Thursday 30 March

Today's Top Stories

# Team news

Dannah O'Brien gets first Six Nations start at out-half for Ireland against France

Barry Hogan's distribution against Limerick was impressive.

# Physical presence

Anthony Nash: Smart puckouts alone can't undo Limerick - rivals need big target men too

# parole hearing

Oscar Pistorius expected to attend parole hearing 10 years after killing girlfriend

An injured Katie McCabe is helped off the pitch.

# Worry

'Thanks for the kind messages' - McCabe set for scan as Arsenal reach Champions League semis

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# Unhappy

Ansu Fati's father threatens to move son from Barcelona

The player’s minutes on the pitch have been limited of late.

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# Irish Abroad

Ex-Ireland international Felix Jones to leave Springboks and join England

The former Munster man will link up with Steve Borthwick after the World Cup.

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1 hour ago

# Team news

Dannah O'Brien gets first Six Nations start at out-half for Ireland against France

Head coach Greg McWilliams has made five changes to the team which lost 31-5 to Wales.

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1 hour ago

# honoured

All Irish WNT players to be given a cap as part of 50-year celebrations

Vera Pauw says it is ‘so important to show appreciation to those who went before us’.

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2 hours ago

# Analysis

How instinctive, creative Antoine Frisch has become a key man for Munster

The France native has helped to transform the southern province’s attack this season.

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2 hours ago

# parole hearing

Oscar Pistorius expected to attend parole hearing 10 years after killing girlfriend

The former Olympic runner was convicted of killing Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in his home on Valentine’s Day 2013.

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3 hours ago

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# Worry

'Thanks for the kind messages' - McCabe set for scan as Arsenal reach Champions League semis

McCabe was pictured on crutches and wearing a protective boot after the game.

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7 hours ago

# forever home

'Till my last days' - Hamilton plans to finish career at Mercedes

There were claims that he was set to seek a move elsewhere.

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7 hours ago

# Physical presence

Anthony Nash: Smart puckouts alone can't undo Limerick - rivals need big target men too

Brains, pace, accuracy and size are necessary to keep the All-Ireland champions guessing.

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7 hours ago

# Sidelined

'These are the weeks that you live for in Leinster' - Ryan back in blue

Second row James Ryan is excited to be back in blue this weekend.

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9 hours ago

Yesterday

29th March 2023

# Wrap

Shelbourne put 4 past Peamount, O'Gorman scores winner for Rovers

There were five games in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division tonight.

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17 hours ago

# spoils shared

Late Rynne point sees Clare U20s rescue draw against Limerick

A gutsy Clare side hit a flurry of late points at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

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18 hours ago

# Spurs

Tottenham ‘urgently seeking clarification from Fifa’ over Fabio Paratici ban

The London club released a statement this evening.

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18 hours ago

# Up and Running

Cunningham and Walsh lead the way as Cork U20s get off the mark against Waterford

Ben O’Connor’s side got the better of a second-half deluge at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

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18 hours ago

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# Augusta

Watson, Reed say they expect no LIV-PGA tensions at Masters

Major tournaments are the only stage where LIV and PGA players will face each other.

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19 hours ago

# Ban

Kremlin vows to 'defend the interests' of its athletes following IOC recommendation

On Tuesday, Olympic chiefs recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual neutrals.

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19 hours ago

# contract talks

Marcus Rashford says reports he wants £500,000-a-week deal ‘complete nonsense’

The England forward will be out of contract in 2024.

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20 hours ago

# Setback

Blow for Ireland as Enya Breen to miss rest of Six Nations

Breen suffered a knee injury in the opening round defeat to Wales.

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21 hours ago

# On the box

Virgin Media to broadcast sold-out clash between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers

Virgin Media will supplement RTÉ’s coverage of the competition this season.

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21 hours ago

# tribe talk

'My initial fears were that my season was over' - Comer eyeing Galway glory after knee setback

The Tribe are targeting Allianz football league Division 1 success as they look to go one further than last year.

