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Monday 5 May

Today's Top Stories

FreeExit

Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool after making 'hardest decision'

Damian Lawlor in studio with Neil McManus and Jackie Tyrrell.

FreeSpeaking out

Camogie Association respond after Dublin-Kilkenny skorts controversy

Caelan Doris receiving treatment during Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton.

FreeSetback

Doris ruled out of Leinster's URC clash with Zebre to undergo shoulder procedure

Louise Quinn after her last game for Ireland last July.

The mighty quinn

End of an era for Louise Quinn and Ireland as another legend bows out

Eamonn Sweeney, whose new book The Last Ditch is out now.

BOOK FEATURE

The Last Ditch: 20 years on, the book that conquered an author's extreme phobias

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FreeAt The Helm

Colin Healy announced as new Kerry FC manager

1 hr ago

3

FreeSetback

Doris ruled out of Leinster's URC clash with Zebre to undergo shoulder procedure

1 hr ago

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FreeSpeaking out

Camogie Association respond after Dublin-Kilkenny skorts controversy

Dublin and Kilkenny camogie players were forced to change from shorts into skorts in their Leinster semi-final.

Updated 3 hrs ago

21

FreeGroup Games

The All-Ireland SFC state of play after Sunday's Connacht and Munster finals

4 hrs ago

4

Freeenniskean

Girl (13) who died following crash at motor racing event in Cork named locally

Updated 5 hrs ago

FreeExit

Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool after making 'hardest decision'

The England defender has been heavily linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid.

5 hrs ago

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Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton will not ‘apologise for being a fighter’ after Miami issues

6 hrs ago

4

Basketball

Pacers shock Cavs, Warriors shoot down Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs

6 hrs ago

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Golf

Scheffler ties 72-hole PGA record in CJ Cup Byron Nelson romp

6 hrs ago

1

The mighty quinn

End of an era for Louise Quinn and Ireland as another legend bows out

7 hrs ago

1

BOOK FEATURE

The Last Ditch: 20 years on, the book that conquered an author's extreme phobias

The follow-up to Eamonn Sweeney’s Road To Croker led him to reveal himself and brings us through modern Ireland’s struggles in sport, machismo, racial tensions and culture.

Declan Bogue

8 hrs ago

1

League of Ireland

Kian Leavy keeping spirits up and Saints rising ahead of Derry City trip

10 hrs ago

1

jitters

Another scar for Leinster but Cullen denies 'wild' estimates of budget

10 hrs ago

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Yesterday

4th May 2025

Snooker

Zhao Xintong leads Mark Williams 11-6 after day one of World Championship final

17 hrs ago

4

Analysisdecisions

What happened in those chaotic final five minutes in Dublin?

Northampton came out on the right side of this game within a game.

20 hrs ago

21

soaking it in

Harry Kane kicks off Bayern Munich celebrations as Bundesliga title confirmed

20 hrs ago

8

inbound

Agony and ecstacy for Irish stars in WSL promotion decider

21 hrs ago

0

COLE AS YOU LIKE

Cole Palmer inspires crucial Chelsea win over champions Liverpool

21 hrs ago

52

LGFA

Reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry to face Cork in Munster final

22 hrs ago

4

Tribesmen

Galway edge Mayo in thriller to win fourth straight Connacht title

22 hrs ago

30

Fallout

Rangers condemn ‘unacceptable’ shotgun tifo display before Celtic match

22 hrs ago

UBB

Bielle-Biarrey brilliance helps Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup semi-final

22 hrs ago

33

super saint

Pollock: 'It was mad, a crazy game to play in. We put on a show'

23 hrs ago

22

Wrap

Isak rescues late point for Newcastle while West Ham stay 17th with Spurs draw

23 hrs ago

Premier League

Brentford put four past Man United as they ring changes before Europa League semi-final

23 hrs ago

34

title race

Mbappe maintains Real Madrid Liga dream in Celta thriller

4 May

3

relentless

Clifford hits two quickfire goals as Kerry power past Clare to land Munster title

Kingdom dominated from start to finish to beat the Banner for the third year in a row.

Stephen Barry

reports from Fitzgerald Stadium

4 May

27

french derby

Lyon see off Racing to set up Challenge Cup final against Bath

4 May

6

leveller

Rangers' three-month wait for win at Ibrox goes on after Adam Idah earns Celtic draw

4 May

7

Game Seven

Nuggets rout Clippers to advance in NBA playoffs

4 May

0

Analysisd

Leinster's defence failed to step up against scintillating Saints

The Irish province have redefined themselves as a teak-tough defensive side.

Murray Kinsella

4 May

39

Golf

Scheffler shines in dark for eight-shot CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead

4 May

0

vote early vote often

Poll: Who will win the Munster and Connacht football finals?

4 May

1

COnnacht final

201 not out: How Aidan O'Shea has kept the Mayo faith over 17 seasons

Playing since 2009, the Breaffy man is the record-holder for Mayo appearances in league and championship.

Declan Bogue

4 May

1

Last week

27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025

Crucible

Mark Williams earns World Snooker final spot after hard-fought win over Judd Trump

3 May

13

in control

Max Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix

3 May

0

European Football

Leipzig put Harry Kane's Bundesliga title party with Bayern on ice as Barca close in on title

Updated 3 May

1

Wrap

Defending champions Athlone put three goals past Galway as Sligo Rovers stun Peamount

3 May

0

Endgame

'I don’t understand the decision' - Leinster come agonisingly close

3 May

90

Saints March On

'We can take anyone on. They said Leinster by 30, but here we are'

3 May

46

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