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Who is the real Katie Taylor, and what does she mean to the Irish public?

Gavan Casey joins Sinéad O’Carroll and Niall Kelly to discuss how Katie Taylor sold out Croke Park.

13 hrs ago

Transfers

Man City splash out on Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League clubs set new spending record

Updated 6 hrs ago

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Last Orders

Croke Park doesn't want a wild crowd or 'mad busy bars' for Katie Taylor's late-night fight

8 hrs ago

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Tune in

Armagh and Dublin senior football club games live on TV next Sunday

13 hrs ago

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Championship

Idah goal helps Swansea move top of table, West Ham secure first win of season

7 hrs ago

Today's news

AnalysisLeague of Ireland

One year on: How the League of Ireland is spending €3 million government funding

Academy development manager Will Clarke says a culture change in player development is needed in this country.

David Sneyd

16 mins ago

Yesterday

1st September 2026

Transfers

Man City splash out on Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League clubs set new spending record

Updated 6 hrs ago

10

Championship

Idah goal helps Swansea move top of table, West Ham secure first win of season

7 hrs ago

Last Orders

Croke Park doesn't want a wild crowd or 'mad busy bars' for Katie Taylor's late-night fight

8 hrs ago

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Cricket

Ireland fall short after record-breaking innings against England in 1st ODI

9 hrs ago

Horse Racing

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10

11 hrs ago

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Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell Irish sporting legend ready to pen her final chapter on historic night in Dublin

Corner Man

Taylor’s trainer, Ross Enamait, reflects on a decade of working with an Irish icon

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Podcast

Who is the real Katie Taylor, and what does she mean to the Irish public?

49m

Once Upon A Time

Watch: Emotional tribute to Katie Taylor ahead of Croke Park homecoming

1

Adam Olaniyan

'I want to be the guy that's brought Irish heavyweight boxing from nowhere to world-championship level'

3

Columnbroken window

Wingers who won’t cross and midfielders who can’t pass: how to spend £400m and make your team worse

Ronan Early

12 hrs ago

4

Tune in

Armagh and Dublin senior football club games live on TV next Sunday

13 hrs ago

1

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Cycling

Mas retains red jersey as Tronchon pips stage rivals in Vuelta bunch sprint

13 hrs ago

1

Health matters

Scotland midfielder McTominay to undergo procedure for minor heart issue

15 hrs ago

2

On The Dotted Line

Barcelona confirm Jesus arrival from Arsenal as Villa sign PSG winger Mbaye

Updated 16 hrs ago

Ladies Football

Cork appoint Pat Sullivan as new senior manager

20 hrs ago

In The Mix Again

Charlie Smyth returns to New Orleans Saints practice squad after being cut ahead of NFL season

21 hrs ago

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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

50

Part II

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

19

Part III

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

4

Part IV

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

7

Part V

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

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Wrap

Alcaraz wins after lengthy layoff as Sabalenka and Swiatek safely advance at US Open

Updated 22 hrs ago

all together now

'It's great not just to be an Irish boxer, but to be an Irish athlete at the moment'

23 hrs ago

Boxing

Missing chance to meet Katie Taylor, returning to teaching, and preparing for Europeans

23 hrs ago

Monday

31st August 2026

OpinionWave Goodbye

Sport is defined by failure as much as success. Ask football's greatest-ever player

A reflection on Lionel Messi’s career after he ended a 21-year spell representing Argentina.

Paul Fennessy

31 Aug

1

Prolific

Ex-Aston Villa attacker on fire in Serie A

31 Aug

Boost

Arsenal overcome Aston Villa to continue winning start

31 Aug

8

Transfer News

Man City agree €75 million deal for Everton star

31 Aug

1

uncharted territory

Rain, etiquette, and 15,000 steps: Getting to grips with my first golf assignment

31 Aug

4

Icon

Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football

He made 207 appearances and scored 125 goals for Argentina.

31 Aug

3

fixture clashes

Liverpool v Spurs among three games moved in ‘frustrating’ Carabao Cup changes

31 Aug

3

wing man

Liverpool complete €144 million deal for Bradley Barcola

31 Aug

19

The Football Family

Savouring the Laois Bank Holiday

SeriesClub Corner

Close to Waterford shock, McShane hits 1-18 in Tyrone, AFL stars return

31 Aug

Team news

Springboks switch Kolbe to fullback for third All Blacks Test

31 Aug

10

once upon a time

Watch: Emotional tribute to Katie Taylor ahead of Croke Park homecoming

31 Aug

1

Boost For Ireland

‘Hugely important player’: Denise O’Sullivan hailed on injury return for Gotham

31 Aug

1

Tennis

'Despised every moment': Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in first round

The 39-year-old admitted the underlying health issue he first revealed two weeks ago was ‘serious’ as he was defeated by Argentina’s Mariano Navone.

Updated 31 Aug

Sunday

30th August 2026

Golf

Scheffler wins Tour Championship as McIlroy warms up for Irish Open with top-five finish

30 Aug

1

Wrap

Bellingham and Mbappé help Real Madrid to 4-0 win as Inter Milan continue perfect start

Updated 30 Aug

1

tough break

Charlie Smyth cut by New Orleans Saints before start of NFL season - reports

30 Aug

3

Comeback Kid

Super Bowl winner Aaron Donald rejoins Rams after ending retirement

30 Aug

Seriesfitness challenge

'I didn't like eggs a few weeks ago; now I eat them every day'

30 Aug

2

Top Of The Tree

Germany make history by defending men's Hockey World Cup title

30 Aug

1

signing off

Maguire equals best-ever finish at Women's Irish Open to take tie for fourth

30 Aug

Transfer News

Martínez seals Chelsea move, Arsenal forward close to Barcelona switch

30 Aug

1

Class

Fernandes-inspired Man United too good for Ipswich

30 Aug

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