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Result of Sunday’s League Cup semi-final could be key to an unlikely return or quest for a fresh managerial face
Maroon is the colour as Hearts bloom in Scotland
League of Ireland previews: Shelbourne play St Pat’s Athletic with European football in sight
Young Munster players get chance to impress as Argentina visit Thomond Park
GAA previews: Provinces swing into action with Ballygunner’s trip to Limerick the highlight
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GAELIC GAMES
Kieran Cunningham, Cliona Foley among those awarded in GAA’s MacNamee awards
Awards recognise role of journalism and communications in Gaelic games
‘They haven’t listened to us’: Dublin’s David Byrne renews call for GAA to end Allianz deal
Eight-time All-Ireland winner one of 800 players, past and present, who urged association to sever ties
Davy Fitzgerald ‘more guarded’ after criticism over Antrim comments
All-Ireland winning player and manager reflects on turbulent debut season with Antrim
‘They’re all in Australia’: Concerns growing as more GAA players head Down Under
There is no stopping the eternal TJ Reid - 19 years a going
‘They couldn’t believe my tumour hadn’t spread’: Larry Tompkins on tough year of cancer treatment
St Finbarr’s leave it late to secure Cork football title over Nemo Rangers
RUGBY
Ireland v New Zealand: Where will this international be won and lost?
Andy Farrell: ‘These lads are fit. The challenge is for them to be mentally sharp, to be ahead of the game’
‘I couldn’t even finish my second bottle of beer’: Rob Kearney on 2016 win over All Blacks
Breakthrough victory left New Zealand with no choice but to start respecting Ireland, ex-player insists
Ireland will be wary of Cam Roigard’s attacking potency for the All Blacks
In 14 Tests for New Zealand, the scrumhalf has scored 10 tries
SOCCER
Liverpool not for turning on attacking style despite slump, says Slot
‘We need to do better in not conceding goals,’ says manager in advance of home game against Aston Villa
Evan Ferguson likely to miss Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary
Striker looks set to be added to long list of absentees for decisive matches
Siptu seeks intervention of WRC after FAI informs staff of 60 redundancies
Union claims FAI management has ‘launched an attack on grassroots football’
Ruben Amorim’s year at Manchester United: Renaissance of hope on a long, difficult journey
‘Tough, really tough’: Ruben Amorim on his first year at Manchester United
Martin O’Neill makes winning return as Celtic thrash Falkirk
Shamrock Rovers finally claim Premier Division title with win over Galway United in Tallaght
GOLF
Jack Nicklaus wins $50m verdict in defamation case against his former company
Jury rules golfing great was defamed by former company after false claims tied him to $750m LIV Golf offer
Tommy Fleetwood gets to deliver his son Frankie’s wish as he triumphs in India
English golfer’s son has told him recently he hadn’t got to celebrate a win on the 18th green with this father
Shane Lowry three shots off leader Keita Nakajima at DP World India Championship
Tommy Fleetwood in second position in Delhi but Rory McIlroy seven back ahead of final round
RACING
Trainer Charles O’Brien wins appeal against fine under ‘non-trier’ rules
Gavin Brouder-ridden horse finished fifth at Punchestown
Ireland’s new champion jockey has three shots at a first Breeders’ Cup victory
Frankie Dettori hoping for perfect Breeders’ Cup swansong at Del Mar after announcing retirement plans
Aidan O’Brien touches down at Del Mar to oversee Breeders’ Cup squad
Trainer happy with Minnie Hauk despite star filly losing weight on flight to California
MORE SPORT
All roads lead to LA 2028 for Hollie Elliott, Team Ireland’s newest recruit
Ireland had no triathletes at the Paris Olympics, but Elliott wants to set that right
Charles and Philip Byrnes to face IHRB hearing over Redwood Queen unseating at Wexford
Philip Byrnes was unshipped from the horse at the final flight when looking to have the race won back in May
Two Irish writers nominated for William Hill Sports Book of the Year award
David Walsh and Miguel Delaney included on shortlist
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