Derry City with it all to do after first-leg defeat to Riga
Derry City's Europa Conference League adventure looks set to end at the first hurdle.
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Yan Bingtao: Ronnie O’Sullivan winning at 46 is ridiculous, I will have finished with snooker by then
Yan Bingtao is aiming for plenty of years at the very top of snooker, but does not expect to be around for as long as Ronnie O’Sullivan and the rest of the Class of 92.
Preview: Sligo Rovers and Derry City in Europa action
Sligo Rovers and Derry City fly the flag for Ireland in European action on Thursday night.
Tweaks and determination at heart of Shamrock Rovers' Champions League push ahead of Hibernians tie
Shamrock Rovers will be going into this season's Champions League campaign with added determination after the way last season's run ended according to ex-Hoops defender Graham Gartland.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI in Europe and Women's Euro 2022 preview
Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn and former League of Ireland title winners Graham Gartland and Ollie Cahill join Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast.
Shamrock Rovers paired with Hibernians of Malta in Champions League
Shamrock Rovers will play Hibernians of Malta in the first round of Champions League qualifying following the draw in Nyon this morning.
Ronnie O’Sullivan tips Chinese trio to become world champions
Ronnie O’Sullivan believes the trio of Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao and Fan Zhengyi all have what it takes to become world champions as he predicts a very bright future for the Chinese stars.
Snooker news – Former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.