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International football focus

Collins returns, Bazunu out injured and Coleman set for 'hybrid role' in Ireland squad Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

Ireland look ahead to Argentina

Farrell wants Friday to launch Ireland's bid to be World Cup contenders 'I'm not just here to fill a jersey because a few boys are injured. I want to be starting 8' 'The world's his oyster' - Ireland excited to have Baird back 'Craig deserves to play in a big game and take responsibility'

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Rory McIlroy

McIlroy given two-shot penalty on opening round at Abu Dhabi Championship

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Nations League

Collins returns, Bazunu out injured and Coleman set for 'hybrid role' in Ireland squad

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side set for decisive Nations League double-header against Austria and Kosovo.

Updated 31 mins ago

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URC Signing

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to return home with Bulls

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the end

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

41-year-old retires after 234 games for Portugal.

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Nations Championship

Ntamack to partner Dupont in France team for Fiji clash

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Pen to Paper

Ballon d'Or winner Kane extends contract with Bayern Munich

4 hrs ago

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From The JournalCONFIRMED

Four GAA stadiums to host Garth Brooks concerts next summer

4 hrs ago

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recognition

Six Irish players named in AFLW All-Australian squad

5 hrs ago

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RIP

1980 Formula One champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

5 hrs ago

NBA

Wembanyama career-high magic powers Spurs past Mavs as Sixers down Pistons

6 hrs ago

Thinking Big

Farrell wants Friday to launch Ireland's bid to be World Cup contenders

The Ireland head coach knows that there is ground to be made up.

Murray Kinsella

7 hrs ago

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Determined

'I'm not just here to fill a jersey because a few boys are injured. I want to be starting 8'

7 hrs ago

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back row

'The world's his oyster' - Ireland excited to have Baird back

8 hrs ago

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Yesterday

4th November 2026

Setback

LIV Golf relaunch bid collapses as lead investor withdraws - reports

15 hrs ago

It's Official

Charlie Smyth confirmed as New Orleans Saints kicker in sensational recall

Updated 15 hrs ago

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champions league wrap

Valverde snatches victory for Real Madrid with late stunner in Athens, Como hit nine

Updated 15 hrs ago

Gunners

Gyökeres soars in rare start as Arsenal move up to third on Champions League table

Gyökeres finished with an assist and a goal as Arsenal defeated Slavia Prague 2-1.

16 hrs ago

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Champions League

Haaland proves Man City’s hero again in entertaining win in Leipzig

16 hrs ago

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on fire

Jack Moylan scores first-half hat-trick for Cardiff in six-goal thriller against West Ham

Updated 16 hrs ago

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Disappointment

Iraola bemoans 'cheap, messy' goals in Liverpool defeat

16 hrs ago

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NFL

Detroit Lions' Jack Campbell has lower-body movement after serious neck injury

17 hrs ago

Analysisnumber eight

Ireland's Jansen set for another big step in his unique career

18 hrs ago

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turkish delight

Liverpool fumble lead twice as Fenerbahçe rally to crucial Champions League win

Vedat Muriqi edged a 3-2 win for the Turkish side.

18 hrs ago

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Spain

Goalkeeper Owono experiencing 'hardest days of my life' after De Miguel death

20 hrs ago

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Rugby Weekly Extra

Ireland and Argentina name their XVs, and Leinster’s Noel McNamara

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella discuss the team news for Friday’s game, and the announcement of Noel McNamara as Leo Cullen’s successor in Leinster.

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Selection

'Craig deserves to play in a big game and take responsibility'

21 hrs ago

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Rebels

Damien Cahalane set not to be involved with Cork hurling squad next season

23 hrs ago

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Rising Star

Real Madrid close in on JJ Gabriel but Man Utd yet to hear from Spanish club

23 hrs ago

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Team news

Timoney and Casey get starts as Ireland make seven changes

4 Nov

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Show of faith

Ulster confirm new contracts for five senior players

4 Nov

your serve

Rafael Nadal joins Real Madrid as board director

4 Nov

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League of Ireland

Ringmahon Rangers' FAI Cup ban reduced to three years after appeal

4 Nov

Familiar Ground

'It's always great to be here' - Contepomi names powerful Pumas side

4 Nov

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irons

West Ham turn to former captain Scott Parker to boost promotion bid

4 Nov

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Reaction

'I wasn't performing. That's fair' - Bruno on Carrick's decision to drop him from Man United side

4 Nov

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Ryan McMenamin

Tyrone All-Ireland winner joins Sligo management, Wicklow add two new coaches

4 Nov

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ColumnBogue On Wednesday

The art and science of balancing celebration with recalibration

It seems madness to prepare for another tournament by embarking upon a drinking spree, but that’s embedded in our culture.

Declan Bogue

4 Nov

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los pumas

Argentina have never beaten Ireland on Irish soil. They want to put that right

4 Nov

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welcome relief

'It's something I'm quite passionate about' - Bernard Brogan keen to help GAA stars secure tax breaks

4 Nov

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Meet the new boss

Keenan: McNamara knows Leinster's DNA but will 'do things his own way'

4 Nov

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