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Sunday 4 June 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Qualifiers

This year
2023
# COYBIG
Biggest storyline? Ireland's chances? Our writers preview the Euro 2024 qualifiers
Ireland open against France tomorrow night.
# looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face France?
Stephen Kenny has some tough calls to make ahead of the vital Euros qualifier.
Last year
2022
# Wrap
Rangers lose in Belgium, Monaco need late equaliser in Champions League qualifiers
Rangers have it all to do next week following a 2-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise.
# mixed emotions
Ireland lament 'silly mistakes' but celebrate 'amazing achievement'
Jim Crawford’s men are the first Irish U21 side to qualify for the playoffs.
# Stage set
Line-ups confirmed for tomorrow's All-Ireland football and Tailteann Cup draws
12 teams left in the Sam Maguire race and four going for the Tailteann Cup.
# Boost
Mayo edge Monaghan to progress to second round
On a boiling hot day in Castlebar, the game wasn’t pretty for long periods.
# Qualifiers
Salah sets up win for Egypt over Senegal, Slimani stuns Cameroon
The eagerly awaited clash was a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final last month.
All time
# euro news
Dutch reach World Cup, Turkey and Ukraine into play-offs
Late goals from Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay sealed a 2-0 win for the Netherlands.
# Qualifiers
Hat-trick for Ronaldo as Portugal hammer Luxembourg and Serbia defeat Azerbaijan
A 5-0 win for Portugal tonight.
# Interview
'In any other walk of life, 30-35 is seen as a young man. In football terms you’re a pensioner'
Ten years on from his move across the water, Ireland winger James McClean speaks to David Sneyd about life and what he has learned from Shane Duffy.
# Griez lightning
Griezmann double gets France back on track while Haaland and Depay both score hat-tricks
The World Cup holders had gone five games without a win.
# Qualifiers
10-man France held by Bosnia and Luxembourg defeat Azerbaijan in Ireland's group
It finished 1-1.
# Out Of The Hat
Here is the All-Ireland hurling round 2 qualifier draw
Waterford and Galway face off, while Clare meet Cork.
# The42 GAA Weekly
'I think Brian will go into this weekend and there won't be one mention of Fitzy'
Clare All-Ireland winner Colin Ryan joined the lads in the latest episode of The42 GAA Weekly.
# Goal Crazy
7 goals for Netherlands, 8 for Belgium and 14 for Japan in big World Cup qualifier wins
There was some one-sided victories in tonight’s qualifiers.
# exit door
3 Wales players sent home 'for breaching protocol' ahead of World Cup qualifier
Hal Robson-Kanu, Rabbi Matondo and Tyler Roberts have been released from the Welsh camp.
# honours even
Ryan Fraser’s second-half strike earns a point for Scotland in Israel
Fraser struck 11 minutes into the second half to earn Scotland a 1-1 draw in front of around 5,000 fans at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv.
# Backdoor
How are the 6 counties in the All-Ireland qualifiers looking as the hurling stakes get higher?
Clare, Cork, Dublin, Laois, Tipperary and Wexford are all set to travel the backdoor route.
# looking ahead
Celtic, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers discover opponents for Europa League third qualifying round
The Scottish champions face a trip to Latvia or San Marino, while the League of Ireland sides must first come through second qualifying round ties.
# success stories
Germany, Croatia and Austria join list of teams qualified for Euro 2020
16 teams have now qualified for the 24-team tournament.
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Switzerland, Euro 2020 qualifier
We went minute-by-minute as Mick McCarthy’s men welcomed Switzerland to the Aviva Stadium.
# Minutes needed
McCarthy worried about lack of playing time for important players ahead of Switzerland qualifier
The Ireland boss says he may delay finalising his squad for the meeting with Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium.
# Disappointing start
Wexford Youths lose out in opening Champions League group qualifier
The Women’s National League winners went down 3-1 to Vllaznia of Albania today.
# Europa League
Dundalk will face either Ajax or PAOK in Europa League play-off should they beat Bratislava
Vinny Perth’s men travel to Slovakia this week to face Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League qualifiers.
AS IT HAPPENED
Apollon v Shamrock Rovers, Europa League second qualifying round
Stephen Bradley’s men traveled to Cyprus for the second leg of their Europa League qualifier.
# World Cup Target
Two November Tests and extended inter-pros in Ireland Women's 13-month plan
The plan aims to have Ireland in ideal shape for the World Cup Qualifiers in September 2020.
AS IT HAPPENED
Mayo v Galway, All-Ireland SFC qualifiers
Mayo took the coveted Super 8s spot after a dramatic encounter.
# Fill The Diary
Gaelic Grounds to host Galway against Mayo - GAA announce fixture details for next weekend
It’s going to be another massive weekend of GAA action.
# Last 12
Galway to face Mayo in Connacht clash - the latest GAA football qualifier draw
The games will take place next weekend 6-7 July.
# Cian O'Neill
'Disappointing' season ends for Kildare football after mixed results and player losses
Cian O’Neill reflected on a difficult year for the Lilywhites.
# Backdoor Battles
Here's the state of play for Monday's GAA Round 4 football qualifier draw
The Round 4 games will take place on the weekend of 6-7 July.
# tough break
Another injury blow for Mayo as captain O'Connor set to miss remainder of championship
Diarmuid O’Connor fractured his wrist in training last night.
# Round 3
Sky Sports to broadcast Newbridge and Castlebar games as GAA finalise qualifier fixtures
The four games in Round 3 will take place next Saturday evening.
# Qualifiers
Mayo to face Armagh, Tyrone away to Kildare - here's the latest All-Ireland football qualifier draw
The games will take place next weekend 29-30 June.
# Race For Sam
Here's how the Super 8s groups are shaping up for the 2019 season
The provincial football final action concluded today.
# Qualifiers
McNamee on the double as Offaly power past Sligo
The Faithful were in fine form this afternoon.
# Qualifiers
McShane nets twice as Tyrone safely navigate past Longford
Tyrone efficiently pushed passed the Leinster side and into the third round of qualifiers.
# Qualifiers
Moran, Clarke and Boyle return as Mayo prepare for All-Ireland qualifier showdown in Newry
James Horan’s side are hoping to bounce back from their Connacht semi-final defeat to Roscommon.
# Having A Maor
8-week ban upheld for Monaghan player after incident as maor uisce in Fermanagh game
Hughes is currently out injured with a broken ankle.
# Backdoor Battles
Saturday away trips for Mayo and Tyrone - GAA confirm All-Ireland qualifier fixture details
Seven games will take place on Saturday 22 June with one match on the Sunday.