Ogbene and Johnston celebrate the winning goal.

Thursday 23 March

Today's Top Stories

# Evan sent

Ogbene goal rescues Ireland in rollercoaster Latvia win

Ireland’s Evan Ferguson pictured before kick-off tonight.

# player focus

Evan Ferguson the perfect symbol for Stephen Kenny’s youthful revolution

# Off the Mark

McIlroy 'one eye on Augusta' after winning WGC Match Play Championship opener

# Chantelle Cameron

'She WhatsApped me out of the blue' - English stars plotting Taylor's Dublin downfall

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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.

3 minutes ago

# 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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18 minutes ago

# 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.

1.9k

1 hour ago

# rugby incident

'As a fellow fullback, I feel for him' - Keenan accepted Steward apology

The Ireland fullback believes he was involved in an accidental collision with the England player.

3.8k

7 hours ago

Yesterday

22nd March 2023

# Reaction

Kenny pleased but 'not euphoric' with Latvia win

Ireland squandered an early two-goal lead but rescued a 3-2 win at the Aviva Stadium.

3.3k

8 hours ago

# player focus

Evan Ferguson the perfect symbol for Stephen Kenny’s youthful revolution

The Brighton teenager became Ireland’s youngest scorer since Robbie Keane after finding the net against Latvia this evening.

7.1k

9 hours ago

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# Evan sent

Ogbene goal rescues Ireland in rollercoaster Latvia win

Chiedozie Ogbene scored the winning goal after Ireland again contrived to blow a two-goal lead at home.

9.0k

9 hours ago

# Off the Mark

McIlroy 'one eye on Augusta' after winning WGC Match Play Championship opener

Séamus Power and Shane Lowry both lost their opening matches at Austin Country Club.

4.9k

Updated

9 hours ago

# purchase

British billionaire Ratcliffe to make second offer for Man United

The Ineos founder is one of an unknown number of bidders pursuing the Premier League side.

3.6k

9 hours ago

# big step

Chelsea close in on Champions League semi-finals after first leg win

Guro Reiten was on target to secure a 1-0 win for her side against Lyon.

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9 hours ago

# Up and Running

WATCH: Ferguson scores first Ireland goal in Latvia friendly

Stephen Kenny’s side are currently level at 2-2 in the Aviva Stadium.

6.6k

10 hours ago

# Moving On

'I am a better man after bad phase at Man United' - Ronaldo

The Portugal veteran says he has no regrets over his time at Old Trafford.

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11 hours ago

# Debate

Who makes Irish rugby's Mount Rushmore?

Rugby Weekly Extra pundits pick their top four.

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11 hours ago

# Tough Start

Ireland U19 side lose Euro opener to Slovakia in Wexford

Slovakia took the lead entering the last ten minutes in their first game of the Elite Phase of the Uefa Euro U19 qualifiers.

3.7k

12 hours ago

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# Called Off

Bad weather forces postponement of Munster U20 match in Dungarvan

Waterford and Limerick were due to face off tonight.

4.7k

14 hours ago

# road to glory

It's a lopsided World Cup but Farrell's Ireland won't fear anyone

The draws means the top five-ranked teams in the world are on one side of the tournament.

6.5k

14 hours ago

# Champions Again

Connacht rugby powerhouse Sligo Grammar School win back-to-back Senior Cups

They rounded off an unbeaten season with a tough physical test against a young but rapidly-improving Marist College side.

5.9k

14 hours ago

# Influence

The former Ireland international guiding a potential future one

Sean Roughan on how Mark Kennedy has helped shape his career.

5.4k

14 hours ago

# Signed Up

Jamie Osborne and Jack Conan sign new Leinster contracts

Both players have penned new deals with the province.

9.0k

Updated

15 hours ago

# Ready to go

Michael Conlan set for world title fight against Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast

Tickets go on sale on 31 March at 11am.

4.5k

15 hours ago

# Exit

Paddy Carr resigns as Donegal senior football manager

Carr took charge of the team five months ago.

