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AnalysisGolf

The calm before the storm: Trump's shadow looms over Doonbeg as Irish Open tees off (slowly)

Thursday’s opening round unfolded at a glacial pace, with Rory McIlroy’s group spending more than six hours on course.

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hot prospect

The 17-year-old starlet already making an impact in Irish football

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Tennis

Elena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka final

3 hrs ago

NFL

San Francisco 49ers demolish Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Melbourne

3 hrs ago

AnalysisGuide

World Athletics Ultimate Championship: What is it and which Irish stars are competing?

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Today's news

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

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hot prospect

The 17-year-old starlet already making an impact in Irish football

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NFL

San Francisco 49ers demolish Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Melbourne

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Tennis

Elena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka final

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AnalysisGuide

World Athletics Ultimate Championship: What is it and which Irish stars are competing?

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THE BEAT

A message to managers: Embrace petty grievances to fuel season's finish

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GAA integration Senior GAA officials under fire after backing away from committment to integration by 2027

Analysis

McAleese resignation is a mess for the GAA. Now they must put action behind slogans about equality

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Where we all belong?

How the GAA integration plan stalled - and what players make of it

Response

GAA's commitment to integration remains 'firm and absolute' - Tom Ryan

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Resignation

Mary McAleese blasts GAA management as she resigns from integration committee

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MAHON THE MAN

Mahon takes home Player of the Month Award

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Yesterday

10th September 2026

Reaction

Fenerbahçe coach quits after being targeted by bottle but president rejects resignation

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Wrap

Olise on the double as Bayern Munich crush Bodø/Glimt

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back in the mix

Veteran hooker Taylor earns recall to captain All Blacks against Springboks

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emphatic

Man United mark long-awaited Champions League return with 4-0 win

Michael Carrick’s men cruised to victory against minnows Sabah.

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Ready to Rock

Leona Maguire paired with Esther Henseleit in Solheim Cup foursomes

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in the water

Gold for Ní Riain as Brady earns second silver at World Para Swimming European Championships

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AnalysisGolf

The calm before the storm: Trump's shadow looms over Doonbeg as Irish Open tees off (slowly)

Thursday’s opening round unfolded at a glacial pace, with Rory McIlroy’s group spending more than six hours on course.

Niall Kelly

reports from Trump International, Doonbeg

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Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell Irish sporting legend bows out on a historic night in Dublin

Legend

Katie Taylor puts on Croke Park show to retire as three-time undisputed champion

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Final Bell

Katie Taylor gave Ireland a lifetime of memories – tonight, Ireland gave its champion a memory to last a lifetime

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The End

Watch: Emotional scenes as Katie Taylor savours final moments in ring at Croke Park

Reaction

'It was a dream ending to a dream career': Taylor savours her historic Croke Park finale

Podcast

SNAP REACTION: Katie Taylor bows out with Croke Park fairytale victory

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Irish Open

Shane Lowry shares second after first round 67 at Irish Open, as McIlroy fires 69

Joaqúin Niemann continues to sit at the top of the leaderboard in Doonbeg.

Updated 14 hrs ago

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Selection

Deegan to captain Leinster in pre-season friendly against Zebre at redeveloped Laya Arena

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Sailing

Eve McMahon moves up to seventh place overall at World Championship

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as it stands

Kung wins Vuelta time-trial as Mas retains lead

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31 not out

'Should have been a few better': Harrington rues missed chances at record-breaking 31st Irish Open

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In The Mix

Galway secure 14 long-list nominations to dominate TG4 All-Star Awards

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One club

Minister for Sport says he has 'no reason not to believe' GAA's bona fides about integration

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eldense

Messi to buy second Spanish lower league club

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Golf

RTÉ to broadcast highlights of 2027 Ryder Cup

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Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League

Part I

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

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Part II

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

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Part III

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21

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Part IV

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11

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Part V

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

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GAA integration

Tom Ryan: 'Unreasonable to sign up to membership of an organisation that wasn't clearly configured'

10 Sep

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Spurs

Tottenham should be awarded 2016-17 Premier League title – Pochettino

10 Sep

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Back in business

Seahawks rally to beat Patriots again in NFL opener

10 Sep

Class

Rybakina books US Open semi-final against Gauff and secures No.1 ranking

Updated 10 Sep

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Motivated

'He's everything we asked for' - Returning Hansen keen to make impact for Lancaster's Connacht

10 Sep

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Lizzy Kent

'It is possible. Is it sustainable?' - FAI women's football chief on the prospect of professional league

10 Sep

Perseverance

From Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to facing Manchester United in the Champions League

10 Sep

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Wednesday

9th September 2026

Up and Running

Mika Baur scores his first goal for Celtic in win over St Johnstone

9 Sep

Wrap

In-form Ødegaard secures Arsenal victory at Napoli

9 Sep

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response

GAA's commitment to integration remains 'firm and absolute' - Tom Ryan

Updated 9 Sep

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Goals Galore

Chelsea substitutes blitz Leeds in second half to secure Carabao Cup comeback

9 Sep

1

Report

Mac Allister caps Liverpool comeback to beat Atletico Madrid

Marcos Llorente had given the visitors an early lead before Dominik Szoboszlai levelled.

9 Sep

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Boost

Irish pair claim European silver medals in Turkey

9 Sep

Target

Lowry determined to be part of 'very special' Ryder Cup in Adare

9 Sep

In pics

Sports stars in action in Doonbeg as Irish Open Golf Pro-Am takes place

9 Sep

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Sailing

Eve McMahon climbs to 11th at World Championships

9 Sep

From The Journalwhere we all belong?

How the GAA integration plan stalled - and what players make of it

9 Sep

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