Joe Root steps down as England’s cricket Test captain
Cricketer’s decision comes after the 1-0 Test series defeat to West Indies last month
Australia’s Travis Head ruled out of Sydney Test after testing positive for Covid
Batter to remain in Melbourne with his partner after positive test
BT Sport the latest to drop Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage
UK broadcaster no longer to use Fox Sports commentary due to presence of Vaughan
Michael Vaughan should have spoken about racism in cricket years ago
Recent BBC interview about Azeem Rafiq scandal just felt like reputation laundary
BBC drops Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage
Broadcaster cites editorial reasons behind decision after accusations of racist remarks
Adil Rashid confirms Azeem Rafiq’s racism claims against Michael Vaughan
The England spinner releases statement offering to help with any future investigations
England in control as Root’s third century in three Tests punishes India
Captain’s 121 aided by the returning Malan’s fine contribution of 70
England’s balcony messages ‘100% in spirit of the game’ – Eoin Morgan
England to continue using coded signals during the one-day series in South Africa
Lahinch Golf Club runs out of its own cash after €3m Covid-19 hit
Drop in green-fee cash exposes club’s over-reliance on overseas visitors – chairman
Crawley and Sibley make hay as sun finally shines on drawn second Test
Second Test ends in draw after five rain-affected days
Root confirms Anderson will start second Test
Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends
Buttler and Woakes drag England from the brink to set up thrilling Pakistan win
Sixth wicket stand of 139 inspires hosts to an improbable first Test victory at Old Trafford
Pope offers some hope as England batsmen flatter to deceive in Cape Town
Six batsmen scored 29 or more yet just one was capable of reaching a half-century
Economic boost for Lahinch as Irish Open set to tee off
Up to 100,000 golf fans expected to spend €7m in spruced-up Clare village
Brexit dividing England’s 1986 World Cup squad
Peter Shilton and Peter Reid in Twitter clash after Theresa May wins confidence vote
Countied out – The contrasting fates of English and Irish county boundaries
Frank McNally: An Irishman’s Diary
Hotelier offers to fund return for Lahinch native after letter
Jim Logan wrote a letter wondering if anyone remembered him in his home town
Green shoots of recovery for Stuart Broad as drought ended
Slightly sluggish in opening exchanges, he eventually hammered away accurately
Smith feels the pressure again as Root shines under the lights
Hasty reviews and stoic England batting casts further doubt on Australia’s follow-on decision
‘England cricket stands for nothing’ – Ben Stokes arrives in NZ
Aussie media argue that he shouldn’t be granted a visa if Ashes return materialises
Moeen Ali’s controversial stumping sparks white line fever
England batsman’s dismissal to Nathan Lyon fires debate over Gabba crease markings
Andrew Strauss disappointed in Eoin Morgan’s Bangladesh decision
England ODI captain and Alex Hales pulled out of tour due to security concerns
Boyd Rankin announces return to Ireland side
Opening bowler will be available from January after stint with England
Great escape slips through England’s fingers in Dubai
Pakistan take 1-0 lead after Adil Rashid’s concentration breaks with line in view
‘Analysis paralysis’ and the cult of turning coaches into Caesars
Stats and figures are ultimately only as helpful or unhelpful as an individual chooses them to be
Pietersen says captain Morgan wants him back in England squad
‘I know that the current captain would love to have me in the England team’
Graeme Swann says Kevin Pietersen book a ‘work of fiction’
‘The one person who fought to keep him in the side is the person he is assassinating: Matt Prior’
Jacques Kallis hailed as one of the greats after announcing retirement
South African, who made his Test debut in 1995, will continue to play club cricket
Peaches Geldof’s husband pays tribute to ‘beloved’ late wife
Figures in show business and sport express shock and grief on Twitter
Six Co Clare families stranded as sea engulfs road
New sections of promenade wall broken as Coastguard building hit
Varadkar pushed 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector
Minister for Tourism asked Fáilte Ireland to commission report on impact of reduced rate
The Gathering has provided a tailwind to bring growth back to Ireland’s tourism
Opinion: we must now build on local successes in restoring the big welcome
England apologise for wicket behaviour at the Oval
Players issue statement ahead of opening Twenty20 international against Australians
The Gathering: shakedown or success story?
More than halfway through the initiative, opinions of tourism insiders range from ‘simple and clever’ marketing to ‘a crackpot waste of money’
‘Spectacular’ weather unlikely to continue, Met Éireann says
Fáilte Ireland records ‘spike’ in Irish people holidaying at home in recent weeks
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