Danny Grant's goal proved the difference as the Hoops earned a 1-0 win over St Pat's

The centre-back was forced off at half-time of last weekend’s FA Cup victory over Plymouth.

The former France and Arsenal striker visited Fabien Galthie’s squad in the build-up to Saturday’s crunch round-four showdown at the Aviva Stadium.

Sunday offers a double header of quality hurling action with Kilkenny taking on Tipperary an Clare facing Munster rivals Cork.

Les Bleus travel to Dublin seeking to snatch top spot in the Six Nations table.

Luke Humphries and Rob Cross both hit a perfect leg.

Raducanu was playing for the first time since dealing with a stalker at the Dubai Open last month.

Shane Lowry is tied for second after an opening 69 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, one better than Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

James was on target in the Blues’ 2-1 Conference League win over Copenhagen.

Joshua Zirkzee’s opener was cancelled out by Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty as the Europa League last-16 first leg finished 1-1 against Real Sociedad.

Lavin goes into the semi-finals on Friday at lunchtime.

Lucas Bergvall’s own goal earned AZ Alkmaar a narrow victory.

Joshua Zirkzee put United into a deserved lead.

AZ Alkmaar lead 1-0 after the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Gabriel Pereira pulled a goal back for the Danish side heading into next week’s return meeting at Stamford Bridge.

Brooklyn said he and his father, David Beckham, ‘are both into racing’.

With Dublin having played five league games so far and Small yet to be involved, Kilkenny says he does not expect him to return.

England play Albania and Latvia in World Cup qualifiers later this month.

Kilmacthomas GAA Club, Brideview United and Tallow GAA all had buildings vandalised since last Tuesday.

Katie Taylor will square off with Amanda Serrano in a trilogy bout at Madison Square Garden this July