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Dublin and Offaly face championship-defining hurling matches at Thurles this weekend, but questions remain about whether Croke Park truly values the ancient game.

Niall Morgan, Tyrone's veteran goalkeeper, kicked a decisive 69th-minute two-point free against Mayo at Healy Park to send the Red Hand county into the All-Ireland quarter-finals, drawing on advice from former Ireland rugby out-half Johnny Sexton to overcome the lingering memory of a painful late miss against Armagh in April's Ulster Championship.

Louth and Armagh meet for their first-ever senior championship football match, but the real story is how an imposed border never truly divided these communities.

Fermanagh delivered a physically dominant display in Enniskillen to sweep past Sligo and book a second consecutive Tailteann Cup semi-final at Croke Park next weekend.

Kerry star Niamh Ní Chonchúir calls on travelling fans to arrive early for today's All-Ireland series clash against Kildare in Newbridge, as the Kingdom seek to build on Killarney's momentum.

When I saw the team against Qatar, we had our five most experienced defenders across the pitch. I was looking at Dara O'Shea, Jake O'Brien, Nathan Collins, thinking what more do we need to know by playing these players against Qatar from the very start?

Ireland's Rory McIlroy faces driving concerns ahead of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. A look at his Memorial Tournament performance and major hopes.

Cork manager Ben O'Connor reveals his players weren't told the final free had to be scored direct, as controversy mars the 2026 Munster hurling final.

Cork's rebuilt side delivered a stunning victory over Galway in the All-Ireland camogie championship, while Dublin, Kilkenny, and Clare also secured vital wins.

The Men's Senior Singles 60x30 Championship begins this weekend. Defending champ Gary McConnell faces a tough draw as native handball takes centre stage.

Katie Taylor will fight at Croke Park on 5 September. It almost didn't happen. Here's how a nation's dream was rescued from the balance sheet.

Cork face Limerick in the Munster final while Dublin meet Galway for Leinster honours. Two cracking games as the championship season nears its end.

Really excited, really excited. Because obviously you know about Liverpool, you know that it's a big club, a massive club, one of the biggest in the world. But feeling inside and understanding a little bit more of this club, I always thought it's a special club. You don't need a lot of things to get attracted by Liverpool. Liverpool is Liverpool. But obviously the atmosphere, the supporters, the <

Kilkenny face a fight for Leinster survival as Offaly rise and Dublin eye a statement win. Munster promises fireworks as Clare's revival meets Cork's resilience.

Nobody worries about how you win a European Cup or a Champions League, it's just getting your name on that trophy and Arsenal have never done it so it's a big opportunity for them.

John Heslin spoke of a dream fulfilled after coming off the bench to help Westmeath storm past Dublin and claim only their second ever Leinster SFC title.

Ali McCann draws confidence from Northern Ireland's previous encounter with Italy as they prepare for Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo.

Dublin manager Ger Brennan shows remarkable composure following relegation to Division 2, embodying the kind of progressive leadership our communities need in challenging times.

From Amsterdam fog to Parisian controversy, Ireland's three decades of play-off football reveal a nation's character through sport's highest stakes moments.