Ever since Corofin unfortunately tore Nemo Rangers to ribbons in the All-Ireland Club SFC final last March, half an eye has been kept on the evolution on the westerners' club and the Galway inter-county teams at adult level.

World Cup 2018 hasn't been quite the same without Billo.

Ireland could not fully capitalise on a brilliant 81 from Paul Stirling and had to settle for a tie against Scotland in their Tri-Nation T20 clash in Deventer, Holland.

Ireland host Pakistan in their first ever five-day match in a contest at Malahide that begins on May 11.

Stirling and captain William Porterfield combined to set a record-breaking opening partnership of 205.

Jonny Bairstow's irresistible late hitting gave England a telling advantage as they wrapped up a 2-0 Royal London Series success with an 85-run win over Ireland at Lord's.

The Ford operation in Cork nearly came a cropper just two years after the production line began operating, says Kevin O'Brien.

Ireland bounced back from their opening defeat in the Desert T20 Challenge with a five-wicket win over eliminated Namibia in Abu Dhabi.

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For the past year, a group of volunteers sharing a passion for Cork has been transforming parts of the city which have long been neglected and left in ruin.

For the past year, a group of volunteers sharing a passion for Cork has been transforming parts of the city which have long been neglected and left in ruin, writes Kevin O'Brien.

How does a night of ghost hunting with Cork’s Paranormal Investigators strike you?

India's imperious start to the World Cup continued with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in their Pool B encounter at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Ireland have suffered a 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of this week's One Day Internationals in Clontarf.

All-Ireland Football final day is at last upon us, as Mayo and Dublin prepare to battle it out at Croke Park.

Ballymun Kickhams clubman Philly McMahon has been parachuted into the Dublin team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC final against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Jim Gavin has played down his role in guiding Dublin to Allianz League and Leinster honours and an All-Ireland SFC final appearance this year, insisting that the free-flowing game-plan they adopt is 'inherited from the Dublin teams that have gone before us'.

Dublin manager Jim Gavin has made one personnel change to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Dublin manager Jim Gavin has announced an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final encounter with Cork at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

Dublin will have three full Championship debutants in their defence when they take on Westmeath in tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has responded to GAA President Liam O'Neill's criticism of the county's failure to provide evidence for the recent 'bite-gate' disciplinary hearing.

Goalkeeper Paul Durcan says Donegal have moved on from the 'Bitegate' incident.

Kevin O'Brien is named to start this Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 Final for Dublin against Tyrone, after having his three-match suspension for alleged biting overturned last night.

Dublin's Kevin O'Brien has successfully appealed his three-match ban for allegedly biting Donegal's Paddy McBrearty during the sides' recent Allianz Football League match in Ballybofey.

A Dublin footballer accused of biting an opponent is to appeal a three-match suspension.

Ballymun Kickhams clubman Jason Whelan will make his full debut for Dublin when they meet Mayo in tomorrow's Allianz League Division 1 semi-final at Croke Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

Dublin 1-15 Down 0-9

Ireland's cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158-year history to remain in total control on the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE in Sharjah.

Diarmuid Connolly has recovered in time for tomorrow's Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

Max Sorensen has been rewarded with an 'A' contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2013 season.

Dublin 1-18 Cork 2-9

Kevin O'Brien, Jack McCaffrey and Paddy Quinn will make their first Allianz Football League starts for Dublin against Cork at Croke Park tomorrow (throw-in 7pm).

The Dublin senior footballers are injury free ahead of their Leinster SFC semi-final against Wexford at Croke Park next Sunday.

Dublin 1-16 Louth 0-8

Paul Stirling's innings of 79 led Ireland to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan with seven balls to spare in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai today.

Ireland suffered a shock defeat to Namibia today as they started their World Twenty20 qualifying campaign with a six-run loss in Dubai.

Ireland have lost the first of two ICC World Cricket League matches against Kenya by seven wickets after a match-winning innings by Tanmay Mishra in Mombasa.

Dublin's All-Ireland final hero Stephen Cluxton has been chosen to captain the Ireland team for the upcoming International Rules Series against Australia in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

Ireland made it three wins out of three Intercontinental Cup matches with a 133-run win over Canada at Clontarf today.

Ireland World Cup star Kevin O'Brien has joined Gloucestershire for the rest of the season.

Ireland's exit from the World Cup was confirmed today after a below-par batting display saw them go down by 131 runs to South Africa in Kolkata.

IRELAND captain William Porterfield was left fuming after claiming a controversial umpiring decision cost his side victory over the West Indies in Mohali yesterday.