Football talking points ahead of 2023
So, after a particularly long break owing to the new split season, inter-county football is just around the corner once more.
Ireland Sport News
De Zerbi hails Ferguson potential as Arsenal extend lead at the top
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi described Evan Ferguson as a player with big potential after the Irish teenager scored his first Premier League goal in their 4-2 loss to Arsenal at the Amex Stadium.
Evan Ferguson scores first Premier League in Brighton loss to Arsenal
Evan Ferguson took a significant step in his fledgling career by becoming the youngest Republic of Ireland international and the youngest Brighton player to register a Premier League goal in his side's 4-2 loss to table-toppers Arsenal at the Amex Stadium.
Hermes Allen a stylish winner of the Challow at Newbury
Hermes Allen was a very easy winner of the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury, to give Paul Nicholls a third successive victory in the Grade One feature.
Decorated Dublin defender Jonny Cooper retires at 33
Seven-time All-Ireland winner Jonny Cooper has announced his retirement from inter-county football at the age of 33.
Shane Lowry sees opportunity to rack up big wins in 2023
Winning the Open Championship in 2019 has been the high point of Shane Lowry's golfing career to date.
Marie's Rock reappears in Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham
Dual Grade One winner Marie's Rock returns to action on New Year's Day in a high-class renewal of the careers@dornangroup.com Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Brendan Rodgers: Wout won't pout over 'freakish' double of own-goals against Liverpool
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers backed Wout Faes to quickly put his Anfield horror show behind him after two first-half own goals cost the Foxes in a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.