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Negotiations

Confirmed: Roberto Martinez set for Liverpool talks

Tommy Walsh: gets the nod top face Melbourne. In At The Deep End

Tommy Walsh set for AFL debut with Sydney Swans this weekend

Speed Of The Essence

Henry: Leinster the masters of slow ruck ball, not us

Twittersphere

So long, Kenny! Here’s how Twitter reacted to Dalglish’s sacking

Katie with her father Peter earlier today. London 2012

‘God has been great to me these last few years’ – Katie Taylor on Olympic qualification

Yesterday’s News

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Were you a long fella during Italia ’90? Check out his band’s new music video

5 hours ago 221 Views 1 Comment

A Dark Horse’s video for their new single Take Me Home is the hot track this summer, pop pickers! Nice.

Retirement

Wave goodbye: World champion Stoner to quit MotoGP

6 hours ago 142 Views No Comments

The 26-year-old Australian says the changes to the sport’s rules was a major factor in his decision.

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WATCH: Ireland have ‘better attitude’ than other Euro 2012 teams – Dunphy

6 hours ago 188 Views 1 Comment

The veteran TV pundit believes Trap’s side have a chance of getting out of their group.

Winning

Snedeker thrives despite mixed bag at World Match Play Championship

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The American enjoyed a successful round in spite of having to play with borrowed clubs.

Way Under Par

An aspiring PGA golfer might have shot the lowest round in the history of golf last weekend

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Pretty good, I guess.

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Slideshow: the best pics from Ireland’s first pre-Euros training session

7 hours ago 3,013 Views 5 Comments

A number of the Ireland Euro 2012 squad turned out for the first time in Malahide today.

Chippy

Caption time: when Liam Brady met Hector O’hEochagain

8 hours ago 356 Views 2 Comments

What was said between the Irish football legend and the Poland-bound disc jockey Hector?

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Ahmadinejad wants to attend London Olympics but says UK won’t host him

9 hours ago 3,306 Views 22 Comments

Ahmadinejad’s remarks could be interpreted as a snub to his conservative hard-line opponents in parliament who oppose restoring ties with Britain.

Negotiations

Confirmed: Roberto Martinez set for Liverpool talks (updated)

9 hours ago 4,137 Views 65 Comments

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan announced the news this evening.

Fitness Test

Sam Warburton close to Wales return

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Welsh skipper has been sidelined since March after injuring a nerve in his shoulder in a game against France.

Giro D'Italia

Bak takes out stage 12, Rodriguez retains Giro lead

10 hours ago 61 Views No Comments

The 32-year-old Dane waited until just before the final kilometre to burst away from the other front runners, timing his attack perfectly.

NEXT EPISODE

Didier Drogba eyes redemption in Munich

11 hours ago 146 Views 2 Comments

The striker believes a win on Saturday would be the perfect way to forget what happened four years ago in Moscow.

T-shirt Time

Oklahoma City pulled off one of the coolest crowd stunts we’ve ever seen last night

11 hours ago 591 Views 2 Comments

They should give out t-shirts at Lansdowne Road, if you ask us.

Life's A Beach

Civil servants win VIP view of beach volleyball

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Who doesn’t want to see beach volleyball, which is bringing sand, bikinis and gold medals to the heart of London?

Young Gun

More bad news as Jack Wilshere faces knee surgery

12 hours ago 172 Views 1 Comment

Wilshere missed the entirety of the 2011/12 season due to an injury to his right ankle.

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Oh, Canada! Watch this Vancouver score an absolute screamer

12 hours ago 443 Views 2 Comments

Sometimes you just connect and they fly in, Jeff.

London 2012

Olympic flame within reach of London Games chiefs

12 hours ago 1,583 Views 6 Comments

A cauldron in front of the Parthenon has been lit and the flame was burning brightly today, just hours before it was to be handed to the London organisers.

THE MAGIC NUMBER

Brad Thorn eyeing historic world rugby treble with victory in London

12 hours ago 3,110 Views 9 Comments

The Kiwi lock could become the first player to win the Rugby World Cup, Heineken Cup and Super Rugby titles.

Euro 2012

References required: Kenny Dalglish reassured Hodgson on Carroll

12 hours ago 243 Views No Comments

Fabio Capello criticised Carroll’s lifestyle, suggesting the ex-Newcastle United striker needed to drink less.

