One of the world’s fastest powerboats will roar around Cork Harbour today ahead of the launch of one of the most spectacular sporting events to be staged in Ireland this year.

Perhaps not with a bang, but the Flat was back in Britain this weekend and it was Godolphin who were smiling at Doncaster as Secret Brief claimed the Betway Lincoln.

Ronan O’Gara looks forward to a European Cup semi-final weekend. At the home of Nottingham Forest and Brian Clough.

In December 2014, a letter was published by the Leicester Mercury which ran with the headline: ‘Sporting capital’ in a sad state.

Federici proved himself on course for next week’s Punchestown Festival when coasting to an emphatic victory in the Next racing At Fairyhouse June 2nd Handicap Hurdle in Fairyhouse yesterday.

A large amount of promotional material belonging to the organisation which runs the Rugby World Cup ended up across the front of a Dublin pub — even though it was supposed to have been binned.

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Few people understand what it takes to be a successful All Blacks coach more than Richie McCaw and the two-time World Cup-winning captain happens to believe that Joe Schmidt has exactly what it takes to do the job.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

There were smiles all round at the EMC Lee Valley Senior Scratch Cup as newly-crowned champion Colm Campbell got the perfect boost for a busy schedule ahead and tournament organisers got a winner of the calibre they feel their event deserves.

The lack of major one-off events, such as big European Rugby Cup matches and Bruce Springsteen concerts, resulted in operating profits halving at the company which owns Thomond Park.