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Saturday 23 September 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Onwards and Upwards

This year
2023
Man United ease into Europa League quarter-finals after victory at Real Betis
Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Last year
2022
Defending champions Slaughtneil book return to Ulster hurling decider
St Vincent’s were crowned Leinster senior camogie champions after a one-point win against Oulart-the-Ballagh.
'What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger' - Shane Lowry on RBC Heritage near miss
The Offaly golfer finished in a tie for third in South Carolina.
All time
The Football Family on Euro 2020: Better days ahead for talented Scots
A free clip from the latest episode of The Football Family’s Euro 2020 podcast.
'2020 is a complete wipeout. But we'll be back': Glimmer of light at the end of the Covid tunnel for those closed all year
Businesses that had to shut for most of 2020 are hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021.
Defeated but undeterred, Ireland captain 'really proud' as focus now switches to decisive Euro qualifier
‘In the second half, we showed what we were about,’ says Katie McCabe after German loss.
'It was really emotional because you don't know the last time you're going to put on an Irish jersey'
After her recent injury return, Ireland fullback Eimear Considine is relishing facing England.
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.’
'Hurt' of World Cup absence and success at Arsenal driving Ireland's youngest-ever captain
Katie McCabe is thoroughly enjoying the fact that women’s football is riding the crest of a wave at the minute.
'This club is too good to be down where it is and we have to take the blame for that'
Conor McCormack feels Cork City have turned a corner after coming through a dismal run of form.
Billy Joe Saunders moves up in weight to fight for vacant WBO super-middleweight title
The controversial former British Olympian will face Shefat Isufi on the undercard of Warrington-Galahad at Wembley Arena.
'I'm happy for the project to continue': Simon Harris rules out re-tendering children's hospital
The Minister was responding to a statement by BAM that suggested it would pull out of the contract if the Government wanted.
Icardi bags 87th minute-equaliser but Barcelona qualify for Champions League knockout stages
Ernesto Valverde’s side grabbed a point at the San Siro on Tuesday to book their place in the last sixteen.
Ireland's Stephanie Meadow regains LPGA Tour card for 2019 after a tough few years
‘Amazing,’ she said. ‘It has been a lot of hard work and realisng that it has paid off is crazy.’
Ireland hooker Lyons makes the move across the water and joins Harlequins
An interesting move for the Cork native.
Super 8s or nowhere! Awesome Kildare steamroll Fermanagh by 11 points to advance
Kildare are into the Super 8s after they put 3-20 past Fermanagh in a superb display in Navan.
'I'm hoping to right that wrong this summer' - MDMA delighted to be back on form
Dublin’s Michael Darragh Macauley put a frustrating, injury-hampered 2017 behind him with an impressive league campaign.
A new face for Division 1A next season as UCC and Banbridge advance in AIL play-offs
Meanwhile, the 1B play-off will be between Nenagh and Armagh.
Tiger Woods relieved to be 'pain free' as he continues his comeback
The 42-year-old says he came through the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines unscathed.
Room for improvement, but Ireland's demolition of 'Boks leaves huge ground for optimism
Without getting carried away, South Africa’s abject performance shouldn’t take anything away from Ireland.
Ronan Lynch helps himself to 15 points as Na Piarsaigh book 4th Munster final since 2011
The Limerick champions will face Waterford’s Ballygunner in a repeat of the 2015 decider.
Flannery says business as usual for Munster in wake of Erasmus announcement
“It was weird with the announcement at the start of pre-season but it in no way has it affected our rugby.”
Former All-Ireland winning goalkeeper oversees stunning Dublin camogie victory over Wexford
Dublin will now progress to the semi-final stage of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.
Ireland no longer just tagging along, they're up there with the best in the world
The ITF (International Tag Federation) Tri Nations tournament between Ireland, Britain and Australia is underway this weekend
€6 million stadium at the centre of Ireland's exciting Test plans
Cricket Ireland will need assistance from the government as they look to improve facilities at Malahide.
Nothing to pay and little to play for: Wexford FC and life at the bottom of the First Division
The new league structure means Wexford FC have no hope of promotion. Manager Damien Locke says they must build for the future.
'Building up instead of out will prepare Dublin for 21st century city living'
Business groups are calling on councillors to scrap changes that would limit the height of some city centre buildings.
Cracker from Benteke secures Liverpool's spot in last 32 of Europa League
Big Belgian’s strike on halftime proves difference as Reds advance with a game to spare.
'Let’s learn the lessons from this and make sure we’re better next week'
Ireland can learn plenty from their talismanic captain.
O'Connell: 'When you make mistakes and give away penalties, it flattens the performance'
“It was a probably a timely reminder of where we needed to be,” says the Ireland skipper.
An all-Irish Pro12 decider still possible and more final day talking points
The provinces helped each other out on a nail-biting last round of regular season fixtures.
Windies win further evidence Ireland aren't prepared to bow to the established order
This side aren’t afraid to go against the tide in order to receive greater recognition.
Irish construction output is on the way up, but house building is still down
The sector is 7.7% bigger than this time last year, with most gains in commercial property.
Quinn says DEIS schools now 'bearing fruit' as exam results improve
Research from the Education and Skills Centre finds exam results since the DEIS school introduction have continually improved.
Dublin property prices will climb 10 per cent this year
Merrion warns of deflation risk amid housing pickup.
O’Neill and Nevin seal their spots at London 2012
Following an shock defeat for Joe Ward, Team Ireland are back on track at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku.