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João Carvalho: The life and death of a cage fighter

João Carvalho: The life and death of a cage fighter

The Portuguese MMA fighter who died a year ago this week was more than just a headline. He was somebody. This is his story.

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
Ireland ‘safest country in  world’ to be an MMA fighter

Ireland ‘safest country in world’ to be an MMA fighter

Year after João Carvalho’s death, top neurologist calls for Sport Ireland to recognise MMA

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 06:00
David Moran and Jack Barry win midfield battle for Kerry

David Moran and Jack Barry win midfield battle for Kerry

Lost art of midfield play revived as Michael Darragh Macauley makes a huge impact

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 20:04
Kildare have used league to rid themselves of bad old  habits

Kildare have used league to rid themselves of bad old habits

Cian O’Neill’s side have got a little better dealing with leads as they face Galway

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 06:00
Colm Cooper retires from inter county football

Colm Cooper retires from inter county football

‘Gooch’ completed haul of all major senior honours three weeks ago with Dr Crokes

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 09:45
Wexford are happy and suddenly all feels right with world

Wexford are happy and suddenly all feels right with world

County players know they will get back from their public multiples of what they put in

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 06:30
Wexford beat Cats for first time in Nowlan Park since 1957

Wexford beat Cats for first time in Nowlan Park since 1957

Visitors were noticeably fitter, slicker, quicker and more urgent in all they did

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 19:48
Allianz Hurling League previews: It’s quarter-final time

Allianz Hurling League previews: It’s quarter-final time

Wexford will look for positives from Division 1A quarter-final clash against Kilkenny

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 16:15
No lights, no action as Saturday night GAA ruled out

No lights, no action as Saturday night GAA ruled out

Both the final round of football games and the hurling quarter-finals to take place on Sunday

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 17:54
GAA weekend that was: Roscommon breaking the wrong records

GAA weekend that was: Roscommon breaking the wrong records

League suggests there could be a Leinster awakening stirring in Dublin’s shadows

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 13:29
Tipping Point: Harrington could be media voice golf needs

Tipping Point: Harrington could be media voice golf needs

It’s hard to think of a sport less blessed by the quality of its ex-pro punditry than golf

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 05:58
McLoughlin’s late point helps Mayo take one against the head

McLoughlin’s late point helps Mayo take one against the head

Stephen Rochford’s side win Tyrone clash to move towards safety

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 20:07
Sports photography: Feeding the beast with raw beauty

Sports photography: Feeding the beast with raw beauty

Reader competition: The best sporting picture wins a Canon EOS 750D camera

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 08:00
Roscommon in doldrums after dream of breakthrough turns sour

Roscommon in doldrums after dream of breakthrough turns sour

Kevin McStay’s tenure promised so much but the decline has been quick and awful

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 07:04
Ireland 0 Wales 0: Ireland player ratings

Ireland 0 Wales 0: Ireland player ratings

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over Martin O’Neill’s side after Aviva Stadium draw in Dublin

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 00:37
Ireland 0 Wales 0: Wales player ratings

Ireland 0 Wales 0: Wales player ratings

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over the visitors after an aggressive encounter in Dublin

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 23:48
‘Everybody loves Seamus and it’s hard to see him go like that’

‘Everybody loves Seamus and it’s hard to see him go like that’

There was a downbeat mood among the Ireland squad as they left the ground

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 23:32
Fitzmaurice: ‘Young players got a real look at the top level’

Fitzmaurice: ‘Young players got a real look at the top level’

Kerry manager was impressed with his side after they managed a draw against Dublin

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 14:51
Tipping Point: Dublin express barrels down the Kerry track

Tipping Point: Dublin express barrels down the Kerry track

Boisterous roses are in bloom, but it’s a long way to Tralee if you haven’t got a beer

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 06:30
All still to play for in top two divisions of  football league

All still to play for in top two divisions of football league

With only a straight final between top two sides in Division One this year, it’s cut-throat business

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00
Dublin equal unbeaten record in Kerry’s own backyard

Dublin equal unbeaten record in Kerry’s own backyard

Paul Mannion’s late point denies the Kingdom victory in physical Tralee encounter

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 21:12
Cuala GAA: the result of culchie Dublin enveloping its poshest village

Cuala GAA: the result of culchie Dublin enveloping its poshest village

Two Darts have been commandeered to bring the Dalkey club’s supporters - Ultras and all - to Croke Park for the club hurling final

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 20:00
Tipping Point: Cheltenham win would be fitting reward for Roger Loughran

Tipping Point: Cheltenham win would be fitting reward for Roger Loughran

Jockey who showed class under pressure over a decade ago one of racing’s good guys

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 09:29
Cheltenham festival snapper: ‘We’re the clowns in the circus’

Cheltenham festival snapper: ‘We’re the clowns in the circus’

The Cheltenham Festival is a busy working week for racing photographer Pat Healy

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 08:30
Jamie Clarke eyeing unfinished business with Armagh

Jamie Clarke eyeing unfinished business with Armagh

Year in New York has merely whetted the appetite of one of Ireland’s top forwards

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 01:00
TV View: Ireland more than tested on a big, big night in Cardiff

