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Paul Townend celebrates aboard Lossiemouth after winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Tuesday March 10, 2026.

Live Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 updates

Nathan Collins

Collins insists under-fire Ouattara has full Bees support

29 June 2022; Ireland players, from left, Niall Scannell, Finlay Bealham and Jack Conan leave the pitch after the match between the Maori All Blacks and Ireland at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Scannell to hang up boots at the end of the season

Ollie Chessum

Under-fire Borthwick makes just one change for France

'The scrum is another major area of improvement for Ireland heading into the weekend'

Moments within game can swing momentum drastically

9 March 2026; John Martin of Shelbourne in action against John McGovern, left, and Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/S

'Sloppy minds' not acceptable for Rovers boss Bradley

Republic of Ireland players, from left, Saoirse Noonan, Marissa Sheva, Katie McCabe, Caitlin Hayes, Anna Patten and Megan Connolly after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at Stadion Galgenwaard

'Faith is believing in what you cannot see' - Hayes

Joey Barton has been arrested

Barton charged with assault near a golf club

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GAA

9 March 2026; In attendance during the launch for ‘The Replay’ - Bringing the Voice of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Back to Irish Homes - during a special promotional event at Croke Park in Dublin to bring one of Ireland’s most iconic voices back into Irish h

Dementia service of GAA commentaries launched online

31 May 2025; Eoghan Frayne of Meath in action against David Murray of Roscommon during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Roscommon and Meath at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Murray retires from Roscommon duty

Aidan O'Connor

'Exceptional' O'Connor leading fresh Limerick charge

Kildare's Gerry Keegan is chased by Eric English of Carlow during their Allianz Hurling 1B clash

Bennett: Croke Park doesn't care about Carlow or Kildare

RTE GAA PODCAST Monday 9th March hurling images with GAA podcast branding overlay

RTÉ GAA Pod: Kilkenny stalled and keepers kept idle

Cavan’s Niamh Keenaghan is The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month for February 2026

Keenaghan takes LGFA monthly award for February

The final score is seen after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Kilkenny - March 2026

Kilkenny just 'gave up' against Galway, claims Daly

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Rugby

10 March 2026; Assistant coach Andrew Goodman during an Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Goodman: 'You can just feel the edge around the place'

Scotland's Darcy Graham (R) and New Zealand's Cam Roigard (L) in action during a Quilter Nations Series match between Scotland and New Zealand at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, on November 08, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS

Ireland are 'there for the taking' says Scotland's Graham

29 June 2022; Ireland players, from left, Niall Scannell, Finlay Bealham and Jack Conan leave the pitch after the match between the Maori All Blacks and Ireland at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Scannell to hang up boots at the end of the season

Ollie Chessum

Under-fire Borthwick makes just one change for France

'The scrum is another major area of improvement for Ireland heading into the weekend'

Moments within game can swing momentum drastically

London , United Kingdom - 21 February 2026; Jeremy Loughman of Ireland applauds supporters after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Loughman out but no new injury concerns for Ireland

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Kyle Steyn of Scotland runs with the ball to go on and scores his team's fifth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on March 07, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

'All the predictions have gone out of the window'

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Soccer

10 March 2026; FAI chief executive officer David Courell during the FAI 2026-2029 Strategy Launch at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has released its 2026-2029 Strategy under the headline of ‘It’s Time To Change The

FAI publishes new strategy amid compulsory redundancies

Joey Barton has been arrested

Barton charged with assault near a golf club

Celtic's Tomas Cvancara, Dane Murray, manager Martin O'Neill and Julian Araujo leave the pitch as fans storm the pitch at Ibrox

O'Neill saddened by Old Firm derby violence

With the World Cup only months away, questions are still being raised on how it will be run

FIFA says World Cup 'too big' to be postponed by Iran war

Nathan Collins

Collins insists under-fire Ouattara has full Bees support

9 March 2026; John Martin of Shelbourne in action against John McGovern, left, and Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/S

'Sloppy minds' not acceptable for Rovers boss Bradley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 9: Dango Ouattara of Brentford chips his kick during the penalty shootout straight at West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Ham United and Brentford on March 9, 2026 in

Andrews backs Ouattara over Panenka miss

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Video Highlights

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Cheltenham gets ready to roar

Cheltenham gets ready to roar

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Cheltenham gets ready to roar

Cheltenham gets ready to roar

Hot Scots stun France

Hot Scots stun France

Highlights: Ireland 27-17 Wales

Highlights: Ireland 27-17 Wales

Carla Ward: 'It's tough to take, sickening'

Carla Ward: 'It's tough to take, sickening'

FT: Women's World Cup qualifier: Netherlands 2-1 Ireland

FT: Women's World Cup qualifier: Netherlands 2-1 Ireland

Women's World Cup qualifier: Netherlands 1-1 Ireland

Women's World Cup qualifier: Netherlands 1-1 Ireland

From the pitch to the stables for Kevin Doyle

From the pitch to the stables for Kevin Doyle

Road to Special Olympics Summer Games begins in Dublin

Road to Special Olympics Summer Games begins in Dublin

'To be representing Ireland, I'm so proud' - Derry's F3 rookie Fionn McLaughlin

'To be representing Ireland, I'm so proud' - Derry's F3 rookie Fionn McLaughlin

Luke Donald: Ireland and Adare Manor a 'big factor'

Luke Donald: Ireland and Adare Manor a 'big factor'

Kobe-mania

Peter Canavan on Allianz and Croke Park protest

Peter Canavan on Allianz and Croke Park protest

Jarlath Burns: GAA Congress protest 'crossed a line'

Jarlath Burns: GAA Congress protest 'crossed a line'

Champions League highlights Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray 5-7 on agg

Champions League highlights Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray 5-7 on agg

Champions League highlights: Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1 on agg)

Champions League highlights: Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1 on agg)

Champions League highlights: Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo Glimt

Champions League highlights: Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo Glimt

Champions League highlights: Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag

Champions League highlights: Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag

Minister O'Donovan remarks on Louth derby flare-up a 'massive over-reaction' - Murphy

Minister O'Donovan remarks on Louth derby flare-up a 'massive over-reaction' - …