Have no doubt, this was a huge win for Kieran McGeeney and his troops, writes Declan Browne.

A senior Tusla manager has told the Charleton Tribunal that it was incompetence and not “something sinister” that led to a false rape allegation being made against Garda whistle blower Sgt Maurice McCabe.

As they prepare for the pool stages of next month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup at the UCD Bowl, Ireland winger Alison Miller believes they can take inspiration from their historic 2014 win over New Zealand.

We may well admire the whistleblower in the abstract but the organisations we, and they, belong to, are more primitive in their reactions, writes Mary Morrissy

He was still a coach, still getting into a player’s head, determining who needed cajoling, who would be incentivised by reward, all to elicit a better account of themselves, writes Michael Clifford

Given the choice of which direction to point the car this eekend for a Championship fix, it was a straightforward answer for me. Carlow v Wexford, writes John Divilly.

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The lack of an Irish presence may have dampened our enthusiasm in the buildup to the Champions Cup final but, in the end, worthy finalists Saracens and Clermont Auvergne produced a captivating spectacle.

Martin O’Neill says he recognises his younger self in Antonio Conte.

It’s going to be like the football premiership, with managers on a permanent merry-go-round, writes Fergus Finlay

And so they left with a bang not a whimper, as Spurs said goodbye to White Hart Lane after 118 years in emphatic style, playing Manchester United off the park, sealing second spot in the Premier League, and showing why they are considered the most exciting young side in the country.

Saracens’ trophy hunters may not have achieved greatness yet, but Billy Vunipola believes they are striving to bring Barcelona-esque levels of domination to European rugby.