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This year
2023
After grim May, still plenty of cause for excitement in Irish pro boxing
Callum Walsh, Aaron McKenna, and one of the older guard, Jason Quigley, may change the complexion in June alone.
Ireland U20 Grand Slam winners added to Leinster and Munster Champions Cup squads
Hugh Cooney, Fintan Gunne, Gus McCarthy and Danny Sheahan are all now involved.
Gatland adds Alex King and Mike Forshaw to complete Wales coaching ticket
The pair take up positions previously held by former internationals Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins.
Last year
2022
'It energises the whole thing again' - The Galway and Mayo champs setting out in Connacht
Westport and Maigh Cuillinn face off in the Connacht championship tomorrow.
Scarlets struggle to contain the latest talent from Leinster conveyor belt
‘Hopefully there are lots more good things to come from those young guys,’ Leo Cullen said after Friday night’s win.
Former England pair Clara Nielson and Jo Brown named in Ireland squad for Japan tour
Head coach Greg McWilliams has named eight uncapped players for next months’ two-Test series.
Injuries force Murphy to name much-changed 31-man Ireland squad for U20s Summer Series
Ireland are in Pool A alongside France, England and South Africa for the tournament, which kicks-off in Italy next week.
Crystal Palace and Southampton defenders earn first call-ups to England squad
Tyrick Mitchell and Kyle Walker-Peters have been included for the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast.
All time
Ralf Rangnick confirms new United staff members, including sport psychologist
Chris Armas, the former New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC manager, will join as assistant coach.
Six uncapped players named in Ireland women's squad for November Tests
A 33-player panel has been announced to face the USA and Japan at the RDS next month.
A look at the 11 players who have made their senior Ireland debut under Stephen Kenny
Nathan Collins is the latest new cap after he came off the bench in the 76th minute last night.
Six academy players included in new-look Irish men's sevens squad
Two members of the U20s squad are included.
Andy Friend 'really excited' for Connacht's future after finalising new coaching team
Last week the province announced Dewald Senekal as their new forwards coach.
Limerick call up youngsters to senior squad as All-Ireland winning defender opts out
John Kiely’s team face Tipperary next Saturday at the Gaelic Grounds.
Joe Canning's nephew called into Galway hurling squad after rugby stint in Australia
Jack Canning scored 2-2 in the 2017 All-Ireland minor final.
US and UK-backed Dublin County FC given green light to apply for LOI First Division
Two Limerick sides have been approved to apply, along with Shamrock Rovers B.
Shamrock Rovers stars among 4 new call-ups to Ireland squad
Aaron McEneff and Graham Burke are set to link up with Stephen Kenny’s side.
Waterford hand championship debuts to Ballygunner star and Meath native for Munster semi-final
Dessie Hutchinson and Jack Fagan are named to start by manager Liam Cahill.
Pro14 confirm expansion talks to include high-profile South African teams
However, there won’t be any South African involvement in the new season until 2021 at the earliest.
This is the Labour Party's new front bench
Labour leader Alan Kelly remains in the role of spokesperson on health.
Ireland U20 internationals Ward and Booth among Connacht's academy intake
The western province have brought eight new players on board.
Madigan and Mathewson are 'two quality additions' for Ulster
The 31-year-old out-half and 34-year-old scrum-half add depth to Dan McFarland’s squad.
Damien Duff and Keith Andrews join Kenny's Ireland backroom team
Meanwhile, Jim Crawford takes over the Ireland U21s and will be assisted by John O’Shea.
Derry City add two new signings to squad ahead of 2020 LOI season
Defender Danny Lupano has arrived on loan from Hull City, while former Ivory Coast underage international Moussa Bakayoko has also signed.
Doris, Deegan, Burns, Kelleher, O'Toole - The new faces in the Six Nations squad
We take a closer look at the crop of uncapped players Andy Farrell has included in his 35-man group.
Nine-time All-Ireland winner and Galway star defender join Women's GPA executive
Down football captain Kate McKay and Clare camogie’s Chloe Morey are also coming on board.
Ross says 'old guard have now been excised' following meeting with new FAI delegation
The meeting came on the back of the appointment of Roy Barrett, Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce to the FAI Board.
Kerry and Cork name teams for McGrath Cup opener in Tralee
The two rivals go head-to-head in Austin Stack Park on Sunday.
Townsend adds two big names to Scotland backroom ahead of Six Nations
Steve Tandy and Pieter de Villiers join Scottish coaching ticket as Matt Taylor returns to Australia.
McFarland makes changes to Ulster team for visit of Clermont
The head coach has brought in four new faces from the team that beat Bath last Saturday.
Uncapped quartet earn England call-ups as Man City star Walker omitted
Gareth Southgate has named his squad for clashes against Kosovo and Bulgaria.
Teenagers Parrott and Collins included in provisional Ireland squad for crunch Euro 2020 qualifier
There is also a first call-up for ex-Cork City player Kieran Sadlier.
Barcelona boss has high expectations for €224 million trio
Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Neto have all joined Ernesto Valverde’s side.
Cork City appoint Kelleher as first team manager, Cotter to retain head coach role
The 2017 Premier Division winners today confirmed their management structure for 2019.
After loss to Leinster, Glasgow Warriors duo drafted into Scotland training squad for World Cup
Kyle Steyn and Scott Cummings were in action in Saturday’s Pro14 decider.
Nationalist-unionist duopoly broken in Northern Ireland's MEP elections as three women take seats
The Alliance Party’s Naomi Long was elected with the DUP’s Diane Dodds and Martina Anderson of Sinn Féin.
Key men absent as Grand Slam winners Ireland unveil squad for U20 World Championship
Head coach Noel McNamara will trim this group to 28 men for a testing campaign in Argentina.
Mayo hand out league debuts to two forwards for Saturday's clash against Roscommon
Brian Reape and Conor Diskin are both named in the starting side.
Sexual violence campaigner Linda Hayden selected as Social Democrats' latest election candidate
Linda was heavily involved in Together for Yes in Kildare.
Jimmy Dunne and United youngster O'Connor drafted into Ireland's squad to face Denmark
Ireland will be without the suspended James McClean in Aarhus.