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Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward reacts after her side's defeat in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and France at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Ward: I feel like somebody's stabbed me in the heart

1 February 2025; Fin Smith of England before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

England make nine changes after Ireland drubbing

Melvine Malard

World Cup qualifier recap: Rep of Ireland 2-1 France

Lee Chin

No captaincy role for Chin for first time in a decade

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 03: Rebecca McKenna of Northern Ireland controls the ball whilst under pressure from Riola Xhemaili of Switzerland during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier match between Switzerland and Northern Ireland at Stade de la

World Cup wrap: North slip to defeat in Switzerland

14 December 2025; Caoimhe Perdue of Ireland celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League match between Ireland and England at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Ireland heading for semis after holding on versus Japan

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Ireland unlikely to change things against Wales

Ballygunner players celebrate after winning 2026 All-Ireland club hurling final

Ballygunner dominate club team of the year selection

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Ballygunner players celebrate after winning 2026 All-Ireland club hurling final

Ballygunner dominate club team of the year selection

Lee Chin

No captaincy role for Chin for first time in a decade

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Hurling now a game of the super fit and no 50:50 duels

22 February 2026; Kobe McDonald of Mayo comes on as a substitute during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Monaghan and Mayo at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Cooper expects centre-stage summer billing for McDonald

1 March 2026; Aaron Gillane of Limerick in action against David Nally of Offaly during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Offaly and Limerick at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

League Sunday: Microwaved seasons, Kobe-mania runs wild

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GAA Pod: Lack of football form lines; hurling athletes

Kilkerrin-Clonberne players, from left, Niamh Divilly, Siobhán Divilly and Olivia Divilly celebrate with their father Michael - after winning 2025 All-Ireland senior club football title

Kilkerrin-Clonberne have 10 on team of the year

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Ireland unlikely to change things against Wales

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What the numbers say about Ireland's lineout efficiency

1 February 2025; Fin Smith of England before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

England make nine changes after Ireland drubbing

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 21: Eddie James of Wales looks dejected after George Turner of Scotland (obscured) scores his team's fourth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Wales and Scotland at Principality Stadium on February 21, 2026 in

Underdogs Wales ready to 'have a go' - James

21 February 2026; Jamie Osborne of Ireland catches a high ball ahead of George Ford of England during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsf

Osborne happy to take centre stage at full-back

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 21: Wales head coach Steve Tandy before a Guinness Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland at The Principality Stadium, on February 21, 2026, in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)

O'Connell predicts Wales will get better under Tandy

26 February 2026; Forwards coach Paul O'Connell during an Ireland Rugby open training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

O'Connell: Triple Crown thoughts not on agenda just yet

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Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward reacts after her side's defeat in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and France at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Ward: I feel like somebody's stabbed me in the heart

Melvine Malard of France celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and France at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin

Malard sinks the Girls in Green on night of high drama

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on March 03, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo b

Slot laments Liverpool's bluntness after latest setback

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate reacts during the 2-1 defeat to Wolves

Liverpool left stunned by late Wolves show

Filipe Luis

Filipe Luis sacked by Flamengo after winning 8-0

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 03: Rebecca McKenna of Northern Ireland controls the ball whilst under pressure from Riola Xhemaili of Switzerland during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier match between Switzerland and Northern Ireland at Stade de la

World Cup wrap: North slip to defeat in Switzerland

Melvine Malard

World Cup qualifier recap: Rep of Ireland 2-1 France

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Here's Lee Keegan on the prodigious talent that is Mayo's Kobe McDonald

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Peter Canavan on Allianz and Croke Park protest

Peter Canavan on Allianz and Croke Park protest

Jarlath Burns: GAA Congress protest 'crossed a line'

Jarlath Burns: GAA Congress protest 'crossed a line'

Champions League highlights Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray 5-7 on agg

Champions League highlights Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray 5-7 on agg

Champions League highlights: Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1 on agg)

Champions League highlights: Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1 on agg)

Champions League highlights: Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo Glimt

Champions League highlights: Inter Milan 1-2 Bodo Glimt

Champions League highlights: Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag

Champions League highlights: Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag

Against The Head: Farrell's masterstroke

Against The Head: Farrell's masterstroke

Minister O'Donovan remarks on Louth derby flare-up a 'massive over-reaction' - Murphy

Minister O'Donovan remarks on Louth derby flare-up a 'massive over-reaction' - …

'I didn't care if we won or lost today' - Farrell

'I didn't care if we won or lost today' - Farrell

'External' negativity didn't dampen Irish belief - Doris

'External' negativity didn't dampen Irish belief - Doris

History-making Ben Lynch makes Winter Olympics final

History-making Ben Lynch makes Winter Olympics final

Stephen Bradley: Joanna Byrne has right to her opinions on Israel

Stephen Bradley: Joanna Byrne has right to her opinions on Israel

Tom Parsons says GPA's new 'Playbook' is achievable

Tom Parsons says GPA's new 'Playbook' is achievable

'The nightmare scenario for the FAI' - RTÉ panel on Republic of Ireland v Israel

'The nightmare scenario for the FAI' - RTÉ panel on Republic of Ireland v Israel

RTÉ panel reviews Vinicius Jnr incident at Benfica

RTÉ panel reviews Vinicius Jnr incident at Benfica

Champions League Highlights: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle

Champions League Highlights: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle

Champions League Highlights: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter Milan

Champions League Highlights: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter Milan