Iran negotiating with Fifa to move World Cup games to Mexico
Iran are currently scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle
Robert Baloucoune’s Rising Player award at 28 proves it’s never too late
Fans split over merit of Premier League clubs releasing St Patrick’s Day merchandise
Drama comes before kick-off as Shelbourne and Bohemians play out tense draw
Hugo Keenan could make Leinster return for trip to Glasgow on Saturday
Owen Doyle: England right to feel aggrieved by France’s penalty try
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GAELIC GAMES
National leagues: Roscommon end Donegal’s unbeaten run; Galway defeat Monaghan – as it happened
Tipperary beat Waterford in refixed Division 1A clash
Galway boost chances of survival as they confirm Monaghan’s relegation from Division One
Connacht champions were always comfortable in eight-point win
Waterford relegated from Division 1A after second-half slump against Tipperary
All-Ireland champions charge back to take four-point win at Walsh Park
Roscommon survive Donegal’s hurricane fightback to keep league final hopes alive
Down seal return to Division 2, Wexford and Westmeath set up final-round showdown
Cavan narrowly avoid defeat to relegate Offaly from Division 2
Roscommon’s Fiona Tully and Westmeath’s Robbie McCarthy claim All-Ireland Senior Handball titles
RUGBY
Robert Baloucoune’s Rising Player award at 28 proves it’s never too late
It’s taken the Northern Irishman a while to make his mark in Ireland rugby, but this Six Nations was his moment
Connacht cancel St Patrick’s Day celebrations to prepare for Ulster challenge
Tuesday will be crucial training day, says Stuart Lancaster, with several players returning from international duty and from injury
Leinster schools final: Blackrock and St Mary’s clash in overdue pairing
Final is Blackrock’s fifth on the spin, but outcome could be decided by smallest of margins
Ulster boosted by return of four Ireland players for Connacht interpro clash
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extension
Ireland Under-20s claim Triple Crown with thundering win over Scotland
Andy Farrell extracts the very best from his players: Five things we learned from the Six Nations
SOCCER
Drama comes before kick-off as Shelbourne and Bohemians play out tense draw
Pre-match flare-up between at Tolka Park saw players and coaching staff get involved on the pitch
Chelsea fined £10.75m and given suspended transfer ban over historical rule-breaking
The club self-reported breaches of financial rules during Roman Abramovich’s ownership
Troy Parrott proves again why he is one of the most in-form strikers in Europe
Irish player tracker: David McGoldrick continues his form to give Hallgrímsson something to think about
Richarlison rescues late point for Tottenham at Liverpool to ease pressure on Tudor
Bruno Fernandes reaches 100 assists as Manchester Utd beat top-four rivals Aston Villa
Max Dowman makes history as Arsenal grab late win to maintain title charge
Celtic keep the pressure on Hearts as they beat Motherwell after late VAR drama
GOLF
Double shooting close to Players Championship delays spectator entry
Two people were killed less than a mile from the course
‘It would have sucked to be going home this afternoon’: Rory McIlroy makes Players cut
Shane Lowry’s weekend cut short by second-round 73
Shane Lowry makes final hole eight at Players Championship as recent water woes continue
Rory McIlroy struggles with rustiness in first round after back injury
RACING
Ireland edges festival tally 15-13 but Cheltenham rivalry rejuvenated
Willie Mullins saddles record-equalling seventh Triumph Hurdle winner with 50/1 shot
Paul Townend makes it a record fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup on Gaelic Warrior
Occasion marred as veteran Envoi Allen collapses and dies after finishing his final race
Rebecca Curtis plotting Gold Cup heist for Haiti Couleurs from west Wales racing outpost
Trainer and jockey Sean Bowen looking to end 36-year wait for a Welsh-trained winner of steeplechasing’s most coveted prize
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