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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Gotterup of the United States celebrates with his caddie on the 18th green of the first playoff hole after winning the WM Phoenix Open 2026 at TPC Scottsdale on February 08, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by A

Gotterup wins Phoenix Open after storming finish

Chris Gotterup came up on the rails to win the Phoenix Open after beating Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off.

4 January 2026; Kildare manager Brian Dowling after the Dioralyte Walsh Cup First Round match between Kildare and Galway was abandoned at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Dowling hails 'massive' win for Kildare in four-pointer

Kildare hurling manager Brian Dowling acknowledged his side's 10-point win over Antrim was "massive" for the side as they seek to build momentum for the remainder of the campaign.

Hurling • 08 Feb

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Olivia Smith of Arsenal scores her team's first goal past Ayaka Yamashita of Manchester City during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Lond

WSL wrap: Arsenal bring City unbeaten run to an end

A wonderful 17th-minute goal by Olivia Smith helped Arsenal consign Women's Super League leaders Manchester City to a first defeat since September.

Soccer • 08 Feb

St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Joseph Anang saves from Bohemians' Connor Parsons, Premier Division, February 2026

Anang stands tall as Bohs and Pat's share the spoils

Joseph Anang proved to be the saviour for St Pat's Athletic with a string of top stops to frustrate Bohemians, this Dublin derby failing to truly ignite as the attendance of 21,472 at the Aviva Stadium had to settle for a scoreless draw.

Soccer • 08 Feb

Dawson Devoy of Bohemians in action against St Patrick's Athletic players, from left, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, and Zack Elbouzedi

Premier Division recap: Bohemians 0-0 St Pat's Athletic

Read how it all unfolded as Bohemians and St Pat's Athletic shared the spoils at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Feb

8 February 2026; Taym Alazmeh of Syria, third from left, celebrates with his team after winning the singles match against Michael Agwi of Ireland on day two of the Davis Cup World Cup Group II play-off match between Ireland and Syria at UL Arena in Limeri

Doubles drama as Ireland edged out in Davis Cup II

A narrow doubles defeat proved decisive as Ireland were edged out 3-2 by Syria in their Davis Cup II tie in University of Limerick this afternoon.

Tennis • 09 Feb

Belfast Star survive scare to remain top

Belfast Star remain top of the Domino's Men's Super League after a 99-92 victory over a stern UCC Demons.

Basketball • 08 Feb

7 January 2023; Michelle Clarke of Killester during the Basketball Ireland Paudie O'Connor Cup Semi-Final match between Waterford Wildcats and Killester at Neptune Stadium in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Killester and St Paul's remain tied at the summit

Killester secured a 34-point win over Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers on Sunday, winning 88-54 in St. Mary's Hall.

Basketball • 08 Feb

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 8, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Im

Premier League: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City recap

Manchester City keep their title hopes alive as they came from behind to turn their game against Liverpool on it's head in an extraordinary game at Anfield. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 08 Feb

Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates with the trophy following his victory on day four of the Qatar Masters 2026 golf tournament at the Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar, on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Reed tops Race to Dubai standings after Qatar victory

Patrick Reed won his second DP World Tour event of 2026 with a two-stroke victory at the Qatar Masters.

Golf • 08 Feb

Second-half goal rush key in Kildare dispatching Antrim

Kildare scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half as they turned in a performance of the highest quality to record a thoroughly deserved 3-21 to 0-20 win over Antrim at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League

Hurling • 08 Feb

8 February 2026; Paul Stirling of Ireland walks of the field after dismissed by Maheeth theekshana of Sri Lanka, not pictured, during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ireland fall to opening World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka

Ireland lost their opening Group B Men's T20 Cricket World Cup tie against Sri Lanka in Colombo, beaten by twenty runs in game one of four that they will play in the group stages.

Cricket • 08 Feb

Pearse Óg McCrickard of Down in action against Dylan McMahon of Clare - 2026 Allainz Hurling League

Clare turn on the style to crush Down

Clare completed phase one of the National Hurling League in style after putting Division 1B newcomers Down to the sword in front of 4,960 in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, winning in the end by 29 points.

Hurling • 08 Feb

8 February 2026; Reuben Halloran of Waterford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Offaly at Azzuri Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Déise drive on in second half to down Offaly

Waterford recorded back-to-back wins at Walsh Park at the expense of Offaly, as a strong second half showing secured the two points on offer for the Déise.

Hurling • 08 Feb

6 January 2024; Daniel Reynolds of Longford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Reynolds rescues Longford at the death in Waterford

A late, late goal from Daniel Reynolds saw Longford snatch victory at the death against Waterford in the refixed Division 4 encounter in Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field.

