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haves and have nots

France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales

Home side sink to 13th straight Six Nations defeat in front of swathes of empty seats in Cardiff.

10 hrs ago

44

Hail Hail

Celtic produce stunning fightback to beat Kilmarnock, Rangers close gap on Hearts

Updated 8 hrs ago

2

Standing firm

Roscommon endure Armagh's second-half comeback to take big step to securing top-tier status

11 hrs ago

4

Nations League

FAI members could push for EGM on Nations League games with Israel

21 hrs ago

39

Rebels Rising

Goals from Colm O'Callaghan and Mark Cronin help Cork to victory over Offaly

Updated 11 hrs ago

2

Today's news

Yesterday

15th February 2026

PGA Tour

Collin Morikawa endures Scheffler surge and long delay on final hole to win at Pebble Beach

5 hrs ago

Eurozone

Ferguson absent as Malen scores twice for Roma in Napoli draw

6 hrs ago

3

helenio herrera

The legendary manager who was blamed for the tragic death of his player

8 hrs ago

luckless

Joey Carbey suffers cruel blow of ACL injury

8 hrs ago

Hail Hail

Celtic produce stunning fightback to beat Kilmarnock, Rangers close gap on Hearts

Updated 8 hrs ago

2

tough gig

Glenn Whelan's Wigan suffer FA Cup hammering at Arsenal

9 hrs ago

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Ireland hang on for a nervy 20-13 win against Italy in Dublin

Match Report

Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin

104

Comment

Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians

28

Analysis

Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test

58

Podcast

SNAP REACTION: Ireland 20-13 Italy

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haves and have nots

France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales

Home side sink to 13th straight Six Nations defeat in front of swathes of empty seats in Cardiff.

10 hrs ago

44

Standing firm

Roscommon endure Armagh's second-half comeback to take big step to securing top-tier status

11 hrs ago

4

FA CUP

Leeds need penalties to beat Championship Birmingham, Wolves survive Grimsby mad bath

11 hrs ago

8

Rebels Rising

Goals from Colm O'Callaghan and Mark Cronin help Cork to victory over Offaly

Updated 11 hrs ago

2

Pacesetters

Donegal maintain perfect start to league with win over Mayo

Updated 12 hrs ago

3

LGFA

Cork edge Armagh in rescheduled league game

12 hrs ago

comeback complete

Emotional Anthony Kim wins first title in 16 years at LIV Adelaide

13 hrs ago

2

Managerial merry-go-round

Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira as fourth boss this season

Updated 15 hrs ago

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Enjoy the pick of our League of Ireland features

Ollie Horgan

‘There were times where we’d pull up and Ollie’s out on the tractor cutting the grass’

1

Strand Pitch

'I probably would have gone down a much, much darker path if this pitch wasn’t here'

4

Owen Elding

The latest Irish teenage sensation to move across the water

6

Podcast

LOI is back and Shane is in the Boiler Room

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Hockey

Ireland beat Australia for first Pro League win

17 hrs ago

1

Analysisflow

'As good a try as we've ever scored' - Baloucoune's beauty for Ireland

Ireland made 31 passes in 79 seconds for a wonderful eight-phase score.

Murray Kinsella

21 hrs ago

48

AnalysisTalking Points

Galway spirit surfaces, Kerry regret, Maher and Clifford stand out

21 hrs ago

Nations League

FAI members could push for EGM on Nations League games with Israel

David Sneyd

21 hrs ago

39

Mixed Bag

McCloskey the main man as Ireland mix the good and the bad

22 hrs ago

26

PGA Tour

Lowry six back as McIlroy's Pebble Beach defence blown off course with triple-bogey

15 Feb

Last week

8th February 2026 - 14th February 2026

Round-Up

Tipp top as Galway and Cork both fall to opening defeats in camogie league

14 Feb

Athletics

Rhasidat Adeleke races for the first time in seven months – and sets new Irish 300m record

14 Feb

2

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The Evolution of Gaelic Football: a three-part series

Part I

The dreamers, schemers, thinkers and doers who brought tactics and design to Gaelic football

4

Part II

The cult of the manager: Heffernan and O'Dwyer herald long era of charismatic leadership

2

Part III

Northern exposure: How the stroke of a pen led to Ulster's tactical dominance

1

Red all over

Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield

Curtis Jones’ first goal since December 2024, another Dominik Szoboszlai special, and a Mohamed Salah penalty saw Liverpool progress.

14 Feb

5

Oh What A Feelin'

Colm Whelan hat-trick fires Bohs to big win in Sligo

14 Feb

6

Round-Up

Jack Flynn kicks another last-minute two-pointer to wrestle Meath win away from Louth

Updated 14 Feb

1

Magpies

Refereeing controversies dominate as Newcastle knock 10-man Villa out of FA Cup

14 Feb

1

Off the Mark

O'Callaghan kicks 0-8 to give Dubs a badly-needed first league win

Ger Brennan’s side ran out four-point winners against Monaghan.

Paul Keane

Reports from Croke Park

14 Feb

8

Parrott Watch

Troy Parrott scores 12th league goal of the season in dramatic Alkmaar win

14 Feb

1

Back in action

Paul Conroy commits again to Galway football squad for 2026 season

14 Feb

Overdue

'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut

14 Feb

3

Shock

Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Murrayfield triumph

14 Feb

40

All Square

Galway mount brilliant comeback from 12 points down to draw with Kerry

Shane McGrath rescued the Tribesmen late on.

Fintan O'Toole

Reports from Austin Stack Park

14 Feb

24

Irish Eye

In-form Jack Moylan makes it five goals in five games for promotion-chasing Lincoln

14 Feb

1

Reaction

Farrell: 'Obviously too many errors, but the character and courage was very encouraging'

14 Feb

50

Soccer

Man City squeeze past League Two Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round

14 Feb

Horse Racing

JP McManus's Jonbon digs deep for another pulsating Ascot victory

14 Feb

1

Analysismarks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test

14 Feb

58

Comment

Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians

Italy will leave Dublin with regrets after another messy performance by Andy Farrell’s men.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

14 Feb

28

Owen Goal

Owen Elding marks his full Hibs debut with goal against St Mirren

14 Feb

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