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Ian Flanagan to step down as CEO of Munster Rugby
Flanagan had come under huge pressure from dissatisfied former players and supporters
Fans’ reaction at Aviva Stadium could make Ireland players think again about Israel match
From Madison Square Garden to Yankee Stadium, U2 left an indelible sporting footprint in the US
Jürgen Klopp disgusted by claims his Germany team are ‘not white enough’
Heimir Hallgrímsson on Finn Azaz: ‘It’s difficult for him, you can understand that from his background’
Aoife Wafer misses out on second Japan Test in Cork
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GAELIC GAMES
Proposed changes to Leinster Hurling Championship on track to be put to Congress in February
New format would see eight counties vie for the Bob O’Keeffe Cup
Éamonn Fitzmaurice front-runner to become Galway football manager
Pádraic Joyce stood down as manager earlier this month after seven seasons in charge
Armagh’s Rory Grugan retires from intercounty football
The 35-year-old Ballymacnab man won an All-Ireland in 2024
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
The 54-year-old footballer who helped his team to an intermediate county title
Champions Cork lead field with 14 nominees for camogie All-Stars
Shane O’Donnell bids farewell as Inagh-Kilnamona oust Éire Og from Clare championship
RUGBY
Aoife Wafer misses out on second Japan Test in Cork
Scott Bemand hands Jane Clohessy and Niamh Gallagher first starts
Leinster to play home Champions Cup pool games at the Laya Arena
Leo Cullen’s side to welcome Sale Sharks and Pau to Dublin
Croke Park could be in the mix to host future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
EPCR keen to announce final venues for 2028, 2029 and 2030 as French Top 14 clubs back format changes
Ireland looking forward to ‘massive’ Women’s Six Nations return to the Aviva Stadium
‘We expect to win’: Sean Jansen makes no bones about Connacht’s target in Italian test
Leinster captain Caelan Doris ruled out for rest of the year due to injury
Munster’s Jack Crowley focused on rest and reflection amid uncertain injury lay-off
SOCCER
Ireland v Austria: Are match tickets on sale? Will there be protests? Where can I watch on TV?
Everything you need to know about the Nations League game in the Aviva Stadium
Heimir Hallgrímsson on Finn Azaz: ‘It’s difficult for him, you can understand that from his background’
Azaz, who has strong Israeli family connections, was reported to be reconsidering his future as an Irish international
Fans’ reaction at Aviva Stadium could make Ireland players think again about Israel match
Protest group plan demonstration to ‘let the players know they betrayed the people of Ireland’
Echoes of Saipan as FAI questioned about treatment of Gavin Bazunu over Israel games
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp vowing to eventually reveal all
‘We have seen two faces from Ireland’: Austria prepared for all eventualities in Dublin
No FAI staff member spoke to Gavin Bazunu ahead of Israel game, Oireachtas Committee hears
GOLF
Picking Darren Clarke, a Harrington-Olazábal feud and pints of Guinness: Ian Woosnam on the 2006 Ryder Cup
‘It was an incredibly emotional time for everyone’: 20 years on from the 2006 Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy closing in on Order of Merit: ‘It would be amazing to match Monty’s record’
World No 2 eyeing strong end to season after eating into Patrick Reed’s lead with second-place finish at BMW PGA Championship
Manuel Elvira’s fairytale crumbles at the last to hand JJ Spaun PGA Championship title
Rory McIlroy finishes in a tie for second place after closing 68 at Wentworth
RACING
Irish team yet to be finalised to take on defending champion Daryz in the Arc
Despite 13 runners Joseph O’Brien has to settle for third in Irish Cesarewitch won by topweight Chally Chute
Doyle aiming to be ‘Big Money James’ after jetting in from New York for Irish Cesarewitch
Europe’s richest two-year-old race opens lucrative prizemoney weekend at the Curragh
Aidan O’Brien hopes Sun Goddess can continue to shine in latest Group One target
Michael O’Callaghan aims for first top-flight success with Push The Boat Out
MORE SPORT
Jack Moylan catches the eye in eventful few weeks for Ireland
In rugby, John O’Sullivan profiles Luan Giliomee, the brilliant 20-year-old South African who Leinster will face on Saturday
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sex abuse
Dott (49) sentenced to seven years for subjecting girl and boy to multiple incidents of abuse
Dublin Marathon entry fee rises to €130 as organisers also make change to ballot system
The ballot entry fee of €4 will now be refundable to unsuccessful applicants