Football • 08 Feb

Crystal Palace's Senegalese midfielder #07 Ismaila Sarr (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, s

Sarr strike brings Palace winless run to an end

Ismaila Sarr struck a second-half winner as Crystal Palace halted a miserable 12-match winless run by snatching a 1-0 Premier League victory away to bitter rivals Brighton.

Soccer • 08 Feb

9 March 2025; Killian Doyle of Westmeath scores a point during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Westmeath and Waterford at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar, Westmeath. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

NHL wrap: Bragging rights for Westmeath

Westmeath took the bragging rights from their derby with Meath in Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League, running out 0-25 to 1-19 winners in Mullingar.

Hurling • 08 Feb

Thomas Maloney Westgaard of Team Ireland competing in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 10km+10km Skiathlon at 2026 Winter Olympics

Maloney Westgaard 35th in men's skiathlon

In the men's 10km + 10km skiathlon at the Winter Olympics, Ireland's Thomas Maloney Westgaard finished 35th of the 73 competitors who completed.

Olympics • 08 Feb

2 February 2026; Síofra O'Shea of Kerry during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 2 match between Kerry and Waterford at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Slick Kerry time goals well to see off Meath

The old adage that goals win games proved true as Kerry got back to winning ways when they defeated Meath in an entertaining contest in the Lidl NFL Division 1 game played at the Meath Hill GAA Grounds.

GAA • 08 Feb

21 June 2025; Katie Dowds of Donegal during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Group 1 match between Tipperary and Donegal at Canon Hayes Park in Bansha, Tipperary. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lidl League round-up: Donegal's perfect start continues

In Division 2 of the Lidl National League, Donegal, with two goals from Katie Dowds and one from Ciara McGarvey, won the top of the table clash with Tyrone to preserve their 100 per cent start with a 3-09 to 1-08 win.

Womens Football • 08 Feb

7 February 2026; Cork manager Ben O'Connor with Hugh O'Connor of Cork after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

O'Connor: We play on the edge - everyone is on the edge

Cork manager Ben O'Connor said he was encouraging his team to play "on the edge" following his team's seven-point win over Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night.

Hurling • 08 Feb

Jamie Lennon of St Patrick's Athletic (L) and Jordan Flores of Bohemians

Preview: Bohs back at the Aviva this time to face Pat's

For the second year running, Bohemians kick off their Premier Division campaign at the Aviva Stadium, with St Pat's Athletic now providing the opposition.

Soccer • 08 Feb

27 February 2022; Andrea Trill of Galway during the Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 1 match between Galway and Mayo at Tuam Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Early goals set Galway up for triumph over Kildare

Galway returned to winning ways against Kildare in Division 1 of the Lidl National Ladies Football League in Tuam Stadium.

GAA • 08 Feb

Live Allianz Hurling League latest scores

Hurling • 08 Feb

19 September 2025; Femke Bol of Netherlands after winning gold in the Women's 400m Hurdles final during day seven of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

To 800 or not? That is the question: Bol's experiment

Femke Bol will embark on a new challenge on Sunday afternoon, running the 800m for the first time in her career. Katie Kirk reflects on the significance of the task and wonders just how fast she can run.

Athletics • 08 Feb

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Gotterup wins Phoenix Open after storming finish

Dowling hails 'massive' win for Kildare in four-pointer

WSL wrap: Arsenal bring City unbeaten run to an end

Anang stands tall as Bohs and Pat's share the spoils

Premier Division recap: Bohemians 0-0 St Pat's Athletic

Doubles drama as Ireland edged out in Davis Cup II

Belfast Star survive scare to remain top

Killester and St Paul's remain tied at the summit

Premier League: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City recap

Reed tops Race to Dubai standings after Qatar victory

Second-half goal rush key in Kildare dispatching Antrim

Ireland fall to opening World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka

Clare turn on the style to crush Down

Déise drive on in second half to down Offaly

Reynolds rescues Longford at the death in Waterford

Sarr strike brings Palace winless run to an end

NHL wrap: Bragging rights for Westmeath

Maloney Westgaard 35th in men's skiathlon

Slick Kerry time goals well to see off Meath

Lidl League round-up: Donegal's perfect start continues

O'Connor: We play on the edge - everyone is on the edge

Preview: Bohs back at the Aviva this time to face Pat's

Early goals set Galway up for triumph over Kildare

Live Allianz Hurling League latest scores

To 800 or not? That is the question: Bol's experiment