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Buckley urges Pat's players to seize opportunity

St Pat's manager Liam Buckley is urging his players to seize the opportunity as they welcome Dinamo Minsk to Richmond Park for the second-leg of their Europa League second-round qualifier tonight.

Soccer • 21 Jul 16

Adrian Keatley and Jet Setting after their Irish Guineas victory in May

Jet Setting in frame for Tipperary comeback

Adrian Keatley has identified the Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary as a likely comeback target for his Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Jet Setting.

Racing • 18 Jul 16

Road To Riches will be the favourite for the Galway Plate

Road To Riches on course for Galway Plate bid

Road To Riches is on course to be the highest-rated horse to ever run in theTote.com Galway Plate on Wednesday week.

Irish • 18 Jul 16

Greg Bolger is in a race against time to be fit for Cork's Europa League clash

Bolger and Browne only 50/50 to be fit for Cork

Cork City duo Greg Bolger and Kenny Browne are rated no more than 50/50 to be fit for their side’s Europa League clash with BK Hacken in Sweden on Thursday night.

Soccer • 12 Jul 16

O'Connell made 178 appearances for Munster in his 14-year career with the rpovince

O’Connell returns to Munster in mentoring role

Munster rugby has confirmed that former captain Paul O’Connell will return to the province in an advisory role.

Rugby • 11 Jul 16

Gary Buckley's goal gave Cork all three points

Cork edge past Wexford to extend unbeaten run

A first half strike from Garry Buckley ensured Cork City did just enough to stretch their unbeaten run in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division to 15 games.

Soccer • 10 Jul 16

John Caulfield: 'That was probably the biggest game in the history of the club since I’ve come in.'

Caulfield: Linfield win my most important night

John Caulfield said Cork City's tension-filled Europa League first qualifying round defeat of Linfield was the biggest night he's had in his time at the club.

Soccer • 08 Jul 16

Stephen Bradley has been named caretaker manager at Shamrock Rovers

Stephen Bradley takes caretaker role at Rovers

Stephen Bradley will take charge of Shamrock Rovers for their Europa League first qualifying round, second leg game against RoPS of Finland after he being appointed caretaker manager.

Soccer • 06 Jul 16

David McMillan has scored consecutive hat-tricks for Dundalk in the top flight

Dundalk edge out Longford in seven-goal thriller

Ciaran Kilduff’s stoppage-time header put the cap on an unforgettable game at Oriel Park as Dundalk opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table with a thrilling 4-3 victory over struggling Longford Town.

Soccer • 05 Jul 16

Christy Fagan celebrates Darren Dennehy's crucial goal

Darren Dennehy proves St Pat's Europa League hero

Darren Dennehy’s crucial away goal sent St Patrick’s Athletic into the second qualifying round of the Europa League after a 2-1 defeat against Jeunesse Esch, but the Dublin side had to survive a late scare in Luxembourg.

Soccer • 05 Jul 16

Sligo manager Dave Robertson (L) and new signing Daniel Kearns

Sligo Rovers sign winger Daniel Kearns

Sligo Rovers have signed former Northern Ireland underage international winger Daniel Kearns on an 18-month contract.

Soccer • 05 Jul 16

Pat Fenlon lost his job after a 2-0 home defeat to Finland's Rovaniemi in the Europa League

VIDEO: Cawley - Shamrock Rovers living in the past

Shamrock Rovers fans and those running the club need to readjust their expectations in the wake of Pat Fenlon’s sacking, according to Alan Cawley.

Soccer • 05 Jul 16

Shanahan's Turn will go in the Galway Plate again

Shanahan's Turn to defend Galway Plate

Last year's winner Shanahan's Turn is set to lead trainer Henry de Bromhead's assault on the tote.com Galway Plate on 27 July.

Racing • 05 Jul 16

Kieren Fallon announces his retirement

Six-time Champion Jockey Kieren Fallon has announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 51.

Racing • 04 Jul 16

Shamrock Rovers on the search for a new manager

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Pat Fenlon.

Soccer • 03 Jul 16

Road To Riches will go back to Ballybrit

Road To Riches to aim for second Galway Plate

Road To Riches is set to bid for a second victory in the Galway Plate later this month.

Racing • 03 Jul 16

Aranhill Chief (centre) looks to earn a place in the Galway Plate

Aranhill Chief aims to book Galway Plate spot

Trainer Stephen Mahon is hopeful stable star Aranhill Chief can earn himself a return to Ballybrit in Sunday's Galway Plate Trial at Limerick.

Racing • 02 Jul 16

Kurtis Byrne fired home the only goal of the game

Early strike enough for Bohs against Longford

Bohemians leap-frogged both Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers to move into seventh position in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table with a 1-0 win over Longford Town at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 02 Jul 16

Pat Fenlon admits Europa progression a ‘big ask’

Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Fenlon believes his team are still in with a fighting chance of reaching the next round of European football, despite the 2-0 home reversal to Rovaniemi.

Soccer • 01 Jul 16

Henry will link up with the province at the end of the month

Cullen welcomes Graham Henry's Leinster arrival

World Cup winning coach Graham Henry will join Leinster on a short-term contract ahead of the upcoming season in an advisory role, the province has confirmed.

Rugby • 01 Jul 16

City will take a 1-0 lead into the return leg at Turners Cross

Caulfield toasts crucial Cork away goal

Cork City manager John Caulfield felt his side were full value for their away win in the Europa League first qualifying first leg at Linfield, but knows they will be in for a difficult return leg next week.

Soccer • 01 Jul 16

John Caulfield braced for Linfield challenge

John Caulfield is expecting a passionate affair when his Cork City team and Linfield clash in the Europa League first qualifying round in Belfast, but believes his side can prevail if they show their true potential.

Soccer • 29 Jun 16

Christy Fagan celebrates his goal with Graham Kelly

Fagan gives Pat's slender Europa League advantage

Christy Fagan became St Patrick’s Athletic’s record scorer in European football as the Saints beat Luxembourg's AS Jeunesse Esch 1-0 at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 29 Jun 16