Ireland ring the changes for Six Nations visit of Italy
Ulster pair of Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will start as Andy Farrell makes six switches from France defeat
Poor structures, underage failures and ageing stars: Why has the Dublin conveyor belt stopped?
Nottingham Forest close to appointing Vítor Pereira after sacking Sean Dyche
Italy stay with winning formula for Six Nations clash with Ireland
Ukrainian racer scathing of Olympic committee decision to ban him over war-victims helmet
Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin declines to support Gianni Infantino comments on Russia ban
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GAELIC GAMES
University of Limerick win first Sigerson Cup title with victory over UCC
UL gained revenge on UCC, who beat them in the final in 2023
GAA director general raises fresh concern over rising costs surrounding intercounty teams
Annual report shows bill for preparing intercounty teams rose to €45 million last year
Home away from home: Proud Clare man Frank Enright’s unexpected journey into Galway GAA
A hurling man by birth, he arrived at a ‘football-first’ club but eventually took charge of the senior hurlers
Sigerson Cup final preview: All roads lead to Croke Park as UL search for maiden title against old hands UCC
Dublin won’t be a ‘soft touch’ with full-strength squad reinstated, says James McCarthy
National Hurling League: Limerick beat Kilkenny after Aaron Gillane stunner – as it happened
Limerick make no mistake this time around as they take down Kilkenny in a real tussle
RUGBY
Ireland ring the changes for Six Nations visit of Italy
Ulster pair of Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will start as Andy Farrell makes six switches from France defeat
Bobby Sheehan to follow in brother Dan’s footsteps by representing Ireland in Clubs game
Eight days after the elder Sheehan took the field in Paris, Lansdowne man takes on Scots in front of a home crowd
Ireland’s rugby production line desperately needs refinement
French success illustrates how Ireland’s production line desperately needs refinement
SOCCER
Premier League wrap: Manchester City close the gap on leaders Arsenal
Liverpool beat Sunderland thanks to Van Dijk goal
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain nets late debut winner as Celtic beat Livingston
The win moves Martin O’Neill’s side to within six points of leaders Hearts
De Zerbi, Heitinga and Pochettino the leading contenders after Tottenham sack Frank
Manager lost fan support because of stodgy style of play as well as poor results
European Super League project officially over after Real Madrid and Uefa deal
The UK is being ‘colonised by immigrants’, says Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe
Republic of Ireland could face Israel in Nations League
Benjamin Sesko rescues late point for Manchester United to deny West Ham precious win
GOLF
Pádraig Harrington makes cut in Qatar on 500th DP World Tour appearance
In-form Patrick Reed leads as he seeks his second victory in three weeks
Volunteer applications open for 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
About 2,000 roles are available for the next staging of the team event, which takes place in Co Limerick
Séamus Power finishes tied 11th as Justin Rose eases to tournament-record victory at Torrey Pines
The 45-year-old Englishman won his 13th PGA Tour event
RACING
Joseph O’Brien closing in on 1,500 winners as a trainer in advance of Saudi raid
Former French champion jockey Pierre Charles Boudot set to team up with O’Brien’s Andab in Qatar
Impaire Et Passe could return to action in Gowran’s Red Mills Chase
Dan Skelton points Deafening Silence at Haydock National Trial in advance of potential Aintree bid
One month out from Cheltenham, Gordon Elliott likes the look of Brighterdaysahead
Co Meath trainer also cautioned against writing off Nicky Henderson’s Constitution Hill
MORE SPORT
Ukrainian racer scathing of Olympic committee decision to ban him over war-victims helmet
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ‘the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors’
‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’
Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham
Demise of Washington Post’s revered sports section will barely register in the Instagram age
Jeff Bezos laid off 300 people from the Washington Post last week, among which was a vaunted sports section
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