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<p>Shane Kingston of Cork shoots to score his side's third goal. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

GAA

Five star Cork start season with emphatic win over Waterford

An emphatic win for in Cork in this entertaining NHL Division 1 Group A game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, one which ended in a flurry of goals.

<p>Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring United’s third goal (Shaun Botterill/PA)</p>

SOCCER

Manchester United hit back to claim victory at Aston Villa and delay City's coronation

The Red Devils secured a 10th comeback win of the season – a Premier League record

<p>Eoin O'Neill of Antrim celebrates at the final whistle. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

GAA

Only the league? Not for Antrim hurlers after late rally stuns Clare

Injury time points from Ciaran Clarke and Neil McManus saw the Ulster side stun the Banner to open the 2021 Allianz League with an unlikely win

Golf - 2015 BMW PGA Championship - Day Two - Wentworth Golf Club

GOLF

Niall Kearney shoots sensational 61 for career-best fourth place at Canary Islands Championship

Spain F1 GP Auto Racing

OTHER

Brilliant Lewis Hamilton secures thrilling victory after pit-stop gamble in Spanish Grand Prix

Liverpool v Southampton - Premier League - Anfield

SOCCER

Terrace Talk - Liverpool: Against toothless opposition, there were unnecessary scares

West Ham United v Everton - Premier League - London Stadium

SOCCER

Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes blow to West Ham's Champions League aspirations

Shane Nolan 13/12/2020

GAA

Kerry hit four-goal blitz in second-half comeback against Down

Mikie Dwyer and Fiachra Fennell 9/5/2021

GAA

Mikie Dwyer marks League debut with two goals as Wexford blast past Laois

sports columnists

Ruby Walsh: I often mix up confidence and arrogance - I made that same mistake again

Anthony Daly: With the scent of championship in the air, teams can’t hold back in this league

Enda McEvoy: Feeling very blue about the Champions League final

Dr Ed Coughlan: The best are the ones always searching for ways to be better

gaa

Oisín Kelly celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game 9/5/2021

Hurling League wrap: Offaly-Kerry already has a decisive look to it

Next Sunday's clash between Kerry and Offaly in Tullamore already looks like being critical to the winning of Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League, based on the Faithful County's hugely impressive win over Meath in Navan.

Westmeath v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A Round 1

Joe Canning among the Galway big guns set to return for clash with champions Limerick

Dublin v Kilkenny - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B Round 1

Kilkenny focus on finishing out games after outlasting Dublin in League opener

Susan Earner 20/4/2021

Susan Earner: ‘A lot of players are wondering what minimum contact really means’

soccer

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Molineux Stadium

Wolves hit back to beat Brighton after Lewis Dunk’s red card

Morgan Gibbs-White denied 10-man Brighton the chance to secure Premier League safety after Wolves’ late show. The midfielder’s last-minute strike earned a 2-1 comeback win at Molineux following Lewis Dunk’s game-changing red card.

Liverpool v Southampton - Premier League - Anfield

Thiago nets first Liverpool goal to seal victory over Southampton

Manchester City v Chelsea - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Sergio Aguero as Manchester City made to wait for title

Daniel Mandroiu celebrates scoring the winning goal with teammates 8/5/2021

Daniel Mandroiu nets another injury-time winner as Shamrock Rovers extend lead over St Pat's

rugby

Darren Sweetnam 16/3/2021

Darren Sweetnam makes first Top 14 start in La Rochelle loss to Montpellier

Former Munster full-back Sweetnam had been named at 15 as Ronan O'Gara and Jono Gibbes rested many of their Champions Cup semi-final heroes for the first Top 14 outing after the win over Leinster last weekend

Ross Molony 8/5/2021

Leinster recover from 16-point deficit to hit Connacht for 50

Connacht v Leinster - Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup

Leo Cullen encourages Sexton, Ryan, and Ringrose to stay sharp for any late Lions call

Munster v Dragons - Guinness PRO14 Round 1

The big interview with Tommy O’Donnell: ‘It’s easy to make the decision - I gave it everything’

racing

Rachael Blackmore and Call Me Freddie land Cork gamble after being backed in from 40-1 to 11-4

Rachael Blackmore and Call Me Freddie land Cork gamble after being backed in from 40-1 to 11-4

It was announced at 2.18pm that the Grand National-winning jockey would be in the saddle due to an administrative error

Faugheen file photo

Willie Mullins trio Faugheen, Douvan, and Benie Des Dieux retired from racing

Weekend tips: Baton Rouge can make a successful return to turf

Weekend tips: Baton Rouge can make a successful return to turf

Cork report: Commonwealth Cup next on Measure Of Magic’s agenda

Cork report: Commonwealth Cup next on Measure Of Magic’s agenda

golf

Rory McIlroy second as Keith Mitchell takes two-shot lead at Wells Fargo Championship

Rory McIlroy second as Keith Mitchell takes two-shot lead at Wells Fargo Championship

McIlroy weathered a late double-bogey en route to carding a three-under 68

Mark Power and John Murphy do their bit as Great Britain and Ireland keep Walker Cup hopes alive

Mark Power and John Murphy do their bit as Great Britain and Ireland keep Walker Cup hopes alive

Bug flattens Walker Cup squads as rain softens Seminole

Bug flattens Walker Cup squads as rain softens Seminole

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day One - Carnoustie

Rory McIlroy surges up Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard with second-round 66

other sport

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls celebrates 14

Worn Michael Jordan North Carolina jersey sells for €1.1m at auction

'As the final price tag proves, this jersey has everything any serious collector could possibly want'

Alvarez Saunders Boxing

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez: I think I broke Billy Joe Saunders’ cheekbone

Over 73,000 fans in a frenzy as Canelo Alvarez delivers again

Over 73,000 fans in a frenzy as Canelo Alvarez delivers again

Spain F1 GP Auto Racing

Lewis Hamilton celebrates 100th pole position at Spanish Grand Prix

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