Amy Broadhurst selected by Team GB for Olympic qualifier
Irish former world champion Amy Broadhurst has been selected to box for Great Britain at next month's Olympic qualifier in Thailand.
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Former world boxing champion switches allegiance to Britain after Ireland snub
Ireland’s former world boxing champion Amy Broadhurst has switched allegiance and will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic qualifying event in Thailand.
Premier League clubs vote in principle to back spending cap
A majority of English Premier League clubs have voted in principle to back the idea of a spending cap in the top flight. It is understood that clubs voted on Monday to progress to the final stages of a legal and economic analysis of anchoring - a principle which would potentially limit expenditure on things like player wages, plus agents' fees and transfer amortisation costs, by capping them as a multiple of the central Premier League revenues going to the bottom club. The intention of anchoring is to keep the league competitive by preventing the richest clubs dominating, with Manchester United and Manchester City understood to have voted against it. Aston Villa are also reported to have voted against, with Chelsea reported to have abstained. Anchoring faces some major obstacles before it can be fully adopted, not least the backing of the Professional Footballers' Association which said on Monday it would "oppose any measure that would place a 'hard' cap on player wages". United oppose the concept of anchoring because they feel the measure unfairly penalises them for their success in generating large, self-sustaining revenues which they have built over decades of sporting achievement and commercial innovation. The club are also understood to be concerned that measures to level out competition in the Premier League risk undermining the competitiveness of English clubs in relation to their European peers and weaken the Premier League as a global force. Anchoring, if approved, would be one part of the new squad cost control measures which are set to replace the existing profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR) from the 2025-26 season. Clubs unanimously voted in support of squad spending caps linked to revenue
Fine line between 'battle-hardened and battle-weary', says Robin McBryde of Leinster lay-off
Leinster's result against Northampton on Saturday will determine if their approach to the Investec Champions Cup semi-final was correct, says Robin McBryde.
Ireland beat Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup qualifier
A century stand between Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis helped Ireland make it two wins in as many games at the T20 Women's World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi.
Punchestown Festival: Mullins and McManus strong-handed for Champion Chase
Dinoblue and Gentleman De Mee give JP McManus a formidable hand in his bid for yet another big-race victory in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast Podcast: Irish academy issues | Bayern v Real Madrid | Liverpool fading and LOI review
Ex-Longford Town and Drogheda United defender Graham Gartland and ex-Bolton, St Patrick's Athletic and Cardiff City striker Eoin Doyle join Raf Diallo to discuss the issues around Irish academies amid stark figures and hopes for investment.
City Of Troy heads 14 remaining in 2000 Guineas
City Of Troy will face a maximum of 13 rivals when he puts his unbeaten record and huge reputation on the line in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.