The January transfer window is often a let-down. 

The elation felt by Manchester United fans following the double drama of Jose Mourinho’s new contract and Alexis Sanchez’s arrival in transfer deadline week is already over after Tottenham ruthlessly exposed their defensive problems in a deserved victory at Wembley.

A double-winning season is quite the foundation for Cork City’s new general manager to be starting from. But Paul Wycherley’s primary focus remains budgets and balance, he tells Martin Claffey.

The 2018 GAA season has begun in earnest. One of the key talking points is whether Galway will retain their All-Ireland hurling title, writes Jack Anderson.

Sergio Aguero has undergone minor knee surgery, the Manchester City striker has announced.

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United still face a fight to secure a top-four finish, never mind sealing second spot.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has travelled to South Africa to receive specialist treatment in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury.

Our man inside the game on his slightly begrudging admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo

So Manchester City are champions, and the frightening prospect for the rest of the Premier League is that they are determined to get even better.

The family of an Irish sporting legend who died in the UK 13 years ago said they're delighted he's finally home after scattering his ashes on a famous Cork cricket ground. 

The motion tabled in the House of Commons, in London, by Jim Shannon, a DUP MP, is a straightforward one, writes Paul Rouse.

“A failure without excuses,” shouted the cover of Catalan daily Sport on Wednesday morning, with the words “debacle”, “lamentable” and “elimination” also featuring in bold print.

It has been billed as the Battle of Britain – or at least England. But tonight’s showdown in Manchester is more than simply a contest to decide the best English side in Europe, or even which of two rival cities has this season’s bragging rights, writes David Shonfield.

Daniel Storey on the weekend’s big talking points...

Arsenal 3 Southampton 2: Arsene Wenger’s selection gamble paid off in dramatic fashion as he made seven changes to his starting line-up and scrambled a late victory to make it six wins in a row after a losing run during which both he and his team were written off.

Manchester City haven’t become a bad team on the back of one bad night at the office, writes Liam Mackey