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Monday
18th May 2026
League of Ireland
Lonergan injury-time penalty hands Waterford dramatic win over Drogheda
18 May
6
Gunners
Arsenal on brink of first Premier League title in 22 years after beating Burnley
A first-half goal from Kai Havertz was enough to secure victory.
18 May
38
Minor Hurling
Galway lift Leinster crown after thrilling comeback against Kilkenny
18 May
8
Rebels
Cork claim Munster minor title with extra-time win over Kerry
18 May
7
Showpiece Event
The Ulster final is an ever-evolving piece of theatre that enthrals generations
Sunday was another day pregnant with tension, excitement and protest in Clones.
Declan Bogue
18 May
Game time
How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts
Post-Lions season was always likely to be a challenge but Leinster are well positioned.
Murray Kinsella
18 May
14
Comeback
Baloucoune in mix for Ulster selection for Challenge Cup final
18 May
25
Podcast
Social media threats and weekend review
18 May
Human Error
PGMO apologises to Forest for wrong call over handball before Matheus Cunha goal
18 May
17
Breakthrough
'Build on this' – Westmeath look to the future after stunning Dublin on golden Leinster day
After a second ever provincial title, the newly-crowned champions head to the All-Ireland series.
Paul Keane
18 May
1
It's Official
Shamrock Rovers 'very proud' as Pico Lopes named in Cape Verde World Cup squad
18 May
5
Podcast
Rugby Weekly Extra
Thrilling URC regular-season finale, and Bilbao build-up
69m
the special one
José Mourinho agrees Real Madrid return after 13 years away – reports
18 May
8
Dates For The Diary
Fixture details confirmed for All-Ireland SFC games and U20 finals
18 May
2
Update
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien doubtful for Champions Cup final
18 May
24
Gooners
Are you an Arsenal fan? We want to hear how you're feeling ahead of the double run-in
18 May
Claim
No citing after Munster's allegation of spitting by Lions player
18 May
Ready to go
Benhard Janse van Rensburg features in England's 42-man training squad
18 May
1
Cleveland
Mitchell leads Cavs past top-seeded Detroit into NBA East finals
18 May
Aronimink
Rory McIlroy left counting missed opportunities at US PGA Championship
18 May
10
Rugby
Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse
18 May
3
Golf
Aaron Rai claims stunning victory at US PGA Championship
18 May
2
Pressure
Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'
18 May
24
The fan view
'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'
Leinster fans come into Champions Cup final week with a mixture of emotions.
Murray Kinsella
18 May
4
Upward Trajectory
This is an exciting young Irish team with the best ahead of them
18 May
looking ahead
'The 23 that get picked will deserve to get picked'
18 May
13
Sunday
17th May 2026
As it happened
Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy in tie for 7th
Fintan O'Toole
Updated 17 May
50
Title Winner
England see off gutsy France to clinch another Women's Six Nations
17 May
1
At long last
'I've had my time in the sun' - McGeeney finally lands Ulster as manager after six as player
17 May
3
Camogie
Cork land All-Ireland title with victory over Kilkenny
17 May
1
Drop looming
Will Osula scores twice as Newcastle edge West Ham to brink of relegation
17 May
Les Cistes
The billionaire, court cases, and an unknown coach - Montpellier's resurgence
17 May
Reaction
'I don't think anybody will write us off as badly in the future' – Westmeath's day of glory
17 May
Champions
Armagh finally land Ulster at the fourth time of asking
Gutsy Monaghan take it to extra time but Armagh finished with style.
Declan Bogue
Reports from St Tiernach's Park
17 May
9
RIP
Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies aged 61
17 May
10
Landmark
'It was a really special day that I don’t think I’ll ever forget'
17 May
Premier League wrap
Sunderland beat Everton to spoil Seamus Coleman's farewell party
17 May
4
Cycling
Vingegaard climbs to Giro stage nine victory as Eulalio holds firm in pink
17 May
1
Munster SHC
Limerick seal All-Ireland series qualification as Waterford and Tipperary eliminated
17 May
26
Leinster SFC final
Westmeath see off Dublin after extra time to win stunning Leinster title
Powerful running from underdogs helped to deliver a first provincial title since 2004.
Updated 17 May
33
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