For both winners, the recognition they received from the representative body for Ireland’s professional rugby players marked the completion of their individual career journeys.

The 2006 Ryder Cup took place at the K Club in Co Kildare, making it a great getaway for golfers

The 36 highest-ranked countries will be split into three groups of 12 in League A and will be drawn to play six of those teams, similar to the ‘Swiss system’ which was introduced in the new league phase of UEFA’s club competitions since the start of the 2024-25 season.

Saturday’s Champions Cup final opponents are always one to catch the eye.

The converted back row won his first Munster cap against an Argentina XV in November

Pico Roberto Lopes was 10 so Japan and Korea was the first World Cup that really landed with him.

Arsenal boast the meanest backline in the league, conceding 26 goals – seven fewer than Manchester City – while keeping 19 clean sheets.

City's hopes of winning the Premier League title ended with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday

"For us when we look at Ulster, we see a team that's very well organised, but can also play in the chaos," said Vunipola, whose Montpellier side play Ulster in Friday's Challenge Cup final

Martin O'Neill may never be chums with Keith Andrews but they’ve both made their homeland proud by operating off edicts different in execution but similar in rewards.

Elsewhere Cristiano Ronaldo will play at his sixth World Cup this summer after being named in Roberto Martínez’s Portugal squad.

Preston decided to not extend Brady's time at the club following a season severely disrupted by injury

The Italian looks set to step into some big shoes at the Etihad. 

Guardiola felt obliged to update his squad after news of his departure broke on Monday night, taking him by surprise while he was preparing for Tuesday’s match at Bournemouth.

Chef Trisha Lewis talks about her Saturday routine, from breakfasts, breathing, and Barry's tea

Troy Parrott said now is the time for him to take the "next step" in his career though the Ireland forward is unsure where that will take him

The 78-year-old was in charge when the Caribbean island reached the finals but resigned three months later because of his daughter’s health.

Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism

The unheralded 31-year-old hung tough and then raced clear of a packed leaderboard in Philadelphia before sealing major winner status with a stunning 80-footer on the 17th

Long after tactical systems evolve and television money transforms the sport yet again, football will still fundamentally belong to personalities.