Ireland's team behind the team: Stats, doctors & an eye in the sky
As the Republic of Ireland rumble towards a first ever appearance at a Women's World Cup, the team behind the scenes have been busy greasing the wheels.
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Ange Postecoglou meets Harry Kane amid growing Bayern links
New Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted last week's meeting with Harry Kane was "nothing earth-shattering" but still a good chat amid Bayern Munich’s growing efforts to lure the forward to Germany.
Messi hailed as ‘America’s number 10’ at rapturous Inter Miami unveiling
Miami's 20,000 capacity stadium was close to full despite a huge thunder storm just before the event to celebrate the arrival of the Argentine World Cup winner was due to begin.
Ciarán Whelan: Late Kerry frees were momentum changers
Ciarán Whelan said the two late frees that allowed Kerry to draw level against Derry were "momentum changers" which put the Kingdom on course for a dramatic late victory.
Heart and desire to the fore for semi-final bound Kerry in TG4 All-Ireland championship
Kerry joint manager Darragh Long paid tribute to his charges for the way they mastered the conditions in Tralee to oust reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Meath and take another step towards ending their 30-year famine since the Brendan Martin Cup rested in the Kingdom.
Jack O'Connor: Dubs didn't bring back cavalry for the craic
On the Monday after the 1985 All-Ireland semi-finals - another foursome which contained Monaghan - a weary Paddy Downey wrote in the Irish Times that, "Nothing changes in the football championship, except the numbers. Another year passes, the scores vary, the mould remains unbroken."
Pauw has 'good hopes' as O'Sullivan returns to training
Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw says there's "really good hopes" Denise O'Sullivan will be fit enough to face Australia in Thursday's mammoth World Cup group opener.