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All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final: Slaughtneil sticks together after more heartbreak

There was no beating the traffic out of St Conleth's Park or finding a hostelry to drown your sorrows... at least not yet. The...

Slaughtneil 0-17 Sarsfields 0-18: Derry club’s All-Ireland heartbreak goes on

Slaughtneil's hopes of reaching a first All-Ireland Club Hurling final at the fifth attempt were dashed as they suffered an agonising 0-18 to 0-17...

European Challenge Cup – Perpignan 18-31 Connacht: Irish province secure bonus-point win

After thumping Zebre in their opener, Connacht made the perfect start in their bid to make it two victories from as many matches in...

Irish Premiership: Healy lauds Linfield double goalscorer Fitzpatrick

Linfield manager David Healy has praised the contribution made to his team by forward Matthew Fitzpatrick.The former Glenavon player scored twice in his side's...

Leinster 15-17 Clermont: Irish province edge past Top 14 visitors in Aviva Stadium arm wrestle

The two sides came into the game in fine form with Leinster unbeaten in the United Rugby Championship and off the back of an...

Irish Premiership: McAree praises players’ ‘perseverance’ in ‘ugly’ win

Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree praised the "perseverance" of his players as they secured an "ugly" 1-0 win over Ballymena United to elevate themselves...

Ulster v Bordeaux: Cormac Izuchukwu ‘back in Ulster mode’ after Ireland exploits

Izuchukwu conceded that he has had to re-adjust to club rugby after a month away with Ireland for the Autumn Nations Series."There's been loads...

Tommy Robb: IOM TT and Ulster Grand Prix winner passes away aged 90

Former Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix race winner Tommy Robb has died at the age of 90.The motorcycle road racer from...

World Cup draw: ‘Huge challenge’ but pool group ‘suits’ Northern Ireland, says manager Michael O’Neill

In O'Neill's second spell in charge of his country, he has fielded a predominantly youthful team, relying heavily on players such as Conor Bradley,...

World Cup 2026: Northern Ireland’s opponents in qualifying explained

FIFA world ranking: 41Manager: Francesco CalzonaLast World Cup finals appearance: 2010 (Round of 16)The last time these side met there were a few...

World Cup 2026 qualifying draw: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland discover opponents

Some of the groups will not be finalised until after the Nations League quarter-finals in MarchGroup A: Germany/Italy (winner), Slovakia, NORTHERN IRELAND, Luxembourg.Group B:...

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