Today’s News
# Sensational
# Sensational
Warholm storms to world record in hurdles epic, Mihambo takes long jump gold
The 25-year-old recorded an incredible time of 45.94 seconds.
# Classy
# Classy
Kellie Harrington wins quarter-final to secure Olympic bronze medal
The Dubliner was too strong for Algeria’s Imane Khelif.
# Mixed Fortunes
# Mixed Fortunes
Leon Reid through to 200m semi-finals but disappointment for Marcus Lawler
The two Irish sprinters were out in the 200m heats this morning.
# Fine Margins
# Fine Margins
Phil Healy narrowly misses out on advancing to 400m semi-finals
The 26-year-old missed the time qualifier spots by just 0.07 of a second.
# Strong Finish
# Strong Finish
Andrew Coscoran qualifies for semi-finals of 1500m
The Balbriggan man came in eighth in a strong heat.
Yesterday’s News
# Var
# Var
Premier League to relax offside interpretation and clamp down on soft penalties for new season
‘Effectively, what we give back to the game is 20 goals that would have been disallowed last season by using quite forensic scrutiny,’ said referees chief Mike Riley.
# Knowledge Is Power
# Knowledge Is Power
Racism, media, fans and tour drove Kyrgios to dark places until he realised, 'it's all bull****'
‘I did fall into places where people like Naomi Osaka are now speaking about mental illness, where I was going through, in my personal opinion, 20 times as bad,’ said the Australian.
# Carlisle
# Carlisle
Dream start for 16-year-old Fern O'Brien as she guides home 25/1 winner for father Fergal
‘I had my last pony race four days ago, turned 16 two days ago and now I’m here,’ said the jubilant jockey.
# Bold Boy
# Bold Boy
Rassie Erasmus to face misconduct hearing over ref video
In a statement, World Rugby said it was ‘concerned that individuals from both teams have commented on the selection and/or performance of match officials.’
# Acquired Taste
# Acquired Taste
Boks not boring, insists coach, after second Lions Test sent All Blacks boss Foster 'to sleep'
‘It has become a very tight, almost risk-free type of series,’ said New Zealand head coach Ian Foster. ‘Teams are almost afraid to play…’
# Business End
# Business End
Rowe scores 2-3 as Dublin overcome tough Donegal challenge to book semi with Mayo
Donegal were unable to maintain their electric start and Mick Bohan’s side had five points to spare in the end.
# Emotional
# Emotional
'The hardest thing I've ever done' - Billy Walsh laments role in eliminating Kurt Walker from Olympics
Walsh drafted Walker into Ireland’s High Performance Unit as a 17-year-old in 2012, but trained Duke Ragan to victory over the Irishman in Tokyo.
# Progression
# Progression
Cafferky fires Mayo into semi-finals of All-Ireland Championship
Mayo ran out four-point winners.
# Champ Champs
# Champ Champs
Meath ease past Dublin to claim back-to-back Leinster minor titles
Two early goals sent the Royals on their way to what transpired to be a facile victory in Tullamore.
# Question Marks
# Question Marks
'Obviously there has been a period of transition' - Farrell on talk of Dublin's demise
Dublin failed to beat the handicap in all three of their Leinster SFC outings.
# Early Exit
# Early Exit
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard out of Olympic final
The 43-year-old New Zealander made history in becoming the first female transgender Olympian.
# Dominant
# Dominant
Sifan Hassan on course for unprecedented treble as she secures 5,000m gold
The Dutch runner is also aiming for gold in the 1500m and 10,000m events.
# Mixed Fortunes
# Mixed Fortunes
Top-15 finish for Austin O'Connor in individual eventing final as Team Ireland finish eighth
O’Connor was the only member of the Irish team to make the final.
# Bomb Squad
# Bomb Squad
'There was probably a little more niggle... it was personal for us'
Lood de Jager was superb as part of South Africa’s excellent bench.
# Draw
# Draw
Irish sides learn fate in path to Europa Conference group stages
Shamrock Rovers status as champions has earned them a terrific opportunity to make the group stages.
# Tokyo Olympics
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# Tokyo Olympics
Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarus Olympic sprinter
Runner Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to seek political asylum in Poland.
# Upset
# Upset
'It sucks' - Canada shock USA to reach Olympic women's football final
Defeat ended the Americans’ 36-match unbeaten run against Canada.
# No Show
# No Show
Harry Kane fails to report for Spurs' pre-season training
The striker was a no-show as he bids to force his way out of the club.
# Return
# Return
Simone Biles to return for tomorrow's beam final at the Olympic Games
The American has withdrawn from the all-around final and three of the four apparatus finals, but will make another appearance in Tokyo.
# Concerns
# Concerns
Doubts remain over De Klerk and Du Toit as Vermeulen trains with the Boks
The Springboks will name their team for the third Test tomorrow.
# Irish Abroad
# Irish Abroad
Irish quartet help the LA Giltinis to Major League Rugby title
Luke Carty, Sean McNulty, Sean O’Brien, and Harry McNulty all featured this season.
# Hard Going
# Hard Going
Irish diver Oliver Dingley bows out in Tokyo
The Irish diver’s form deserted him at the Aquatics Centre as he scored 335 overall.
# No Joy
# No Joy
Olympic Breakfast: Irish heartbreak and Dutch miracle comeback on the track
Three Irish athletes were eliminated in the heats on Monday morning.
# From The Depths Of Hell
# From The Depths Of Hell
Hassan keeps Olympic treble hopes alive after remarkable comeback
The 28-year-old 1500 and 10,000m world champion recovered despite falling to the ground during the race.
# Tough Luck
# Tough Luck
Phil Healy runs season's best time but misses out on semi-finals
The Cork native crossed the line with a time of 23.21.
# Tokyo 2020
# Tokyo 2020
US shot putter Saunders in first Olympic podium protest
The 25-year-old African-American athlete crossed her arms in an “X” gesture during Sunday’s medal ceremony.
# Frustration
# Frustration
'I picked up a little bit of a niggle. I wonder did that take my edge off'
Ciara Mageean did not qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 1,500 metres.
# Heartbreak
# Heartbreak
Disappointment for Team Ireland as Mageean and Healy fail to qualify for 1500m semi-finals
It was a disheartening morning on the track for Team Ireland.
Sunday 1 August, 2021
# F1
# F1
Vettel disqualified, Hamilton promoted, and frustrated Verstappen 'will never give up' in title race
Esteban Ocon came out on top of a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix.
# French Connection
# French Connection
Lille beat eight-in-a-row curtain raiser chamions PSG in Tel Aviv
The surprise Ligue 1 champions lifted the Champions Trophy after a 1-0 win.
# Bouncing Back
# Bouncing Back
'Everyone is well aware Gats will make changes' - Lions skipper Jones
The tourists have big questions to answer mentally, tactically, and in terms of selection.
# Business End
# Business End
Premier power on after Wexford win as All-Ireland quarter-final draw made
It was another busy weekend of camogie action.
# Ladies Football
# Ladies Football
Managerial changes begin as Déise boss steps down and Roscommon on hunt for O'Hora's successor
Ciaran Curran finished up as Waterford manager after their All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Cork.
# Sheva
# Sheva
Andriy Shevchenko steps down as Ukraine manager after five years in charge
The former Chelsea and AC Milan striker guided Ukraine to the quarter-finals at Euro 2020.