Madrid have moved to sign the 20-year-old defender on a five-year deal after his impressive performances over the course of the season brought him to the attention of several clubs across Europe.

City take on Palace at Wembley on Saturday looking to win the competition for the third time under Guardiola. It would also be a 19th trophy success since the Spaniard took over as manager in 2016.

Using his platform to denounce the greatest humanitarian catastrophe of the 21st century put a target on his back, but Lineker’s next chapter may well be his most fascinating

Homa made a breakthrough a few weeks ago when he told his new coach, John Scott Rattan, exactly how he felt about the swing changes they’ve been working on.

It is City’s third successive appearance in the final but they will be keen to make amends for last season’s defeat by arch-rivals Manchester United.

It seems the province is taking it in the neck from all angles since their Champions Cup semi-final loss to Northampton Saints. Cullen has already had to dismiss as “wild” estimations that their wage bill is up in the region of €17m per year.

Terry Kennedy, a former World Sevens player of the year, referenced Leinster indirectly in a social media post when giving his reaction to the decision by the IRFU this week to terminate the men’s programme in the shorter form of the game.

Manchester City versus Crystal Palace has often presented an opportunity for poignant goodbyes and Wembley 2025 will be no different.

Fifa boss arrives late at congress from US president’s trip

Lamine Yamal scores stunner in 2-0 win over local rivals

One former champion conspicuous by his absence all week was Phil Mickelson. He may be firmly in his LIV cartoon villain era these days but it’s only four years ago that he sensationally won his second Wanamaker at the age of 51.

In the space of just 20 minutes, Seamus Power, Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry all came in to sign their first-round cards. Doping control pulled Power and Harrington aside but, perhaps wisely for their own good, let a stewing Lowry walk on by.

The South Africa international is on the brink of 150 caps for the province. 

Basement side Sligo need victory at Eamonn Deacy Park to try catch Cork City in the playoff spot.

It's all on the line as Benetton visit Leeside on Friday night. 

McIlroy made a somewhat scrappy start.

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC series kicking off, the men's and women's FA Cup finals and the PGA Championship - all you need to know about sport on TV this weekend.

Last year’s general election saw a significant level of attrition, with some politicians leaving on their own terms and others being ejected by voters. Political Editor Elaine Loughlin finds out what is next in line for those who left the political sphere

For Louth people all over the world, the Leinster SFC victory carries a depth and meaning which cannot be understated.

The women’s sevens programme will continue as a “critical part” of the IRFU strategy for the development of the women’s game.