Padraig Harrington gets Open under way at Royal Portrush
Two-time champion Padraig Harrington got the 153rd Open Championship under way, backed by loud Irish support at Royal Portrush.
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Eight Irish players to start Lions first test against Australia
Andy Farrell has named eight Irish players to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday.
Shelbourne survive spirited Linfield to reach Champions League second round qualifiers
Shelbourne are one win away from securing league-phase football in European competition next season.
‘Unstoppable’ Daniel Dubois vows to ’cause chaos’ against Oleksandr Usyk
Daniel Dubois feels “unstoppable” ahead of Saturday’s world heavyweight unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium.
Palestinian children’s trip to Ireland from West Bank to play GAA cancelled
GAA Palestine has confirmed that a tour of a group of Palestinians who were to visit Ireland will no longer go ahead.
Community cricket event to be rescheduled after complaint over GAA involvement
A plan has been announced to reschedule a cross-community sports event after it was cancelled when an Orange lodge raised concern at the involvement of the GAA.
Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after stage 11 of Tour de France
Ben Healy still holds the yellow jersey after stage 11 of the Tour de France.
The Open timings ‘adjusted’ to accommodate loyalist band parade
Some timings at The Open on Saturday are to be adjusted to accommodate a loyalist band parade, organisers of the golf tournament have said.