Two-point sideline cuts, puck-outs that must clear the 45, a change to where a 65 will be taken from and the return of the maor foirne also feature in the experimental rules

Tensions boiled over in the aftermath of a Marc Guehi clash with Porto’s Gabri Veiga late in the opening period at the Estadio do Dragao, leading to security staff stepping in as players and officials headed down the tunnel.

Across the five grades and 60 teams, only six successfully booked a knockout berth at the final whistle of Round 2. Of the remaining 54 teams, 47 of them are chasing progression and campaign extension this weekend

Vallely's award has been overshadowed by the recent death of his mother, a major influence on his life and music 

Charleville will face Glen Rovers in the Cork Premier SHC quarter-finals

The hosts bounced back from a Morgan Rogers strike in the opening moments. 

Glen Rovers finished second in group 1, which was won by Kanturk. Fr O'Neill's face a relegation play-off against Douglas in a fortnight

Staged in West Cork, each club’s necessity to deliver a knockout blow generated a cracking game that was level on nine occasions before the final whistle heralded a draw

While Valley Rovers’ status as the winners of Group 3 of the Co-op SuperStores Premier IHC could not be shaken by events in the final round of fixtures, the other three sides had hopes of finishing as runners-up

The sides could not be separated in normal time despite a late attempt for Mikey Casey to win the thrilling contest for Kilcummin drifted wide

With qualification already rubber‑stamped from Group 1, both sides arrived with the safety net in place, but the next objective was clear: claim that semi‑final spot

It was a coming-of-age performance as the Dan Breen Cup favourites avenged their defeats in the 2025 county semi-final and 2026 Mid final

Haaland’s third goal of the season came in the 26th minute when he headed in Antoine Semenyo’s cross in a move started by Fernandez

Youghal beat Erin's Own by 10 points to secure a spot in the knockout rounds

Waterford have reached the FAI Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2022

Michael McMahon's point catcher could be used where the HawkEye system is not feasible, he says. 

Dean, who refereed in the Premier League until 2022, generated controversy after claiming he would “joke about” during matches, seeing how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre circle.

Shooting marmots is permitted from September 1 each year in France, however, animal rights activists do not approve and are calling on the French government to prohibit such hunting on humane grounds

Dean, who refereed in 553 Premier League fixtures across more than two decades, made the confession during an appearance on the Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party podcast.

Labour leader says activists are already planning protests, while party also proposes €100 monthly shopping supplement for families