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# Champions

This week
28th May 2023 - 31st May 2023
# Champions
Munster announce details of homecoming event at Thomond Park
The province ended their 12-year trophy drought with victory over the Stormers in Cape Town.
Last week
21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
# Champions
Munster win the URC and end 12-year trophy drought by downing the Stormers in Cape Town
Munster showed steel and accuracy to claim a deserved victory.
# Champions
Never-say-die Munster fire late to sink Stormers and claim URC title
The southern province have ended their 12-year wait for a trophy.
# Irish Abroad
Ex-Ireland centre McCall guides Saracens to sixth Premiership title
The former Ulster head coach has been with Sarries since 2009.
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Chelsea pip Manchester United to WSL title on final day
Blues secure fourth crown in a row with 3-0 win away to Reading.
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Five-star Celtic sign off in style over Aberdeen
Kyogo Furuhashi and Oh Hyeon-gyu both scored twice for the Hoops.
Last month
May 2023
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Kildare hold off second-half Sligo surge to clinch third All-Ireland U20 title
The Lilywhites laid the demons of last year’s decider defeat to Tyrone to rest in Cavan.
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Napoli end 33-year wait for Serie A title
Luciano Spalletti’s side played out a draw to secure the title.
This year
2023
# Champions
England hold off France fightback to clinch Grand Slam in front of record crowd
The Red Roses claimed a 38-33 win in front of a 58,498 crowd at Twickenham.
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Four second-half goals fire Dublin to league final win over Derry
Dessie Farrell’s side won out by seven points.
# Champions
Four second-half goals fire Dublin to league final win over Derry
Dessie Farrell’s side won out by seven points.
# Champions
2FM presenter Carl Mullan crowned the winner of this year's Dancing with the Stars
Mullan and his dancing partner Emily Brook took home the win after a public vote last night.
# Champions
Grand Slam games are for winning, and Ireland did the job they set out to do
Ireland found a way to produce an all-time great moment at home even when they were miles off their best.
# trailer watch
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
# Champions
UCC land Sigerson Cup title with extra-time win over UL
Extra-time was required to deliver a winner in Carriganore in Waterford.
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Impressive Killester claim fourth National Cup title
The pacy Chanell Williams was inspirational for the Dublin outfit, scoring 25 points and racking up 13 assists.
Last year
2022
# Champions
Salthill-Knocknacarra crowned All-Ireland junior champions with six-point win
Galway club were 1-7 to 0-4 winners against Naomh Abán of Cork.
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'We were nearly men, people were questioning our character' - Ballygunner on top in Munster
The Waterford club have been crowned Munster senior champions for the fourth time.
# Champions
Dublin and Armagh stars celebrate victory with Melbourne in AFLW Grand Final
Melbourne won its maiden AFLW Premiership with their 19-15 victory over Brisbane Lions.
# Champions
How Galway's hurling kings rose up - 'I’ll admire St Thomas’ every day of the week'
St Thomas are back in the Galway senior hurling final tomorrow, bidding for five-in-a-row.
# Champions
Casey and Breen gun down Kilmallock as Na Piarsaigh reclaim Limerick crown
The Limerick city club are county hurling champions for the seventh time.
# Going Up
Cork City lift First Division title at packed Turner's Cross after win over Bray
Almost two years to the day that the Rebel Army dropped out of the Irish top-flight, Colin Healy’s side celebrated their return.
# Champions
Cork City secure First Division title and top-flight return despite Wexford stalemate
It wasn’t quite how they imagined it would go at Turner’s Cross, but the Rebels won’t care about that.
# Champions
Antrim end 10-year wait for All-Ireland junior title
They defeated Fermanagh by 13 points.
# Off the Mark
Haaland scores twice to get Manchester City up and running at West Ham
The €60million summer signing scored what are likely to be the first of many goals for the champions.
# Champions
Analysis: Kerry show defending better means fouling smarter
Kerry conceded just 16 points from free kicks in the 2022 championship.
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Kerry come strong at finish to land All-Ireland senior football glory against Galway
Jack O’Connor’s team are back on top.
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Limerick complete All-Ireland three-in-a-row after epic contest against Kilkenny
Two points was the winning margin in the decider.
# Champions
Montpellier triumph to win first French Top 14 title
Philippe Saint-Andre’s side dominated from the off against Castres.
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Limerick emerge victorious after extra-time in Munster final thriller with Clare
A fourth Munster title in a row for John Kiely’s team.
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Shane Walsh lights up Connacht final as Galway overpower Roscommon
The Tribesmen moved level with Mayo on 48 provincial titles.
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'We genuinely believed we would win today' - O'Gara soaks up historic day for La Rochelle
The French side landed the Champions Cup for the first time with a dramatic late win against Leinster.
# success
Dublin secure 9th consecutive Leinster title with win over Meath
Hannah Tyrrell scored a second-half penalty at Croke Park against the reigning All-Ireland champions.
# Winning
Despair for Liverpool as Man City complete remarkable comeback to be crowned Premier League champions
A dramatic final day saw no shortage of twists and turns.
# Champions
Drennan stars as Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U20 hurling final win over Limerick
Just a point separated the teams at the final whistle.
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Celtic clinch 52nd Scottish title and book place in Champions League group stage
Ange Postecoglou’s men played out a 1-1 draw with Dundee to win a 10th league title in 11 years.
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Chelsea clinch third straight WSL title with come-from-behind win over Man United
It was a disappointing day for Arsenal.
# Champions
0-9 for O'Connor as Limerick edge out Tipperary to clinch Munster U20 hurling honours
The decider was contested at the Gaelic Grounds.
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Scoring subs key for Kerry as they claim Munster U20 football final win over Cork
Kerry ran out seven-point victors to set up All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Tyrone.
# Champions
Limerick show their class in Munster opener as they prove too strong for Cork again
Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosted today’s game.