8.1k

15 hours ago

# Signed Up

Springbok Du Toit to join Van Graan's Bath after World Cup

Du Toit was a member of the Springboks squad that won the 2019 World Cup.

5.2k

16 hours ago

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# End of an era

Soccer AM to be axed after 30 years

The programme started back in 1995 but will finish up at the end of the current season.

12.1k

18 hours ago

# Calling Time

Germany World Cup winner and former Arsenal star Ozil retires aged 34

The attacking midfielder also shone for Real Madrid.

4.8k

19 hours ago

# preference

Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind

The Holywood man said he could choose to play it in PGA Tour tournaments even if not adopted on the US circuit.

5.0k

20 hours ago

# Overturned

England fullback Steward's red card against Ireland has been rescinded

The disciplinary committee ruled that he should have been shown yellow instead.

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21 hours ago

# Conveyor belt

U20s' Slam success brings back fond memories of close-knit 2019 team for Leinster's Turner

The 23-year-old centre also coached this year’s Ireland 20s captain, Gus McCarthy, at their alma mater Blackrock College.

6.4k

23 hours ago

# NBA

Sixers into playoffs after Cavs down Nets; Celtics topple Kings

Cleveland’s victory ensured that third-placed Philadelphia became the latest team to advance.

2.0k

23 hours ago

# Fallout

GAA partisans should not try to take moral high ground on diving

Cynical play is not restricted to soccer.

4.4k

23 hours ago

# Postponed

Camogie All-Star tour to Canada called off after criticism over scheduling

The tour was set to take place in May.

3.5k

23 hours ago

# Chantelle Cameron

'She WhatsApped me out of the blue' - English stars plotting Taylor's Dublin downfall

Natasha Jonas has already contacted Chantelle Cameron with tips as to how to become the first British boxer ever to beat Katie Taylor.

5.6k

Wed 7:00 AM

# Preview

Ferguson's full debut to bring life to low-key Latvia friendly at start of Ireland's defining year

Evan Ferguson will make his full debut as Ireland tune up for their massive challenge against France.

4.4k

Wed 6:00 AM

# hot prospect

The Dublin teenager at Brighton with a Premier League debut under his belt

Andrew Moran on being a late developer and playing with Evan Ferguson.

11.8k

Wed 12:01 AM

Tuesday

21st March 2023

# women's champions league

McCabe and Arsenal suffer battling defeat to Bayern in quarter-final first leg

The Gunners will fancy their chances of overturning the 1-0 deficit in next week’s home return.

5.0k

Updated

Tue 10:26 PM

# Round-Up

Dublin U20s hold off Wicklow challenge, while stunning Collins goal inspires Clare minor hurlers

Elsewhere in the U20 LFC, Westmeath beat champions Kildare, while Offaly clawed back a six-point deficit to seal a dramatic, last-gasp draw.

6.7k

Tue 10:18 PM

# lock

James Ryan has taken his game to a completely new level with Ireland

Still only 26, the Ireland second row is well on track to be a centurion.

12.5k

Tue 7:30 PM

# Analysis

Kinsella on Rugby: How Ireland clinched the Grand Slam while playing below their standard

Players will know that the game against England never should have been as fraught as it became in the third quarter.

11.0k

Tue 6:55 PM

# Womens Six Nations

'There’s definitely huge potential, you just want them to go and fulfil that'

Niamh Briggs and Maeve Óg O’Leary look ahead to a new Six Nations campaign.

4.0k

Tue 6:49 PM

# Setback

Arsenal suffer injury blow as Takehiro Tomiyasu is ruled out for the season

The defender picked up a knee injury against Sporting Lisbon last week.

4.0k

Tue 6:19 PM

# URC

Munster expecting a bounce from returning internationals

The province resume their URC campaign at Thomond Park on Saturday against Glasgow Warriors.

8.8k

Tue 5:56 PM