ireland
Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk
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reports from Oriel Park
20 Feb
5
U20 Six Nations Championship
Josh Neill stars as Ireland Under-20s overcome England
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20 Feb
3
Take a Bow
Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final
The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.
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20 Feb
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heaven is a halfpipe
Ireland's Ben Lynch makes history in qualifying for Winter Olympics freestyle skiing final
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Updated 20 Feb
Fallout
Drogheda United sponsor reviewing partnership in wake of Israel boycott controversy
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19 Feb
Team news
Crowley and Van der Flier to start as Ireland team named for England clash at Twickenham
Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.
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19 Feb
Controversy
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior criticises 'cowards' after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game
18 Feb
27
Ready to go
Knockmore Ladies appoint Joe Brolly as new manager
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17 Feb
21
Republic Of Ireland
Uefa confirms no approval for games to be played in Israel, reiterates rules on refusal to play
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17 Feb
36
Milan Cortina 2026
Cormac Comerford just over one second shy of completing all his Olympic goals
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Reports from Bormio
16 Feb
2
cormac comerford
Irish skier survives absolute carnage at Olympic slalom event
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Reports from Bormio
16 Feb
1
Edwin Edogbo
IRFU investigating 'cowardly' online abuse of Ireland debutant Edwin Edogbo
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16 Feb
Ireland boss Andy Farrell hits out at 'keyboard warriors' criticising his players
16 Feb
46
Nations League
FAI members could push for EGM to boycott Ireland's games with Israel
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15 Feb
This month
February 2026
Off the Mark
Dublin beat Monaghan for their first league win under new manager Ger Brennan
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14 Feb
9
FA Cup
Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
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14 Feb
16
Winter Olympics
Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom
Updated 14 Feb
Winter Olympics
Cormac Comerford climbs another few places to finish 42nd in giant slalom
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Reports from Bormio
Updated 14 Feb
12
Football
Israel have ‘no concerns’ over travel to Ireland as dates for Nations League matches confirmed
13 Feb
brilliant bees
Arsenal's title momentum checked by Andrews' Brentford
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12 Feb
Analysis
FAI say they will play Israel - but this Nations League controversy is only just beginning
Ireland’s games with Israel will be played – but we don’t yet know where the games will be.
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12 Feb
Home and Away
Ireland to face Israel in Nations League
12 Feb
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Rugby
Farrell makes six changes for Ireland's clash with Italy
Edwin Edogbo is set for his Ireland debut off the bench in Dublin.
12 Feb
Time to say goodbye
Sean Dyche sacked by Nottingham Forest after less than four months in charge
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12 Feb
Comeback
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to fight again but offers no guarantees
11 Feb
Premier League
Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish
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11 Feb
9
Winter Olympics 2026
Irish skier Cormac Comerford gaining fans and respect for successful runs down 'gnarly' slopes
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Reports from Bormio
11 Feb
3
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after just eight months in charge
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11 Feb
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Premier League
Sesko stunner in 96th minute salvages draw for Manchester United at West Ham
11 Feb
13
Rebel Alliance
Morgan McSweeney, from the fields of Macroom GAA to the corridors of 10 Downing Street
Updated 9 Feb
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