Today's news
too good
England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd
Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.
Live
Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final
Should they see off Sale Sharks (5:30pm), Leinster will earn a home semi against Toulon.
8 mins ago
69′ – Try for Sale Sharks!
Alex Wills crosses in the left-hand corner after a nice offload in the build-up by Tom O’Flaherty. Lovely score, and a tiny bit of consolation for the travelling fans.
Conversion from the left-hand...
15 mins ago
64′ – TRY FOR LEINSTER! Tommy O’Brien gets in on the act.
He calls for the chip over the top from Byrne, who supplies it.
There’s a wonky bounce, a ricochet off a Sale defender in the air, and the ball drops at the mercy of...
21 mins ago
58′ – TRY FOR LEINSTER! Rieko Ioane wraps it up!
The All Black applies the finish but it was all about the aerial take beforehand by Hugo Keenan, who has been the clear man of the match — at least for this writer.
Leinster cutting...
Racing
I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National
JP McManus-owned gelding regained his Aintree crown.
Blow
Arsenal open door to Man City in title race with defeat at home to Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side have two matches in hand on Arsenal and face them at the Etihad next Sunday.
Disappointment
Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier
Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.
Dorothy Wall
'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'
AnalysisOpposition Focus
'Aggressive' Poland and the Barcelona star Ireland must stop to spark World Cup dream
fighting on two fronts
'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'
amen corner
'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole
We spent Friday following the drama at the signature hole of Augusta National.
Gaelic Football
The games survive and thrive because of the secret sauce of championship
The championship remains the quintessential Big Day Out for all generations in Ireland.
Reaction
'I've shot 12-under but it hasn't all been amazing' - McIlroy's ominous message after stunning Masters start
majestic
McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday
McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.
Yesterday
10th April 2026
Challenge Cup
Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals
The province were too strong for Ronan O’Gara’s injury-hit team.
derby delight
Jack Byrne's deflected shot sends Shamrock Rovers top for first time this season
The champions took an early lead against St Patrick’s Athletic and never wavered from that point on.
