US golfer Tom Watson will be in Northern Ireland next month for the Open Championship, which he has won on five occasions.

A woman whose husband died suddenly while he was waiting for heart bypass surgery has settled her High Court action over his death.

Waterford won their first Munster MFC game in five years as they stormed back from six points down to surprise Clare in Dungarvan tonight.

Hard work did a young Na Piarsaigh side make of this first-round Cork SHC clash.

Fr O’Neill’s survived a titanic battle with Ballincollig in a lively opening round of the Cork Premier IHC at Carrigtwohill tonight.

Waterford and Limerick are still alive in the Munster MFC after last night’s error-ridden stalemate in Dungarvan. Déise full forward Aaron Ryan struck two late points to level matters for the fourth time in a game that featured 53 frees.

Captain Kyle Shelly kicked 2-8 (2-2 from play) as a strong, skilful and speedy Tipperary had the two points wrapped up by half-time.

CASTLEHAVEN clubman Michael Hurley put Cork IT to the sword with a sensational exhibition of point scoring – he hit a total of 0-12, half of his tally coming from open play - as Pat Critchley's side emerged worthy six point victors of this fast-flowing Sigerson Cup 2nd round tie at the IT Carlow grounds last night.

The cheers that greeted captain Ciarán O’Sullivan’s celebratory roar ‘Up the Village’ when he raised the silverware in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday said it all. It was a day that will dwell long in their memory as Ballincollig regained their Cork Premier IHC status. They did ply their trade in the top tier in the past but were forced to drop down over the years.

As Alan Kelly returns to action as a linesman in next Saturday’s Kilkenny-Wexford Round 5 Leinster SHC game, GAA referees chief Willie Barrett wants to see HawkEye score detection technology extended to the goal-line.

Former Kerry and Munster council chairman Sean Walsh has been elected as chairperson of the Kingdom's Ladies Football Board.

A Cork man, described by a judge as an "active and trusted" member of the IRA, has been jailed for three and a half years.

Dean Ryan Cup final - Thurles CBS 3-15 - Midleton CBS 2-15: The Dean Ryan Cup is back in the hands of Thurles CBS after a highly entertaining final at Clonmel yesterday.

Ireland’s long-awaited National Children’s Hospital has been named after the phoenix, and like the mythical firebird, it has risen from its difficult past.

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This September, Stephen Cluxton will aim to become only the second man in GAA history to lift the Sam Maguire Cup on three consecutive occasions, the first being Wexford football captain Seán O’Kennedy between 1915 and ’17.

Two Cork men accused of IRA membership were freshly charged today at the Special Criminal Court with possession of firearms and ammunition.

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John Horan was last night elected as the first Dublin-born GAA president since 1924 when Daniel McCarthy finished his three-year term.

Dublin's John Horan is the President elect of the GAA after being elected by landslide at the GAA Congress this evening.

GAA presidential candidate Frank Burke says improving the plight of vulnerable clubs in “fractured” rural Ireland is one of his chief policy priorities.

Two Cork men accused of IRA membership have been refused bail at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.

Three men have appeared in court charged with membership of the IRA.

It has taken many years longer than it should to build a permanent home for Kerry GAA, so getting full value for their €8m Centre of Excellence is less a target than an imperative, writes Tony Leen.

Kilkenny’s Cillian Buckley has frustrated Galway hurling fans by claiming they can’t expect to play any home games in the Leinster championship.

Brian Cody will mark 19 years in charge of Kilkenny’s senior hurling team after he was confirmed as manager for 2017 following a meeting of the county board in Nowlan Park last night.

As Bandon have shown in this year’s county championships, success in one code doesn’t have to come at the cost of the other and the minors of Mitchelstown and Ballygiblin – the October Rebel Óg monthly award winners – are further proof of that.

Dublin boss Jim Gavin has called for meaningful dialogue between managers and referees during the season.

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