Today’s News
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Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster
“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.
The best bits from Ronan O’Gara’s debut as a rugby columnist
The retiring Munster, Ireland and Lions star paid tribute to the teenager Donal Walsh, who recently lost his battle with cancer.
Fennelly emerges as injury doubt for Kilkenny with damaged ankle
The 28 year-old suffered the injury in club action for Ballyhale Shamrocks last night.
He couldn’t, could he? Michael Phelps planning comeback for 2016 Olympics – reports
Is the so-callled greatest Olympian of all time set to return?
Nacewa cherishes special moment of cup triumph before final Leinster game
The New Zealander was instrumental in his side’s cup win at the RDS.
Clermont v Toulon: 3 key battles in winning your 1st Heineken Cup
The French rivals are vying to become their country’s third winner of the European Cup.
‘Irish Rugby will miss O’Gara’s extraordinary talents’ – IRFU Chief
Philip Browne also thanked the former Munster star for his professionalism.
Now THIS is how you promote a charity football game
They might be old, but after watching this we wouldn’t like to be playing the Manchester United legends.
Here’s why every big club in Europe wants to sign Falcao right now
The striker set up Atletico’s equaliser last night in exquisite fashion.
It’s Your Giant Green Mascot Doing An Irish Jig Video Of The Day
Because that’s obviously how you celebrate Irish heritage night.
Alex Ferguson raring to go in his final Manchester United match
It’s the end of the road for Fergie tomorrow.
Manchester City players celebrated Roberto Mancini’s sacking – reports
One player is alleged to have asked “can we put the champagne on ice yet?” in anticipation of the Italian’s sacking.
8 injured GAA stars we’ll miss seeing in action this summer
As the championship takes centre stage, some inter-county players are on the sidelines watching on.
My worst ever season, says Mourinho
The Portuguese coach, who is widely expected to return to Chelsea next season, refused to speculate on his future following the game.
Uncaged: The UFC are back in action in Brazil
Former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold takes on a former UFC champion in Vitor Belfort. Kablamo.
15 GAA players who are set for their first championship in retirement
This lot have hung up their boots since last summer.
Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here
Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.
Honesty & magic — O’Gara retires having made Irish rugby great
The man born to play number 10 leaves behind a legacy and a legion of memories.
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
‘Myself and Leo thought it was fitting for the lads to lift the cup’ – Jamie Heaslip
Leinster’s stand-in captain was happy to stand back and let Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa take the plaudits.
Ronan O’Gara’s incredible Munster career in 40 brilliant pictures
With his retirement from the game confirmed, we look back at ROG’s unbelievable contribution to his province.
Friday 17 May, 2013
Mourinho and Ronaldo sent off, Atletico Madrid party like it’s 1999
Real Madrid lost to their city rivals for the first time in 14 years. And to make matters worse, it was in the Copa del Rey final.
Airtricity League wrap: Bohs grab injury-time equaliser in Dublin derby
The Gypsies will feel hard done by after conceding a dubious penalty at Tallaght Stadium.
Kate Upton’s first test photo for Sports Illustrated
The cover star has come a long way.
Brilliantly-captured pic of Rob Kearney’s try in the Amlin Cup final
Leinster look to be on their way to victory at the RDS.
As it happened: Leinster v Stade Francais, Amlin Challenge Cup Final
Joe Schmidt’s men were hoping to complete the first leg of a league and cup double.
23 signs that you’re a Galway sports fan
From Clifden to Ballinasloe, they love their sport out wesht
Jamie Heaslip on 5-man shortlist for ERC Player of the Year
The Leinster man is the only nominee not to be playing in this year’s Heineken Cup Final.
Fantasyland: And so we face the final curtain
Champions League qualification is still at stake on the final day of the Premier League season.
Lampard: Return of Mourinho would be a huge lift
Let’s party like it’s 2005.
Dortmund poke Bayern bear with Ole Solskjaer museum tribute
The mind games have been ramped up ahead of next weekend’s Champions League Final.
Parisse and Stade eager to emulate Clermont and beat Leinster up
The abrasive Clermont and Glasgow Warriors packs are a blueprint for the French challengers.
Stick with me, kid: ROG retires to become Sexton’s coach
The Munster out-half has signed a two-year contract as Racing Metro’s assistant coach.
Did Glenn Whelan put a pig’s head in a team-mate’s locker?
The Potters have taken practical jokes to a new level, it seems.
McIlroy to set up his own management group
The world No 2 is about to strike out on his own.
Things that will make every Irish sports fan feel very, very old
Toto Schillachi has had time to grow all that hair!?
Here are our writer’s predictions for the 2013 GAA championship season
Who’s going to lift Liam and who’s going to win Sam?
Lewandowski takes a leaf out of LeBron’s book, will reveal all at season’s end
Munich, Madrid, Manchester? The world is his oyster.




























































