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January 2026

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Final Four - How are the clubs chasing All-Ireland senior football glory shaping up?

Representatives from Kerry, Dublin, Monaghan and Roscommon compete this weekend.

Declan Bogue

2 Jan

Anthony Cacace and Pierce O'Leary to co-headline world title fight night at 3Arena

2 Jan

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Arteta

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal can break unwanted record to end league title drought

2 Jan

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Tennis

Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45

2 Jan

3

first bell

Several Irish boxers in world-title picture as we enter exciting-looking 2026

What next for champion Lewis Crocker? Has Paddy Donovan missed his window? And will 2026 become Aaron McKenna’s breakout year?

Gavan Casey

2 Jan

4

Derby

Ulster eye New Year opportunity against much-changed Munster

2 Jan

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Feature

Gráinne Cahalane looking to add to family legacy in All-Ireland club camogie final replay

2 Jan

top tier

This year marks the beginning of the Nations Championship era

2 Jan

4

looking ahead

10 Irish players who could be on the move this month

2 Jan

3

Take a Bow

Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski

1 Jan

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misfortune

Worry for Ireland amid Adam Idah blow

1 Jan

2

Setback

Stalemate sees Man City lose ground in Premier League title race

1 Jan

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Ready to go

Tipperary and Waterford name teams for Munster Hurling League clash

1 Jan

Wrap

Irish international scores twice as Bristol City boost Championship promotion push

1 Jan

7

Ulster

'There are a lot of boys that really deserve national call-ups' - Ulster's Werner Kok

1 Jan

5

League of Ireland

Shelbourne sign defender James Norris on permanent deal from Liverpool

Updated 1 Jan

1

Stalemate

Liverpool left frustrated by Leeds

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace were held by Fulham.

1 Jan

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NYD Racing

Dinoblue gives punters a last-fence fright at Fairyhouse, Heart Wood shines at Tramore

1 Jan

AFCON

Gabon government bans Aubameyang, sacks coaching staff, and suspends entire national team

1 Jan

5

Contract Extension

Nathan Doak signs new Ulster contract until 2028

1 Jan

6

Premier League

Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea as club look to ‘get season back on track’

The Italian departs with the club fifth in the Premier League table.

Updated 1 Jan

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Rugby

Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro

1 Jan

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Recovery

'No cause for concern': Brazil legend Roberto Carlos dismisses heart attack rumours in health update

1 Jan

1

LRZ

Rees-Zammit signs new long-term deal at Bristol following R360 breakaway links

1 Jan

2

Boxing

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

1 Jan

Interview

From soft power to sportswashing: why Saudi Arabia is spending billions to revolutionise sport

1 Jan

8

Munster Hurling League

'There's no point flogging them this time of year' - hurling managers anticipate busy January

1 Jan

1

step by step

'I knew I was in brilliant shape' - How an Irish Olympian broke the women's 100-mile record

1 Jan

bizarre episode

The Atomic Bowl: The untold story of the American football game played at Ground Zero in Nagasaki

A new documentary unearths the bizarre and chilling tale of the American military’s New Years’ game on the site on which they dropped the bomb.

1 Jan

3

Last year

2025

Africa Cup of Nations

Sudan lose to Burkina Faso, as Algeria make it a perfect three from three at AFCON

31 Dec 2025

2

Punchestown

Willie Mullins eyes Aintree Hurdle as El Fabiolo returns to winner's enclosure

31 Dec 2025

Waiting Game

Lancaster unsure if Mack Hansen will be fit to play again this season

31 Dec 2025

15

For Whom the Bell Tolls

'What better change to come to Belfast' - Angus Bell embracing the Ulster challenge

31 Dec 2025

3

new chapter

The ex-Munster out-half who could barely solo the GAA ball has found a new life in sport

Ian Keatley on his Munster career, why he did not make a retirement statement and taking up Gaelic football with Ahane.

Sinead Farrell

31 Dec 2025

10

The long game

'It can be seen a lot in the squad' - Furlong hails Lancaster influence ahead of Connacht reunion

31 Dec 2025

1

hot prospects

11 LOI players who sealed moves abroad in 2025 and 6 who could follow

31 Dec 2025

2

ACHIEVEMENT

John Ryan's admirable journey to hit 250 mark for Munster

31 Dec 2025

4

Looking Back

Highlight, star, disappointment: Our writers review the 2025 sporting year

Reflections on a dramatic and action-packed sporting twelve months.

31 Dec 2025

6

Darts

Luke Humphries eases into world quarter-finals as Gary Anderson downs Michael van Gerwen

30 Dec 2025

4

Sidelined

Ireland dealt major Josh Cullen injury blow ahead of World Cup playoffs

30 Dec 2025

6

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