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<p>Laois manager, Eddie Brennan, and players dejected at the end of the loss to Clare. Picture: INPHO/Ken Sutton</p>

GAA

Eddie Brennan steps down as Laois manager

'Laois GAA is disappointed that our outgoing Management team has decided not to commit for 2021'

<p>Eamonn O'Hara, Sligo in action in the 2012 Connacht final. Picture: Ray Ryan / SPORTSFILE</p>

GAA

Eamonn O’Hara and Tony McEntee among the leading contenders for Sligo job

'Two years ago, I did go for the job and I was offered it but unfortunately my work circumstances changed two days later and I had to hand back the job that was given to me'

<p>Eric O'Sullivan of Ulster is tackled by Francois Cros of Toulouse during the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final earlier this year. Form for the province has seen the prop included in ANdy Farrell's Ireland squad. Picture: Manuel Blondeau/Sportsfile</p>

RUGBY

Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan called into Ireland squad

The 23-year-old is called up to the squad for the first time

James Owens 14/11/2020

GAA

GAA confirm referees for All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Killian Brady and Thomas Galligan celebrate beating Donegal in the Ulster Football Final 22/11/2020

GAA

Cavan have a better chance of beating Dubs outside Croke Park, Thomas Galligan admits

Analysing the final four All-Ireland senior football contenders

GAA

Analysing the final four All-Ireland senior football contenders

General view of Covid-19 sign at the parade ring at Down Royal Racecourse 31/10/2020

RACING

Crowds won't come back to racing in 'first half' of 2021, Association of Irish Racecourses fear

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

GAA

'One of the most loyal people I have ever met': Sydney Swans skipper on Colin O'Riordan

Jack Grealish File Photo

SOCCER

Jack Grealish pleads guilty to March lockdown careless driving charge

sports columnists

John Fogarty: History smiling on Tipperary — and they’re not done yet

Kieran Shannon: John Treacy’s throwaway comment gets neglect of indoor sports out in the open

Michael Moynihan

Michael Moynihan: All-Ireland Championship gets the memory machine in action

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Colin Sheridan: IRFU recruitment policy makes mockery of ‘team of us’ ideal

gaa

Dublin v Meath - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

'It's a no-brainer': Oisin McConville calls on GAA to move Dublin-Cavan All-Ireland semi-final

"It definitely shouldn't be played in Croke Park," McConville said on the Irish Examiner's GAA podcast.

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Michael Quinlivan: Bloody Sunday commemoration left me speechless

Tipperary v Tyrone - EirGrid GAA All-Ireland U21 Football Championship Final

Tipperary football people can now say we're no longer victims — Tommy Toomey

Cork v Tipperary - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

'Emotional plea' convinced Sydney Swans to allow Colin O’Riordan play for Tipperary

soccer

Conor Masterson 18/11/2020

QPR to send Ireland U21 international Conor Masterson out on loan in January

In September, the Kildare native signed a deal keeping him in West London until 2023.

Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi File Photo

Football rumours from the media: Man City chasing Lionel Messi and Jack Grealish

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton - Premier League - Molineux

Ralph Hasenhuttl: Playing for Southampton means something to Theo Walcott

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton - Premier League - Molineux

Theo Walcott scores first Southampton goal in almost 15 years in draw with Wolves

rugby

England v Ireland - Autumn Nations Cup

Ireland must learn to turn possession into points against top-table teams

Three days on from Ireland’s 18-7 Autumn Nations Cup defeat to England at Twickenham, the victors are being praised over there for a defensive performance for the ages while over here, a fourth straight reverse against the English is being viewed as ...

Glasgow Warriors v Munster - Guinness PRO14

Munster make it six in a row with victory at Glasgow

Roscommon v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 4

Rugby or GAA: Who won the weekend ratings battle?

Stephen Larkham 19/11/2020

Pro14 form is a signpost of Irish strength, says Stephen Larkham

racing

Punchestown tips: Neverushacon can go one better

Punchestown tips: Neverushacon can go one better

The selection finished runner-up to Yanworth in 2019

Ladbrokes Winter Carnival Gallops Morning - Newbury Racecourse

Nicky Henderson excited by Epatante's imminent return

Dundalk report: Double delight for Joseph O'Brien

Dundalk report: Double delight for Joseph O'Brien

New Year Meeting - Cheltenham Racecourse

King George remains on the agenda for Lostintranslation

golf

ISPS HANDA UK Championship - Day Four - The Belfry

Joachim B Hansen makes up for Italian Open disappointment with Joburg victory

A month after being forced to withdraw from the final round of the Italian Open after his caddie tested positive for Covid-19, Denmark’s Joachim B Hansen secured his first European Tour title in the Joburg Open.

Nienaber chasing history at Joburg Open

Nienaber chasing history at Joburg Open

Masters Golf

US Masters champion Dustin Johnson eager to cram in as much success as he can

Rory McIlroy admits room for improvement in 2021

Rory McIlroy admits room for improvement in 2021

other sport

Fans Return to Sporting Events File Photo

‘Limited’ number of fans allowed back at UK sport venues next month – Boris Johnson

Spectators are set to return to British sports venues next month as coronavirus restrictions are eased in areas with lower infection rates.

The end of the big three era? A look at the state of men’s tennis

The end of the big three era? A look at the state of men’s tennis

Tennis - The Slazenger Open 2008 - City of Nottingham Tennis Centre - Day Three

Tennis chiefs downplay talk of delayed Australian Open

Betway UK Championship - Day Four - York Barbican

Ronnie O’Sullivan through to Northern Ireland Open final with comeback win