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<p>STUNNING PERFORMANCE: Dublin’s John Hetherton celebrates scoring his sides first goal.</p>

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Dublin stun Limerick in All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with dramatic Croke Park upset

Dublin defied a first-half red card and stunned favourites Limerick with two quickfire goals to seal a historic win

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SChristy O'Connor: Eamon O’Shea now has to let his head rule his heart

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Lions Tour Podcast: Will we see Ireland in red or something different?

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

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Orange warning: Which counties aren't kicking enough two-pointers?

SPaul Rouse: NFL at Croke Park is welcome but military should not be part of spectacle

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SColin Sheridan: Life beyond Liverpool already unpredictable for Caoimhín Kelleher

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

S Anthony Daly: A night of vindication for Cork warriors but Limerick more dangerous than ever now

I got some real heat for my column here Saturday, and for fancying Limerick as strongly as I did, but much of that was based around the question of whether Cork could bring the heat required to topple Limerick?

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Cian Lynch 7/6/2025

As it happened: Limerick v Cork, Munster hurling final, live minute-by-minute updates

Can the Treaty make it an incredible seven provisional titles on the trot with a win over Pat Ryan's Rebels?

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Limerick v Cork - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4

Limerick v Cork: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster SHC final

Limerick are going for their seventh Munster title in a row while Cork will be hoping to upset the Treaty’s party looking for their first title since 2018.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Ruby Walsh: Buick bravery key to Derby puzzle

S Ruby Walsh: Buick bravery key to Derby puzzle

The other person who might need to be brave and somewhat bold will be William Buick aboard Ruling Court as he bids to complete the Guineas-Derby double this afternoon.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Liam Sheedy: Kiely v Ryan: The battle for game plan supremacy

S Liam Sheedy: Kiely v Ryan: The battle for game plan supremacy

I know what it’s like as a manager when you are struggling in every position and Limerick are drowning you in waves. Everybody is just gasping for air and they are so good sometimes, your ship just goes down

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Shane Barrett and Tom Morrissey 18/5/2025

S Anthony Daly: Rebels will hunt and fight but it may not be enough

Cork should be coming into this match ravenous, especially when so many of their players haven’t even played in a Munster final.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Jaden Hendrikse 31/5/2025

S Cathal Dennehy: How effective are the dark arts in sport?

Calling a time out to disrupt rivals, just like going down with cramp, is perfectly within the rules, even if it’s annoying as hell to opponents and many others.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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S Ronan O'Gara: Rugby might be in trouble but Tolu Latu’s made my day

One or two bad apples in an orchard is no big problem. At the start when I took over there was some weeding to be done in the garden and it wasn’t done in one afternoon either. It took time

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Paul Rouse: From being lifted over a turnstile to watching games on dodgy boxes

S Paul Rouse: From being lifted over a turnstile to watching games on dodgy boxes

The illegal streaming of matches, as well as the use of doctored firesticks has exploded in scale.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Kilkenny v London - GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship Semi-Final

S The Kerry native, the Donegal star and life inside the Kilkenny football team

'Anyone coming in to play football with Kilkenny even at minor level has a bit of character about themselves. A bit of personality. Someone who can think for themselves'

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: A milestone win for Armagh but there are defensive chinks

In Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Kerry were back out for the second half early and had time to reset to being with 14 men. In contrast Cork were late back out and didn’t have that opportunity to rejig when they realised Paul Walsh had been black-carded

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Rian O'Neill celebrates a two point score with Oisin Conaty 1/6/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Two-pointers came to the fore across All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup games

The only two results Derry got this year were those two draws against Galway, which is all the more surreal again considering Derry’s dire record against Galway.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Ciaran Daly and Paddy Durcan 31/5/2025

S Colin Sheridan: Time to move on from civil war in Mayo

It may be too late for accountability, but it’s never too late for a fresh start. Too many people have been hurt, and all in the name of a stupid game of football. It’s finally time to grow up.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Mayo v Galway - Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S Colin Sheridan: Toxic culture of Mayo GAA taking toll on managers, players and volunteers

Kevin McStay’s departure reignites debate around Mayo GAA’s increasingly hostile environment and the toll it takes on volunteers

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Mark Fanning lines up with his defenders to stop a penalty from TJ Reid 25/5/2025

S Paul Rouse: Split season not ideal but best we can do for club player

The rationale behind the split-season was the incapacity for county and club to work together

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Liston

S Jack Anderson: When sport takes a dive

Neither was Liston’s excuse that he didn’t hear the count and even if he did, Ali’s stance over him meant he could never have got up in time to make it.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

S Anthony Daly: Cork stumble forward...just as they'd like it

I never felt Cork would lose the match but they still had to fight hard to hold off Waterford and make sure they took care of business.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

A view of the Camogie Association crest on an Antrim skort 11/5/2025

Camogie players given green light to wear shorts after Congress vote

A motion at the Camogie Association's Special Congress at Croke Park providing players with the option of shorts or skorts passed with overwhelming support, 98% in favour, and is effective immediately

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Stephen Cluxton 27/4/2025

S Kieran Shannon: Dublin at a crossroads as dominant era comes ends and underage structures falling behind counterparts

Dublin needs to plan even smarter for a future. It has the brains to form the necessary brains trust and once his work with the FRC is done in the autumn, the obvious man to preside it.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Bevan Duffy celebrates with his daughter Lydia after the game 11/5/2025

S Paul Rouse: Louth tears flow for the sweetest of historic victories

For Louth people all over the world, the Leinster SFC victory carries a depth and meaning which cannot be understated.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Players from the Derry team wearing a variety of shorts and skorts ahead of the game 11/5/2025

