Connell returns for one-day matches
Peter Connell has been recalled to the Ireland senior cricket squad for the three one-day games against South Africa A which get under way at Strabane on Sunday.
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Wexford 1-16 Clare 2-09
Rory Jacob's 72nd-minute goal ensured Wexford's two-year stint in Division 2 of the Allianz NHL ended with a well-earned 1-16 to 2-09 victory over Clare in today's final at Semple Stadium.
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Ireland fall to costly defeat
Ireland's grip on the ICC Intercontental Cricket Cup looks to have loosened considerably after they lost to Afghanistan on the final day of the four-day international at the Dumballa International Stadium in Sri Lanka, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
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Afghanistan make a strong reply
Afghanistan, powered by three half-centuries, made a strong reply to Ireland's 405 when it reached 263-3 at stumps on the second day of the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Dambulla.
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Irish squad of 13 named for Hampshire clash
Cricket Ireland have named a squad of 13 for their Friends Provident Trophy clash with Hampshire this Sunday, 10 May.
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De Villiers surprise at O'Connell captaincy
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has revealed his surprise at the appointment of Paul O'Connell as captain of the British and Irish Lions squad.
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Ireland embarrassed by Zimbabwe
Ireland slid to a disastrous 7 wicket defeat to Zimbabwe 'A' in the second of their warm up games in Benoni.
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Ireland and Namibia on a knife-edge
A brace of lbws just before the close by Peter Connell has put the ICC Intercontinental Cup final on a knife-edge at stumps on day two at St George's Park as Namibia will resume in the morning at 14-2 some 68 runs ahead of Ireland.
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Big guns back in the frame for Munster
Senior internationals Paul O'Connell, Alan Quinlan, Tony Buckley and Peter Stringer are all included in the Munster squad for Saturday's Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park.
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Gaffney opts for World Cup stars
Coach Alan Gaffney has opted for the inclusion of World Cup stars Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer, John Hayes, Frank Sheahan, Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell and Anthony Foley as part of his strongest available side for the Celtic League tussle with Cardiff Blues at Musgrave Park on Friday evening.
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Six new winners of Texaco Sportstar awards
Six of the ten sportstars chosen to receive this year's Texaco Sportstars Awards will do so for the very first time.
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Munster at full strength for Ulster clash
Munster are at full strength for Friday's Celtic League semi-final against Ulster at Limerick's Thomond Park.
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Under-21s lose European final to Poles
The Irish men's side lost their Under-21 European Nations Cup final 3-2 against Poland in Italy this evening despite a spirited second-half comeback.
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Clohessy and O'Connell in Munster team
Peter Clohessy and Paul O'Connell have both been named in the Munster team to play Castres in the Heineken Cup semi-final in Beziers tomorrow.
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Claw and O'Connell expected to start
The Munster rugby team have arrived at their base in Montpellier this afternoon ahead of Saturday's Heineken Cup semi-final against Castres in Beziers.
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Munster squad remains unchanged
Munster coach Declan Kidney has named the same squad of 22 that played against Castres for Saturday's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Stade De France.
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GAA: Teams for Minor Hurling final announced
Galway have made just one change to their team ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland Minor Hurling final but opponents Cork will look very different.
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Rugby: Leinster and Munster enjoy victory in opening games
Leinster and Munster both won their opening games in the Guinness Interprovincial championship this evening.
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GAA: Canavan fit to play
Peter Canavan passed a fitness test on a knee injury and is included in the Tyrone team to face Armagh in the Ulster Football Championship on Sunday.
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GAA: Tyrone have injury worries
Tyrone goalkeeper Finbar McConnell is virtually certain to miss Sundays Ulster championship meeting with Armagh at Clones.