'It's badly needed' - Scale of task for new head of hurling Willie Maher
Whilst still only 45, Willie Maher has a lifetime served in the game of hurling.
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West Ham boss Graham Potter not drawn on possible Evan Ferguson loan deal
New West Ham United manager Graham Potter has refused to be drawn on the prospect of bringing Republic of Ireland international Evan Ferguson to the club.
Wolfhounds go top of Celtic Challenge with Clovers in close pursuit
Wolfhounds moved top of the Celtic Challenge league with a comprehensive 48-0 victory away to Brython Thunder in Llanelli on Saturday.
Stephanie Zambra rejoins Shamrock Rovers as coach under Collie O'Neill
Stephanie Zambra has been appointed first team coach at Shamrock Rovers ahead of the new Women's Premier Division season.
Mack Hansen Connacht contract delay not related to ban, says Pete Wilkins
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says the delay in Mack Hansen's contract extension has nothing to do with the recent disciplinary process he went through for comments he made about match officials following their defeat to Leinster before Christmas.
Centurion Diane Caldwell bows out of international football
Diane Caldwell has announced her retirement from international football following 102 appearances for the Republic of Ireland women's national team.
Mike Ross full of praise for impenetrable Leinster
Former Ireland prop Mike Ross believes Jacques Nienaber's fingerprints are all over Leinster’s impressive start to the season as their defence shut down La Rochelle to secure a fine 16-14 win in France on Sunday.
South Africa Announce Squad For Champions Trophy, Include Veteran Pacers
South Africa on Monday included Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje in the Temba Bavuma-led squad for next month's Champions Trophy after the pacers recovered sufficiently from their respective injuries. Nortje sustained an injury on his big toe last month which ruled him out of the series against Pakistan while a groin strain in November forced Ngidi to miss the series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. South Africa, the semifinalists of the 2023 ODI World Cup, are placed in group B of the Champions Trophy. They will start their campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21 before meeting Australia in Rawalpindi on February 25 and their final group game is against England on March 1.