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1 November 2025; Andrew Porter of Ireland after the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

25 January 2024; Glengouly, with Paul Townend up, on their way to finishing second in the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Steeplechase at Gowran Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Updated Thyestes Chase gets go-ahead after Gowran inspection

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 17: Ospreys players during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airline Park on May 17, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Ospreys players walked out of meeting over Cardiff plan

Atletico Madrid's Argentine forward #20 Giuliano Simeone (rear L) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 7, football match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid at Rams Park in Istanbul, on Januar

Live Champions League score updates

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All-Ireland winner Curran meets newborn son

3 January 2026; Cian Prendergast of Connacht celebrates his side's second try, scored by team-mate Finlay Bealham, hidden, during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sport

Prendergast: Connacht ready to rise to the occasion

United Rugby Championship

Division 3 players

Division 3 preview: Sides fight for more than promotion

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 19: Michael Obafemi of Plymouth Argyle arrives during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Plymouth Argyle at the Cardiff City Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Image

Obafemi heads to League 1 side Blackpool on loan

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Rugby

1 November 2025; Andrew Porter of Ireland after the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

3 January 2026; Cian Prendergast of Connacht celebrates his side's second try, scored by team-mate Finlay Bealham, hidden, during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sport

Prendergast: Connacht ready to rise to the occasion

United Rugby Championship

8 March 2025; Damian Penaud of France during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Penaud, Alldritt and Fickou left out of France 6N squad

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 17: Ospreys players during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airline Park on May 17, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Ospreys players walked out of meeting over Cardiff plan

10 January 2026; Caelan Doris of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Doris only Irish entry in Player of the Year shortlist

Francois van Wyk of Bath Rugby during the Gallagher PREM match between Harlequins and Bath Rugby at The Stoop on September 26, 2025 in London,

Connacht sign loosehead prop Van Wyk from Bath

2 January 2026; Diarmuid Barron of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Ulster and Munster at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Barron: Munster can't afford to dwell on Euro exit

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Soccer

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 19: Michael Obafemi of Plymouth Argyle arrives during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Plymouth Argyle at the Cardiff City Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Image

Obafemi heads to League 1 side Blackpool on loan

Atletico Madrid's Argentine forward #20 Giuliano Simeone (rear L) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 7, football match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid at Rams Park in Istanbul, on Januar

Live Champions League score updates

Senegal's Football Team players celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) atop an open bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on January 20, 2026. Senegal’s national football team, crowned African Nations champion thanks to its victory

Senegal players to get plots of land as AFCON bonus

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Transfers: Aston Villa recall Bailey from Roma loan

Pep Guardiola leaves

Guardiola says change needed soon at Manchester City

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates victory with his player Martin Zubimendi following the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Arsenal FC at Stadio San Siro on January 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy

Arteta hails Arsenal's San Siro hunger as United await

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres (left) celebrates scoring their side's third goal

Gunners too good for Inter with top-two place secure

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Connacht prepare to open new Clan Stand

Connacht's Dexcom Stadium is sold out for Leinster visit

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Connacht prepare to open new Clan Stand

Connacht prepare to open new Clan Stand

Katie Taylor ready to bring boxing career to an end in 2026

Katie Taylor ready to bring boxing career to an end in 2026

Paul Geaney savours epic Daingean Uí Chúis victory

Paul Geaney savours epic Daingean Uí Chúis victory

Munster reflect on Champions Cup exit

Munster reflect on Champions Cup exit

Leinster reflect on Bayonne victory

Leinster reflect on Bayonne victory

'Hard to put into words' - Erin King on captaining Ireland and returning from rare knee injury

'Hard to put into words' - Erin King on captaining Ireland and returning from r…

'Cool to see him step up' - McCarthy talks Cahir

'Cool to see him step up' - McCarthy talks Cahir

Optimism abounds as Irish cricket heads for new era

Optimism abounds as Irish cricket heads for new era

Gráinne Walsh gets set for Nationals

Gráinne Walsh gets set for Nationals

Irish ex-footballers to receive free health screening

Irish ex-footballers to receive free health screening

Padel popularity exploding in Ireland

Padel popularity exploding in Ireland

Rabbitte remembers Kate Moran after Athenry triumph

Rabbitte remembers Kate Moran after Athenry triumph

Aaron Hill thinking big after 2025 progress

Aaron Hill thinking big after 2025 progress

GAA

REPRO FREE ***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLYStaycity Aparthotels Dublin GAA Season Launch 21/1/2026Staycity Aparthotels is proud sponsor of Dublin GAA across all four codes of the game. At the season launch in Staycity Aparthotels

McEneaney keen to focus on football amid protest

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Taylor fight a matter for the GAA, says Minister

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All-Ireland winner Curran meets newborn son

GAA set to prioritise retaining and gaining volunteers

Division 3 players

Division 3 preview: Sides fight for more than promotion

20 January 2026; In attendance, at Croke Park in Dublin, to mark the launch of the 2026 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues is Kerry footballer Danielle O'Leary. Lidl Ireland today reaffirmed its commitment to the LGFA and women’s sport more broadly, an

O'Leary and Mackin welcome rule changes for 2026 season

A general view of Casement Park, which was announced as one of the proposed venues for UEFA Euro 2028, in Belfast, for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship.

Updated Preparatory work to begin at Casement Pk, says O'Neill

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