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14th June 2026
puck of a ball
Cork edge towards semis as Galway get back on track in All-Ireland camogie championship
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7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
Knicks
The King of New York, the Comeback Kings, and a team that embodies NYC
The title-chasing New York Knicks have created a mania among their fanbase rarely seen in American sport.
13 Jun
1
Boxing
Former European silver medallist Dylan Eagleson turns professional with Zuffa Boxing
8 Jun
1
This month
June 2026
Curtain call
Katie Taylor set to finally land Croke Park fight this September
Matchroom Boxing have called a press conference for Croke Park at 2pm on Friday.
Gavan Casey
3 Jun
19
Cats
Derek Lyng steps down from role as Kilkenny manager
2 Jun
13
Premier League
Kieran McKenna emerges as favourite to succeed Marco Silva at Fulham
2 Jun
7
Scottish Premiership
Robbie Keane in Celtic talks, while fan group opposes his appointment due to work in Israel
2 Jun
28
Last month
May 2026
Rowing
Izzy Clements claims silver for Ireland at World Cup regatta
30 May
1
As it happened
Leinster 59-10 Lions, URC quarter-final
30 May
35
Preview
Absences of Beirne and Crowley feel insurmountable for Munster in lofty Pretoria
30 May
16
matadors
Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls
Updated 29 May
22
Boost
Over €9m in funding approved for Shelbourne FC and Tolka Park project
29 May
4
Boxing
Monaghan's Aaron McKenna set for world-title shot in Dublin
28 May
1
european rugby finals
Searing heat, Belgian scrums, and the last of the mojitos: a magical, miserable weekend in Bilbao
Who’s ready for Lyon? Good luck: it’s currently 34 degrees there too.
Gavan Casey
26 May
3
ciaran frawley
'It came down to, "Where am I guaranteed game-time?" And jumping to Galway, that could be it'
26 May
7
Draw
Down to travel to Longford in Tailteann Cup third round
25 May
Blow
Jack Crowley ruled out of Munster's URC quarter-final in Pretoria
25 May
28
Noel McNamara
'It's not a defence that we come up against often... and that really motivated the players'
25 May
6
Leinster
‘It’s definitely a bit of an eye-opener, some of the stuff Bordeaux put out there’
24 May
55
Reaction
Leo Cullen says Leinster have a need for speed if they are to get over the line in Europe
23 May
87
Champions Cup final
Leinster's wait goes on as brilliant Bordeaux retain their European throne
A devastating first half by the French side all but ended this Champions Cup final as a contest.
Gavan Casey
Reports from Estadio de San Mamés
23 May
175
richie murphy
'It gives us a taste of how good we have to be to be at the top end of Europe'
23 May
19
Decider
Leinster's bench impact could prove key in oppressive Bilbao heat
23 May
12
Challenge Cup
Montpellier crush Ulster in Challenge Cup final; Connacht qualify for Champions Cup
The second-placed side in France’s Top 14 proved far too strong for an Ulster side depleted by injury.
Gavan Casey
Reports from Estadio de San Mamés
22 May
92
Export
Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well'
22 May
Selection
Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final
22 May
44
Champions Cup final
Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux
21 May
8
Star
Transcendent Louis Bielle-Biarrey appeals to our primal desire as fans of sport
21 May
3
Paddy Donovan
'This fight could go unnoticed, really, but it's an extremely important fight for my career'
Paddy Donovan is the slight underdog for tonight’s under-the-radar bout against Karen Chukhadzhian in Germany.
15 May
4
Stand up and fight
'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'
14 May
13
Groupings
McIlroy to begin PGA Championship challenge alongside Rahm and Spieth
12 May
race for the eight
The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round
11 May
23
race for eight
The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season
It promises to be quite the finale.
7 May
4
As it happened
Leinster 29-25 Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final
Updated 2 May
126
opposition report
Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season
2 May
4
April
April 2026
As it happened
Munster 41-14 Ulster, URC
A massive game in the URC play-off race.
25 Apr
12
hoop dream
Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic
24 Apr
3
Prep
Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi
24 Apr
13
Appointment
Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls
24 Apr
5
All in
Peter O'Mahony to release autobiography in September
22 Apr
30
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