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GAA wrap: Clare beat Wexford in Ennis, Kildare overcome Carlow

GAA wrap: Clare beat Wexford in Ennis, Kildare overcome Carlow

Eight points from Peter Duggan helped 2024 All-Ireland champions Clare to overcome Wexford by 26-points to 1-20 in Ennis on Sunday afternoon.

Leeds cruise past Norwich to make quarter-finals for first time in two decades

Leeds cruise past Norwich to make quarter-finals for first time in two decades

Fans clash on Ibrox pitch after Celtic knock Rangers out of cup on penalties

Fans clash on Ibrox pitch after Celtic knock Rangers out of cup on penalties

New rules bringing excitement to Ladies Football, says Sheridan

New rules bringing excitement to Ladies Football, says Sheridan

League One strugglers Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

League One strugglers Port Vale stun Sunderland to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Europe ‘ready to go’ as they chase Solheim Cup hat-trick – Suzann Pettersen

Europe ‘ready to go’ as they chase Solheim Cup hat-trick – Suzann Pettersen

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Captain Pettersen says her team are ‘so up for it’

Conor Benn set for boxing return in Orlando

Conor Benn set for boxing return in Orlando

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Benn has not stepped into the ring since he twice tested positive for banned drug clomifene.

Ireland may need to win 'ugly' in South Africa clash, says Simon Easterby

Ireland may need to win 'ugly' in South Africa clash, says Simon Easterby

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Ireland have won 27 of their last 29 Tests

It turned out wrong – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd return

It turned out wrong – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd return

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

The Norwegian was at the Old Trafford helm when the Portugal star returned to Old Trafford in September 2021.

Ireland won’t change approach against South Africa ‘Bomb squad’ – Caelan Doris

Ireland won’t change approach against South Africa ‘Bomb squad’ – Caelan Doris

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Victory over the Springboks could seal a World Cup quarter-final place for Ireland.

Former Ireland out-half Ian Madigan announces retirement

Former Ireland out-half Ian Madigan announces retirement

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Madigan was capped 31 times for Ireland

Danny Willett set for six months out with shoulder injury

Danny Willett set for six months out with shoulder injury

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

The 2016 Masters champion will undergo surgery next week.

Alvarez relishing Erling Haaland link-up as Man City launch Champions League defence

Alvarez relishing Erling Haaland link-up as Man City launch Champions League defence

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

The Argentinian World Cup winner continued his strong start to the season with two goals against Red Star Belgrade.

Eddie Howe backs Newcastle to keep improving after Milan stalemate

Eddie Howe backs Newcastle to keep improving after Milan stalemate

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

The Magpies almost snatched a win late on through Sean Longstaff.

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