Euro 2012

Your ‘Now You Know How We Feel, Dunphy’ Picture of the Day

13 hours ago 250 Views 1 Comment

The lads were out in RTÉ this afternoon to launch the station’s European Championship coverage.

F1

Webber enjoying unpredictable season

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The 2012 season has so far been one of the most unpredictable in years with five different winners in the opening five races.

Everyday I'm Shefflin

Henry Shefflin on the brink of return to intercounty action this weekend

13 hours ago 99 Views No Comments

Cats forward may make his comeback with the All-Ireland champions in a challenge match in Offaly.

Curtains

Michael Owen to leave Manchester United, take a holiday

14 hours ago 360 Views 5 Comments

Alex Ferguson has decided against offering the striker a contract extension after three years at Old Trafford, Owen has confirmed today.

2020 Vision

‘We’d depend on GAA and IRFU’ – Delaney says Euro 2020 bid feasible

14 hours ago 3,244 Views 23 Comments

Irish soccer chiefs have made ‘an expression of interest’ with Wales and Scotland.

Depth

Building: Connacht add to squad for another Heineken Cup season

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The western province have signed Jason Harris-Wright and Brian Murphy on one-year contracts.

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YouTube Top 10: because nobody does title race commentary quite like Paul Merson

16 hours ago 581 Views 3 Comments

Kick back and enjoy 10 of the hottest sports vids from the past seven days. It’s worth it.

Clarification

Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations

16 hours ago 3,634 Views 32 Comments

“With great power comes great responsibility, so that’s my responsibility, to handle everything,” Pacquiao said.

Exit Interview

Departing Kenny Dalglish backs Liverpool owners

16 hours ago 207 Views 2 Comments

“They have improved it, taken it forward and are doing the best they can,” King Kenny said of the Americans at Anfield.

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VIDEO: Harden takes (accidental) revenge on World Peace

16 hours ago 197 Views No Comments

The Oklahoma forward serves up a dish served cold…

In At The Deep End

Tommy Walsh set for AFL debut with Sydney Swans this weekend

17 hours ago 364 Views 1 Comment

The Swans host Melbourne at the SCG on Saturday and head coach John Longmire has confirmed the Kerry native will feature in the forward line.

Pivotal

Getting the Hump: Bell insists fly-half jersey is still up for grabs

17 hours ago 1,130 Views 1 Comment

Ulster must choose between youthful strength and experienced flair in the Heineken Cup final.

Tribute

Ireland to mark Loughinisland massacre with black armbands in Italy game

17 hours ago 3,590 Views 10 Comments

The match comes 18 years to the day sine six men were killed while watching the two countries play.

Holiday

Carrick ruled himself out of England squad

17 hours ago 390 Views 1 Comment

“I wouldn’t dream of putting Michael on a standby list after he has made it clear in the past he doesn’t want to be involved like that,” Hodgson said.

GAA

Rossies chief Newton plays it safe ahead of championship clash

18 hours ago 102 Views No Comments

Roscommon take on Galway at Dr Hyde Park in a Connacht SFC quarter-final this Sunday.

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Sports sponsorship by alcohol brands to be phased out

18 hours ago 2,174 Views 37 Comments

The move has been welcomed by TD Charlie McConalogue, who said that one one night in Donegal, 26 young people were taken to the Emergency Department with alcohol poisoning.

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NBA wrap: Thunder storm home, Celtics cruise

18 hours ago 89 Views No Comments

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce inspired Boston while Kevin Durant came out on top against Kobe Bryant’s Lakers.

Countdown

22 days to Euro 2012: Trigger’s Giants Stadium yarn

18 hours ago 231 Views 1 Comment

It’s got something to do with a Viking, we think…

Early Doors

The Morning Score: Thursday

19 hours ago 161 Views No Comments

Everything you want to know by 9AM, unless your surname is Ferdinand or Dalglish.

Road To Poland

Ireland’s ’12th man’ all set for Poznan

19 hours ago 611 Views 1 Comment

With the European Championships weeks away now, we spoke to Irish fan group You Boys in Green.

Blue Boy

Forward thinking: Lampard wary of Bayern attackers

20 hours ago 188 Views 2 Comments

“We’ll study them and we’ll watch through videos as we always do and we’ll look at their strengths and weaknesses.”

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