Ward credits ‘Irish mentality’ for appointment
While Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland WNT appointment press conference was dominated by talk of Colin Healy's dispute over his departure from the FAI, the ex-Aston Villa boss made very…
Murphy has head in hands after missing out on £162k and opponent shakes head
Snooker great Shaun Murphy put together a run of near-perfection, but instead left the whole room, including his rival, shaking their heads. Taking part in the Masters, the Harlow-born talent…
Heated exchanges in court as judge to rule on Conor McGregor CCTV ban and €1.3m legal bill over Nikita Hand assault
Conor McGregor is facing having to pay a €1.3m legal bill for Nikita Hand’s legal costs following her successful civil action. McGregor is also facing an a...
Roy Keane Takes Trent Alexander-Arnold Criticism To New Level In Scorching Rant
Trent Alexander-Arnold is rarely out of the news these days, whether it is because of his contract situation at Liverpool, his place in the England team, poor p...
Six Nations 2025: Ulster’s McNabney handed ‘huge opportunity’
Former Ireland and Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris says James McNabney has to relish the opportunity after his selection as a development player in Ireland's Six Nations squad.
Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Marc Guehi inflict sixth straight league defeat on Foxes
Wasteful Leicester were harshly punished by clinical Crystal Palace whose 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium inflicted a sixth straight league defeat on the hosts.
Southampton clash will reveal Manchester United’s true nature, says Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim believes he will learn more about his Manchester United players from their clash with bottom-of-the-table Southampton than he did from the tri...
Gerry Thornley: Natural squad regeneration on show in Simon Easterby’s Six Nations selection
Some of the 11 players who were not in the squad at this point last year have been blooded in the intervening period
First Ireland squad under Easterby along expected lines
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named his squad for the Guinness Six Nations with just one uncapped player, Leinster's Jack Boyle, included.
Expectations running high for Ireland ahead of Six Nations
One-dimensional Leinster causing concern; referees speak of experiences; a pair of novel club finals
Donal Lenihan: The business end at last with Saints showdown now huge for Munster
I’ll be tuning in from the bowels of the stadium to events at Franklins Gardens, hoping that Munster can build on the momentum generated from last weekend’s pivotal win. Franklin's…
Brentford battle from two goals down to hold Manchester City
In control thanks to two Phil Foden goals, Guardiola’s side were undone by a late Brentford rally that was capped by Christian Norgaard’s added time header as City’s defensive frailties…