Ireland labour to uninspiring win over 14-man Fiji
Ireland extended their winning streak at home to 11 games against an indisciplined Fiji but there were few other positives for Andy Farrell to take from an error-strewn contest.
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Kerry sailor forced to drop out from round-the-world race
Irish solo sailor Pat Lawless, has been forced to retire from the round-the-world Golden Globe Yacht Race.
Sepp Blatter admits 'mistake' in awarding Qatar the World Cup
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted it was "a mistake" to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar.
Mendy told woman her boyfriend had agreed sex, court told
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told a woman he is accused of trying to rape that her boyfriend had said it would be "OK" if they had sex, a court heard.
'They have to accept our rules here' - Qatar World Cup ambassador makes anti-gay comments
A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality was "damage in the mind", as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks. In an interview filmed in Doha and to be screened later on Tuesday, former Qatar international Khalid Salman addressed the issue of homosexuality, which is illegal in the conservative Muslim country. Some players have raised concerns over the rights of fans travelling to the event, especially LGBTQ+ individuals and women, whom rights groups say Qatari laws discriminate against. The country expects more than one million visitors for the World Cup. "They have to accept our rules here," Salman said, in an excerpt of the interview. "(Homosexuality) is haram. You know what haram (forbidden) means?" he said. When asked why it was haram, Salman said: "I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because it is damage in the mind." The interview was then immediately stopped by an accompanying official. Qatar's World Cup organisers, when contacted by Reuters, declined to comment. World football's ruling body FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. Organisers have repeatedly said everyone was welcome in Qatar during the World Cup. Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup but the small nation has come under intense pressure in recent years for its treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws.
Public funds used for €42m of horse racing prizes in 2021
More than €42m in public funds was paid out in prize money at horse races last year. Horse Racing Ireland projects that a similar amount will be paid out across 390 racing fixtures this year.
Brilliant Ireland hold off late Springboks comeback
The Springboks asked every question of Ireland.
Breaking Rhys McClenaghan claims gold at World Championships
Rhys McClenaghan has won gold at the FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.