Salah is back on Merseyside a month after he departed with his future seemingly in doubt after becoming embroiled in a dispute with head coach Arne Slot.

The Hungary captain hit the crossbar with a first-half penalty in the 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday, five days after he gifted Barnsley a goal with a backheel in his own six-yard box.

Christy has been shortlisted in 14 categories by the Irish Film Academy, writes Esther McCarthy

No Irish athletes have shared concerns about competing in the LA Games with Team Ireland chef de mission Gavin Noble

Munster’s costly exit from a competition they have won twice in the increasingly distant past hasn’t changed anything

Having operated under a reduced capacity up to this point in the season, Connacht will finally be able to welcome supporters to their new North Stand – now known as ‘the Clan Stand’- this weekend.

The team were led off the field by head coach Pape Thiaw after hosts Morocco were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time.

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“I was going to walk away from boxing [but] I think I’ve found a way to enjoy it,” she said at the weekend.

Barcelona pondered an approach for Noonan before choosing the ‘new Mo Salah’.

The Geelong man played a starring role for his hoe club on Sunday.

Ex-Ireland international Alan Mahon stepped down from the role in December having been part of Ward’s staff since her appointment last January.

Castres ripped up the script at Thomond Park with a dramatic 31–29 win, punishing Munster’s sloppy defence, poor discipline and three missed kicks from Jack Crowley.

The LA Lakers star is coming to the end of a record-breaking run in the NBA.

President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’

Haaland has scored 29 goals in 26 appearances for City this season but only once – a penalty – in the last six.

Former Leinster prop Michael Ala’alatoa reflects on a rapid Munster move, family upheaval and a growing influence in the scrum

Ex-Dutch international Van Nistelrooy has previous experience with the national squad as an assistant to past coaches Guus Hiddink and Danny Blind.

The main area where the club game still lags is in sheer athleticism

Ioane is listed among the replacements for Leinster’s closing Champions Cup pool game away to Bayonne