In the depths of New Jersey commuter country, Tuesday morning was all about shaking off cobwebs.

When the pressure was on, Wenger showed the leadership qualities to deal with it, writes Chris Hatherall.

Jamie Heaslip believes all five Leinster players could feature in next month’s Lions Tests against New Zealand — but fears the Munster and Ulster contingent face a tougher battle to earn starting spots.

Munster and Irish second row forward, Donncha O'Callaghan has been announced as May’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’.

London manager Ciarán Deely says the GAA “have got it the wrong way around” by introducing the Super 8s ahead of securing more games for smaller counties.

Both come from old port cities beside the Mediterranean, but the two men arrived at the top of their profession by completely different routes, writes David Shonfield.

Ireland’s friendly against Mexico might be small beer compared to the looming World Cup qualifier against Austria, but the game in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday is all set to be a red-letter occasion for James McClean.

The hustings would be ‘like playing Galatasaray,’ reckoned Kerry TD Brendan Griffin. But the two leadership candidates addressed the fiery final meeting in Cork with low-key, measured addresses, writes Lise Hand

The World Rowing Cup regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland, presents Ireland’s seniors with a final chance to test themselves before the year’s main event, the World Rowing Championships in September.

Alexandre Lacazette believes he has all the attributes needed to help fire Arsenal to the Premier League title next season after completing his dream move.

The Government has said underwriting a €320m bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is “not a waste of money” amid fierce criticism yesterday.

The Canadian prime minister’s aide manoeuvred across the Farmleigh lawn laden down with bodhráns, hurleys, a GAA geansaí, a pair of socks and a poetry book.

There’s no place like home, as Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz. 

Is Steve Hansen getting the best out of a world-class talent like Beauden Barrett? asks Donal Lenihan

Shane Lowry would be the first to admit that he’s been guilty of turning a drama into a crisis and making a simple game seem endlessly complicated.

Brodie Retallick wants world champions New Zealand to create their own history when they face a Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions.

Lars Stindl struck the only goal as Germany beat Chile 1-0 to win the Confederations Cup in St Petersburg last night.

Tommy Fleetwood will head into this week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in the form of his life after claiming a second victory of the season in the HNA Open de France.