It would be foolish to drop our guard

It is not unreasonable to ask why the FA did not have a candidate ready as soon as Gareth Southgate bid farewell.

Evans lifted his spot-kick over the crossbar before Manuel Akanji tucked in the winning penalty as Pep Guardiola’s side secured the first silverware of the season.

But here’s a question there’s no harm in posing amid the loud cheers and tobacco spits. How did it take us this long to get good at the Olympics? And here’s another. Why did it take us this long?

This was a genuinely astonishing Olympic final, an eight-goal, 120-minute see-saw thriller.

Guardiola has not ruled out signing a replacement for Julian Alvarez.

“It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis," said Carsley.

An 89-year-old great-grandmother who was found murdered in her Co Tipperary home was “one of a kind" and "a true lady", her funeral mass heard on Friday.

“Every time I get out onto that pitch, even training, I feel like it’s an opportunity to showcase what I can do."

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Aled Walters will return to Irish shores six years after leaving Munster to join Rassie Erasmus in South Africa

Pepe's last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarter-finals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament.

Wales native Walters pivots from his role as England Rugby head of strength and conditioning. Prior to that, he was the head of athletic performance for the Springboks' World Cup-winning squad in 2019.

More than 4,400 athletes from 154 countries are taking part in this year's Paralympic Games

After doing amazing things this past fortnight, Irish athletes have referenced their own well-being as being at the heart of their achievements.

A native of Ballina, Gavin Duffy had stints at full-back for the Connacht men’s team either side of a three-year stay in England with Harlequins - for whom he won a European Challenge Cup. 

The English FA’s ongoing search for Gareth Southgate’s successor will not be completed for their opening Uefa Nations League games

Tipperary woman's grandson stated: 'It is so tragic to our family, so very raw, this can’t be reality. We lost our queen, our precious diamond. This is extremely overwhelming to all of our family'

"We have a Whatsapp group with our fitness coach and it's called '4:12', that's been the target on the dartboard. To work together and see that through is really amazing."

By the time Doris returns to collective Leinster training on August 19, he will have had a whole five weeks away from the stresses of professional rugby.