Athlone & Shels to play in historic President's Cup
Athlone Town and Shelbourne will face off in the first ever Women's President's Cup game on Saturday 25 February.
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Munster's Roman Salanoa drafted into Ireland squad
Munster's Roman Salanoa has been drafted into the Ireland squad for the Six Nations opener against Wales after Tadhg Furlong was ruled out of the game on Thursday.
GAA right not to intervene in 16th-man storm - director general Ryan
GAA director general Tom Ryan has hit back at suggestions the association's top brass should have intervened in the All-Ireland club football final '16th man' row.
Tyrrell: Kilkenny's succession plan on solid foundations ahead of Belfast trip
Four-time Kilkenny All-Star Jackie Tyrrell is not expecting his native county to struggle with life after Brian Cody as their new era starts with an Allianz League clash in Belfast on Sunday afternoon.
Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Ireland game as Wales injury jinx strikes again
Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys has expressed sympathy for Leigh Halfpenny after the full-back's injury jinx struck again.
Rachael Blackmore keeping faith in Honeysuckle
Rachael Blackmore retains "full confidence" in Honeysuckle ahead of her bid for a fourth straight victory in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Furlong 'not quite' ready but Farrell backing Bealham to make an impact
Andy Farrell says Tadhg Furlong came just short of being named in the Ireland team for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.
Smith and Farrell start for England as Tuilagi left out
LONDON :Owen Farrell and Joe Marchant will fill England's midfield with Marcus Smith at flyhalf in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday as Manu Tuilagi was omitted from the matchday squad announced by Steve Borthwick on Thursday.