History and new blood on hurling provincial club finals weekend
One empire has fallen but another dynasty is still establishing itself.
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Uncharted territory for Coolera-Strandhill ahead of Connacht club final against Padraig Pearses
Looking out west from Sligo town, the tomb of Queen Maeve sits on top of Knocknarea Hill.
Preview: Ireland Aussie clash perfect for party time
One former ruler returns, another takes his leave, a genuine out-half battle that looks set to run for years, a Lions sub-plot, and there's the small matter of a 150th birthday party.
Cian Healy's career comes full circle ahead of record Test against the Wallabies
Given how significant Australia has been in the ups and downs of Cian Healy's career, it’s quite appropriate that the loosehead prop will put his name into the Irish rugby record books against the Wallabies this afternoon.
'Overwhelmed' Nicola Ward seeking club silver lining
She has secured her share of individual and collective accolades down through the years, but Galway and Kilkerrin-Clonberne star Nicola Ward has admitted to being 'really overwhelmed' with winning the TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year earlier this month.
Jack Crowley: Out-half competition 'a sign of a good thing'
When Jack Crowley addressed the media on Tuesday afternoon, the assumption in the room was that the Munster out-half would be restored to the starting line-up this weekend, for Ireland's final Test of 2024.
Ireland headed for coalition government as election exit poll shows three-way split
The official exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary elections suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares of the vote and the country is headed for another coalition government.
Republic of Ireland draw in Cardiff to leave Euro 2025 play-off in balance
It's honours even after a predictably bruising international derby in Cardiff.