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5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

Ciao Sergio

Italy legend Parisse appointed as Azzurri forwards coach

8 Apr

1

New Addition

Ulster sign Irish-qualified out-half Jamie Benson from Quins

8 Apr

26

Fixture Details

Leinster's potential home Champions Cup semi-final set for Aviva Stadium

8 Apr

16

Date with Destiny

Willie Mullins-trained I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

8 Apr

food for thought

McIlroy hosts champions' dinner for 32 former Masters winners – with grilled elk sliders on the menu

McIlroy’s dinner was reportedly the most expensive ever hosted, at an estimated cost of €290 a head.

8 Apr

6

Staying Put

In-demand prop De Lutiis rebuffs Ireland to commit to Australia

Ulster and the IRFU have been chasing De Lutiis, who has opted to remain in Australia for another three years.

8 Apr

31

Impact

'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster

8 Apr

12

Oisin Conaty

'It will be a dogfight' - Tyrone under pressure, yet Armagh wary of upcoming Ulster test

8 Apr

Munster Focus

Cork boss Ben O'Connor: 'It's outside noise and we're not taking any notice'

8 Apr

4

Signing Up

Graham Burke wants to be 'one-club man in Ireland' after opening talks over new Shamrock Rovers deal

8 Apr

1

Dominant

Ireland's Azaz on target as Southampton storm into Championship play-off places

7 Apr

3

venues

Tullamore and Portlaoise to host this year's Leinster senior football semi-finals

7 Apr

3

First blood

Havertz nabs late winner as Arsenal take quarter-final lead against Sporting CP

Havertz struck one minute into added time in the Portuguese capital.

7 Apr

16

In Front

Kane gives Bayern Champions League first-leg advantage over Real Madrid

7 Apr

15

caution

Liverpool facing PSG pummelling if standards slip again - Slot

7 Apr

10

weight off his shoulders

Smiles and calm and gags about Irish cooking – McIlroy enjoying his hard-earned comfort at the Masters

The defending champion met the media at the Masters on Tuesday.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

7 Apr

3

onto the next

Connacht and Ulster keep their good times rolling in Challenge Cup

7 Apr

Shane Lowry

'I’d love to be 70 years of age and sitting out on that lawn with Rory, having a drink'

Gavin Cooney

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

7 Apr

7

Champions Cup

Biting ban leaves Sale facing hooker shortage for Leinster clash

7 Apr

7

43m

last push

Carty poised to play vital role in hunt for glory over final few weeks at Connacht

7 Apr

4

Gearing Up

McIlroy paired with Young, Lowry joins Johnson in Masters pairings

7 Apr

Optimism

Jon Rahm confident of playing 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

7 Apr

4

Glory Glory

A morning with Manchester United and their giddy fans at Carton House

Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo back Michael Carrick to become permanent Manchester United manager.

David Sneyd

7 Apr

looking ahead

Here is the full list of GAA Championship games on RTÉ this summer

7 Apr

4

Challenge Cup

Doak and Herring doubtful for Ulster's quarter-final clash with La Rochelle

7 Apr

5

57m

Ins and outs

LOI duo called up to Ireland squad for Poland amid injury withdrawals

7 Apr

Snap Them Up

Tickets for rounds 4 and 5 of Munster SHC to go on sale tomorrow

7 Apr

Bowing out

Aaron Ramsey calls time on his football career

7 Apr

1

not impressed

James McClean hits out at 'awful' League of Ireland pitches

7 Apr

15

60m

Opinion

'It’s a little bit selfish of him to drive and put other people in harm’s way'

7 Apr

7

u-turn

Veteran Courtney Lawes eyes England return after joining Sale

7 Apr

3

One More Year

Harry Maguire signs Manchester United contract extension

7 Apr

8

Iceman

Former Wallabies out-half Bernard Foley to retire at end of season

7 Apr

1

tom mckibbin

'It was the first time in a long, long time I'd been nervous playing a golf course'

7 Apr

no room for error

Leinster need to shake loose play out of their system as Champions Cup heats up

7 Apr

9

Dates For Diary

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

7 Apr

man for all seasons

'He has driven standards back' - Aidan O'Shea on Andy Moran in Mayo hotseat

7 Apr

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