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Graeme McDowell is supporting Padraig Harrington to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain. After their heavy defeat at Hazeltine last weekend, Europe will be hoping to regain the trophy when…

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An injury-depleted Ireland squad will return to training this morning as Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia looms on the horizon. With a total of seven squad members ruled-out for…

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Europe Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke says he wouldn’t change any of his decisions after the USA regained the trophy. A 17-11 win for the Americans at Hazeltine was Europe’s…

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Europe begin their effort to win a fourth straight Ryder Cup golf title this afternoon. Their trophy defence away to the USA at Hazeltine starts with the foursomes – where…

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Manchester City’s run of ten straight wins this season was ended in Glasgow last night. They drew three all with Scottish title holders Celtic in the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s…

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Sam Allardyce says he’s “deeply disappointed” to have lost his job as England manager after just 67 days. The Football Association confirmed last night he’d left his position by mutual…

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Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill is set to announce an extended squad today, ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova next month. O’Neill is likely to face further…

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The Clare County board will have to find a new senior hurling manager after Davy Fitzgerald stepped-down last night. The 45-year-old has ended his four-year tenure in charge of his…

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Chelsea came back from two nil down to reach the fourth round of the League Cup last night. They scored twice in extra-time to eventually get past Leicester 4-2. Boss…

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Confirmation of Davy Fitzgerald’s departure as Clare hurling manager is likely within the next 48 hours. The County Board last night held talks with Fitzgerald, following widespread reports he was…

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BOXING Michael Conlan has entrusted his professional boxing careers to Matthew Macklin. The Olympic medalists confirmed his move into the pro ranks yesterday – and he will be affiliated with…

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The 2016 All Ireland Senior Football Final between Dublin and Mayo finished in a draw at Croke Park this afternoon.  Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor kicked a last gasp equaliser in extra time…

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SPORT: CO HURLING S/F DRAWS MADE The semi-final draws for the County Hurling Championships were made after the two Senior quarter-finals on Saturday evening at Innovate Wexford Park. Details of…

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Defending Champions Dublin take on Mayo in this the 129th All Ireland Senior Football Final at GAA HQ today. The last time both counties met in an All Ireland Final…

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Dundalk are celebrating another famous night in the history of the club after a one-all draw away to AZ Alkmaar in the group stages of the Europa League. An 88th…

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says it’s up to him to restore his players’ confidence after their second successive defeat. They were beaten 1-nil by Feyenoord in their opening Europa…

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Manchester United get their Europa League campaign underway this evening. They’re in Holland to take on Feyenoord in their first group game. Southampton begin with a home tie against Sparta…

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Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick to ensure Manchester City’s perfect start to the season last night. The Premier League leaders comfortably saw-off Borussia Monchengladbach 4-nil in their opening Champions League…

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It’s Day 8 of the Paralympics with a number of potential medal contenders in action. After last nights bronze medal in the final of the 100 metre breaststroke, Ellen Keane…

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The English title winners are in Belgium to face Club Brugge. Tottenham host Monaco at Wembley – while Manchester City face Borussia Monchengladbach – in a game that was postponed…

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Celtic have been comprehensively beaten by Barcelona in their opening Champions League group game. They were hammered 7-nil in the Nou Camp. Manager Brendan Rodgers says there were times in…

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side have got to make a better start to the Champions League group stage than they did last season. They’re away to Paris Saint-Germain…

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Day six in Rio is a quiet one from an Irish perspective. In the pool this afternoon, Nicole Turner goes in the heats of the 400-metre freestyle, after placing seventh…

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The group stages in the Champions League get underway tonight, with Group C staging perhaps the pick of the action. Celtic have made the trip to Barcelona, while Manchester City…

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Welsh driver Steve Wood and his Limerick co-driver Keith Moriarty claimed victory in the Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally over the weekend, finally winning by 46 seconds from Enda O’Brien and John Butler…

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Wexford Youths continue their cup run with a first ever quarter final appearance, playing host to Kenny Shiels’ Derry City. The Youths are fresh from a Leinster Senior Cup final…

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Jason Smyth can secure a third Paralympic 100-metre medal this afternoon. The Derry sprinter goes in his final at 3.10pm this afternoon, Irish time. Smyth won his heat last night…

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The process of selecting a new Roscommon senior football team manager is to be done by “open competition”. The move follows the resignation of joint manager Fergal O’Donnell, Selector Stephen…

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Andy Murray says frustration got the better of him as he was knocked out of the US Open tennis. The Olympic champion lost in five sets against Japan’s Kei Nishikori…

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The first day of action at the Paralympics is also one of the busiest, from an Irish perspective. First into action is swimmer Ailbhe Kelly, who competes in the heats…

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