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Yesterday
1st December 2023
Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy
Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.
Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy
Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.
This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
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Former Kerry FC backer completes LOI switch with Dundalk takeover
Brian Ainscough is targeting European qualification with the Lilywhites in 2024.
Former Ireland internationals Duffy and Miller join Connacht coaching team for Women's Interpros
Connacht head coach Emer O’Dowd has confirmed her management ticket for the 2024 season.
Ross Byrne ruled out of Leinster's trip to Connacht with arm injury
Full extent of out-half’s arm injury will not be known until he has had further medical assessment.
Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron II, World Super-Lightweight Championship
Relive a fight for the ages with our round-by-round coverage of tonight’s 3Arena main event.
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Cheer on Ireland's Jessica McKean at Junior Eurovision 2023 this Sunday
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Leinster v Munster, United Rugby Championship
Join us for minute-by-minute updates of this evening’s blockbuster URC interpro at the Aviva Stadium.
Tipp's Colin O'Riordan lands 'pretty special' role as head of Sydney Swans academy
Swans executive GM hails O’Riordan as ‘a wonderful young coach… who is incredibly passionate about teaching others’.
Last month
November 2023
Lowry kick-starts challenge with 67 at DP World Tour Championship
Lowry and Tom McKibbin are T17 at the half-way point, six shots behind leader Nicolai Hojgaard.
Shamrock Rovers make Honohan first new signing ahead of historic five-in-a-row tilt
Meanwhile, Daniel Kelly has left Dundalk after five seasons and 156 appearances for the Lilywhites.
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Double injury blow for Ireland as Smallbone and Ebosele ruled out, with McClean called up for Dutch trip
Stephen Kenny’s squad are due to fly out to Amsterdam later today.
Wallabies legend Michael Hooper makes Rugby Sevens switch ahead of Olympics
Flanker, who won 125 Test caps, will join Australia’s Sevens programme in January.
Jonathan Caldwell's shot at DP World Tour card slips away on final day of Q School
Caldwell was the only one of the six Irish hopefuls to make the 72-hole cut at the six-round qualifier in Tarragona.
Brighton youngster O'Mahony on the double as Ireland U19s kick off Euro qualifiers with win
Crystal Palace’s Franco Umeh was Player of the Match with a goal and assist in 3-1 win against Albania.
Kenny 'cautiously optimistic' that Ferguson will be fit to lead Irish attack against Netherlands
Ireland manager says his players must approach final Euro 2024 qualifier ‘with intent and belief and absolutely with conviction’.
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Derry City assistant McLaughlin rubbishes links to Cork City job
‘If anyone is asking me if I’ll be the next Cork manager, then it will be a ‘no’ from me.’
Irish duo Dickson and Waddilove clinch Olympic qualification at European Championships
Irish boat finishes eighth at 49er European Championships in Vilamoura, qualifying the country for next summer’s Olympic Games.
Former Republic of Ireland international Miah Dennehy dies aged 73
Cork Hibs winger was the first man to score a hat-trick in the FAI Cup final.
'Because I'm Irish': Bemused Evan Ferguson rubbishes yet another question about playing for England
TalkSPORT chief football correspondent Alex Crook says that questions about commitment to Ireland were not intended to be disrespectful.
Leanne Kiernan makes long-awaited return from injury in Liverpool's defeat to Man City
Kiernan’s Liverpool lost 4-3 to Man City in the Conti Cup, while Saoirse Noonan scored a late equaliser for Durham at Sunderland.
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Dickson and Waddilove off to a promising start in bid to clinch Olympic qualification
Irish crews hoping to earn the sole Olympic place on offer at 49er European Championships.
All-Ireland winning Meath defender set to be named Waterford football manager
Paul Shankey is set to succeed Ephie Fitzgerald as Déise football boss.
John Meyler ratified as new Cork minor hurling manager
Haulie O’Sullivan of Carbery Rangers was also ratified as Cork minor football manager on Tuesday evening.
Cathal Heffernan scores first Newcastle goal in Uefa Youth League draw with Dortmund
Heffernan’s header helped Newcastle to a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
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Seamus Coleman nearing return from injury as he steps up comeback this weekend
Republic of Ireland veteran, 35, has missed six months with a knee ligament injury.
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October
October 2023
Albania v Republic of Ireland, Nations League
Ireland made it four wins from four in terrible weather conditions in Albania. Catch up on the action in our minute-by-minute report.
New Zealand v South Africa, Rugby World Cup final
South Africa were crowned Rugby World Cup champions for a record fourth time. Relive all of the drama in our minute-by-minute report.
Former Munster centre McHenry seals move to France's Pro D2
Cork centre joins US Dax off the back of a league-winning season with Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship.
England v South Africa, Rugby World Cup semi-final
Handre Pollard struck at the death to get South Africa out of jail and into the Rugby World Cup final. Catch up on all of the action in our minute-by-minute report.
Justin McNulty set for second spell as Laois football manager
Armagh All-Ireland winner, who is currently an MLA in Northern Ireland, is expected to be ratified on a three-year term next week.
Jack Byrne ruled out of League of Ireland run-in as Rovers close in on title
Star playmaker has played just 17 league minutes since the end of June, and will miss Rovers’ final four games.
Dessie Dolan returns for second season as Westmeath football manager
Dolan’s re-appointment ratified by a ‘delighted’ county committee on Wednesday evening.
Ulster Rugby reveal financial loss of £900k+ after 'challenging' 2022/23 season
Ulster Rugby CEO describes relocated Champions Cup clash as ‘an incredibly unfortunate situation that had a huge impact on our finances’.
Cork hurling champs 'won a county, lost a pitch, but hopefully saved a part of the Glanmire community'
Sarsfields’ home town of Glanmire was among the areas hit by severe flooding caused by Storm Babet.
Parsons and Higgins return as new Ireland boss Bemand names team for WXV3 opener
Ireland Women take on Kazakhstan in their tournament opener in Dubai on Friday.
'They’ve got phenomenal people': Andrews taking tips from Irish rugby's high-performance blueprint
Ireland determined to prove that they are capable of so much more than they showed against Greece in June defeat.
Limerick hurling boss John Kiely reappointed to lead Drive for Five next season
The All-Ireland winning boss was reappointed by the Limerick county board on Tuesday evening.
After four months without a club, Ciaran Clark lands short-term Championship deal
Ireland defender joins Stoke City until the end of the 2023/24 season.
September
September 2023
Ireland U20 star Gleeson set for debut as Munster name teams for Baa Baas double-header
Thomond Park set to host historic double-header as Munster’s men meet the Barbarians for the first time.