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<p>TALISMAN: A hurleyless Tony Kelly of Clare celebrates a late score by a teammate during the closing moments of Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Limerick and Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Enda McEvoy: Now comes the day Clare really have to win

What Clare don’t quite need from Tony Kelly is a repeat of last year’s Munster final when he hit 0-13 of their 0-29, 0-7 of it from play. Instead...

<p>TIGHT SQUEEZE: Jason Flynn of Galway is tackled by David Blanchfield of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2 match between Kilkenny and Galway at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

gaa

Talking points: Will the GAA pay the penalty for squeezing hurling's spotlight?

Is it serving hurling well to play two of the year's biggest games back to back?

Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne are dreaming of Champions League success with City (Martin Rickett/PA)

soccer

Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne: Winning Champions League is Man City’s dream

City are bidding to win the competition for the first time, and complete the treble, as they face Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul on Saturday.

John Martin celebrates scoring a goal with Andy Boyle, Archie Davies and Ryan O'Kane 9/6/2023

soccer

Martin grabs late winner for Dundalk, halts City run

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

gaa

Weekend previews: Limerick and Clare should serve up another feast for the eyes

Masterful McIlroy learns on the fly and surges into contention in Toronto

golf

Masterful McIlroy learns on the fly and surges into contention in Toronto

2023 NBA Finals - Game Three

other

NBA Finals Game 4: Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused

Leeds United v Newcastle United - Premier League - Elland Road

soccer

Andrea Radrizzani agrees to sell controlling Leeds stake to 49ers Enterprises

Jack Byrne scores his side’s second goal 9/6/2023

soccer

Rovers ease past UCD to extend lead at summit

sports columnists

S Enda McEvoy: Now comes the day Clare really have to win

Will our love of play save sport from the robots?

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S John Riordan: We were lucky superhero Teddy Mac was on our side

S Anthony Daly: Teddy McCarthy leaves us with so many memories

gaa

Henry Shefflin reacts during the game 28/5/2023

Shefflin: Novelty around facing Kilkenny is gone

Shefflin will hope to lift his first major trophy as Galway boss in Croke Park on Sunday

Limerick v Clare - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 2

S Liam Sheedy: Fired-up Green Machine can turn the tables

Cork v Meath - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier Round 2

Jenny Rispin appointed Interim Manager of All Ireland Champions Meath

Dalo's Hurling Show: Teddy McCarthy tribute

Dalo's Hurling Show: Teddy McCarthy tribute

soccer

Athlone Town v Galway United - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division

Three wins in a row for Athlone as Dolia strikes again

Athlone remain third now in the league table, as they head to the break ahead of Cobh on goal difference, while Kerry will have to wait for Treaty United’s visit in July if they are to end their losing streak on home soil.

Matty Smith applauds the fans after the game 5/6/2023

Shels hold on for point on momentous day for club

Derry City v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Derry winless run continues with Bohs stalemate

Drogheda fans celebrate after the final whistle 9/6/2023

Drogheda beat Pat's with injury-time Markey winner

rugby

Wales v Scotland - NatWest 6 Nations - Principality Stadium

Cory Hill withdraws from Wales World Cup squad to pursue club offer

The former Cardiff and Dragons lock, who had been playing in Japan, was recalled by Wales head coach Warren Gatland following two years out of Test rugby

Cork v Offaly - O’Neills.com GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship Final

Cork's Ben O'Connor officially joins Munster academy

Gtech Community Stadium file photo

London Irish’s demise should terrify those in rugby’s corridors of power

London Irish v Harlequins - Gallagher Premiership - Gtech Community Stadium

London Irish suspended as takeover deal collapses

racing

Leopardstown tips: Kerkiyra can build on promising return

Leopardstown tips: Kerkiyra can build on promising return

Malabu Drive can make a successful seasonal reappearance

Irish tips: Gentleman can be first in Curragh maiden

Irish tips: Gentleman can be first in Curragh maiden

Murphy eyeing Irish Derby date for White Birch

Murphy eyeing Irish Derby date for White Birch

Knight To King impresses on Gowran Park debut

Knight To King impresses on Gowran Park debut

golf

RBC Canadian Open - Round One

Lowry lights up Toronto but short putts still slowing him down

The Offaly native was out early on a damp and dreary Friday morning at Oakdale Golf and Country Club and looked primed to take advantage of the soft conditions.

Pádraig Harrington: blaming Saudis for 9/11 like blaming Irish not stopping IRA violence

Pádraig Harrington: blaming Saudis for 9/11 like blaming Irish not stopping IRA violence

RBC Canadian Open - Round One

Rose backs McIlroy's call for consequences for rebel players who joined LIV

Tough start to Canadian Open for Lowry

Tough start to Canadian Open for Lowry

business of sport

Ian Mallon: Why is the FAI so confident €863m plan will work?

S Ian Mallon: Why is the FAI so confident €863m plan will work?

The Pitch: The plan is the culmination of a near two-year project by the association’s Facilities Investment Group

EY and Hockey Ireland announce three year sponsorship deal

EY and Hockey Ireland announce three year sponsorship deal

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Manchester City named world's most valuable football club brand

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League - Emirates Stadium

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

other sport

Novak Djokovic reaches another final after Carlos Alcaraz struggles with cramp

Novak Djokovic reaches another final after Carlos Alcaraz struggles with cramp

Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open hopes were hobbled by cramp as Novak Djokovic moved through to a 34th grand slam final in anti-climactic fashion

Athletics - Day 7 - European Championships Munich 2022

Rhasidat Adeleke among three Irish in NCAA finals this weekend

Motorsport: Galway International Rally not taking place next year

Motorsport: Galway International Rally not taking place next year

2023 French Open - Day Twelve

Muchova stuns Sabalenka to set final with Swiatek

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