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hard to beat

First defeat for Xabi Alonso's Chelsea as Arsenal dig deep to prevail

Martin Ødegaard scored the winning goal as the Gunners maintained their 100% start.

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Reaction

'It was a dream ending to a dream career': Taylor savours her historic Croke Park finale

6 Sep

GAA

David Clifford hits stunning 16 points in Fossa win, Kobe McDonald returns for Crossmolina

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F1

Kimi Antonelli reels in George Russell to win Italian GP from back row of grid

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Late Drama

Man United left frustrated by 96th-minute equaliser

17 hrs ago

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Today's news

Time to say goodbye

Livingston sack Glenn Whelan after just nine games in charge

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Tennis

Sabalenka and Alcaraz power into US Open quarter-finals

Updated 2 hrs ago

Yesterday

6th September 2026

Up and Running

La Rochelle snatch dramatic late win against Toulouse in Top 14 opener

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Wrap

Yamal hits double as Barcelona thrash Valencia, Augsburg jump to top of Bundesliga table

Updated 12 hrs ago

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Golf

Grehan shines as Great Britain and Ireland land Walker Cup after stunning comeback

13 hrs ago

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Seriesfitness challenge

You might be surprised by the most difficult aspect of my 12-week fitness challenge

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Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell Irish sporting legend bows out on a historic night in Dublin

Legend

Katie Taylor puts on Croke Park show to retire as three-time undisputed champion

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Final Bell

Katie Taylor gave Ireland a lifetime of memories – tonight, Ireland gave its champion a memory to last a lifetime

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The End

Watch: Emotional scenes as Katie Taylor savours final moments in ring at Croke Park

Reaction

'It was a dream ending to a dream career': Taylor savours her historic Croke Park finale

Podcast

SNAP REACTION: Katie Taylor bows out with Croke Park fairytale victory

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shooting boots

Paul Mannion masterclass helps Kilmacud Crokes into Dublin SFC quarter-finals

15 hrs ago

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GAA

David Clifford hits stunning 16 points in Fossa win, Kobe McDonald returns for Crossmolina

15 hrs ago

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hard to beat

First defeat for Xabi Alonso's Chelsea as Arsenal dig deep to prevail

Martin Ødegaard scored the winning goal as the Gunners maintained their 100% start.

16 hrs ago

8

Boost

Derry overcome Dundalk to set up semi-final with Galway

16 hrs ago

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too good

Sophia Dunkley stars as England complete ODI clean sweep against Ireland

17 hrs ago

Late Drama

Man United left frustrated by 96th-minute equaliser

17 hrs ago

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Take a Bow

Van Aert claims shortened Vuelta stage 15 win in high heat

17 hrs ago

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F1

Kimi Antonelli reels in George Russell to win Italian GP from back row of grid

18 hrs ago

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Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League

Part I

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

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Part II

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

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Part III

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21

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Part IV

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11

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Part V

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

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Transfer

Jamie Vardy returns to English football after signing deal at Burnley

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greatest rivalry

All Blacks Tupaea, Jacobson and Savea to miss last Springboks Test

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looking ahead

Controversial Fifa President Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election

20 hrs ago

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Progress

Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes sixth in F2 feature race

21 hrs ago

On The Journalhometown girl

As Katie Taylor bowed out of her boxing career, the Bray crowd cheered on their hometown hero

Generations have grown up alongside Katie Taylor’s career and the Bray crowd were bursting with pride.

21 hrs ago

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Wrap

Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes

6 Sep

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Reaction

'It was a dream ending to a dream career': Taylor savours her historic Croke Park finale

6 Sep

AnalysisPremier League

How Morgan Rogers' €136 million transfer sums up Monopoly trading and Wall Street thinking

6 Sep

2

Final Bell

Katie Taylor gave Ireland a lifetime of memories – tonight, Ireland gave its champion a memory to last a lifetime

Taylor’s stunning sporting career ends with a fitting final chapter in Croke Park.

Niall Kelly

Reports from Croke Park

6 Sep

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SNAP REACTION: Katie Taylor bows out with Croke Park fairytale victory

Niall Kelly, Sinéad O’Carroll and Gavan Casey provide immediate reaction from Croke Park after one of the greatest nights in the history of Irish sport.

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Rugby

Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw

6 Sep

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Last week

30th August 2026 - 5th September 2026

the end

Watch: Emotional scenes as Katie Taylor savours final moments in ring at Croke Park

5 Sep

Legend

Katie Taylor puts on Croke Park show to retire as three-time undisputed champion

The Bray woman schooled Flora Pili to finish on top of the world after 30 years of boxing.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Croke Park

5 Sep

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Scottish Premiership

Liam Scales scores as Celtic hit back to beat St Mirren

Updated 5 Sep

3

Undercard

Paddy Donovan takes step closer towards world title, while Thomas Carty bout ends in controversy

5 Sep

5

As it happenedthe last dance

Undisputed: Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili in Croke Park farewell

Irish sporting legend signs off in style at sold-out GAA HQ.

Updated 5 Sep

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Reaction

'That is an absolute 100% penalty, no question. It can't be any clearer'

5 Sep

3

Wrap

Premier League round-up: Nathan Collins injured as Brentford held, Hull remain unbeaten

Updated 5 Sep

4

Connacht

Mack Hansen leads the way in Connacht victory over Ealing

5 Sep

5

all the way

Bohemians come out on top in FAI Cup thriller as St Patrick's Athletic pay penalty

Romal Palmer misses decisive spot kick to cap a painful quarter-final for Saints midfielder.

David Sneyd

reports from Richmond Park

5 Sep

5

test rugby

South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series

5 Sep

6

Golf

Ireland's Stuart Grehan produces brilliant comeback win in Walker Cup at Lahinch

5 Sep

2

Club Hurling

John McGrath hits 2-8 but Tipp champions Loughmore-Castleiney knocked out by Holycross-Ballycahill

5 Sep

Women's Premier Division

Shelbourne survive scare from DLR Waves to remain in title hunt

5 Sep

Cycling

Germany's Brenner wins Vuelta stage 14 as Roglic loses time on Mas

5 Sep

1

Premier League

Haaland scores winner for Man City, Tottenham off the mark with a point at Forest

Frank Lampard’s newly-promoted Coventry side slumped to a third straight defeat.

5 Sep

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