Etihad Stadium included in UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid as Old Trafford omitted amid redevelopment prospect
Old Trafford does not feature on the list of stadiums put forward by the UK and Ireland as part of their bid to host Euro 2028.
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The blue wave goodbye - Dublin CEO Costello to retire
Dublin GAA CEO John Costello is to step down from his role with the Dubs in October, bringing an end to a 29-year reign which saw him oversee some of the most successful spells in the county's history.
‘Orange cards’ being considered for World Cup to allow decisions to be reviewed
World Rugby is considering adopting ‘orange cards’ for the World Cup, according to the governing body’s head of match officials.
Turkiye only rival to UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid
PARIS: Turkiye is the only rival to the UK and Ireland candidacy to host the 2028 European Championship, UEFA announced on Wednesday after receiving final bids from interested countries.European football’s governing body said that Turkiye would go up against the joint bid from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland to host Euro 2028 and that Turkiye is also a candidate to host Euro 2032.Italy is the only other bidder for the hosting rights to the 2032 tournament.“In the forthcoming months, the UEFA administration will evaluate each of the bids, with the UEFA Executive Committee to vote on who has won the right to host both editions in October,” the body said in a statement.The British and Irish joint bid for Euro 2028 is the favorite after the countries abandoned plans to run for the 2030 World Cup.Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Newcastle’s St.
'Orange cards' being considered for Rugby World Cup
World Rugby is considering adopting 'orange cards' for the World Cup, according to the governing body's head of match officials.
Time for a new deal? Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement at 25
We ask how much has changed since a truce brokered by Washington, London, Dublin and Brussels, and what the next 25 years hold for the guarantors of the deal, as well as the people of Northern Ireland. Will the new post-Brexit trade deal help or hurt the local economy? Will the Catholic-Protestant divide fade? More broadly, what will it take to bring down the so-called peace walls erected to prevent violence between rival communities?
Meath and Kildare book U20 semi-final spots
Meath and Kildare both progressed to the Leinster U20 football semi-finals, setting up ties with Dublin and Laois respectively.
QB Sam Hartman, offensive line progress will highlight next week’s Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game
Notre Dame will conclude spring practices in 11 days with the annual Blue-Gold Game (April 22 at 2 ET, exclusively on Peacock). As that day nears, the only chance for the world to get a look at the Irish until they take the field in Dublin (138 days), excitement will focus on Notre Dame’s offense, now led by Wake Forest transfer quarterback Sam Hartman.