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Friday 1 December
Today's Top Stories
Liveblog
LIVE: Ireland v Hungary, Nations League
teeing it up
Two Irish players among field for LIV qualifying tournament
Team news
Mack Hansen makes first appearance of season while Cian Healy is named on Leinster bench
On The Couch
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
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Limerick
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes told he faces custodial sentence after conviction for violent disorder
The five-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes is accused of assault and violent disorder.
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LIVE
Ireland v Hungary, Nations League
Ireland face Hungary as they bid to maintain their 100% record in the competition.
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HALF-TIME: IRELAND 0-0 HUNGARY
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For The Diary
Here are the Munster championship fixture details for 2024
The action gets underway in both competitions in April.
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Team news
Irish players start AFLW Grand Final clash of Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne
Orla O’Dwyer, Jennifer Dunne, Erika O’Shea and Niamh Martin are all set to feature.
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Big Apple
Former Cavan goalkeeper named as New York football manager for 2023
Alan O’Mara takes the reins following a historic year season for New York in which they earned their first victory in the Connacht SFC.
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FAI Governance
Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy
Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.
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SQOTW
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely have you been paying attention to this week’s sporting headlines?
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Guess who's back?
France lock Taofifenua available for Six Nations after reversing international retirement
‘After the brutal end we experienced… it’s hard to say ‘stop”.
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Claim
Andre Onana 'the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League based on stats'
Erik ten Hag has leapt to the defence of the under-fire stopper.
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Podcast
Frawley back to 15, Connacht rotate, Munster march to Cork
Murray Kinsella and Seán Hussey chat about the big team news ahead of Round 7 of the URC.
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Dates For Diary
Dublin, Cork and Belfast to host Ireland women’s Six Nations games in 2024
Games in the RDS, Musgrave Park and Kingspan Stadium are in store.
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URC
Steven Kitshoff makes Kingspan debut as Ulster face Edinburgh
Dan McFarland’s squad weakened by absence of Henderson, Marshall, Flannery and Herring.
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Team news
Mack Hansen makes first appearance of season while Cian Healy is named on Leinster bench
Connacht host Leinster at the Sportsground tomorrow night.
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8 hours ago
Abuse
Farrell's mental health decision 'a watershed moment' - Gatland
Wales manager and former Lions coach backs Farrell’s decision to step away from International rugby.
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9 hours ago
teeing it up
Two Irish players among field for LIV qualifying tournament
Max Kennedy and Ryan Griffin are hoping to win three spots on the Saudi-backed tour for 2024.
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On The Couch
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
Plenty for fans to enjoy this weekend.
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Interview
'Social media now is probably borderline out of control' - Irish referee Andrew Brace
The issue of social media abuse is a major concern for those working in the game.
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ANALYSIS
How have Ireland avoided a post World Cup hangover?
Opposition quality has played a big part, but there’s more to it than that.
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Ready to go
Ireland's 2022 World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year delighted to back
Terry Kennedy recently opted to take an extended break from a set-up that he had been a part of since 2015.
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Yesterday
30th November 2023
Comeback
Tiger Woods fades late to shoot 75 in first round of World Challenge
The 15-time major winner was playing his first competitive round since the Masters last April.
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Trouble
Police injured after clashes with Legia fans at Aston Villa
Three police have been injured but the game will start on time.
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easy
Mo Salah closes in on 200 club as Liverpool confirm top spot
Ireland’s CaoimhÃn Kelleher featured amid a comfortable win for the Reds.
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Unimpressed
Shameful and not right – Saracens boss condemns Owen Farrell treatment
Mark McCall said ‘there’s only so much that someone can take’.
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depth chart
Sexton succession and how Irish rugby's 10 stocks shape up
Jack Crowley is the favourite to be wearing number 10 for the Six Nations.
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Opposition Guide
Who are Ireland facing in their final Nations League double-header?
Hungary are up first at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow, before Tuesday’s trip to Belfast to face Northern Ireland.
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Euro Vision
Joy for Irish players as Brighton and West Ham advance to Europa League knockout stages
Joao Pedro and Tomas Soucek were the goal-scoring heroes.
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Limerick
Barrister for Kyle Hayes asks jury to return verdict that will 'give him back his life'
The Limerick hurler’s barrister told the jury: ‘Take back this chalice of torture from his lips, and return him the bosom of his family.’
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Onwards
Robbie Keane's Maccabi Tel Aviv progress to knockout stage of Europa Conference League
The Isreali side beat Breidablik of Iceland 2-1.
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Thu 7:01 PM
League of Ireland
Former Kerry FC backer completes LOI switch with Dundalk takeover
Brian Ainscough is targeting European qualification with the Lilywhites in 2024.
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Horse Racing
Willie Mullins strikes for 120-1 five-timer on impressive day at Thurles
Il Etait Temps won the Beginners Chase, while Fun Fun Fun took the Mares Maiden Hurdle.
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Bossman Steo Pt II
'I’m itching to get back into the game': Steve Bruce interested in Ireland manager's job
Former West Brom boss says ‘there’s been no connection’ with FAI in relation to manager’s job.
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Top of the pile
'Good for a Girl' wins the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year
The announcement was made at today’s official ceremony in London.
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status
Republic of Ireland drop to 60th in latest world rankings
A disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign also led to the men’s senior side dropping to 29th of 55 UEFA countries.
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Thu 2:37 PM
first day
Ireland duo in the mix after opening round at Australian Open
Mark Power is four shots off the lead while Conor Purcell is one shot further back.
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top14
Stade Francais discipline players, coaches after reported night out
A member of Pau’s coaching staff was reportedly hit in the face after last weekend’s game between the teams.
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Thu 12:40 PM
Team news
Nankivell returns for Munster with Jager set to debut against Glasgow
The province host the Warriors in Cork on Friday night.
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Thu 12:23 PM
Dominic Foley
Former Ireland men's international takes charge of Treaty United women
Dominic Foley, who earned promotion with Limerick at the end of his playing career in 2012, will manage Treaty in the Women’s National League.
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Thu 12:12 PM
filling the blanks
Munster to face Harlequins in London friendly during Six Nations
The southern province will make their first trip to The Stoop since 2013 on Friday 23 February.
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Thu 10:43 AM
column
When you want to quit, but can’t - The plight of the Reluctant Club GAA Player
With the 2023 season winding down, a small but significant class of player across the country will be figuring out a way to quit.
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Thu 7:15 AM
courage
Denise O'Sullivan leading from the front through 'rollercoaster' 2023 for club and country
The Cork midfield maestro continually stars for Ireland and North Carolina Courage.
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