Sports Briefing

Sam Prendergast and Andrew Porter impress; Ken Early on the curious relationship between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino

Bundee Aki looks for Ireland to be ‘much more clinical’; prospect of Katie Taylor at Croke Park fades

How Ireland can halt Humble Huw; Hurling ups the stakes; Fintan McCarthy has an eye on the scales

Maybe it’s time for hurling to start experimenting; goalkeepers refuel for new rules; Million euro Melia breaks record

Lineout improvement reaps dividends; Ben O’Keeffe’s game of two halves; Ferguson’s Hammers move a boost for Ireland

Josh van der Flier finds calming effects; indiscipline and inaccuracy cost Ireland under-20s; aces wild for Lowry and McIlroy

Seán Moran on how new 50m GAA rule should zip some lips; Gordon Manning on TG4’s bid to broadcast Cork Vs Limerick; David Gorman on Storm Éowyn battering golf courses

Maurice Deegan on possible trouble ahead; Gerry Thornley on the big challenge for Ireland; Brian O’Connor on the Dublin Racing Festival

National Football League to get the FRC treatment; how Division One may pan out; and the not-so sporting side of social media

Ciarán Murphy on the challenges for clubs in the capital; Mayo v Dublin lace them up again; England play the role of underdogs

National Leagues spring into view as new rule changes in football come under spotlight again

Sheehan and Lowe on the comeback trail; Owen Doyle on the best referee in the world; Michael Fitzsimons’ phenomenal career

Irish provinces learn their fate in Last 16 of European competitions as Six Nations build-up intensifies

Appointment of Carla Ward is overshadowed by controversy around exit of Colin Healy; Con O’Callaghan’s medal haul; Errigal Ciaran’s brotherly love

Gerry Thornley looks at the Six Nations squad; Carla Ward to take over WNT; Rory’s McIlroy’s disappointment over McKibbin move

One-dimensional Leinster causing concern; referees speak of experiences; a pair of novel club finals

Ronan O’Gara heaps praise on Sam Prendergast; James Ryan on Jacques Nienaber’s defence; Sean Moran talks to Davy Fitzgerald

Munster and Leinster impress in Europe; the Canavan brothers set up a clash with King Con; Ken Early on Arteta’s handbrake

Tom Ahern has international ambitions; Gallagher/Burns story takes a twist; Malachy Clerkin gets things lined up

Leinster gear up for crunch game against La Rochelle; Ciarán Murphy reckons the Sigerson Cup organisers missed a trick

Mike Prendergast talks to Gerry Thornley; Jarlath Burns’s intervention gets Malachy Clerkin thinking; and some Republic of Ireland players need a move

Rugby’s focus still on Mack Hansen’s comments ahead of Champions Cup; word is that Jarlath Burns made contact with Naas over Rory Gallagher

United stand up and fight at Anfield; Golf needs all the fun it can muster

Gerry Thornley on the problems that remain; Owen Doyle on refereeing issues; Leona Maguire on a mixed year

A 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad even had Roy Keane in a festive mood

Jordie Barrett’s instant effect; Munster get frontrow boost; taxing time for GAA

The dilemma at the heart of Irish rugby; Sam Prendergast needs to tackle his tackling issues; O’Gara’s international plan; taxing times for counties

Dr Crokes and Errigal Ciarán secure provincial glory; Energumene makes triumphant return to action

Gerry Thornley previews the Champions Cup; Dan Sheehan nears a return; Armagh and Galway will face off in repeat of All-Ireland final

Karen Duggan on Eileen Gleeson’s future; Ciaran Murphy on the changes to Gaelic football; Jack Crowley on a European adventure

Gut wrenching night in Dublin; Irish rugby still in a good place; Kilkenny lose another All-Ireland winner

Katie McCabe hopes experience will prove key against Wales; Gerry Thornley struggles to find the positives in Ireland’s Autumn series

Irish coach believes team can ‘kick on’ under Simon Easterby; Ken Early salutes Arne Slot; Wales stoke the fire ahead of Ireland play-off

Eileen Gleeson’s side have a lot riding on tonight’s game in Cardiff; Jack Crowley’s character will be examined on the bench

Ireland v Australia could be a clash of the set-pieces; Leanne Kiernan has her sights set on playing at a major championships

Ireland to feature at Euro 2028 regardless of qualification; Will FRC rules get waved through?

Former Ireland coach prepares for return to Lansdowne Road; Jordie Barrett will be touching down in Leinster this week

Coach will want to sign off with win before Lions sabbatical; Ken Early thinks Ruben Amorim will have to be patient

Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu will make debuts; Eileen Gleeson’s new contract; Racing’s problem with death

Limerick hurling and Dublin football hit with big changes; Rogers backs Rory Gallagher