Lions coach lauds 'proven warrior' O'Connell
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.
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Garcia apologises for 'fried chicken' remark
Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.
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Live: An Post Rás - Day 4
Live coverage of the difficult fourth stage of the An Post Rás as the riders make their way from Listowel to Glengarriff.
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Carroll pulls out of Ireland clash
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.
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French await Dettori contact before approval
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.
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Olympic Glory ruled out of 1000 Guineas
Richard Hannon has ruled Olympic Glory out of Saturday's Etihad Airways Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.
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Pulis parts company with Stoke
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
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Hanley admits to hurt in Galway
Galway's Finian Hanley has admitted there is a lot of hurt in the county after their humiliating defeat to Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship on Sunday in Pearse Stadium.
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Lacey declares fitness for Tyrone clash
Karl Lacey has declared his fitness for Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Tyrone in Ballybofey.
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West Ham agree fee for Carroll
West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.
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O'Brien winning final fitness battle
Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
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Bennett is best in Listowel
Ireland's Sam Bennett of the An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team has won the third stage of the An Post Rás from Nenagh to Listowel, with Marcin Bialoblocki taking over the yellow jersey.
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Injury forces Murray out of French Open
Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury picked up at the Rome Masters.
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Gallery: An Post Rás stage three
Check out the best images from stage three of the An Post Rás.
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Rovers edge out Dundalk in EA Sports Cup
Shamrock Rovers booked their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup with a 1-0 victory over Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium.
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Keane forced to miss England clash
Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy.
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Aston Villa set to release Dunne
Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne is on the hunt for a new club as Aston Villa will not be renewing his contract.
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Airtricity League: Team of the Week
St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City took full advantage of league leaders Sligo Rovers' postponed fixture. Ed Leahy selects his Airtricity League Team of the Week
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City and Yankees form New York club
Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015.
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McGinley confirms extra captain's pick
Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wildcards for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
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An Post Rás
Video highlights of stage three
MNS: 20 May
Latest from the Airtricity League and Bus Éireann WNL
Paul O'Connell
The Ireland lock discusses the Lions
Stuart Hogg
The Scotland fullback on becoming a Lion
Owen Farrell
The England No 10 discusses Lions preparations
The Sunday Game
The weekend's Championship action is reviewed
Gallery: Championship Action
Images from the weekend's GAA action
Jerry Kiernan
The RTÉ pundit on Kevin Ankrom's role with Irish Athletics
