The flag that launched a thousand headlines has been signed by the Irish team and will be auctioned for charity this coming Thursday.
The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland has expressed disbelief at Monaghan United’s failure to consult players prior to its League of Ireland withdrawal.
The victory marks the first occasion in the event’s 79-year history that a team using a hybrid car has claimed the top prize.
Chairman Jim McGlone confirmed the club’s decision to end its 27-year affiliation with the League of Ireland in a statement released this morning.
The Ireland captain is determined to put the painful lessons of Christchurch to good use during his side’s final encounter with the All Blacks.
It was all to play for as the Czech Republic took on tournament hosts Poland and lowly Greece clashed with Advocat’s mercurial Russia.
Home favourite Michael Albasini shattered the peloton en route to claiming his third World Tour stage of the season.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes Ireland were at their absolute best during his side’s narrow victory in Christchurch.
Greens like this are one of several very good reasons the US Open is considered golf’s most gruelling challenge.
Could Roy Hodgson’s men secure three points in Kyiv? Not if one Zlatan Ibramhimovic had anything to say about it.
The AG2R leader requires a strong performance in the mountains if he’s to achieve his goal of a top-10 finish in the Tour de Suisse.
England’s Group B curtain-raiser pitted Roy’s men (and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) against a resurgent France. Could they take the old(er) enemy?
A grudge match between former Eastern Bloc “allies”, the second encounter of the opening night had the potential to get messy. Good thing Howard Webb was on hand…
The world No.3 continued to put his new irons to good use at the Nordea Masters on Friday. He’ll begin tomorrow’s final round with at a three-shot lead over compatriot Ross Fisher.
24 hours after a fire destroyed equipment and injured seven team members, one seriously, Williams has stated its intention to contest next week’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton faces an FA ban of up to 10 weeks for charges relating to his sending off at the Etihad Stadium.
After failing to reach the playoffs for a second season in succession, Top 14 giants Stade Francais have opted not to renew Michael Cheika’s coaching contract.
A survey of the Irish public’s Euro 2012 knowledge has turned up a couple of surprises, not least of which being the refusal of a significant minority to acknowledge the tournament’s existence. Who are these people?
Slalom canoeist Eoin Rheinisch booked his place at a third consecutive Olympic Games on Saturday. We caught up with the Kildare-based athlete as he drove – yes, drove – home from Augsburg, Germany.
Astana’s Paolo Tiralongo emerged from a group of GC contenders to take the first hilltop finish of this year’s race.
The Briton banished memories of McLaren’s inconsistent practice session to take pole ahead of Pastor Maldonaldo.
Nationals rookie Bryce Harper learned an important lesson at Cincinnati on Friday: sometimes, even hard things bounce.
Former Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin, banned for four years in 2006, outpaced Asafa Powell at Friday’s Diamond League meeting in Doha.
The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has condemned Argentina’s provocative decision to film an Olympic promotional video on the Falkland Islands.
Isaac Boss, Richardt Strauss and Fergus McFadden were among the stars in attendance at this afternoon’s open training session.
Billed as “a chance to have him interact more with fans,” Tiger Woods will bypass his tournament press conference this week in favour of posting a video Q&A session.
The Stoke City winger will appear in court on 9 May to face charges of driving while drunk, legally disqualified and without insurance.
Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington explains the key to his recent turnaround in form on this week’s iTalkSport.
The pint-sized Barca striker looked back to something approaching his best form during yesterday’s encounter with La Liga strugglers Real Vallecano.
The Spaniard captured his seventh Barcelona Open title to move within 3,000 ranking points of the world No1, while Maria Sharapova thumped Victoria Azarenka to move within sight of the top spot.
Bidding farewell to football’s greatest manager, the mathematical possibilities of MMA and the gut-wrenching fall of sport’s first superagent.
Rabobank all-rounder Luis Léon Sánchez sprinted clear to take stage three and pull within a second of general classification leader Bradley Wiggins.
Two men in their forties have received prison terms for sending parcel bombs to public figures and groups associated with Celtic FC, including manager Neil Lennon.
The province will begin the biggest match of its recent history with Irish U-20 captain Paddy Jackson at fly-half.
The Athletic Bilbao coach hailed his side’s performance following their dramatic victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League semi-final.
After suffering at hat-trick of public disappointments in quick succession, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has declared his intention to leave the club at season’s end.
The Portrush native endured a turbulent afternoon in New Orleans, failing to record a single par in the final 13 holes of his opening round.
Mick Hucknall took to the hallowed turf of Wembley in a bid to win over a hostile audience at Euro 96. His efforts proved in vain.
Is there a sight more satisfying than that of a completed sticker album?
Heavy rainfall scuppered the chances of late starters Bradley Wiggins and Cadel Evans.
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