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Adam Phillips of Barnsley scores the sides first goal to make it 2-1 to Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Hourihane critical of 'disrespectful' Szoboszlai error

Real Madrid Head Coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Alonso steps away from Real in wake of Super Cup defeat

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland plays a shot during his first round match against Mark Williams of Wales (not pictured) during day two of the Johnstone's Paint Masters at Alexandra Palace on January 12, 2026 in London, England

Allen overcomes illness and Williams at the Masters

Conor Gallagher of Atletico de Madrid looks to pass the ball during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham closing in on Atletico midfielder Gallagher

Dorothy Wall missed the 2025 Rugby World Cup through injury

Wall and King return for Ireland training camp

Evan Ferguson of A.S. Roma seen during the Serie A Enilive 2025-2026 football match between AS Roma Vs US Sassuolo at Olympic Stadium.

Ferguson to miss cup clash but swift return likely

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LOI transfers: Bohemians sign Burke from Waterford

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United home in on Carrick for caretaker manager role

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Rugby

Andrew Porter of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Porter injury 'didn't look promising' - Bleyendaal

Dorothy Wall missed the 2025 Rugby World Cup through injury

Wall and King return for Ireland training camp

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Leinster quartet fit to face Bayonne in Champions Cup

Munster's Jack O'Donoghue celebrates his try against Toulon at Stade Mayol

Jackman: Rejuvenated Munster should advance to last-16

10 January 2026; Joshua Kenny, left, celebrates with Leinster team-mate Rieko Ioane after scoring his side's second try during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Cullen thrilled with Leinster's late bloomers

11 January 2026; Alex Nankivell of Munster after the Investec Champions Cup match between RC Toulon and Munster at Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Munster denied famous win after slow burner comes alive

Dukes Rugby Club members working to prepare the pitch prior to Ulster's Challenge Cup match against the Toyota Cheetahs

Ulster awarded points after Cheetahs game postponed

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Soccer

Adam Phillips of Barnsley scores the sides first goal to make it 2-1 to Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Hourihane critical of 'disrespectful' Szoboszlai error

Dominik Szoboszlai

Liverpool ease past Barnsley despite Szoboszlai gaffe

Real Madrid Head Coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Alonso steps away from Real in wake of Super Cup defeat

Macclesfield FC's Josh Kay celebrates with fans

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Brentford in FA Cup

Conor Gallagher of Atletico de Madrid looks to pass the ball during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham closing in on Atletico midfielder Gallagher

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LOI transfers: Bohemians sign Burke from Waterford

Macclesfield FC's Josh Kay celebrates with fans

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Bees in fourth round

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Optimism abounds as Irish cricket heads for new era

With the first sod on Ireland's international cricket stadium set to be turned at the National Sports Campus in March, there's a sense of optimism around what the future holds.

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Optimism abounds as Irish cricket heads for new era

Optimism abounds as Irish cricket heads for new era

Bleyendaal on Porter and McCarthy's injuries

Bleyendaal on Porter and McCarthy's injuries

Gráinne Walsh gets set for Nationals

Gráinne Walsh gets set for Nationals

Irish ex-footballers to receive free health screening

Irish ex-footballers to receive free health screening

Padel popularity exploding in Ireland

Padel popularity exploding in Ireland

Rabbitte remembers Kate Moran after Athenry triumph

Rabbitte remembers Kate Moran after Athenry triumph

Aaron Hill thinking big after 2025 progress

Aaron Hill thinking big after 2025 progress

Lossiemouth wins December Hurdle at Leopardstown

Lossiemouth wins December Hurdle at Leopardstown

Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Noel Meade

Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Noel Meade

Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Affordale Fury

Leopardstown Christmas Festival: Affordale Fury

Racing Post Novice Chase: Romeo Coolio prevails in a thriller

Racing Post Novice Chase: Romeo Coolio prevails in a thriller

Rory McIlroy: RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year for 2025

Rory McIlroy: RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year for 2025

Ciarán Fitzgerald: 2025 RTÉ Sport Hall of Fame inductee

Ciarán Fitzgerald: 2025 RTÉ Sport Hall of Fame inductee

Top surfers in Mullaghmore for ‘spectacular’ winter waves

Top surfers in Mullaghmore for ‘spectacular’ winter waves

Harrington says if community loses pitch they lose a ‘part of who (they) are’

Harrington says if community loses pitch they lose a ‘part of who (they) are’

GAA look towards "high performance licence"

GAA look towards "high performance licence"

GAA

Eoin Downey of Cork during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

No pain, no gain for Downey ahead of new Rebel season

Pádraig Ó Sé of An Ghaeltacht celebrates after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship final match between An Ghaeltacht of Kerry and Glenullin of Derry at Croke Park in Dublin.

An Ghaeltacht win proved extra poignant for Ó Sé clan

Kilbrittain captain Philip Wall celebrates with his brother Jamie after his side's victory in the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final between Easkey of Sligo and Kilbrittain of Cork at Croke Park in Dublin

Kilbrittain captain Wall savours special brotherly bond

11 January 2026; An Ghaeltacht captain PJ Mac, left, lifts the cup with the injured captain Franz Sauerland after their side's victory in the AIB GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship final match between An Ghaeltacht of Kerry and Glenullin of Derry

An Ghaeltacht canter to intermediate crown

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Kerry a 'good bit ahead' of Sam Maguire chasing pack

11 January 2026; Galway and Offaly players contest for the sliotar during the Dioralyte Walsh Cup semi-final match between Galway and Offaly at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Galway and Dublin advance to Walsh Cup decider

11 January 2026; Diarmuid Duffy of Mayo shoots on goal despite the efforts of Caelim Keogh of Roscommon during the FBD Connacht League match between Mayo and Roscommon at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Mayo into final after slick showing against Roscommon

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