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Snooker

David Gilbert denies Cork's Aaron Hill a place at the Crucible World snooker championships

14 Apr

BIG SCRAP

'My instructions from AJ are to make the fight' – Eddie Hearn confident of Fury-Joshua

14 Apr

6

Reaction

'We didn't let them breathe' - Ward and 'best left-back in the world' McCabe target Poland double

14 Apr

2

Succession

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts

John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.

Murray Kinsella

14 Apr

9

Match Report

Ireland beat Poland in Gdańsk rollercoaster for big World Cup qualifying boost

Carla Ward’s side win opening game of crucial double-header 3-2.

14 Apr

5

The Masters

Sergio Garcia apologises for Augusta outburst

14 Apr

6

As it happened

Poland v Ireland, World Cup qualifier

Ireland faced Poland as Carla Ward’s side aimed to recover from opening losses to France and the Netherlands.

14 Apr

18

Crunch time

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in

14 Apr

1

On The Dotted Line

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan

14 Apr

12

Champions League

Declan Rice adds to Arsenal's injury concerns ahead of Sporting second leg

14 Apr

11

Premier League

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola to leave club at end of season

14 Apr

8

Leinster Championship

'We’re going to be a different animal': Seven weeks after Galway beating, Kilkenny head back to Salthill

14 Apr

3

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

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