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March 2026
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Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points
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28 Mar
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Golf
Shane Lowry climbs leaderboard as Seamus Power set to miss cut in Texas
27 Mar
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Friday Night Lights
Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win in United Rugby Championship over Scarlets
Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.
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27 Mar
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27 Mar
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Prague
Ireland's Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness during play-off
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27 Mar
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Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin bars as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
The 42
27 Mar
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PGA Tour
Late bogey takes a little shine off Seamus Power's promising start in Houston
27 Mar
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the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
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reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
26 Mar
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This Is The One
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
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reports from Prague
26 Mar
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Changes
Ireland's 23-man matchday squad for tonight's World Cup play-off has been named
The 42
26 Mar
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26 Mar
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Green Light
Seamus Coleman declares himself fit and ready for Ireland's World Cup play-off with Czechia
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reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
25 Mar
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Farewell
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
The 42
24 Mar
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unflappable
Michael Lyster: An irresistible charm, a honeyed voice, and in pursuit of craic forever
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23 Mar
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Drogheda United
Joanna Byrne says she is 'deeply committed' to Drogheda United after she is removed as co-chair
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Updated 23 Mar
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Memories
'The voice in our house every Sunday afternoon' – tributes paid to Michael Lyster
The 42
23 Mar
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another medal for the haul
Kate O'Connor wins pentathlon bronze at World Indoor Championships
O’Connor has become only the third Irish athlete to win medals at two editions of the championships.
The 42
22 Mar
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Dubs Going Down
Dublin relegated from Division 1 following defeat to Galway
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reports from Pearse Stadium
22 Mar
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second tier
Derry and Louth miss out in promotion bids as Kildare are relegated
22 Mar
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RIP
Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies at the age of 71
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22 Mar
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PGA Tour
Seamus Power shoots one-under to climb inside top 20 at Valspar
21 Mar
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Final Destination
Limerick seal place in league final after holding off Galway in grandstand finish
21 Mar
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heating up
Relegation-threatened Armagh earn vital win as Waterford fight back to draw against Kildare
21 Mar
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Goals Galore
Hayes and Walsh bag two goals each as Cork cruise into Division 1A final
21 Mar
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Results
Galway overcome Dublin to book Division 1 final spot, as Cork also advance to decider
21 Mar
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bright eyes
Welbeck on the double as Brighton deliver blow to Liverpool's Champions League hopes
A goal in each half from Welbeck gave the home team a fourth win in five Premier League matches.
21 Mar
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Boxing
Michael Conlan retires from boxing after loss in Belfast
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Updated 21 Mar
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hard to beat
Frustrated Man United held to draw by Bournemouth
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20 Mar
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Golf
Séamus Power shoots 68 to make cut at Valspar Championship
20 Mar
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League of Ireland
Dundalk claim 1-1 draw in impressive showing against Bohemians
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20 Mar
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Last Eight
Europa League quarter-final line-up confirmed as Villa and Forest on collision course
19 Mar
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Czeching In
Troy Parrott scores in Prague one week out from World Cup play-off
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19 Mar
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sticking around
Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028
Updated 19 Mar
3.1k
COYBIG
Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs
Alan Browne and Robbie Brady have been drafted back into the fold, with no places for Festy Ebosele or David McGoldrick.
19 Mar
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Soccer
Liverpool through, but Newcastle and Spurs out as Champions League quarter-finals are confirmed
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19 Mar
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Go West
Opening round wins for Mayo and Galway in Connacht U20 football action
18 Mar
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League of Ireland
Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne no intention of resigning after demand from club owners
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Updated 18 Mar
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McIlroy plumps for 'Irish champ' and mother's recipe for traditional Masters Champions Dinner
18 Mar
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18 Mar
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18 Mar
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