Derry risked backlash if quick return had broken Glass
Conor Glass has acknowledged that the "backlash" would have been severe if he'd been injured while playing for Derry just six days after winning the All-Ireland club final.
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UEFA admits Europa League final in Dublin could prove 'extremely challenging'
UEFA is bracing itself for the "extremely challenging" possibility of a Rangers v Liverpool Europa League final in Dublin.
Mohammad Nabi's Fifer Helps Afghanistan Clinch 117-Run Win Over Ireland In 3rd ODI
Mohammad Nabi's five-wicket haul helped Afghanistan clinch a 117-run win over Ireland in the 3rd ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday. Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan also sealed a series win by 2-0, after securing victory in the first and final 50-over match. The second ODI match of the series was abondoned after rain played a spoilsport. After winning the toss, Paul Stirling's Irish side decided to send the Afghan squad to bat first. However, their decision did not go in their favour as Ireland's bowling attack failed to perform well.
England's Feyi-Waboso out of France Six Nations clash due to concussion
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss Saturday's Six Nations game against France in Lyon because of concussion.
Keith Treacy: Big risk for Stephen Kenny to make League of Ireland return so quickly
Keith Treacy says that Stephen Kenny would be a huge coup for Bohemians but he questions whether the former Republic of Ireland manager will want to return to the SSE Airtricity League so soon.
Irish slump sees Afghanistan claim one-day series
Ireland were bowled out for just 119 as Afghanistan claimed a 2-0 series victory with a convincing 117-run win in the third one-day international in Sharjah.
Horse racing-State Man wins Champions Hurdle at Cheltenham
:Odds-on favourite State Man won the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.
Simon Easterby: Ireland to 'wait and see' on Antoine Frisch call-up for France
Ireland assistant Simon Easterby says Antoine Frisch could well come into consideration for a future Ireland call-up, providing the Munster man doesn't make a debut for France this weekend.