Sports Briefing

From Rhys McClenaghan, to Shannon Sweeney and Aoife O’Rourke, and on to Willie Mullins, Ireland hit gold over the weekend

‘Hypocrisy’ of Paris approach to Israeli athletes criticised while Cork Con and Terenure gear up for AIL final

‘If we don’t get the funding we need, things will just continue as they are’ warns the FAI’s academy development manager

Darragh Ó Sé wonders if Rebels truly believed they could win while Gordon D’Arcy chimes in on debate over IRFU central contracts

Michael Murphy on how Donegal out-Derryed Derry; Gerry Thornley on Munster’s love of travel; Owen Doyle gives his red card verdict

Donegal bring Derry down to Earth while Ireland suffer at Twickenham

The Tyson/Paul fight is a charade but content gold; Ireland have a daunting trip to Twickenham; while Seamus Power is off to a flier at the RBC Heritage

Never a dull moment in the Munster hurling championship; Lee Chin speaks about last year’s racist abuse

Gerry Thornley says Leinster is a ‘classic case of the rich getting richer,’ while Sean Moran looks at ‘kite-flying’ on September All-reland finals

CEO’s legacy will be one of plans with little execution; Leinster strengthen their hand; Michael Murphy looking forward to Harte v McGuinness

Ticket talk has already started for Champions Cup semi-final; Ireland gets Six Nations campaign up and running; Scottie Scheffler makes it look easy

Robbie Henshaw and Leinster “obsessed” with a fifth Champions Cup; Athletics to give prize money to Olympic champions

Ronan O’Gara takes La Rochelle to Cork; Vera Pauw speaks out; Louth get ready for Leinster championship

Gerry Thornley looks at the Leinster v La Rochelle saga while Darragh Ó Sé is far from convinced about goalies being key in attack

Katie McCabe and co aim for England upset while Michael Murphy gives his verdict on Monaghan’s defeat to Cavan

Gerry Thornley sees Munster eschew excuses; Ken Early sees chaos at Old Trafford; Brian O’Connor would like to see a s**t-stirrer on RTÉ

Ahead of the Olympics Ian O’Riordan talks to Jordan Conroy, one of the Irish Sevens’ side’s most experienced rugby players

Underperforming Ulster on and off the pitch; Joey Carbery’s fresh challenge; Jordan Larmour springs back; GAA’s old culture wars return

Gerry Thornley and Owen Doyle look at World Rugby’s proposed rule changes, while Philip Reid speaks to Pádraig Harrington

Sleepy Sunday in GAA; hope for women’s rugby team; Munster cannot produce centres

John O’Shea’s side welcome the world’s fourth ranked side; John Kiely says he wasn’t condoning Kyle Hayes’ actions; Ireland start their Six Nations campaign

Closure finally arrives in the Lee Carsley saga; Sandwiches at GAA matches and the descent into middle age; Cork, Poland and Luke Littler

A bone to pick with Peter O’Mahony; Women’s rugby team ready for noisy opener; National Football League limps to a finish

Our rugby team cast their verdict on the 2024 tournament; Denis Walsh on Cork’s new goalador; Philip Reid on mixed fortunes for Irish golfers

Promotion and relegation in GAA leagues; wacky FA Cup tie; interview with Sammie Szmodics

Surprise British rally at Cheltenham ahead of Gold Cup this afternoon

Trainer’s Cheltenham heroics becoming routine while Ireland team for Scotland showdown to be named this afternoon

Trainer needs three victories to hit milestone, while Gordon D’Arcy calls for statement performance against Scotland

England’s performance in victory over Ireland is worthy of praise; Limerick look ready to steamroll opposition; Shane Lowry has a spring in his step

Andy Farrell isn’t taking titles for granted; Willie Mullins isn’t taking Cheltenham for granted; and Liverpool aren’t taking referees for granted...

Blitz defence, who came up with it?; Are Enhanced Games the future? Women’s League of Ireland gets underway

Rory Beggan looking for NFL contract; Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy seek PGA Tour win

John Fogarty wants to see an improvement; Caelan Doris is ready for a major test; but Gordon D’Arcy thinks Steve Borthwick’s side are still in transition

As John O’Shea takes the helm of the soccer team, we get a reminder not to take Twickenham lightly

Ken Early watches on as Manchester United offer ‘absolutely nothing’ in derby; Ross Molony set for move to Bath

Armagh swimmer doesn’t mind having a target on his back; Sean Moran looks back on a famous Dublin-Derry clash; snooker returns to Goffs

Former Manchester United defender steps up; Rory Gallagher now free to resume coaching in GAA; why Ireland should fear Feyi-Waboso

Ireland lose for the first time under Eileen Gleeson; Dublin seek to break hoodoo on Derry’s turf

Did Wales’ defence expose Ireland’s attack somewhat? Was Piardi right to award a penalty try? Eileen Gleeson on Ireland vs Wales

Bundee Aki’s brilliance; a reflective Oli Jager; much-needed wins for Cork hurling and football