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The influence of the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup – Cruyff and the high-press revolution – will still resonate at the Euros in Germany.

Here’s four we think will make the Euro semi-finals – and what makes them special. 

From the dangerous Albanians with a former Arsenal favourite in charge to the passionate Scots and Turks, who turned to a former Milan coach in their hour of need.

The blockbuster group stages games come thick and fast as Spain take on Croatia on Saturday evening.

Farrell’s Irish heritage is deeply rooted. His parents James Charles Farrell and Catherine Breen were from Borris-in-Ossory and Mountrath in Laois, before they eloped and emigrated to the United States in 1890.

Limerick don’t be long in putting the dreams of others to bed. They just create their own.

The Irishman will be inducted into the class of 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina on Monday evening having been both a golfer who loved the game he has continued to champion after 29 years as a touring professional and a competitor who has won 31 titles worldwide.

There is literally no scenario I want to see Robbie Keane as the next manager of our national soccer team. 

GDPR is forcing investigators to seek Section 10 warrants for minor matters, writes former Garda sergeant Christy Galligan

Tuesday’s international at a 31,000 sold-out Aveiro Municipal Stadium will bring a 205th cap for the attacker

On Monday, Padraig Harrington will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Paul McGinley claims that the signs were there long before that breakthrough Open win at Carnoustie in 2007.

Tries in the opening 20 minutes from Dillyn Leyds and Tawera Kerr-Barlow – in his first outing since the Champions Cup quarter-final loss to Leinster in Dublin – gave the Rochelais a decisive advantage in front of another sell-out crowd.

Kylian Mbappé’s career has been carefully planned but the end of his PSG stay was flat. Can the national team offer a reboot?

German goes back to Pinehurst ten years after his US Open triumph admitting that the intervening time has been unfulfilled 

"I am so grateful that this insane chapter even existed at all, let alone end in such a way where I am feeling so fulfilled and at peace. This truly has been so special.”

Certain music and entertainment can bring us back to a time and a place. Among people who might be gone. Sport probably does that even better. 

George Dockrell and Mark Adair threatened to snatch victory for Ireland in a hard-hitting 62-run partnership for the seventh wicket, but Jeremy Gordon held his nerve impressively in the final over.

The 37-year-old will extend his stay at the King Power to 12 years after agreeing a deal for the 2024-25 season

Among a galaxy of names, including Alexandre Lacazette, Nemanja Matić, Corentin Tolisso and Saïd Benrahma, O’Brien has been the standout in their season turnaround.