Orla O'Dwyer first Irishwoman to make AFLW All-Australian selection
Tipperary dual star Orla O'Dwyer has become the first Irishwoman to be named an AFLW All-Australian, Aussie Rules' version of the All-Stars.
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Clan Des Obeaux, Kemboy declare for Aintree meet
Previous winners Clan Des Obeaux and Kemboy are among nine runners declared for the Betway Bowl at Aintree on Thursday. Kemboy was a brilliant winner of the Grade One contest in 2019 for Willie Mullins, beating the Paul Nicholls-trained Clan Des Obeaux into second. The application of cheekpieces appeared to have the desired effect for Clan Des Obeaux in last year's renewal as he struck gold by a whopping 26 lengths, before going on to win the Punchestown Gold Cup. The 10-year-old has been beaten twice since and is interestingly fitted with blinkers for the first time for the defence his crown on Merseyside. Kemboy has not managed to get his head in front since claiming a fourth Grade One success in last year's Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown, most recently finishing fifth when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Dublin Racing Festival feature in February. The one to beat on recent form is Dan Skelton's Protektorat, who was best of the British when third behind Henry de Bromhead's pair of A Plus Tard and Minella Indo in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup. Conflated, trained by Gordon Elliott, was a surprise winner of the Irish Gold Cup and looked set to be placed in the Ryanair at Cheltenham before falling two from home. Colin Tizzard's Eldorado Allen finished third in the Ryanair and is another leading contender, as is Royale Pagaille after finishing fifth in the Gold Cup for Venetia Williams. Nigel Twiston-Davies will be praying for rain to give Bristol De Mai the best possible chance of claiming victory, while Ann Hamilton steps Nuts Well up in class after a Listed triumph at Kelso.
Ireland flanker Leavy retires at 27 due to long-term injury
DUBLIN : Ireland and Leinster flanker Dan Leavy announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 27 on Tuesday, bringing a cruel end to the career of a Grand Slam winner who would have been a fixture in the Irish backrow but for a serious knee injury.
LOI preview: Sligo Rovers and Bohemians seek response to defeats
Sligo Rovers and Bohemians are looking to bounce back from disappointing results last week when they meet on Tuesday in a rearranged SSE Airtricity Premier Division game from the opening day of the season.
LIVE: Manchester Airport is "something else" this morning as we try to catch a plane to Dublin... but with these massive queues will we make it on time?
Manchester Airport has been plagued by problems in recent weeks, with scenes of huge security queues, long baggage delays and crowded check-in halls. Yesterday, passengers said they had 'never known it like this' after being met with mayhem in the departures lounge.
Spring Stars: 2022 Hurling Team of the League
Anthony Daly and Liam Sheedy pick the best hurlers of the 2022 Allianz Hurling League campaign where Waterford dominate selection in a team representing four different counties.
UFC 273: Ian Garry on Kamaru Usman, rivalry with Khamzat Chimaev and 'Jedi Master' Gilbert Burns
Ian Garry says he ‘can’t wait’ to put on a show in his adopted home state as part of the warm-up act for Alexander Volkanovski‘s clash with Chan Sung Jung on April 9 at Vystar Veterans Memorial Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Possible blow for Armagh as Rian O'Neill faces suspension for Ulster SFC clash with Donegal
Armagh have suffered a massive blow ahead of their Ulster showdown with Donegal as star forward Rian O'Neill has been handed a proposed one-match ban.