RTÉ football pundit Eamon Dunphy has said that players in other sports escape punishment for “wicked assaults” all the time.

A ten-minute blitz in Tullamore looked to have derailed Galway’s Leinster title challenge and sent them tumbling back to the relative doldrums that they’ve fought hard to escape since the All-Ireland replay of 2012.

With the annual feast of tennis at SW19 upon us, a set of videos illuminating behind the scenes of Wimbledon have been released.

Kilkenny stalwart Michael Fennelly will again be unavailable for the Cats this weekend as he continues to struggle with a back injury.

Much like Donal Óg, Iker Casillas has been at the summit of the goalkeeping fraternity for over a decade; producing awe-inspiring saves from impossible angles, at crucial times.

It might be time to dial the expectation levels right down for the clash of Cork and Clare today as realistically it just can’t match last September, or can it?

This weekend offers Wexford a chance to stake a claim at the top table of hurling with a win over reigning Leinster champions Dublin after years in the wilderness.

The county boards of Armagh and Cavan are facing strong disciplinary action following the pre-match brawl that erupted before Sunday’s Ulster quarter-final at the Athletic Grounds.

Fans of the Sunday Game may have noticed presenter Des Cahill using some pretty unusual words as of late.

Former Clare All-Ireland winning manager Ger Loughnane feels that this season’s hurling championship could be plagued by goalmouth incidents if the rules governing penalties are not addressed.

Following their impressive outing against Dublin yesterday, Laois have today been drawn to face Fermanagh in the first round of this year’s All-Ireland qualifiers.

Connacht captain Craig Clarke has been forced to retire from injury after suffering a string of concussions over a prolonged period.

For the third year in a row, Tipperary and Limerick meet in their opening Munster Championship encounter when they face off at Semple Stadium on Sunday evening.

There is a rugby match on in Donnybrook this evening, believe it or not – a final at that.

Cork dual-star Aidan Walsh needs to improve his ability to strike off his left-hand side before opposing teams target that weakness, according to former Cork goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack.

Cork and Waterford to renew rivalry as Munster championship gets underway tomorrow.

Derry look to carry impressive league form into championship meeting with old rivals Donegal tomorrow.

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By Peter O’ Dwyer

Former Shelbourne manager Dermot Keely has branded fans that went to last week’s friendly between Shamrock Rovers and Liverpool at the Avivia Stadium to support the English side as “morons”.

Former Connacht and Ireland fullback Gavin Duffy is training with the Mayo senior footballers, and stood out after just one session, according to former Mayo star David Brady.

A little over a week ago sides managed by Brian Cody and Mick O’ Dwyer respectively played out an entertaining draw in a match organised to raise funds for two oncology.

The final day of Premier League action was a dull affair, with the eventual champions easily seeing off West Ham. It was all a bit predictable - except for one rather bizarre event you probably missed.

Former Donegal footballer Kevin Cassidy has speculated that Mark McHugh may have quit the county’s panel as a result of Rory Gallagher’s departure or due to a worsening relationship with manager Jim McGuinness.

Mayo football manager James Horan has vigorously denied “disgraceful” reports of a rift between him and selector Donie Buckley.

Former Limerick inter-county hurler Dave Clarke is to join the county’s backroom staff in the wake of Donal O’ Grady’s shock resignation last month.

Interim player-manager and club legend Ryan Giggs was last night presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Manchester United awards ceremony.

That Kilkenny and Tipperary meet again today having already faced off in a remarkable five league and championship finals since 2009, this evening’s encounter at Semple would seem a reaffirmation of their status as hurling’s elite.

Pope Francis has warned of the risk of money contaminating football and has said he hopes the sense of celebration he enjoyed as a boy returns to sport.

All-Ireland winning manager Davy Fitzgerald has called for the introduction of a second referee in games as a result of the faster pace of the modern game.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Formula One’s greatest and most daring driver Ayrton Senna.

There will be a hint of the GAA on show tonight at Castle Avenue when Clontarf host the world-famous Barbarians in a rugby game commemorating the Battle of Clontarf.

Tipperary midfielder Kieran Bergin is revelling in his new found role with the county’s hurlers after a near decade-long stint in the United States watching his teammates in bars.

Limerick GAA have hit back at former coach Donal O’Grady claiming the Corkman was reluctant to agree to a statement in which he and joint-manager TJ Ryan would accept “full accountability and responsibility for failing to achieve league promotion”.

Kilkenny booked their place in the national league final with a 1-16 to 0-15 point win over Galway, thanks in no small part to Henry Shefflin.

Kilkenny and Galway both come into this afternoon’s national league semi-final hoping to continue their rebuilding process having endured traumatic championship exits last year.

This afternoon, Clare and Tipperary will meet for the third time already this season, with a place in the national league final up for grabs.

Japanese baseball player Munenori Kawasaki has been a household name in Toronto since capturing the hearts of Blue Jays fans last year with an endearing interview.

GAA players cover huge distances in each game with male players second only to soccer players in the ground they cover, according to a research by a leading expert.

Prodigious Tyrone footballer Conor McKenna is attracting attention from a number of Aussie Rules franchises following an impressive trial performance in London last week.

Connacht have announced the signing of powerful 28-year-old front-row Tom McCartney from The Super Rugby side the Blues.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez today spoke at the Anfield memorial service marking 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster.

Andrea Pirlo would have “crawled to Barcelona on all fours” to join Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side in 2010.

Fans and officials of Bohemians took swift action today to clean and cover-up graffiti painted on the Liam Whelan memorial bridge near Cabra in Dublin.