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Uefa favours Ireland joint bid for Euro 2028 as 2030 World Cup hopes 'over'

European football’s governing body may look to encourage joint Ireland and UK bid to focus on Euro 2028, as it favours Spain-Portugal bid for World Cup

<p>Junior Quitirna Armado celebrates scoring Waterford’s second goal in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the RSC. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Ken Sutton</span>
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soccer

Richard Forrest opens new horizons as sleeping giant Waterford move closer to safety

In keeping with the healthy turnouts at the RSC since fans were returned — 1,718 filed in on Friday night — demand is sky-high for the away section at Dalymount

<p>Mullinahone's Eoin O'Dwyer races through on goal despite Borris-Ileigh's Dan McCormack and Ciaran Cowen during the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final. Picture: Diarmuid Brennan</p>

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Borris-Ileigh battle past Eoin Kelly-inspired Mullinahone in extra time

Borris-Ileigh struck three late points to secure their place in the Tipperary SHC semi-final after a thrilling tussle with Mullinahone at Semple Stadium

Cork Hurling Management Press Conference

gaa

Kevin O’Donovan on Gaelic football: ‘Why not put your best product into your main shop window?’

Cork GAA previews: Club football set for decisive weekend of action

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Cork GAA previews: Club football set for decisive weekend of action

Paul McGinley 'proud to be Irish' after filming series on the greatest golf holes in Ireland

golf

Paul McGinley 'proud to be Irish' after filming series on the greatest golf holes in Ireland

Cork camogie semi-finals: St Finbarr's out to make it third time lucky

gaa

Cork camogie semi-finals: St Finbarr's out to make it third time lucky

Republic of Ireland Women Squad Announcement

soccer

Vera Pauw will support any protest planned by Ireland women

Penalty costs Cork City as Colm Whelan wins it for UCD

soccer

Penalty costs Cork City as Colm Whelan wins it for UCD

sports columnists

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Larry Ryan: Succession plans - how can sport compete with good telly?

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Graham Cummins: Newcastle must beware the dressing room divide big money can cause

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John Riordan: A quieter Boston marathon still makes a statement

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Tommy Martin: Parity of esteem for all sides as an uneasy peace reigns over Irish football

gaa

General views of Croke Park

'Surprisingly conservative' - GPA reacts to GAA's financial projections for 'Proposal B'

It argues that because there is no meaningful financial impact of the change in format, there should now be no obstacle to Proposal B

A general view of the 2020 GAA Congress 29/2/2020

Carl Walsh: 'Sticking to history slavishly, to the point things can become extinct, is stupid'

Offaly v Down - Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Round 4

GPA's Ronan Sheehan: It's wrong to link football proposals to Oliver Cromwell

Longford Slashers v Rathnew - AIB Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final

DPP advise no prosecution for West Cork GAA training breach

soccer

Aaron Greene celebrates scoring their second goal 15/10/2021

Shamrock Rovers dominate Sligo to move a step closer to title glory

First-half goals from Danny Mandroiu and Aaron Greene were enough for the Hoops, who also hit the woodwork four times amid a dominant performance

A view of a ball during the warm-up 1/3/2019

Drogheda United relegate Longford Town

Bohemians v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

Bohemians salvage point with late penalty drama against Dundalk

Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe celebrates winning 15/10/2021

Derry City edge St Pat’s in Brandywell thriller

rugby

Nick Timoney scores a try 15/10/2021

More agony for Will Addison as Nick Timoney extends Ulster's perfect URC start

Timoney has started the United Rugby Championship playing some of his best stuff and bagged two more tries in a comfortable home win over South African side the Lions

Tadhg Furlong 5/10/2021

Returning Lions boost Leinster pack ahead of Scarlets clash

Keith Earls 13/10/2021

St Munchin’s alum Keith Earls in side as Munster prepare to pay tribute to Anthony Foley

Ulster v Benetton - United Rugby Championship

'Class act' Nathan Doak showing maturity and composure beyond his years

racing

A general view of The Curragh Racecourse 9/8/2019

Weekend racing tips: Inchiquin Star can make weight allowances tell

One Group and one listed race top the bill on Saturday's card in Leopardstown, but the nap comes in the Hazel Avenue Nursery which can go the way of Inchiquin Star.

Impressive Irwin makes it three wins from four at Dundalk

Impressive Irwin makes it three wins from four at Dundalk

Nottingham - Wednesday October 13th

Oisin Murphy maintains slender lead with two days to go in Flat jockeys’ championship

Horse Racing - Winter Derby - Lingfield Racecourse

Racing tips: Ambitious can show true colours in maiden with a better break

golf

Hopps Open de Provence - Day Three

Another round of 67 keeps John Murphy firmly in the hunt at Empordà Challenge

A repeat of his day one score of 67, a 4-under par, at Girona left Kinsale’s John Murphy in joint seventh position at the end of day two of the Empordà Challenge on the Costa Brava.

Setback for Peter O’Keeffe’s double bid

Setback for Peter O’Keeffe’s double bid

Irish Women's & Girls Amateur Open Championship 2021

Beth Coulter just two shots off the pace at Baltray

43rd Ryder Cup - Day Three - Whistling Straits

World No 1 Jon Rahm equals his worst round on European Tour

other sport

Betfred World Snooker Championships 2021 - Day Four - The Crucible

Backed by home crowd, Mark Allen ends Judd Trump's 25-match win streak

Trump, 32, will regain his world No1 position next week and had hoped to celebrate in style with a fourth title in a row

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Husband of Agnes Tirop arrested following long-distance runner’s death

Fury Wilder Boxing

Deontay Wilder finally pays tribute to Tyson Fury after heavyweight title fight

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