TV View: Ireland more than tested on a big, big night in Cardiff

After all the hype the tackle count tells the story of a brutally enthralling encounter

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 23:30
Dublin seem to be getting stronger as they tick games off

Dublin seem to be getting stronger as they tick games off

It’s now 33 games unbeaten for the All-Ireland champions, stretching over two years

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 05:30
Dublin barely break sweat as they cruise past Mayo

Dublin barely break sweat as they cruise past Mayo

It’s now 33 games unbeaten for the All Ireland champions as they brushed aside rivals

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 21:07
Fitzgerald and  McEnaney have fired up the mood in Wexford

Fitzgerald and McEnaney have fired up the mood in Wexford

With the hurlers and footballers both on top of their league, optimism is running high

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
Mayo can finally end Dublin’s unbeaten streak

Mayo can finally end Dublin’s unbeaten streak

Allianz Football League weekend previews

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 06:00
When the game is on the line, nobody does it better than Dublin

When the game is on the line, nobody does it better than Dublin

Mayo return to Croke Park to face a Dublin team they’ve never beaten under Jim Gavin

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 01:34
GAA on a collision course with players over structural changes

GAA on a collision course with players over structural changes

Carrying on with Super-8 proposals despite GPA and CPA opposition looks terrible

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 06:30
GAA Super 8: Club players live to die another day

GAA Super 8: Club players live to die another day

CPA recognition motion withdrawn, as Congress fail to grasp reality on the ground

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 16:33
GAA Congress vote in favour of ‘Super 8’ round-robin

GAA Congress vote in favour of ‘Super 8’ round-robin

All-Ireland finals have also been brought forward three weeks into month of August

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 11:27
Weekend GAA previews

Weekend GAA previews

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over this weekend's Allianz League matches

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 18:45
Something a bit off as Duffer, Liam and Ronnie fail to grasp new gizmo

Something a bit off as Duffer, Liam and Ronnie fail to grasp new gizmo

TV View: Lads, we've this new screen thingy – ye best stand beside it

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 09:40
GAA without  its make-up on proves a beauty as club finals deliver

GAA without its make-up on proves a beauty as club finals deliver

Glenbeigh-Glencar and Westport were the teams celebrating after two dramatic games

Sun Feb 19 2017 - 20:44
Waterford edge Kilkenny and Wexford continue winning ways

Waterford edge Kilkenny and Wexford continue winning ways

Donegal register first win of 2017, while London vanquish hot favourites Carlow

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 08:54
Monaghan and Cavan draw in a scurvy dog of a game

Monaghan and Cavan draw in a scurvy dog of a game

Low-scoring game like watching identical twins slap each other in the face for an hour

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 18:02
Youthful Dublin face big task against All-Ireland champions Tipperary

Youthful Dublin face big task against All-Ireland champions Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League: round one previews

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:44
From Rivaldo to Breffni Park, TG4 have led the way on sport for others to follow

From Rivaldo to Breffni Park, TG4 have led the way on sport for others to follow

For two decades now, the Irish-language station has had sport as a key part of its make-up

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:30
Dara Ó Cinnéide disappointed at the end of Seó Spóirt on TG4

Dara Ó Cinnéide disappointed at the end of Seó Spóirt on TG4

‘I disagree with it, they feel the days of sitting on a couch analysing games is gone,’ he said

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 11:39
Kildare learn their lesson to put mediocre Meath side to the sword

Kildare learn their lesson to put mediocre Meath side to the sword

Cian O’Neill’s side conjure an excellent response to O’Byrne Cup defeat to Dublin

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 18:19
Weekend GAA previews

Weekend GAA previews

Allianz football league and All-Ireland club hurling semi-final

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 05:10
Shane Ross wants FAI  to fully implement 2002  Genesis report

Shane Ross wants FAI to fully implement 2002 Genesis report

Oireachtas Committee attacks FAI CEO John Delaney over refusal to answer for Fifa €5m

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 22:02
Many Clouds’ death asks even harder questions of racing

Many Clouds’ death asks even harder questions of racing

Was 2015 Grand National winner run until he dropped? And are we okay with that?

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 06:30
Ciara Mageean and Ciara O’Sullivan: injuries to a sense of self

Ciara Mageean and Ciara O’Sullivan: injuries to a sense of self

‘The mental legacy of a sports injury is an awful lot more traumatic than the physical’

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 01:00
Richie Sadlier: 'You’re alone with your thoughts and that becomes scary'

Richie Sadlier: 'You’re alone with your thoughts and that becomes scary'

In the first of two-part series, Sadlier and Bryan Cooper speak about injury

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 12:00
Tipping Point: TDs fumble the ball at Dáil committee on sport

Tipping Point: TDs fumble the ball at Dáil committee on sport

Golden opportunity wasted to hold chiefs of Irish sport to account on issues of substance

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 05:54
Dublin squad hopefuls beat Kildare to highlight Leinster quality gap

Dublin squad hopefuls beat Kildare to highlight Leinster quality gap

Cian O’Neill: ‘We are disgusted to lose like that, that we should have been controlling’

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 19:10
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