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Rory McIlroy savours ‘pretty cool year’
Ireland count cost of bruising experience as France lie in wait
'He killed us in every contact' - Hungary boss Rossi rages at referee
'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test
Out-of-favour Man United duo edge closer to exits
'A special, special night, both as a father and as a manager'
'I probably do that finish 100 times on the training ground' - Liverpool's teenage hero on dream goal
'I would never intend to tackle somebody like this on purpose' - Gordon apologises after red card
Robbie Keane: 'Football can always come back and kick you where it’s not good'
Amorim defends Bayindir after Man United goalkeeper blunder boosts Arsenal
'Turn that hurt into hunting': Shels boss wants players to bounce back from dramatic Euro exit
Shels boss wants wounded players to force Euro reaction - 'You turn that hurt into hunting'
Arne Slot: No ‘bad intention’ in Palace fan noise during Diogo Jota tribute
Scott Bemand's relief as Ireland come through Canada clash unscathed
Kenny admits Pat's were 'comprehensively outplayed' in chastening Besiktas defeat
Shels boss Joey O'Brien: 'I still don't think we're favourites to go through'
'I'm just gutted for the girls. The game was nearly over at half time' - Meath boss McCormack
'She's given everything. This is a cherry on the top' - Dublin's retiring multi-sport star
Hannah Tyrrell bows out a two-time All-Ireland winner after her earlier rugby and soccer exploits.
'She's given everything. This is a cherry on the top' - Dublin's retiring multi-sport star
Hannah Tyrrell bows out a two-time All-Ireland winner after her earlier rugby and soccer exploits.
Stephen Kenny set for Ole Gunnar Solskjær test after Pat's progress
'I don't know how they can't stop play' - Kilkenny GAA chairman on scoreboard mistake
England defender played through pain of fractured tibia to secure Euro 2025 glory
England defender played through pain of fractured tibia to secure Euro 2025 glory
Jim McGuinness: 'Sometimes in life you've got to put your hands up and take it on the chin'
'We felt very disrespected' - Paudie Clifford on one-man team criticism of Kerry
'Respect on a football pitch is a fear' - Shelbourne boss defiant after loss
Pat Ryan: 'We got blown away, our momentum and energy was terrible in the second half'
'That will do wonders for his confidence, the only thing he's lacking has been goals'
Shelbourne boss eyes European glory - 'We want to go and create more history by qualifying'
Liam Cahill: 'It does hurt when your good name is questioned'
'We massively underachieved in our eyes. When Jim came back, standards were raised'
Pat Ryan: Cork's level not 'as high as where we need to be if we want to win All-Ireland'
'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do
'I'm not going to make any rash decisions' - Padraic Joyce to take stock after Galway defeat
Jim McGuinness: 'We, the management and the players, had nothing to do with the statement'
'Not taking the lead is hurting us' - Pat's slump in form continues
'I am sad to see him leave... He's a good manager and a good person'
'I told him to take a couple of days... His mind was made up' - Joey O'Brien on Damien Duff's dramatic exit
Shelbourne No.2 steps into caretaker charge and details a whirlwind 24 hours for League of Ireland champions.
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
'Everyone always writes us off every single year, we thrive on that' - Dublin stun Limerick