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22 hours ago

# Dispute

'Hugely disrespectful. We'd like some answers' - Laois camogie speak out over relegation saga

Laois were expecting to play in the Premier Junior championship this year after losing a relegation final last year.

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22 hours ago

# Healing

O'Connor 'still hoping' to be fit for League final after picking up slight knee issue

The Mayo star says it could be ‘too tight’ for him to regain his fitness in time.

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23 hours ago

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# Back In The Game

Keith Long appointed as new Waterford manager

The former Bohs boss replaces Danny Searle, who was sacked earlier this week.

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23 hours ago

# Farewell

Long-serving Emlyn Mulligan announces Leitrim retirement

Mulligan made more than 100 appearances for Leitrim in a career spanning 17 years.

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23 hours ago

# Banned

Spurs managing director Fabio Paratici’s ban in Italy extended worldwide by Fifa

Tottenham’s managing director of football was serving the suspension in his homeland after former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting.

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Wed 2:24 PM

# Awards Season

Antoine Dupont voted Player of the Six Nations ahead of Ireland trio

Ireland dominate the Team of the Tournament, however.

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Wed 2:18 PM

# undefeated

Legendary Irish Paralympian Jason Smyth announces his retirement

The Derryman is calling time on a simply remarkable career.

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Wed 11:39 AM

# Greats of the Game

Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

The pair were long-term rivals on the touchline during their managerial careers.

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Wed 10:45 AM

# Moving On

'We look like we’re a good team and could give anyone a game' - Kenny looks ahead to Greek test

Kenny also says it is ‘too early to say’ whether the Greece game is a must-win given Ireland’s difficult group.

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Wed 10:24 AM

# Pairc Life

Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host hurling league final between Limerick and Kilkenny

Venues and times have been announced for the hurling league finals.

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Wed 9:37 AM

# Set-back

All Blacks' winger Sevu Reece to miss World Cup due to injury

Canterbury Crusaders said the 26-year-old needs surgery on a ruptured knee ligament.

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Wed 8:42 AM

# Flat racing

'You’re never sure until you start, but it is exciting' - Aidan O'Brien set for season ahead

The renowned trainer is optimistic as the long Irish turf flat season gets going.

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Wed 8:27 AM

# as gaelige

Brian Tyers' pitch-perfect TG4 commentary cuts through the language barrier

Although I cannot understand what is being said, he is nevertheless communicating something to me.

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Wed 7:30 AM

# Reaction

'We have to get 6 points' - No margin for error as Ireland look ahead to June qualifiers

Chiedozie Ogbene says Stephen Kenny’s side should take encouragement from their performance against France on Monday.

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Wed 6:30 AM

# Champions Cup

'We don’t suddenly become a rubbish team' - Rowntree demands more from Munster in South Africa

The province flew to Durban last night ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup clash with the Sharks.

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Wed 6:00 AM

Tuesday

28th March 2023

# Speaking out

'No matter who you are, you always have a right to play for this country'

Ireland’s Adam Idah on his own experiences with racist abuse in the wake of recent controversies.

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Tue 11:00 PM

# Friendly

Dominant de Bruyne steers Belgium past Germany

The visitors held on for a morale boosting win ahead of next year’s Euros.

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Tue 10:14 PM

# euro 2024

Wales keep up strong start in qualifying with win over Latvia

Kieffer Moore’s header means Rob Page’s side have taken four points from their opening two games.

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Tue 10:02 PM

# Super Scots

Scott McTominay at the double again as Scotland stun Spain to top Group A

Steve Clarke’s side made it two wins from two in front of a roaring Hampden Park.

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Tue 9:56 PM

# Garda Traffic Probe

All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Pat Ryan convicted of perjury after telling 'brazen lie'

The 27-year-old was jailed for two weeks by Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court but he immediately appealed the sentence.

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Tue 9:49 PM