S Jack Anderson: Thankfully, confected outrage will soon be replaced with the clash of camogie sticks

Skortgate has been an international embarrassment for camogie, but that shouldn't mask the beauty of the game and the work of its volunteers.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers to face Minnesota Vikings in first regular-season NFL game in Dublin

Pittsburgh Steelers to face Minnesota Vikings in first regular-season NFL game in Dublin

The Vikings and Steelers are two strived franchises with huge fan bases at home and abroad. They are also two hugely competitive sides in recent years. It bodes well for the game itself.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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S Cathal Dennehy: Nichola Sheridan found her way back to running after father's ill-health

In her childhood, she juggled various sports but drifted away from running in her late teens. It was only in 2015, as her father struggled with severe health issues, that she found her way back.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Cork v Kerry - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: As a metric for how enjoyable this championship feels, scoring is as simple as any

We’ve our game back, as good as ever. And with it, even the provincial championships. The figures tell you that.

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Clare v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

S Anthony Daly: Ruthless Tipp feasted on Clare's defensive instability

Effectively missing four of the defenders from last year’s All-Ireland final is a blow no team could recover from.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Jordi Barrett 28/4/2025

S Colin Sheridan: Don't compare Mayo to Leinster, Mayo never dropped Jordi

There were some rather unkind comparisons made between Leinster and the Mayo footballers in the fallout from last weekend's Champions Cup semi-final.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

2025 World Athletics Relays - Day 2

Irish women's 4x400m team book Tokyo spot at World Relays

Mawdsley produced another foot-perfect anchor leg to carry them to victory in 3:24.69 ahead of Australia (3:27.31) and Switzerland (3:32.37), leaving them with an overall 12th-place finish.

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Cathal Dennehy: Kilkenny native helps Puma launch distance-running game changer

S Cathal Dennehy: Kilkenny native helps Puma launch distance-running game changer

When Peter Lynch met the Puma reps last year, he could sense the excitement. “They said they thought the results were wrong at first, it was so much better than literally any other shoe they tested.”

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Enda McEvoy: Cork more rock and goal with Brian Hayes on lead guitar

While Cork have become green-flag maniacs, Limerick remain bloodless and calculated.

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Cork v Waterford - Munster Senior Camogie Championship Final

Cork-Waterford Munster camogie final deferred 'in best interests of all players'

Both sides are standing firm in their refusal to wear skorts in the final.

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Paul Rouse: How a Cork legend's replica Liam MacCarthy Cup can inspire the next generation

S Paul Rouse: How a Cork legend's replica Liam MacCarthy Cup can inspire the next generation

Dr Jim Young won it all with the Rebel County and Glen Rovers -- and made his mark in other codes too.

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Leinster Rugby Players Selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia

S Ronan O’Gara: Leinster’s latest Champions Cup choke fuels doubts over Lions-bound stars

Leinster’s collapse against Northampton raises major concerns about their Lions contingent and tactical judgment under pressure

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Dublin v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S The Brian Fenton interview: 'Even when I broke onto the Dublin team, we enjoyed the idea that I was half a Kerry man'

Brian Fenton has made peace with retirement, with life outside the bubble. And is even building some bridges in Kerry and Mayo.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Waterford v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Anthony Daly: Why Waterford may trouble Limerick despite schedule pressure

Waterford looked sharp against Clare, but a six-day turnaround against Limerick's rested champions will test their depth

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Jordi Barrett 28/4/2025

S Ronan O'Gara: Empty seats for semi-final show Champions Cup in danger

Maybe the way Leinster have been steamrolling the knockout stages has something to do with it. Are people saving for the final?

Fri, 02 May, 2025

A view of the Tailteann Cup 13/7/2024

S Paul Rouse: Sam draw promises thrills but too much Tailteann torpor

There is a great month of Sam Maguire football to look forward to. By contrast, there is little enough that excites about the Tailteann Cup.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Corofin v Oughterard - Galway County Senior Football Championship Group 4A Round 1

S Jack Anderson: Time to give the refs a break, and stand up for them when abuse is hurled

Particularly at underage games, if there is a parent or even a coach, who is being obnoxious towards the misfortunate ref, then don’t take the easy way out and say nothing.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Kieran Shannon: Should the GAA look at basketball, if a player is dismissed they can be replaced

In basketball if a player is fouled out, or is ejected from the game, his team can still replace him and play with a full complement of players. Should hurling and football look at something similar to prevent a game like yesterday being such a non-event?

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Anfield

S Colin Sheridan: This season was a masterclass in management from Arne Slot

Yesterday, in front of an adoring Anfield, the understated Arne Slot became the fifth manager to win the league in his debut season.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Dublin v Meath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Magnificent Meath are finally free of their blue masters

Meath have suffered tough losses to Dublin, occasionally embarrassing ones. On Sunday they found out that rock bottom has a basement. Now they are free.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Galway v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

S Kieran Shannon: Biggest rivalries in Gaelic football no longer the biggest rivalries in the sport

Galway-Mayo can buck that trend. In 2022 their first-round game in Connacht was the most anticipated and talked about provincial championship game in the country, just as it was in 2018, and that showed at the turnstiles.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

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S Cathal Dennehy: Playing multi-sports in childhood can help form champions like Duplantis

“It’s really important to follow your passion, follow your gut, and if you really enjoy something, just dive right in to it.”

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Kieran Bennett and Tony Kelly 19/5/2024

S Derek McGrath: Déise leaders can ensure Waterford remains free and untaken

Waterford will hope to pounce on any Clare complacency on Sunday.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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S Paul Rouse: Anything goes when a last-gasp winner is scored

It was all about touch and sharpness, but at no point could it be said that the players exerted themselves unduly.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025