FRC changes: Proposed new look for Gaelic football
Next Friday and Saturday, the GAA's Football Review Committee will showcase its proposed changes to the game of Gaelic football.
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Sam Prendergast gets nod at out-half for visit of Australia as Cian Healy is set to break Irish record
Sam Prendergast has retained his spot at out-half for Ireland's final Autumn Nations Series game against Australia on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell giving the 21-year-old another opportunity to shine.
Iga Swiatek handed one-month ban after doping violation
Tennis has been stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players after it was revealed Iga Swiatek has been given a one-month suspension. The Pole was ranked world number one when she provided a sample containing the angina medication trimetazidine in an out-of-competition test on August 12. The International Tennis Integrity Agency accepted the player's explanation that contaminated medication was the cause of the positive test, with a statement reading: "The ITIA accepted that the positive test was caused by the contamination of a regulated non-prescription medication (melatonin), manufactured and sold in Poland that the player had been taking for jet lag and sleep issues, and that the violation was therefore not intentional." The news comes only three months after it was revealed men's world number one Jannik Sinner had failed two doping tests in March but was deemed not to be at fault and was not suspended - although that has been appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Swiatek was provisionally suspended from September 22 until October 4 but, as with Sinner's even briefer bans, that was not made public, with the three tournaments the 23-year-old missed attributed to personal matters and a change of coach. The ITIA said: "As the player appealed the provisional suspension within 10 days of the notice and this appeal was successful, in line with the TADP (Tennis Anti-Doping Programme) rules, it was therefore not publicly disclosed." Swiatek must serve an additional eight days to December 4 to make up the month, while she also forfeits her prize money from the Cincinnati Open, the tournament directly following the test and where she reached the semi-finals.
Aoife Mannion ruled out but Eileen Gleeson confident Ireland are ready for Cardiff mission
The Republic of Ireland will be without defender Aoife Mannion for Friday night's Euro 2025 play-off first leg against Wales, but head coach Eileen Gleeson is confident they are well stocked to cope with a Cardiff City Stadium cauldron.
Ulster and Leinster welcome back internationals for URC Interpro
Ulster have been able to call on Nick Timoney for Friday night's BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro with Leinster in Belfast (live on RTÉ Player), while the visitors have second row RG Snyman available in their matchday 23.
Rachael Blackmore back in the saddle in the "next few weeks"
Henry de Bromhead hopes to see Rachael Blackmore return to the saddle in the "next few weeks".
Wales have no fear of 'beatable' Ireland in play-off - Wilkinson
Rhian Wilkinson says Wales have nothing to fear in their Euro 2025 play-off final against the Republic of Ireland as they try to reach a major tournament for the first time.
Brighton boss dismisses Evan Ferguson loan move rumours
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has dismissed reports that striker Evan Ferguson is set to leave the club on loan in January.