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British Army has no place sponsoring Premier League games on Sky Sports
Sky this season announced the British Army as one of the new sponsors of their Premier League coverage, a decision which shows disregard for their Irish subscribers.
heady days
Rovers crown historic night for Irish football with upset of Santa Clara
Rovers will return to the Conference League proper thanks to a gutsy goalless draw against their Portuguese opponents.
real business
Plenty of reasons for optimism as Hallgrimsson prepares to name first World Cup qualifier squad
At long last
Tommy Fleetwood finally ends PGA Tour drought with Tour Championship victory
Fleetwood held off Patrick Cantlay and the ghosts of past heartbreaks to win the season-ending PGA Tour event.
Long road back
Missed chances against Fulham expose endemic errors and Amorim's shocking United record
United’s summer gamble was to upgrade their attack – but when they don’t find the net, United are not good enough to grind out wins.
Analysisviktor gets the spoils
Victory but old flaws evident as Gyokeres struggles for uninspiring Arsenal
United were improved but also undone by problems they knew existed going into the season.
the brentford hive mind
Why avoiding the drop with Brentford would represent huge success for Keith Andrews
Preview
Contenders' spending and uncertainty sets up most decadent but intriguing PL season in years
We preview the new Premier League season.
that's a wrap
Rising star and U20 gold medalist Kelly to follow Adeleke's steps in going to University of Texas
blown away
St Pat's undone by stunning four-goal first-half showing by Solskjaer's Besiktas
Pat’s were beaten 4-1 at Tallaght Stadium.
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Debates about the Lions' relevance are laughable - they are a commercial juggernaut in a relatively cash-poor sport
The 2025 tour of Australia only went to underline the remarkable resilience of the Lions’ concept.
July
July 2025
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Even in the modern age, Kerry show there's still no greater motivator than being written off t' f**k
Freeredemption tale
Rory McIlroy’s Portrush gesture completes one man’s 19-year journey to replace what was lost
David Bieleski first met Rory McIlroy when they were both 16. When they met again at Portrush almost two decades later, it completed a remarkable tale of redemption.
inevitable
Scheffler's masterpiece gives the Portrush crowds what they expected rather than what they wanted
happier ending
Lowry shifts focus to Ryder Cup after finally finding an enjoyable day around Royal Portrush
Unbeatable
McIlroy charge electrifies Portrush but Scottie Scheffler remains as in-control as ever before
It was a stunning third day at Royal Portrush, but at the end of it all, Scottie Scheffler stood unflustered.
what on earth
'It was very strange' - McIlroy's wild third round at the Open features bizarre two-ball trick
the trials of shane lowry
Shane Lowry's Open torment gets worse as he's hit with vomiting bug hours after two-shot penalty
