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Round 2
McIlroy one shot off the lead at Genesis Invitational after second round 65
21 Feb
speaking up
'I'm probably not eating or sleeping for the last 48 hours because of how much this has affected me'
20 Feb
9
First division
Maguire on the double as four-goal Cork City get the better of Wexford
20 Feb
7
Late Late Show
Northern Ireland's Michael O'Neill makes winning start with Blackburn at Ewood
20 Feb
1
Soccer
Brennan and Noonan on target as Shamrock Rovers finally launch title defence
20 Feb
1
Boost
Josh Neill stars as Ireland overcome England
20 Feb
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LOI
Devoy hits stunning free-kick to continue Bohemians' unbeaten start
20 Feb
5
All Square
Flares rain down on new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda secure late draw with Dundalk
Tense Louth derby ends 1-1 after Conor Keeley’s 88th-minute goal cancels out Danny Mullen opener.
David Sneyd
reports from Oriel Park
20 Feb
9
Stalemate
Padraig Amond misses penalty as Sligo frustrate Waterford
20 Feb
All Square
Wood penalty ensures share of the spoils between Shelbourne and Galway United
20 Feb
2
Winner winner
Constitution Hill wins on Flat debut with Oisín Murphy at Southwell
20 Feb
1
Take a Bow
Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final
The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.
20 Feb
5
Rugby Weekly: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview England v Ireland
20 Feb
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The final England-Ireland preview
19m
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FA will not charge Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over immigration comments
20 Feb
19
Let's Get Quizzical
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
20 Feb
5
RETURN TO ROVERS
Shamrock Rovers snap up Tunmise Sobowale from St Mirren on loan
20 Feb
1
Cheltenham 2026
Willie Mullins' Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has ruled out of Cheltenham
20 Feb
Racism
Benfica to investigate video of fans' racist gestures towards Vinícius Jr
20 Feb
Big Ange
Italy bring back Ange Capuozzo in timely boost for France Six Nations trip
20 Feb
7
Captain
Doris: Ireland determined 'to hunt England down, show what we're about'
20 Feb
13
xv de france
France give starts to hulking locks Flament and Meafou against Italy
20 Feb
3
Powerful
Munster confirm signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe
20 Feb
44
Winter Olympics
Ireland's Ben Lynch qualifies for Winter Olympics final in freestyle skiing halfpipe
Lynch will compete in Friday evening’s final at the Livigno Snow Park.
20 Feb
4
RELATED
'I thought I would have to get eye surgery' - Irish Olympian on thrill and peril of the halfpipe
8 Feb
Nations League
Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel
20 Feb
15
Bans
Cork's Shane Barrett to miss two games as suspension upheld
20 Feb
10
Hoop nightmares
Martin O’Neill defends Schmeichel after Celtic’s Europa League humbling
20 Feb
19
Athletics
Hodgkinson breaks 800m world indoor record as Coscoran lowers own Irish 1500m mark
20 Feb
1
Golf
McIlroy shares clubhouse lead at Genesis Invitational amid wild weather at Riviera
Aaron Rai is on the charge, while Scottie Scheffler has struggled.
20 Feb
Calendar
GAA 'should have locked in' 30-week inter-county window decades ago - GPA chief Parsons
20 Feb
2
Tune in
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
20 Feb
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Fifa and the IOC's spineless politicking reminds us that they will never be the heroes we need
With those in charge fleeing from responsibility, the FAI are left alone to make a stand on Israel.
Gavin Cooney
20 Feb
5
Tadhg Furlong
'I like where the group is going. I like where the road leads, if we can get there'
20 Feb
4
THE BEAT
Power struggle over Israel stance could be Trivela's lasting legacy at Drogheda United
Joanna Byrne expressed what she described as a “moral view… from a deeply held belief in equality”, yet club board are accused of calling for her resignation.
David Sneyd
20 Feb
2
Darragh McCarthy
Tipp star's granite will is key as he enters freetaking world all of his own
20 Feb
3
Changes
Farrell: How Prendergast can 'push career on', and keys for Ireland success in Twickenham
20 Feb
19
Woe
Schmeichel under fire after Celtic's Europa League loss
19 Feb
13
Analysiscounter
Transition attack is key in rugby. Are Ireland any good at it?
Andy Farrell’s men have room to improve in this department.
Murray Kinsella
19 Feb
24
Wrap
Mixed fortunes for Palace and Forest in Europe
19 Feb
4
Men in the Middle
'He's a beast of a man' – Meath and Cork powerhouses key in promotion push
Jack Flynn and Colm O’Callaghan have stood out for their sides this year.
Fintan O'Toole
19 Feb
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