http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/sport Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:35 +0100 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:35 +0100 Sport News Martin Dunne hit 0-09 as Cavan defeated Armagh 1-15 to 1-11 in the Ulster SFC preliminary clash at Breffni Park. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:59:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451246-cavan-v-armagh/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451246-cavan-v-armagh/ Graeme McDowell beat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in the final of the World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs in Kavarna, Bulgaria Sun, 19 May 2013 15:55:35 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/european-tour/2013/0519/451268-mcdowell-wins-volvo-match-play-championship/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/european-tour/2013/0519/451268-mcdowell-wins-volvo-match-play-championship/ Westmeath set up a Leinster SFC quarter-final date with Dublin after seeing off a lacklustre Carlow side by 3-15 to 1-10 in Mullingar. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:33:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451249-westmeath-v-carlow/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0519/451249-westmeath-v-carlow/ Conor Dunne of the Tipperary Carrick Iverk team took the stage win, and the yellow jersey, on the opening day of the An Post Rás 2013. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0519/451278-dunne-sprints-to-ras-yellow/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0519/451278-dunne-sprints-to-ras-yellow/ The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:31:37 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0519/451217-ireland-squads-named-for-summer-tours/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2013/0519/451217-ireland-squads-named-for-summer-tours/ Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:48:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0519/451191-cooper-overlooked-for-australia/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0519/451191-cooper-overlooked-for-australia/ For the first time this year Craig Breen did not claim a podium finish in an ERC event but his performance and fourth place finish on this year's Tour de Corse emphasises the talent of the Peugeot Rally Academy driver. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/rally/2013/0519/451272-corsican-drive-nets-breen-colin-mcrae-award/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/rally/2013/0519/451272-corsican-drive-nets-breen-colin-mcrae-award/ Voleuse De Coeurs got back on the winning trail in the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:37 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451283-weld-has-high-hopes-for-impressive-voleuse/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451283-weld-has-high-hopes-for-impressive-voleuse/ Celtic finished off their Clydesdale Bank Premier League campaign in style with a convincing 4-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish-league/2013/0519/451257-dundee-united-v-celtic/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish-league/2013/0519/451257-dundee-united-v-celtic/ Live updates from the opening stage of this year's edition of the An Post Rás. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:10:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0519/451215-live-an-post-ras-day-1/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0519/451215-live-an-post-ras-day-1/ Willie Mullins dominated the Gras Savoye Pasteurdon Prix Questarabad when Blood Cotil outgunned Diakali in the Grade Two over hurdles. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:20:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451285-blood-cotil-leads-mullins-1-2-at-auteuil/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451285-blood-cotil-leads-mullins-1-2-at-auteuil/ Graeme McDowell today produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running. Sun, 19 May 2013 11:16:51 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0519/451209-mcdowell-into-match-play-final-against-jaidee/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0519/451209-mcdowell-into-match-play-final-against-jaidee/ Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:10:12 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0519/451284-nadal-routs-federer-in-rome-final/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0519/451284-nadal-routs-federer-in-rome-final/ Keegan Bradley will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship after shooting a two-under-par 68 in Texas. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:02:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-tour/2013/0519/451193-bradley-holds-on-to-slim-lead-in-texas/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-tour/2013/0519/451193-bradley-holds-on-to-slim-lead-in-texas/ Roscommon survived Sunday's early inspection and a seven-race Monday fixture begins with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden at 6.00. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:28:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451244-preview-mondays-card-at-roscommon/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451244-preview-mondays-card-at-roscommon/ Rafael Benitez is confident striker Fernando Torres can return to being an unstoppable force as the interim boss prepares for his final competitive game at Chelsea. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:24:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0519/451196-benitez-backs-torres-to-keep-improving/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0519/451196-benitez-backs-torres-to-keep-improving/ Bryan Cooper is due to start physio shortly as he works towards what he hopes will be a return from injury before the Listowel Festival in September. Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451227-cooper-starts-on-comeback-trail/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451227-cooper-starts-on-comeback-trail/ Monday's meeting at Roscommon goes ahead as planned after the track passed an inspection on Sunday morning. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:52:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451200-roscommon-meeting-gets-the-go-ahead/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0519/451200-roscommon-meeting-gets-the-go-ahead/ Godolphin's Tawhid heads a strong British contingent in the German 2000 Guineas at Cologne on Monday. Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451237-tawhid-heads-german-guineas-challengers/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0519/451237-tawhid-heads-german-guineas-challengers/ Investec Derby candidate Telescope could have a racecourse gallop at Lingfield this week if he emerges unscathed from a workout in Newmarket on Sunday. Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0519/451213-telescope-pleases-in-newmarket-gallop/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0519/451213-telescope-pleases-in-newmarket-gallop/