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Freegoing west

Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster

The 28-year-old Dubliner has signed a two-year deal with the western province.

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Tune in

Here's your essential New Years week TV guide for live sport

6 hrs ago

hannah tyrrell

‘Probably in a few more years, I'll be way more appreciative than I am now’

7 hrs ago

Fallout

'Let’s be honest, the style of the game has gone backwards'

8 hrs ago

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Ciaran Thompson

'It's not as if you need to rip up the script. We're not that far away' - Donegal's 2026 challenge

8 hrs ago

Today's news

FreeInjury Update

Henshaw a doubt for Leinster's clash with Connacht

34 mins ago

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FreeMan United

Bruno Fernandes' off-field leadership shining through during injury absence, says Ruben Amorim

49 mins ago

FreeBoxing

Anthony Joshua reportedly involved in car crash in Nigeria

1 hr ago

Freele roi

Dupont back to 'genius' best as Toulouse hit under-strength La Rochelle for 60

1 hr ago

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Freegoing west

Connacht confirm signing of Ciarán Frawley from Leinster

The 28-year-old Dubliner has signed a two-year deal with the western province.

4 hrs ago

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FreeNFL

Patriots clinch AFC East as Eagles hold off Bills in thrilling finish

5 hrs ago

Tune in

Here's your essential New Years week TV guide for live sport

6 hrs ago

Time to say goodbye

Footballers from 16 counties retiring from inter-county game in 2025

6 hrs ago

Rivalry

Munster firmly believe they're 'closing the gap' to Leinster

7 hrs ago

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hannah tyrrell

‘Probably in a few more years, I'll be way more appreciative than I am now’

Hannah Tyrrell reflects on her Last Dance with Dublin in 2025 – and a remarkable sporting career.

7 hrs ago

standing out

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season so far?

7 hrs ago

3

Fallout

'Let’s be honest, the style of the game has gone backwards'

8 hrs ago

8

Ciaran Thompson

'It's not as if you need to rip up the script. We're not that far away' - Donegal's 2026 challenge

8 hrs ago

Yesterday

28th December 2025

Ally Pally

Luke Humphries survives scare as he reaches last 16 at World Championship

15 hrs ago

Back in action

Dupont sparks explosion as Toulouse demolish La Rochelle

16 hrs ago

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NFL

Smyth lands longest FG yet in Saints win, Steelers and Panthers lose to set up playoff berth showdowns

16 hrs ago

Calcio

Inter stay top of Serie A after beating battling Atalanta

17 hrs ago

AFCON

Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16

17 hrs ago

2

Boost

19-year-old's first goal sees Spurs deliver big win for Frank

20 hrs ago

Exhibition

Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

20 hrs ago

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at the oche

Rob Cross hammers Heta to set up Littler clash

21 hrs ago

3

SIX IN A ROW

Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak as Leeds hold Sunderland

22 hrs ago

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secondment

Jones and Flannery link up with Bulls for short-term coaching roles

23 hrs ago

4

Winning

Affordale Fury brushes aside big names to secure Savills Chase title

Elsewhere, Teahupoo produced a dominant performance in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

23 hrs ago

Take a Bow

Final Demand scoops Grade One glory at Limerick

28 Dec

Wrap

Texans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt

28 Dec

that winning feeling

Murphy pleased as Ulster rally to show 'some of the quality rugby we can play'

28 Dec

21

World Darts

‘Settled’ world champion Luke Littler wastes little time beating Mensur Suljovic

28 Dec

8

Time to say goodbye

Slán leat: 13 hurlers who retired from inter-county action in 2025

28 Dec

Interview

‘I was very reluctant to take any medication at first. I was like: I'm not that bad’

28 Dec

Defence

'We're chopping and changing a lot' - Leinster happy with winning run

28 Dec

23

Rising Son

Charlie Smyth's NFL ascent is one of the best Irish sports stories of 2025, or any year

The former Down goalkeeper has endeared himself to New Orleans players, coaches and supporters alike with a series of outstanding displays.

Gavan Casey

28 Dec

1

Louth and proud

'It absolutely galvanised the players' - A day in the Leinster football sun

Louth’s Leinster final win over Meath transformed a competition that had been dead in the water.

28 Dec

Last week

21st December 2025 - 27th December 2025

Regrets

'Leinster will probably walk away feeling like they got away with one'

27 Dec

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AFCON

Victor Osimhen stars as Nigeria survive Tunisia rally to reach second round

27 Dec

Derby

Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle

Josh van der Flier’s early score sent the visitors on their way to victory in Limerick.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Thomond Park

27 Dec

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Rugby

Northampton rock Bath to take top spot in English Prem

27 Dec

7

Reaction

Lancaster: 'I still believe in what I'm doing and what the players are doing'

27 Dec

27

Worry

'He doesn't look too good' - Concern for Ireland after Josh Cullen injury

27 Dec

1

Match Report

Aston Villa continue winning run as double from super sub Watkins sinks Chelsea

27 Dec

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