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 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:34 +0100 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:34 +0100 Sport News Kirill Pozdnyakov of Synergy Baku emerged victorious on the fourth day of the 2013 An Post Rás following a mountainous stage from Listowel to Glengarriff. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0522/451922-pozdnyakov-king-in-mountains/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0522/451922-pozdnyakov-king-in-mountains/ Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0521/451648-woods-hurt-by-garcias-remark/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0521/451648-woods-hurt-by-garcias-remark/ Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0522/451951-gotze-to-miss-champions-league-final/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0522/451951-gotze-to-miss-champions-league-final/ The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland will "robustly" defend its plans to redevelop Windsor Park in the wake of Crusaders' attempts to launch a judicial review of the case. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0522/451911-crusaders-fight-windsor-park-decision/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0522/451911-crusaders-fight-windsor-park-decision/ Donegal have been given 1,000 extra tickets for Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Tyrone in Ballybofey after the Red Hand failed to sell their full allocation. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451964-extra-tickets-for-donegal-in-ballybofey/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451964-extra-tickets-for-donegal-in-ballybofey/ Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451947-martinez-to-decide-future-in-24-hours/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451947-martinez-to-decide-future-in-24-hours/ Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:47 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451923-ahern-found-guilty-of-corruption/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451923-ahern-found-guilty-of-corruption/ Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave Malaga at the end of the season. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:23 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0522/451899-pellegrini-confirms-malaga-departure/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0522/451899-pellegrini-confirms-malaga-departure/ Gareth Bale admits he found Tottenham's latest failure to qualify for the Champions League hard to stomach. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451931-bale-struggling-to-accept-fourth-place-failure/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451931-bale-struggling-to-accept-fourth-place-failure/ Coach Phil Simmons has admitted this week's RSA Insurance one-day international series against Pakistan is not the main priority of a summer in which Ireland will bid to secure their place at a third consecutive World Cup. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2013/0522/451942-simmons-focused-on-crunch-qualifiers/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2013/0522/451942-simmons-focused-on-crunch-qualifiers/ Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:23:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0522/451796-lions-coach-lauds-proven-warrior-oconnell/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0522/451796-lions-coach-lauds-proven-warrior-oconnell/ Tyrone's Ronan O'Neill has been ruled out of Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Donegal due to a hamstring strain. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:52:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451827-tyrones-oneill-ruled-out-for-donegal-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451827-tyrones-oneill-ruled-out-for-donegal-clash/ Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Amorebieta and Dnipro midfielder Derek Boateng have both joined Fulham on free transfers. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451904-fulham-make-double-signing/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451904-fulham-make-double-signing/ Laois manager Justin McNulty has named his side for Sunday's Leinster Championship clash with Louth and Donie Kingston has been included in the starting XV. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:53:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451860-kingston-starts-for-laois-against-louth/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0522/451860-kingston-starts-for-laois-against-louth/ Live coverage of the difficult fourth stage of the An Post Rás as the riders make their way from Listowel to Glengarriff. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:23 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0522/451822-live-an-post-ras-day-4/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0522/451822-live-an-post-ras-day-4/ Jamie Spencer is likely to adopt different tactics on Havana Gold in Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451826-havana-gold-changing-tactics-for-2000-guineas/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451826-havana-gold-changing-tactics-for-2000-guineas/ Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0522/451788-garcia-apologises-for-fried-chicken-remark/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0522/451788-garcia-apologises-for-fried-chicken-remark/ Aidan O'Brien is gearing up for a Classic weekend and warms up with just one runner at Clonmel on Thursday. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451901-obriens-half-moon-set-for-clonmel-test/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0522/451901-obriens-half-moon-set-for-clonmel-test/ Andy Carroll, who is said to be considering a permanent transfer to West Ham, has been ruled out of England's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil due to a foot injury. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451783-carroll-pulls-out-of-ireland-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451783-carroll-pulls-out-of-ireland-clash/ French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:07:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/european/2013/0522/451809-french-await-dettori-contact-before-approval/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/european/2013/0522/451809-french-await-dettori-contact-before-approval/