Kevin McStay: Ulster final could serve up a tactical treat
The kick-out is now the critical metric in deciding majority of Gaelic football games
Derry want ‘to be part of something that lives in the moment now’
Rory Gallagher looks ahead to upcoming Ulster final against his former team Donegal
All hands on deck for Damien Duff at Shelbourne
Life as manager for the former Ireland international goes way beyond what happens on the pitch
Ballygunner hold off brave Slaughtneil bid to reach All-Ireland final
Munster champions race out of the blocks but are made to work by Derry underdogs
Department of Foreign Affairs apologises for lockdown champagne event
Department concedes it ‘did not meet the standards expected of it’ in June 2020
Department of Foreign Affairs staff held champagne event during lockdown
Gathering took place after Ireland elected to the UN Security Council in June 2020
Ballyhale Shamrocks send out statement with scoring blitz at Croke Park
Kilkenny kingpins secure a third provincial title on the spin against Clough-Ballacolla
Brendan Rogers grabs key scores to help Slaughtneil retain Ulster title
Derry champions prove too strong for Down side Ballycran in Belfast
Slaughtneil outlast Dunloy to reach fifth Ulster final in six years
Fancied Dunloy come up short as Slaughtneil book Corrigan Park final date with Ballycran
Keith Duggan: Joy and despair rekindled as Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield
Liverpool fans will hope that this welcome back will only be the first of many
John and David Meyler: Sporting opportunities realised and unrealised
From late night McDonald’s to games at Old Trafford - father and son have lived the dream
Ireland’s most senior civil servant to become ambassador to London
Changes envisaged for London, Rome, Paris, Washington, The Hague and UN
Patrick McBrearty’s murderous left-footed point breaks Derry hearts
Donegal just about progress but with all sorts of question marks dangling over them
How the seat was won: Inside the fight to put Ireland on the UN Security Council
It was a 15-year campaign. In the end, most of the Middle East and swathes of Africa voted for us
Premier League restart: Team-by-team guide as 2019-20 season resumes
Patrick Madden assesess each side’s lockdown losers, heroes and run-in prospects
Champions Ballyhale Shamrocks made to work for victory by brave Slaughtneil
Colin Fennelly’s second goal late on gives Kilkenny side some breathing space
Tyrone find extra gear against Derry
Mickey Harte’s side avoid a banana skin against Derry side punching above their weight
Celtic’s Europa League odyssey comes to an end at the Mestalla
Brendan Rodgers’s side were impressive but Jeremy Toljan red card proved key
Government finalises new ambassador appointments
Mumbai, New Zealand and Jordan among new diplomatic missions to be established
Robinson and Burke likely to get chance to impress O’Neill
Scott Brown testimonial will give peripheral figures a chance to impress against Celtic
Despite Slaughtneil’s success Derry’s struggles continue at county level
Opening two defeats in Division Three is a sign of the times for the Oak Leaf county
Slaughtneil continue bounce back with Ulster final win
Cavan Gaels fail to become the first team from Cavan to win Ulster senior football title
Slaughtneil win fourth Derry title in succession
Champions far too strong for Ballinascreen at Celtic Park
The thrill is gone as Tyrone double down on Derry
Mickey Harte’s side far too strong as the move on to meeting with Donegal
Allianz Football League previews: D-Day looms
Monaghan, Donegal and Tyrone are Dublin’s main rivals to take campaign to its last day
The incessant chatter of armchair managers is hard to take
It’s been a tough year for people who have no interest at all in sport
Jim McGuinness: Raw desire a prerequisite for all serious teams
The Republic of Ireland, Donegal and Monaghan share the same basic traits
Impressive Tyrone show their neighbours Derry no mercy
Ravenous defence and swift counter attacks form basis of comprehensive win
Resurgent Tyrone leave 13-man Derry for dead
First-half goals put Mickey Harte’s side out of sight at Celtic Park
GAA team news: Stephen Cluxton back in goal for Dublin
Jim Gavin makes six changes, Colm Cooper will make his first start of the season for Kerry
Simon Easterby’s thirst for knowledge keeps driving Ireland forward
Ireland coach brings kind of attention to detail that makes him a good fit for Schmidt
13-man Tyrone sink Derry in extra time to win McKenna Cup
Red Hand get the better of Ulster rivals as January ends with blood and thunder clash
Christmas reads: From manager madness to goalkeeper on brink
GAA, soccer and rugby followers certainly have lots to choose from this Christmas
Mounting concern among Irish in Thailand after bombing
Department of Foreign Affairs cautions ‘strong level of security awarness’ after blast
Galway lay down marker with another Ulster scalp
Brian McIvor hits out at standard of refereeing before quitting Derry post
Brian McIver walks as Galway master the conditions
Kevin Walsh’s Tribesmen get past Derry in a miserable Salthill
Liverpool handed plum tie against Real Madrid
Brendan Rodgers’ side set to face reigning holders on their return to Champions League action
Luis Suarez departs greatest stage in disgrace
Emmet Malone reports from Brazil where there is agrave sense of injustice in the Uruguayan camp
Luis and Lionel – the contrasting fortunes of the Vampire and the Virtuoso
All Kay wanted to know was whether anything could be done to help Suarez stop chomping
Real worry for England is Suarez
Criticism of Wayne Rooney has deflected attention from poor defence against Italy in Manaus
Turns out that Premier League football really is a funny old game
It was a week of surprises – some of which were just plain weird
Kerry maintain run to set up Division Two A final against Carlow
Winners to play losers of Antrim-Offaly relegation play-off from Division Two B to decide who will play in the second tier next year
Loughgiel make it four-in-a-row of Ulster hurling titles
But Antrim kingpins have to work hard to see off gallant Slaughtneil
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