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Derry’s Rogers believes Rory Gallagher will return to intercounty management
Derry opted against bringing Gallagher back but Rogers believes his former boss will eventually return to the helm of an intercounty team
Walter Walsh looks to life after intercounty hurling retirement as injuries start to take toll
Tullogher Rosbercon clubman will be kept busy with newborn twins and surgery on thumb
Brian Fenton was the latest but he won’t be the last Dublin player to step away before 2025
Several other Dublin players could follow Fenton and James McCarthy out the dressingroom door
English rugby told to wake up as RFU expected to reveal record losses
Former chief executive Francis Baron points to mediocre management, excessive funding of Premiership clubs and ‘appalling’ deal with private equity firm, among other factors
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Everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Series game at the Aviva Stadium
Fiji coach Mick Byrne says his team is improving the more time they spend together
Fiji are fresh from victories over Wales and Spain, and are looking forward to having a crack at Ireland on Saturday
Pep Guardiola agrees new two-year contract with Manchester City
The 53-year-old joined city in 2016 and has won six Premier League titles plus the 2023 Champions League
Premier Sports to host live election debate on sports policies
Matt Cooper will host discussion as candidates from major political parties discuss manifestoes relating to sport
Eileen Gleeson names Ireland squad for Euro 2025 playoff against Wales
Ruesha Littlejohn, Megan Connolly and Megan Campbell return to the squad
Rúben Amorim’s road from the Portuguese third tier to Manchester United manager
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Séamus Power will complete his season at the RSM Classic in South Carolina
Rory McIlroy brings season of fluctuating fortunes to rest on a high note in Dubai
McIlroy joins Seve Ballesteros on six order of merit titles with a fourth win of a season that also saw huge heartbreak
Fact To File could head formidable JP McManus team into John Durkan test
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