Senegal come out on top after chaotic Afcon final against Morocco
After a remarkable final in Rabat Senegal are crowned champions of Africa for a second time
Ballygunner over-power Loughrea to claim second All-Ireland club hurling title
Ballygunner’s golden crop raise the bar to answer All-Ireland question
Shea Malone shines in Donegal McKenna Cup win, Cork seal precious Killarney triumph
‘This is where you give back to the next generation of boxers’: Kellie Harrington returns for 12th national elite title
Mark English lowers 800m Irish indoor record to win in Luxembourg
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GAELIC GAMES
Dingle reach end of magical journey with epic All-Ireland win over St Brigid’s
Roscommon champions endure agonising defeat after extra-time at Croke Park
Ballygunner’s golden crop raise the bar to answer All-Ireland question
Déise kingpins end four-year wait for a second All-Ireland senior club title
Ballygunner over-power Loughrea to claim second All-Ireland club hurling title
Waterford champions end string of almosts to return to club hurling top spot
When one is not enough: History demands more of Ballygunner and St Brigid’s
Loughrea’s Cullen Killeen cleared to play in All-Ireland final after DRA set aside suspension
Dingle’s Paul Geaney: ‘I don’t want to be selfish. I’m just lucky that I can be’
GAA club final previews: Ballygunner and Dingle could prove too strong
RUGBY
Leinster enter knockout stages with a crucial box ticked for the first time in years
Victory over Bayonne provided further evidence of province’s ability to win tight battles
France’s Romain Ntamack expected to miss Six Nations opener against Ireland
Toulouse outhalf suffered an injury in the club’s Top 14 win over La Rochelle last month
Fine margins mount to end Munster’s Champions Cup campaign against Castres
Five tries not enough to see Clayton McMillan’s side triumph at Thomond Park
Munster 29 Castres 31: Munster knocked out of Champions Cup at Thomond Park – as it happened
Craig Casey was outstanding despite Munster’s sour defeat to Castres
‘Teams are dropping at different stages, we’re managing to get wins’: Leo Cullen credits Leinster resolve against Bayonne
Injury concerns for Leinster after Bayonne victory
SOCCER
‘I do remember everything’: Katie McCabe on Arsenal, passion and WCL partying
Republic of Ireland skipper is the image of consistency for club and country
Liverpool drop points as Burnley battle to draw at Anfield
Chelsea earn first Premier League win of Liam Rosenior’s tenure; West Ham down Tottenham
Favourites Morocco and Senegal meet in final of Afcon that has been devoid of shocks
The sense so far has been of a Cup of Nations that has been almost too slick, too polished
James McClean signs for Derry City from Wrexham
‘A version of normal’: Michael Carrick asks for consistency after Manchester derby triumph
Arsenal seek to improve ‘every area’, says Arteta after hiring renowned throw-in coach
Manchester United’s Michael Carrick responds to Roy Keane’s dig regarding his wife
GOLF
Shane Lowry leads Dubai Invitational after McIlroy hits the water four times
Overnight leader McIlroy struggled to a round of 74 to drop back to joint-fifth
Rory McIlroy says Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return indicative of LIV Golf decline
Masters champion says tour have not made any big signings recently
Rory McIlroy gets quickly into the swing of things to lead by one at Dubai Invitational
Masters champion says new equipment felt ‘pretty good’ as he opens season with a five-under 66
RACING
Il Etait Temps targeting Clarence House glory as Mullins team starts to stir
Fairyhouse five-timer suggested champion trainer may be hitting top gear
Il Etait Temps on course for more Grade One glory in Ascot’s Clarence House
Last year’s winner Jonbon set to take on Irish rival in weekend feature
Harry Cobden teams up with JP McManus in racing’s new superpower partnership
‘Hollywood Harry’ will be champion owner’s No. 1 rider in Ireland and Britain from start of next season
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