Tactical adjustments, kickout battles and a growing rivalry dominate anticipation ahead of blockbuster championship clash in Killarney

Yves Sakila's death after an alleged attempted theft inspires EMER O'NEILL to ponder racism in Ireland — against immigrants, certainly, but also against black Irish people

The cycle may even have highlight the human side of referees but the main objective was to break the €10,000 barrier through their fundraising efforts and they did that in style.

Doja Cat took a while to get into her groove at the Dublin gig, but also gave glimpses of her pop-provocateur best 

Trusting a rookie coach to rebuild the club in late 2019 was a big call but the Spaniard has eventually delivered a long-awaited title

Arsenal, runners-up in the league for the previous three seasons, had faced accusations of “bottling” their trophy bid

Fernandes equalled the league’s single-season record of 20 assists alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne last weekend, with a chance to now break it at Brighton on Sunday.

Saturday's game between Tipperary and Clare - the last two All-Ireland hurling champions - being behind a paywall was a complete smack in the face to volunteers.

The Hammers could go down on Tuesday night if Spurs win at Chelsea

The Cottagers delivered a lacklustre performance to leave their hopes of European football all but over, three points off eighth place with a game to go.

The arrival of Coleman off the bench for his final home appearance after announcing he was leaving brought the afternoon’s loudest cheer but, sadly for the club stalwart, the ground was more than half-empty as he said his farewells at the final whistle.

Brighton's hopes of playing European football next season have been dealt a blow

The Champions Cup finalists went over for ten tries in facile victory over Ospreys

Saffrons return to their home pitch and bag nine-point victory

The Edinburgh side had started the journey home from Parkhead within 20 minutes of their title dream being shattered

“Once the whistle went, I was asking everyone what the other results were because we have worked so hard for this and the group deserves this,” said Cian Prendergast.

No team has a better set of credentials on the road and Shels played with a doggedness at Richmond Park that their travelling fans would dearly love to see on a more consistent basis.

The club is currently working to secure the building of a dedicated hockey pitch to train on and play matches in Kinsale.

One of the best things about the sporting past is the manner in which it continuously throws up things that are a glorious surprise.

It’s Semple Stadium rather than Cusack Park this year, in a round 3 meeting of Tipp and Clare, but the stakes are just as high.