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Wednesday 31 May 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Flying the flag

All time
# Onwards
Phil Healy falls short in 200m heat at World Championships, but optimism shines through after
‘The whole season hasn’t been the ideal set-up but I’m grateful to be out here and competing against the world’s best.’
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McCabe helps Arsenal coast through to Women's Champions League last 16
The Ireland captain started as Arsenal saw off Fiorentina this evening.
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Ireland's Sam Bennett wins stage 14 at Vuelta to continue incredible season
The 28-year-old Bora-Hansgrohe rider secured his 13th stage win of the year.
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Irish pair Crowley and Dukarska secure qualification for 2020 Olympic Games
The W2 crew of Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley became the fourth Irish boat to qualify for Tokyo.
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'I've lost some great friends - pilots in aviation accidents. Life can be very fickle'
How his military career shaped Jim Gavin the manager.
# big futures
Ireland U21 stars Idah and Connolly set to make full senior debuts across the water tonight
There’s strong Irish involvement across the board in the Carabao Cup.
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Amateur champion Sugrue among Irish trio in Walker Cup team
Conor Purcell and Caolan Rafferty are also named in the GB and Ireland team to face USA next month.
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Home favourite Meadow leads the way at the World Invitational in Ballymena
Leona Maguire is also on the charge in Northern Ireland.
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Ireland's Natalya Coyle qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Meath woman finished eighth at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships.
AS IT HAPPENED
Dundalk v Riga, Champions League first qualifying round first-leg
Oriel Park played host to the European clash.
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Amateur champion Sugrue to lead Ireland at European Championships
The Mallow golfer will play in the Irish Open Pro-Am before travelling to Sweden.
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Ireland announce 65-strong team for European Games
Minsk is hosting this year’s event, which takes place from 21-30 June.
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Ireland trio named in Barbarians squad to face England in historic Twickenham clash
The Baa Baas women’s side face the Red Roses as part of a double-header in London next month.
# CrossCoders
The Fremantle-bound Irish duo ready to represent Louth and Leitrim Down Under
Kate Flood and Áine Tighe were both delighted to put pen to paper and sign for Trent Cooper’s Freo.
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Three-try Ospreys beat Scarlets to take final Champions Cup spot
Scarlets will have to make do with a place in the Challenge Cup next season.
# Irish Eye
'It's been encouraging' - Lowry and Power take 'many positives' from top-six finishes
So close, but yet so far at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
# Flying the flag
Down's Olivia Mehaffey makes history as she qualifies for final round at Augusta
Tied for 11th, the 21-year-old will now compete at the home of the Masters.
# Irish Eye
Wait for first pro win continues as Maguire finishes two shots behind in California
The Cavan golfer slipped up on the final day at the IOA Championship.
# on the cusp
Ulster duo Maguire and McDowell lead in California and Dominican Republic
Leona Maguire and Graeme McDowell both front their respective fields going into their final rounds.
# Land down under
Hoey leads the way in Perth but early disappointment for Dunne and Moynihan
It’s been a mixed opening round in Australia.
# gunning for glory
Quinn hits landmark as Irish duo help Arsenal past United into League Cup final
The Gunners now face City in a repeat of the 2018 decider.
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Tipp star in line for AFLW debut while four other Irish set to start this weekend
Aisling McCarthy has made the Western Bulldogs cut with her ‘power, speed and ball-handling ability’ impressing.
# Irish Eye
Two on target as Bonner scoring on debut the highlight of big weekend for Irish in Oz
The Donegal star kicked a goal, while Cora Staunton finished with two.
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Three Irish stars set for dream starts as new AFLW season kicks off this weekend
Donegal star forward Yvonne Bonner and Mayo duo Sarah Rowe and Cora Staunton all start.
# Crossing Codes
'She’s got plenty of tricks' - Rowe catches the eye on big weekend for Irish in Oz
The Mayo star impressed in her first AFLW run-out, as did Donegal’s Yvonne Bonner.
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Leona Maguire still in the hunt for European Tour card after another strong round in Morocco
The Cavan golfer is five shots off the lead at the Lalla Aicha Tour School.
# Irish Eye
All positive as Leona Maguire stays well on course for European Tour card in Morocco
After carding 68 and 70 in the opening two rounds, the Cavan golfer’s bid is going to plan.
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Irish referee O'Neill selected for next year's Women's World Cup
The Wexford native will officiate at next summer’s tournament in France.
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Going for gold! Harrington books second World Championship final with stunning performance
A class act.
# swim good
Dublin teen Niamh Coyne storms to stunning silver at Youth Olympic Games
Mona McSharry just missed out on the podium.
# Irish Eye
Ireland captain McCabe leads the way with Arsenal brace on busy day across the water
There was plenty of Irish involvement in the group stages of the Women’s Super League Continental Cup.
# head to head
Good news for Irish duo in Oz as Nash and O'Connor elevated for same AFL game
Meath’s Conor Nash is set for his AFL debut while Kerry’s Mark O’Connor has also been promoted as Hawthorn and Geelong face off.
# smoke on the water
Busy evening ahead as Ireland's McSharry and Hyland progress at European Champs
Shane Ryan is also in action in the 50m backstroke final.
# skibbereen success
Good day for Team Ireland in Glasgow as O'Donovans power into European semis
There was success for Gary and Paul, while Mark O’Donovan and Shane O’Driscoll also qualified for semi-finals.
# World Cup Fever
'If you told us before that we'd get to a quarter-final, we'd have bit your hand off'
Ireland look to go one further this evening as their Hockey World Cup dream continues.
# Green army
Ireland's Hockey World Cup quarter-final against India will be shown live on RTÉ
Graham Shaw’s side will hope to add to their incredible journey on Thursday evening.
# world beaters
Key Ireland midfielder O'Sullivan helps US side past Lyon to historic silverware
North Carolina Courage lifted the inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup crown.
# deadly duo
Debut goal for Burke and Maguire hat-trick - Successful day for Preston's Irish
Not bad, not bad….
# runs in the family
Sophie O'Sullivan finishes strongly to win 800m heat on Ireland debut
The 16-year-old was in action at the European U18 Athletics Championships in Gyor.
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Kilkenny All-Ireland winning hurling captain Joyce to make AFL debut
A great achievement for the St Kilda 21-year-old.