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Tommy Freeman of England is challenged by fra13during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between France and England at Stade de France on March 14, 2026 in Paris, France.

Six Nations title decider: France 48-46 England recap

France beat England at the death to clinch the Six Nations title. Read back on how it unfolded.

14 March 2026; Ireland captain Caelan Doris lifts the Triple Crown trophy after his side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Updated Ireland win Triple Crown but France nick 6 Nations title

Ireland capped their Guinness Six Nations off on a high with an outstanding 43-21 win against Scotland to secure the Triple Crown, but Andy Farrell's side fell agonisinly short of the outright title after a Super Saturday for the ages.

Rugby • 5 hrs

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: A general view of the 17th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 13, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Crowds delayed entry as murder suspect chased at Sawgrass

Day three of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida was delayed for thousands of fans after two people were shot and killed on Friday night less than a mile from the tournament's main parking area.

Golf • 14 hrs

Gaelic Warrior ridden by Paul Townend on their way to winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 13, 2026.

Gaelic Warrior wins Gold Cup as Mullins equals record

Gaelic Warrior left the field toiling in his wake as he claimed an impressive victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 13 Mar

Gaelic Warrior ridden by Paul Townend lead into the parade ring after winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 13, 2026.

Cheltenham Festival: Day 4 recap and reports

All the action, as it happened, on the final afternoon of this year's Cheltenham Festival. The feature Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup went the way of Gaelic Warrior, who was an ultra-impressive winner of chasing's blue riband under Paul Townend for trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 13 Mar

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland celebrates as he is awarded the The Auld Alliance Trophy following his teams victory over France following the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas Murrayfi

Scots confidence well placed for once in heated rivalry

Scotland's ability to talk themselves up ahead of recent meetings with Ireland has only been matched by their incredible propensity to blow it when it really matters, so the story goes.

Rugby • 21 hrs

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Inothewayurthinkin in hunt for unlikely Gold Cup defence

Gavin Cromwell is more hopeful than confident about the chances of Inothewayurthinkin successfully defending his crown in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 13 Mar

Excitement grows for most open Gold Cup in memory

Andy McNamara looks ahead to the most open Cheltenham Gold Cup in recent memory and what it could mean for the runners and riders.

Racing • 13 Mar

1 March 2025; Oisin Conaty of Armagh in action against Conor Tyrrell of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Armagh and Dublin at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Football league permutations - the penultimate round

With two rounds remaining in the Allianz Football League, we run through some permutations.

Football • 20 hrs

6 March 2026; James Ryan of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ryan ruled out of Six Nations finale against Scotland

Ireland have been dealt a huge blow ahead of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations finale with Scotland, with James Ryan ruled out due to a calf injury.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Heart Wood ridden by jockey Darragh O'Keefe ride to win the Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) horse race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, in Cheltenham, western England on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AF

Cheltenham Festival: Day 3 recap and reports

The Stayers' Hurdle and Ryanair Chase were the races of main interest on day three at the Cheltenham Festival. Read back on them here.

Racing • 12 Mar

Ronnie Delany: A pathfinder, shining example to us all

Following the death of Ronnie Delany, his achievements on the track were recalled by John Treacy and Eamon Coghlan, with both of the view that his success at the 1956 Olympics was truly remarkable given the global nature of athletics.

Athletics • 13 Mar

Dublin , Ireland - 29 November 2016; Dr Ronnie Delany - Olympic 1,500m Champion 1956. Dublin. (Photo By Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany dies aged 91

Legendary Olympic 1500m gold medal winner Ronnie Delany has died at the age of 91.

Athletics • 12 Mar

Fact to File looks good fit for Ryanair carry-on

Fact to File connections could have taken a shot at the Gold Cup but instead have opted for Thursday's Ryanair chase, such is the reality of a four-day festival.

Racing • 12 Mar

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Paul Townend riding Il Etait Temps jumps the last fence to win the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase on Ladies Day during day two of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 11, 2026 in Cheltenham, England

Cheltenham Festival: Day 2 recap and reports

All the action, as it happened, on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival as Il Etait Temps won a dramatic edition of the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 11 Mar

Fluency the key for Champion Chase favourite Majborough

The Champion Chase is all about Majborough and he is the best horse in the race, but he's not perfect, writes Andy McNamara.

Cheltenham Festival • 11 Mar

Paul Townend celebrates aboard Lossiemouth after winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Tuesday March 10, 2026.

Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 recap and reports

All the action, as it happened, where Lossiemouth starred on the opening afternoon of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 10 Mar

With the World Cup only months away, questions are still being raised on how it will be run

FIFA says World Cup 'too big' to be postponed by Iran war

FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi had said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned despite ongoing conflict in the Middle ⁠East.

Soccer • 10 Mar

9 March 2026; In attendance during the launch for ‘The Replay’ - Bringing the Voice of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Back to Irish Homes - during a special promotional event at Croke Park in Dublin to bring one of Ireland’s most iconic voices back into Irish h

Dementia service of GAA commentaries launched online

A initiative supporting people living with dementia has been unveiled in Croke Park, with the late Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh's iconic GAA commentary used to spark memory and connection through reminiscence therapy.

Football • 09 Mar

Ireland goalkeeper Elizabeth Murphy, centre, made the decisive save in the penalty shootout victory over Japan. File picture

'Losing wasn't an option' – World Cup beckons for Ireland

Penalty shootout hero Lizzie Murphy says losing simply wasn't an option for her and her Irish team-mates after securing FIH Hockey World Cup qualification in dramatic circumstances.

Hockey • 09 Mar

Ireland players, from left, Charlotte Beggs, Sarah Hawkshaw, Mikayla Power and Jessica McMaster during the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League match between Ireland and England at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin.

Ireland prevail after shootout to reach Hockey World Cup

The Ireland women's team will compete at this year's FIH Hockey World Cup after defeating Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout in Chile.

Hockey • 09 Mar

Rangers ultras run onto the pitch during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter-Final match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on March 08, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Police chief slams 'shameful' scenes at Ibrox

Police stated they faced "extreme hostility and violence" during a post-match pitch invasion at Ibrox which impacted Celtic staff and players.

Soccer • 08 Mar

Ireland have won their last 11 game against Scotland

Farrell: Past wins 'irrelevant' for Triple Crown decider

Andy Farrell says his side's dominant record over Scotland will count for nothing with so much on the line in their Six Nations finale on Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Mar

8 March 2026; Peter Duggan of Clare and Conor Foley of Wexford tussle during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Clare and Wexford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

The acton as it happened from this afternoon's Allianz Hurling League action, with events in Division 1B taking centre-stage following the postponement of Waterford-Tipperary

Hurling • 08 Mar

7 March 2026; Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward, left, and Netherland's head coach Arjan Veurink before the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Netherlands.

'Disrespectful' Dutch leave Ward with sour taste

There was a bit of bad blood in the aftermath of the Republic of Ireland's 2-1 World Cup qualifier defeat to the Netherlands on Saturday night, with head coach Carla Ward irked by "disrespectful" behaviour from the hosts.

Soccer • 09 Mar