Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The Serb completed a sixth success at the Paris Masters

Djokovic keen to nurture future talents upon retirement

Novak Djokovic plans to become a tennis coach once he calls time on his playing career as he has no intention of taking his knowledge "to the grave", the world number one told Serbian media after clinching the Paris Masters on Sunday.

Tennis • 08 Nov 21

Fans outside the Aviva prior to the Wales game in 2020, the last full house at the stadium

Businesses eye demand for flags, pints and chips

Ireland's match with Japan marks the first time there will be no limits on crowds at a major event since lockdown.

Rugby • 06 Nov 21

'Door wide open' for talent drain over ongoing impasse

Eanna head coach Darren McGovern has outlined his concern that "the door is wide open" for budding multi-sport athletes to be lost to basketball if there is no reversal of the guidance that has left juvenile games gridlocked.

Basketball • 03 Nov 21

The match will take place at Global Energy Stadium

Hibs protest as Covid-hit fixture moved to Wednesday

Hibernian's trip to Dingwall has been rescheduled for Wednesday night – despite further positive Covid-19 cases and protests from Hibernian.

Soccer • 31 Oct 21

Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine times

Djokovic tight-lipped on Australian Open plans

Novak Djokovic did not confirm whether he would play at the Australian Open in his first press conference since his US Open final defeat.

Tennis • 31 Oct 21

The Beijing half marathon was held in April

Beijing marathon postponed amid rising Covid cases

The Beijing Marathon has been postponed indefinitely after Sunday's race was called off amid rising Covid-19 cases in China.

Athletics • 26 Oct 21

The Games are due to begin in just over three months time

Beijing Games competitors to face daily Covid-19 tests

Competitors at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be subject to daily tests for Covid-19 and will be required to remain in a closed loop that includes transport between the various games venues, organisers have confirmed.

Olympics • 25 Oct 21

The first major of 2022 will begin on 17 January

Australian Open set to allow unvaccinated players

Unvaccinated athletes will be able to take part in next year's Australian Open after undergoing 14 days of quarantine, the WTA Tour has told its players, according to an email leaked to US media.

Tennis • 25 Oct 21

Dressing room use will be permitted in full under conditions

Dressing rooms re-open as GAA update guidelines

Dressing rooms will be available to fully vaccinated teams under the GAA's latest Covid-19 guidelines, while teams with mixed immunity status will remain pod-based in groups of six.

GAA • 22 Oct 21

The Premier League has issued vaccine statistics

Over two-thirds of Premier League players vaccinated

The Premier League has confirmed that 68% of players have now been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with only 19% yet to receive their first dose.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

Callum Robinson is back in action with West Brom this weekend

West Brom boss plans vaccine talk with Robinson

West Brom manager Valerien Ismael plans to speak with striker Callum Robinson over his decision to get a vaccine for Covid-19.

Soccer • 14 Oct 21

Pandemic restrictions force Hong Kong Open postponement

Golf's Hong Kong Open has been postponed until next year due to the city's stringent travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, organisers said in a statement.

Golf • 11 Oct 21

Callum Robinson at a training session yesterday in Baku

Given: Robinson's healthcare is no one else's business

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given tells RTÉ's Morning Ireland that it's Callum Robinson's own choice as to whether or not he gets a Covid-19 vaccination.

Soccer • 08 Oct 21

Jack Grealish shoots during England's training session

England keep cards close their chest on vaccine issue

England players kept their cards close to their chest when asked about Covid-19 vaccines following a report some of Gareth Southgate's squad were refusing to get the jab.

Soccer • 06 Oct 21

Maheta Molango, left, the chief executive of PFA

PFA want UK's red list quarantine time halved

Players would like the red list quarantine period cut to five days, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association has said.

Soccer • 06 Oct 21

Arrivals from red-list countries are usually required to quarantine for 10 days in a government-approved hotel.

Quarantine exemption for fully-vaccinated PL players

Fully vaccinated players will be able to travel for international duty in red-list countries this month.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Premier League told clubs that according to data, only seven had squads which were more than 50% fully vaccinated

Premier League consider 'reward' to boost vaccine rates

The Premier League is considering whether and how best to "reward" clubs with high rates of players vaccinated against coronavirus, the PA news agency understands.

Soccer • 29 Sep 21

Dundalk have hit been hit with a further blow

Dundalk players tested for Covid after case in squad

Dundalk's preparations for their FAI Cup quarter-final replay against Finn Harps in Oriel Park on Tuesday night have been dealt a huge blow following a case of Covid-19 in the Louth club's camp.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

Leinster welcomed roughly 10,000 fans to the Aviva Stadium last Friday

Leinster confirm 75% capacity for season opener

More than 35,000 fans will be allowed attend Leinster's United Rugby Championship opener next week, after the province confirmed they have will make 75% of the Aviva Stadium's capacity available.

Rugby • 15 Sep 21

A view of the last World Cross Country in AAarhus, Denmark

World cross country championships postponed to 2023

Next year's world cross country championships have been pushed back to 2023 due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in Australia, governing body World Athletics have announced.

Athletics • 15 Sep 21

Alisson (L) and Fabinho could be sidelined this weekend

Updated Klopp and Pep still unsure whether Brazilians can play

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he still does not know whether he will be able to select Alisson or Fabinho this weekend after the Brazil Football Confederation asked FIFA to ban the players.

Soccer • 10 Sep 21

McKillop was disappointed and confused by his performance in Tokyo

McKillop is not ready for retirement just yet

Rumours of Michael McKillop's retirement have been greatly exaggerated, according to the man himself.

Athletics • 10 Sep 21

The Republic of Ireland's next game will be a friendly against Australia

Ireland's Georgia clash postponed until next summer

The Republic of Ireland's 2023 World Cup qualifier against Georgia in Tbilisi has been pushed back to next summer.

Soccer • 08 Sep 21

Argentina's clash with Brazil was abandoned early on

FIFA chief says Brazil game abandonment was 'crazy'

FIFA is investigating the abandonment of the Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier with its president Gianni Infantino labelling the events "crazy".

Soccer • 07 Sep 21

Anna Nordqvist is not expecting much support for Europe in the US

Europe braced for 'about zero' support at Solheim Cup

Winning a Solheim Cup in enemy territory has always been a tall order but restrictions on certain travellers into the United States due to Covid-19 will magnify the task at hand.

Golf • 01 Sep 21

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