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April 2026

Italian Job

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton

14 Apr

20

URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

14 Apr

8

Manchester United

Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels

14 Apr

Dates For Diary

Here's the list of GAA inter-county fixtures and TV coverage this week

14 Apr

Verdict

Dublin boss Ger Brennan's ban appeal rejected by GAA's CAC

14 Apr

Controversy

'Absolutely shocking decision' - Carrick blasts Martinez red card call

14 Apr

38

Challenge

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'

14 Apr

8

match preview

Ireland out to ignite World Cup dream in pivotal Poland double-header

Next stop Gdańsk for Carla Ward’s side in 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Emma Duffy

14 Apr

Upset

Leeds stun Man United to boost survival hopes

The relegation-threatened outfit claimed a big win at Old Trafford, their first in the league since 1981.

13 Apr

58

Pastures new

Ghana appoint ex-Man United assistant ahead of crunch England clash

13 Apr

1

Analysisplaymaker

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt

The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.

Murray Kinsella

13 Apr

11

Apology

Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident

13 Apr

10

AnalysisBig Days Ahead

Have we seen the last of Malachy O'Rourke and Tyrone in 2026? Don't bet on it

The seasoned, astute manager is overseeing a significant transition that can bear fruit.

Declan Bogue

13 Apr

Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

13 Apr

6

Hoops v Hibs

Shamrock Rovers to face Hibernian in Tallaght Stadium friendly this summer

13 Apr

29m

PodcastThe Football Family

LOI Blue Bloods

squad update

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster

13 Apr

8

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows

coygig

Ruesha Littlejohn ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against 'top side' Poland

13 Apr

weekend talking points

Leitrim's joyous day, Cork produce mixed bag, Armagh-Tyrone deliver the drama

The 2026 provincial football action is up and running.

13 Apr

Golf

Major titles, world rankings, prize money: what does Masters win mean for Rory McIlroy?

13 Apr

4

title race

Pep Guardiola: Arsenal are still the best team in England and Europe

13 Apr

8

standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

13 Apr

20

League of Ireland

Victor Ozhianvuna emergence music to everyone's ears at Shamrock Rovers

13 Apr

Reaction

'I don't make it easy' - McIlroy not expecting 'lull in motivation' after second Masters win

13 Apr

3

genius at work

He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph

McIroy has become the fourth man in history to defend the Green Jacket.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

13 Apr

9

Champion

Rory McIlroy wins second Masters in a row to land sixth major title

McIlroy joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history.

13 Apr

23

As it happened

Rory McIlroy retains The Masters title at Augusta

Updated 12 Apr

73

the rossies

Roscommon hit 5-22 in Connacht quarter-final win in New York

12 Apr

Reaction

'I'm all for playing sh*t and winning' - Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney

12 Apr

Basketball

Super League glory for Ballincollig and Trinity Meteors

Updated 12 Apr

2

Fixture Details

Leinster and Ulster set for Saturday semi-finals in Europe

12 Apr

15

Swimming

Ellen Walshe claims fifth national title as Irish Open concludes in Bangor

12 Apr

Ulster Championship

14-man Armagh survive stern Tyrone test to prevail in the final minute of extra time

The Orchard were reduced to 14 in the closing minutes of normal time.

Declan Bogue

Reports from The Athletic Grounds

12 Apr

1

Premier League

Title run-in hotting up as Manchester City cruise to 3-0 win over Chelsea

12 Apr

34

Soccer

Troy Parrott scores 35th goal of season in comfortable AZ Alkmaar win

12 Apr

5

SFC

Leitrim earn first victory in 15 years over Sligo; Wicklow dominate neighbours Carlow

Elsewhere, Westmeath put 5-25 past Longford to set up a tie with Meath.

12 Apr

3

Camogie

Galway's class shines through as they continue to banish final ghosts

12 Apr

7

Union

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Meanwhile, Ulster will host Exeter in the Challenge Cup semis after the Englishmen edged a Treviso thriller.

12 Apr

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