State asked to contribute towards extra €500,000 fee for Katie Taylor Croke Park fight
Extra costs of €500,000 for Croke Park proved to be the main stumbling block preventing Katie Taylor's homecoming fight taking place in Croke Park.
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'Enjoy it and play darts' - Robyn Byrne relaxed ahead of Women's Matchplay
Robyn Byrne says the pressure is off as she prepares to make her Women's World Matchplay debut on Sunday afternoon.
Only one EU country thinks its government is doing enough on climate crisis, new survey finds
More than 6 in 10 EU citizens say they have taken action to fight climate change over the last six months.
O'Rourke expecting titanic All-Ireland semi-final tussles
Donal O'Rourke is relishing getting back on the pitch with the Cork hurlers in preparation for next season, after a debut campaign as coach under manager Pat Ryan that did not end with qualification from the Munster bearpit but offered evidence of significant progress and hope for the future.
Mee hopeful Treaty footballers can return to showpiece
On a weekend when her county's senior hurlers will be looking to add another All-Ireland title to their growing list of honours, Limerick ladies footballer Cathy Mee is hoping to take a big step towards doing the same this afternoon.
Free for all - will dead balls decide the All-Ireland hurling final?
Taking your opportunities from dead balls is crucial in hurling.
Preview: Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers headlines FAI Cup first round weekend
The first round action got underway on Friday night but the prospect for potential 'giant-killings' continues into Saturday and Sunday as the opening salvos of the Sports Direct FAI Cup unfold across the weekend.
Shin é - Denise O'Sullivan on Canada, Cork and Colombia
How does it feel to be the owner of the most talked about shin in Ireland?