Conor McGregor has vowed to go into his rematch against Nate Diaz with “ruthless intention” as he bids to avenge his UFC 198 defeat on Saturday night.

The Republic of Ireland travels to France this week with a squad of 23 players who will be looking to make history and take Ireland out of the group stage for the first time in the Euros.

Jack Charlton was Ireland manager the last time Ireland played a senior international match in Cork, and Munster’s finest provided the opposition, writes Martin Claffey.

It looks like it will be all-change upfront for Ireland in Turner’s Cross tomorrow night, with Shane Long — who opened the scoring against the Netherlands on Friday but also opened a pre-existing cut on his knee — set to be rested and wrapped in cotton-wool so nothing more serious befalls him between now and June 13.

Conor McGregor has reacted to Jose Aldo's scathing tweet posted just minutes after this morning's defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.

JUST like Conor McGregor, a good newspaper column should always open with a nice hook. 

What next? After this, truly a night of nights... what next? Well, Motley Crue actually. And then Michael Bublé’s New Year’s Hangover Party.

It might have only lasted 13 seconds but the reaction to Conor McGregor brutally knocking out José Aldo went around the world for hours.

Conor McGregor has shown himself to be one of the most extraordinary Irish athletes of all time.

Avenida Atlântica might just be the most picturesque thoroughfare on the planet. It’s only four kilometres long so the best way to appreciate the majesty of it all is to just get out and walk it.

UFC boss Dana White claimed that the much anticipated rematch between Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey will take place and it may come about as soon as June 6 of next year.

“Jose Aldo will be knocked out within the first round if he stands and exchanges with Conor McGregor,” according to McGregor’s training partner and Irish Muay Thai champion Cian Cowley. 

EA today revealed that the victor in the McGregor-Aldo UFC fight on December 12th will earn the cover star spot for UFC 2.

Conor McGregor will be knocked out or submitted by Jose Aldo in their UFC featherweight unification fight on December 12th at UFC 194 according to Aldo’s teammate and sparring partner Jonas Bilharinho.

UFC teen sensation Sage Northcutt has backed Conor McGregor to beat Jose Aldo in their much anticipated title fight on December 12. 

On December 12th, two of UFC’s most feared fighters will finally lock horns in one of the most anticipated clashes of the year, if not in UFC history. Aldo and McGregor will battle it out for UFC featherweight championship title on the biggest stage, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

This ain’t McGregor-Mendes or McGregor-Aldo. At least outside the ring.

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For many observers it’s simply not a sport and will never be considered one, no matter how much more popular it gets with each passing year. 

Ireland must brace itself for a dementia tsunami, the final Berkeley funeral is to take place today, Joe Schmidt has revealed the preliminary World Cup squad and how Samsung has a clear edge on its competitors.  Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

A CIA analyst is forced to go undercover to stop a major arms deal.

A CIA analyst is forced to go undercover to stop a major arms deal.

A CIA analyst is forced to go undercover to stop a major arms deal.

Conor McGregor’s single greatest fear – maybe his only one as he prepares to take on champion Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight belt in Las Vegas in July - is that his Brazilian opponent will fail a drug test that results in the fight being cancelled.

Conor McGregor’s critics have at least been consistent. All talk, not enough action, they say.

Las Vegas will trump Croke Park as the venue for “The Notorious” Conor McGregor’s Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title showdown against Jose Aldo. 

Early this morning Conor McGregor earned himself a featherweight title fight with his victory over Dennis Siver in Boston, but the UFC have ruled out his dream venue for the bout - Croke Park.

Conor McGregor booked his place in a UFC title fight against Jose Aldo with a second-round TKO over Dennis Siver in Boston this morning.

We've compiled a list of the best non-Irish born Irish internationals not in the current squad.

Conor McGregor never shuts up, but he sure knows how to silence his critics.

Conor McGregor claimed the most significant scalp of his Ultimate Fighting career when dispatching Dustin Poirier in the first round of their UFC 178 clash in Las Vegas overnight.

Former Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge believes Luis Suarez’s four-month ban could prove a blessing in disguise for Liverpool.

Ronnie Whelan was back in his old football nursery this week, revisiting the tight little Home Farm pitch in Whitehall that must have seemed as big as Wembley when, aged just six, he was brought along by his famous dad to debut in the mini-leagues.

Tomorrow’s meeting of Liverpool and Manchester City is probably the most eagerly anticipated Premier League game for neutrals this season, as England’s two highest-scoring teams meet in a game which will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the 2014 title race.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says the “sky is the limit” for Seamus Coleman and is ready to reward the full-back’s progress at Goodison Park with a new, improved contract.