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Friday 2 June 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Liveblog

Last week
21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
AS IT HAPPENED
DHL Stormers v Munster, URC Grand Final
Relive all the action as it happened in Cape Town.
Last month
May 2023
AS IT HAPPENED
Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron, Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship
Katie Taylor’s homecoming ended in the first defeat of her professional career. Catch up on the fight in our round-by-round report.
AS IT HAPPENED
Leinster v Stade Rochelais, Champions Cup Final
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle stunned Leinster with an unforgettable comeback at the Aviva Stadium. Relive the drama in our minute-by-minute report.
AS IT HAPPENED
Leinster v Munster, URC semi-final
Munster join Stormers in the decider after a thrilling late win at the Aviva Stadium.
LIVE
Charles and Camilla retire to Buckingham Palace after Charles' coronation
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, President Michael D Higgins, and Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill were among the guests from these isles to attend.
This year
2023
AS IT HAPPENED
Biden delivers homecoming speech in Ballina as Ireland trip comes to a close
The US President is due to travel home to Delaware this evening.
AS IT HAPPENED
Biden ends busy day, including Oireachtas address, with Dublin Castle banquet
The US President brought a busy day of engagements to a close with a banquet in Dublin Castle.
AS IT HAPPENED
Joe Biden meets and greets in Dundalk while reminiscing on Co Louth ancestry
Over the coming days, Biden will meet Irish political leaders before making his way to Mayo.
AS IT HAPPENED
USA v Ireland, International friendly
USA faced Ireland as both sides continued preparations for this summer’s World Cup.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v France, Euro 2024 qualifier
Ireland faced France in what was a big test for Stephen Kenny’s side.
AS IT HAPPENED
Wales v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Kick-off at Cardiff Arms Park is at 2:15.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v England, Six Nations
Ireland face England for the Grand Slam from 5pm.
AS IT HAPPENED
Scotland v Ireland, Six Nations
Kick-off at Murrayfield is at 3pm.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v France, Six Nations
The world no.1 side hosts last year’s Grand Slam champions at the Aviva Stadium.
AS IT HAPPENED
Wales v Ireland, Six Nations
Kick-off at the Principality Stadium is at 2:15.
Last year
2022
AS IT HAPPENED
Argentina v France, World Cup final
Argentina faced France, as Lionel Messi aimed to end his international career on a high.
AS IT HAPPENED
Varadkar says he has a ‘burning desire’ to bring hope as he's elected Taoiseach
Here’s how the day played out.
AS IT HAPPENED
Argentina v Croatia, World Cup semi-final
Argentina faced Croatia, as Lionel Messi and Luka Modric were among those vying for a spot in the final.
AS IT HAPPENED
England v France, World Cup quarter-final
England faced France as Gareth Southgate’s side looked to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutive time at the tournament.
AS IT HAPPENED
England v Senegal, World Cup Round of 16
England faced Senegal as Gareth Southgate’s men aimed to book their spot in the quarter-finals.
AS IT HAPPENED
Wales v England, World Cup
Relive all the action as it happened at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
AS IT HAPPENED
Spain v Germany, World Cup
Tonight’s Group E heavyweight clash finished 1-1.
AS IT HAPPENED
England v USA, World Cup
England faced USA as they aimed to confirm their places in the knockout stages.
AS IT HAPPENED
USA v Wales, World Cup
Al Rayyan Stadium hosted tonight’s Group B clash, which finished 1-1.
AS IT HAPPENED
England v Iran, World Cup
England faced Iran, as the Three Lions looked to justify their status as one of the pre-tournament favourites.
AS IT HAPPENED
Malta v Ireland, international friendly
Malta faced Ireland as Stephen Kenny’s side looked to end 2022 on a high.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Norway, international friendly
Ireland faced Norway as Stephen Kenny’s side aimed to end the year on a high.
AS IT HAPPENED
Derry City v Shelbourne, FAI Cup final
Derry faced Shelbourne in the League of Ireland season’s showpiece event.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Fiji, Autumn Nations Series
Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 1pm.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland A v All Blacks XV
Relive all the action as it happens at the RDS as Ireland A take on All Blacks XV.
LIVE
PM hopefuls need 100 nominations from Tory MPs to enter race to replace Truss
Truss has been Prime Minister for just 44 days.
LIVE
Truss tells MPs she's 'not a quitter' during tense Prime Minister's Questions
This was her first PMQs since her new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ripped up her plan for tax cut.
AS IT HAPPENED
Liz Truss says she is 'sorry' for mistakes after gruelling day in British politics
Jeremy Hunt earlier rolled back almost all of the tax measures within the UK Government’s mini-budget.
AS IT HAPPENED
Scotland v Ireland, World Cup playoff
Ireland faced Scotland as they looked to secure their place at the World Cup.
AS IT HAPPENED
Death toll from Creeslough tragedy at 10, search for victims now concluded
Emergency services are not expecting any more fatalities from the site, reporters were told.
AS IT HAPPENED
Molde v Shamrock Rovers, Europa Conference League
Shamrock Rovers faced Molde as they aimed to pick up their first win in the group stages.
AS IT HAPPENED
Pumas v Emerging Ireland
Kick-off at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 4pm Irish time.
AS IT HAPPENED
Griquas v Emerging Ireland
Relive all the action as it happened at Toyota Stadium.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Armenia, Nations League
Ireland faced Armenia as they sought to avoid relegation from the Nations League.
AS IT HAPPENED
Reaction as Budget 2023 and package to tackle cost-of-living crisis announced
The Budget is being held two weeks earlier than usual.