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Jason Smyth celebrates his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships

Jason Smyth bags his second gold in London

Ireland's Jason Smyth claimed his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships in London as he stormed to victory in the final of the men's T13 200m.

Athletics • 19 Jul 17

Peter Malone: 'We let them get an early foothold in the game which was the one thing we didn't want to do.'

'Italy deserved it' - Malone wants U20s to learn lesson

Ireland U20 head coach Peter Malone had no complaints after the gut-wrenching opening World Championship defeat to Italy in Georgia, and said his team paid for an "average" first half.

Rugby • 01 Jun 17

Marco Fu held on to reach the last eight

Fu edges Robertson to set up Selby showdown

Marco Fu won a thrilling last-16 meeting with Neil Robertson to set up a Betfred World Championship quarter-final date with defending champion Mark Selby.

Snooker • 24 Apr 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan plays Ding Junhui in the next round

O'Sullivan compares himself to 'cool dude' Blunt

Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he was "really not that bothered" about winning the Betfred World Championship for a sixth time after he reached the quarter-finals on Saturday with a 13-7 victory over Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 22 Apr 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan is three frames from victory at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan nears victory at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan resisted a Shaun Murphy charge to preserve his four-frame lead in their gripping Betfred World Championship battle.

Snooker • 21 Apr 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan wants a sixth world title

O'Sullivan vows to focus on conquering world

Ronnie O'Sullivan has attempted to shift the focus from the controversy surrounding him at the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 19 Apr 17

Mark Allen survives the first hurdle in Sheffield

Mark Allen held his nerve when it mattered most to seal a 10-8 win over qualifier Jimmy Robertson in his first round match at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 18 Apr 17

Barry Hearn (L) and Ronnie O'Sullivan in happier times

Hearn denies 'unfounded, inaccurate' Rocket comments

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has denied Ronnie O'Sullivan's claims of bullying and intimidation, insisting comments from the five-times world champion are "unfounded" and "inaccurate".

Snooker • 17 Apr 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the second round

Rocket goes on as ex-taxi driver Wilson runs out of gas

Ronnie O'Sullivan made a winning start to his 25th Crucible campaign as he saw off Gary Wilson at the Betfred World Champioship.

Snooker • 16 Apr 17

Murphy moves three clear of 17-year-old debutant

Yan Bingtao became the first player born this century to play at the Crucible but found Shaun Murphy too hot to handle as their Betfred World Championship match began.

Snooker • 16 Apr 17

Willie Thorne (L) and John Virgo at the 1983 World Championship, which Thorne won 10-3

Willie Thorne in effing trouble

Willie Thorne has been warned he must not repeat his mistake after swearing live on air when commentating on the first day of the World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 15 Apr 17

Fergal O'Brien set a world record on Wednesday night

O'Brien ignores 'anti-snooker' jibes as Selby awaits

Mark Selby will launch his Betfred World Championship title defence against an opponent who was accused of playing anti-snooker to reach the Crucible - Dubliner Fergal O'Brien.

Snooker • 13 Apr 17

The final line-up for the first round proper will be decided tonight

Amazing Grace reaches big stage for first time

David Grace reached snooker's biggest stage for the first time in his career by qualifying for the World Championship - and then raised fears it may not be big enough.

Snooker • 12 Apr 17

Ken Doherty was beaten in his world championship qualifier at Ponds Forge

Ken Doherty's Crucible dreams go up in smoke

Ken Doherty's dream of returning to the Crucible 20 years after his famous world championship success was shattered at Ponds Forge on Monday night, though Fergal O'Brien advanced.

Snooker • 11 Apr 17

Barry Hearn and Ronnie O'Sullivan after the 2014 World Championship final, which O'Sullivan lost to Mark Selby

Hearn tells 'embarrassing' O'Sullivan to grow up

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been told to "grow up" by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn as he prepares to head to the Crucible.

Snooker • 10 Apr 17

Ken Doherty won his opening qualifying tie

Doherty off to solid start in Crucible bid

Ken Doherty's bid to return to the World Championship got off to a solid start with a 10-4 win over Jason Weston.

Snooker • 09 Apr 17

'Now it's only one match, it's within my grasp now really'

Williams wants title for Crucible spot

Mark Williams is relishing his clash with snooker's toughest nut to crack on Sunday as he stands just one win away from clinching an automatic place in the World Championship.

Snooker • 01 Apr 17

Stephen Hendry lost 3-0 against Peter Lines

Stephen Hendry's Crucible dream reaches end of line

Stephen Hendry saw his hopes of a competitive return to the Crucible crushed on Friday when he lost in the semi-finals of the World Seniors Championship.

Snooker • 24 Mar 17

Stephen Hendry (L) waves goodbye to the Crucible crowd in 2012

Stephen Hendry eyeing World Championship return

Stephen Hendry has vowed to give it his best shot as he begins a Rocky-like bid to qualify for next month's World Championship.

Snooker • 22 Mar 17

Michael van Gerwen (l) says only Gary Anderson (r) or Phil Taylor can stop him (pic: Lawrence Lustig/PDC)

MVG raising darts bar to create own legend

As Michael van Gerwen sets out to complete a near-perfect season at the World Championships, he says he is intent on creating his own legacy.

Darts • 15 Dec 16

Ireland beat New Zealand in the pool stages last year

Ireland Under 20s paired with New Zealand again

The Ireland Under-20s will kick off their World Rugby Championship 2017 in Georgia against Italy on 31 May.

Rugby • 21 Sep 16

Paul O'Donovan qualified for Wednesday's quarter-final as heat winner

O'Donovan dominates heat at World Championships

Paul O’Donovan’s bid to add a World Championship gold to his Olympic silver got off to a flying start at the World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam today.

Rowing • 24 Aug 16

Loughnane was upgraded to gold after Olga Kaninska’s competition results were annulled

'I have it all now' - Loughnane delight with gold

Olive Loughnane admitted it felt both “surreal" and "emotional" to receive a gold medal for her 2009 World Championship performance seven years after her heroics in Berlin.

Athletics • 06 Jul 16

Katie Taylor's semi-final live on RTÉ

RTÉ will show Katie Taylor's World Boxing Championship semi-final on television and online this afternoon (2.30pm), as the Bray fighter looks to emulate her countrywoman Kellie Harrington and secure a silver medal at the least.

Boxing • 26 May 16

Alan McManus is in the semi-finals for the first time in 23 years

Fu and McManus make Crucible semi-finals

Marco Fu withstood one of the Crucible's finest fightbacks to book his place in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championships, while Alan McManus is also through.

Snooker • 27 Apr 16