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Rachael Blackmore celebrates first win of the week at Cheltenham Festival
Heimir Hallgrimsson announces Ireland squad for Nations League play-off against Bulgaria
Six Nations: Ireland team announced for Saturday's tournament finale against Italy
Real Madrid edge Atletico on penalties after VAR controversially disallows double-touch penalty
Liverpool's Champions League dream ends in shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain
25-1 shot lands Champion Hurdle as Constitution Hill and State Man crash out
Ireland aim to send eight-strong squad to World Athletics Indoor Championships in China
Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham?
Cheltenham 2025: A glamour Champion Hurdle showdown commands the early interest
Rory McIlroy paired with Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele at Players Championship
Disappointment for Irish trio at World Championships
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
'It's a great night for the Irish': Medal winners celebrate European success
Mark English, Sarah Healy, and Kate O’Connor all celebrated success in the Netherlands last night.
Seven red cards across two Division 1A games as Tipperary and Cork claim victories
Gleeson returns as Waterford hit 7-34 against Westmeath, Down go up after win in Kerry
England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy
Scotland run in five tries as Wales’ losing run continues despite late fightback
Ireland's Smallbone on target but Liverpool come from behind to down Southampton
Ireland's Grand Slam dream over as brilliant France take control of the Six Nations
Sarah Healy wins heat to cruise into 3000m final at European Indoor Championships
Danny Grant delivers surge of positivity needed for Shamrock Rovers against St Pat's
The Hoops earn first win of season to move off the bottom of the Premier Division table.
GAA Central Council to meet Monday to vote on amendments to experimental football rules
Ireland U20s outgunned by France in Six Nations game in Cork
Sarah Lavin just misses out on a medal after placing fourth in European Indoors final
Shane Lowry leads by two at Bay Hill, Rory McIlroy in tie for fifth
'You can't love boxing because boxing will never love you back, as we've seen recently'
Ireland's Sarah Lavin eases into 60m hurdles final at European Indoors with impressive run
'Devasted' Sharlene Mawdsley withdraws from 400m at European Indoors
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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano to meet again at Madison Square Garden in July
Six Nations: Ireland team announced ahead of Saturday's crunch tie against France
Harvey Elliott the hero as Liverpool earn smash-and-grab Champions League win over PSG
'As long as he can deal with the pressures, he’ll have some career'
Odegaard brace helps Arsenal earn 7-1 win to put one foot in Champions League quarter-final
Aston Villa close in on Champions League last 8 spot after win over Club Brugge
Bulgaria boss quits ahead of Ireland play-off
Joe McCarthy and Mack Hansen sign new national contracts with IRFU
Spirited Ireland rally in Hockey Nations Cup final but fall short in shootout
Holders Man United dumped out of FA Cup by Fulham after penalties