Latvia's Arturs Zjuzins scores Latvia's equaliser.

Friday 24 March

Today's Top Stories

# from downtown

Analysis: Why do Ireland concede so many long-range goals?

Sadhbh McGrath will be one to watch this weekend.

# Round 1

'A talented player with a big ceiling' - Excitement for Ireland's teen debutant

# Team news

Cian Lynch returns as Limerick and Tipperary name strong teams for league semi-final

McIlroy drives 375-yard 18th for tap-in eagle as he stays in WGC Match Play hunt

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# Tune in

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Plenty for fans to get stuck into over the next few days.

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# Explainer

All to play for as provinces head into final rounds of URC regular season

All four Irish teams are back in URC action this weekend.

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# Support

'You never want to see that' - Ireland rally around Dane after brain haemorrhage

The Ireland scrum-half revealed news of her health scare in February.

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# Feet on the Ground

'This is my 10th year at Everton, which is just mad, basically half my life'

Tom Cannon is expected to make his Ireland U21s debut against Iceland on Sunday.

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# Dobbo

'They had a choice. Every one of them said, 'No, we want to come to Leinster''

Stormers head coach John Dobson is one of the most interesting characters in the game.

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# opposition eye

Kenny sends his scouts to Paris as virus-hit Netherlands face France in Ireland's qualifying group

Ireland’s group gets underway tonight.

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# standing out

Ireland's man of the match hoping to be in contention for France clash

Will Smallbone caught the eye on his debut against Latvia on Wednesday night.

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Yesterday

23rd March 2023

# On the double

Dion Charles’ brace earns Northern Ireland victory over San Marino

Northern Ireland opened their Group H account with three points on the road.

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# CR7

Ronaldo breaks men's international caps record, scores double

The 38-year-old scored twice in Portugal’s 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein.

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# Record Breaker

Harry Kane breaks scoring record as England win in Italy

It was England’s first win away to Italy since 1961.

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# Team news

Cian Lynch returns as Limerick and Tipperary name strong teams for league semi-final

The two teams meet at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

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McIlroy drives 375-yard 18th for tap-in eagle as he stays in WGC Match Play hunt

Shane Lowry made a disappointing early exit at Austin Country Club, but Séamus Power can still advance.

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# Fixtures

Camogie championship draw pits Galway against Cork on opening weekend

Kilkenny will get the defence of their senior title under way in a group involving Dublin, Tipperary and Wexford.

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# rule

England's restriction on selecting overseas-based players set to remain in place

Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massie-Taylor says the rule will stay for the next agreement overseeing the domestic game.

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# decision

Transgender women no longer allowed to compete in athletics - Coe

Coe said World Athletics had consulted with various stakeholders about the issue.

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# Abbie Larkin

'It wasn't as good a welcome as I expected' - Ireland youngster's return to Shels after Rovers move

Abbie Larkin switched to the Hoops in the off-season.

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# In The Mix

Finnish businessman submits bid to buy Manchester United

Thomas Zilliacus heads the third group to have publicly declared interest in a club takeover.

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# Permutations

Donegal-Mayo relegation shootout, mid-table Meath and league final dress rehearsal

Here’s a look at the permutations ahead of final round of the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues.

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# Round 1

'A talented player with a big ceiling' - Excitement for Ireland's teen debutant

The Ireland women’s team commence their Six Nations championship with a trip away to Wales on Saturday.

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# new faces

Ireland U20 Grand Slam winners added to Leinster and Munster Champions Cup squads

Hugh Cooney, Fintan Gunne, Gus McCarthy and Danny Sheahan are all now involved.

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# managerial roundabout

Donegal GAA in crisis: Quick fixes, long-term issues, and the Jim McGuinness question

The county board that took almost 100 days to appoint a manager last year now must find one with only a month until their Ulster Championship opener against Down.

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# from downtown

Analysis: Why do Ireland concede so many long-range goals?

Latvia scored two goals from outside the box at the Aviva last night – why does this keep happening?

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# depth chart

Sexton hopes to return before end of season as Leinster assess 10 options

The province’s captain was injured as Ireland claimed the Grand Slam last weekend.

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# Caso Negreira

Uefa starts investigation into Barcelona referee payments scandal

Reports last month claimed the Spanish club made payments to a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee.

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# Team Named

Teenage prop McGrath given Ireland debut in Six Nations opener

The 18-year-old prop is selected in the front-row having impressed during the recent Celtic Challenge competition.

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# Team news

Leinster make one change as Stormers get Boks back for table-topping encounter

Ciarán Frawley moves from full-back to inside centre for Leo Cullen’s side.

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# Hollywood FC

Non-league Wrexham lure veteran goalkeeper Ben Foster out of retirement

Wrexham, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are three points clear at the top of the National League.

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# fixtures list

Ireland to open 2024 Women's Six Nations with tough away assignment

The tournament will get underway on 23 March before concluding with a ‘Super Saturday’ triple-header on 27 April.

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# too good

Hasan takes five as Bangladesh demolish Ireland for 101

Fellow pace bowler Ebadot Hossain took the rest with his 2-29 to condemn Heinrich Malan’s side to their lowest-ever score against Bangladesh.

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# Hot Stepper

Connacht pull off huge coup with signing of Pumas flyer Cordero

The 29-year-old will join from Bordeaux on a two-season deal this summer.

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# Setback

Bad news for Ireland's rivals as Dutch lose several players for France clash

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt are among the individuals ruled out.

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# difference of opinion

Declan Rice responds to Graeme Souness and Roy Keane criticisms

The 24-year-old has come under the spotlight in recent months as the Hammers battle to stay in the Premier League.

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# Interim appointment

Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley to manage Donegal against Roscommon

The duo had acted as part of the management team under Paddy Carr, whose term in charge ended yesterday after just five months and six League games at the helm.

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# Positivity

'The league is getting better... As Irish people, we have a tendency to underrate it'

Ireland U21 international Ollie O’Neill is enjoying life at Derry City.

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# Land down under

Bath coach joins Eddie Jones' Wallabies ahead of World Cup

Neal Hatley was part of Jones’ coaching set-up when he was England manager.

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# Take a Bow

Ferguson nonchalant as ever after becoming Ireland's youngest scorer since Keane

The Meath teenager gave his thoughts after scoring against Latvia on his full debut.

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Thu 8:00 AM

# purchase

Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim make improved bids for Manchester United

A cut-off of 9pm on Wednesday had initially been set for parties to submit revised offers.

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# Womens Six Nations

Molly Scuffil-McCabe happy to put vet career on long finger for shot at pro rugby

The 25-year-old was working full-time during last year’s Six Nations but is now contracted with the IRFU.

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Thu 7:15 AM

# Looking Back

'You're thinking, 'This is where Michael Collins was interned. I felt I could hear the echoes'

A new sports documentary on TG4 will take a look at different sports stadiums around the world.

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Thu 7:00 AM

# Admission

'I should be hitting the heights of my ability. I am 27 years old'

Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda celebrated his first international goal on his 26th cap last night.

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