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Few people loved golf as much as Loyal Goulding

21 November 2018

The death has occurred, at the age of 89, of Loyal Goulding, Ardmahon House, Well Road, Cork, and one of the great characters of Cork and Irish golf for many years.

Kellie Harrington banks bronze medal and also creates history

21 November 2018

Kellie Harrington won a second successive medal at the World Women’s World Elite Championships in New Delhi, India yesterday.

Weeshie typified the best of Kerry and its people’s tremendous wit

21 November 2018

We sadly never got to ask him which it was, but in the countless number of interviews he conducted, Weeshie Fogarty had either a tick or a tactic of asking in that endearing, warm Kerry drawl: “What does it mean to….?” or “tell me, how did it feel to…?”

Neymar could be PSG injury doubt against Liverpool after Brazil friendly injury

20 November 2018

PSG’s £200million playmaker suffered an apparent groin problem and was replaced after eight minutes, to boos from a record Stadium MK crowd.

James Forrest nets Nations League hat-trick as Scotland seal Euro 2020 play-off

20 November 2018

Celtic winger Forrest notched twice before the interval before grabbing a third in the 64th minute.

Bids for equestrian World Championships sought by end of February

21 November 2018

The world governing body of equestrian sport (FEI) has given a three-month timescale for bids to host the next world championships in 2022 and has said it will accept representations from venues interested in staging standalone events as well as those who would be prepared to host all seven equestrian disciplines at once.

Dan O’Halloran finishes with a flourish in Walsh final

21 November 2018

Dan O’Halloran finished strongly to beat Michael Murphy by well over a bowl in the Patsy Walsh final at Grenagh.

Alison Miller’s steady steps on a long road to recovery

21 November 2018

Having spent nine months on the sidelines, Irish rugby star Alison Miller has “rediscovered the love for the game” as she gears up to make a return.

A night of mixed emotions for Munster's Stephen Archer

21 November 2018

Life as a professional rugby player has served Stephen Archer well. In his earlier days, the powerfully-built 30 year-old tight head prop put his time in the colours of CBC and Cork Constitution to good use prior to his inevitable graduation to the big time with Munster and various Irish teams including a couple of appearances with the senior side.

Lion-hearted Rebels with a cause

21 November 2018

For more reasons than one, Dublin was the place to be last weekend, writes $1

Neymar could be PSG injury doubt against Liverpool after Brazil friendly injury

20 November 2018

PSG’s £200million playmaker suffered an apparent groin problem and was replaced after eight minutes, to boos from a record Stadium MK crowd.

Watch Dominic Solanke’s ‘swanky’ backheel chip for England U21s

20 November 2018

The inventive finish was the 21-year-old’s fourth goal in two games for the Young Lions.

Manchester United to play Leeds in pre-season game in Australia

20 November 2018

The old rivals will meet in Perth to prepare for the 2019/20 season.

Houghton: Players need to shoulder some blame for poor form

20 November 2018

Ray Houghton believes the Republic of Ireland squad need to take more responsibility for the current run of poor form.

I wished him strength – Holland captain Van Dijk consoles referee after match

20 November 2018

The Liverpool defender scored a last-minute equaliser in the 2-2 draw with Germany.

Defender Enda Stevens gives his backing to Martin O’Neill

20 November 2018

The manager has come in for criticism after a run of poor results.

Seamus Coleman knows Ireland need to make improvements

20 November 2018

Seamus Coleman has challenged the latest generation of Republic of Ireland internationals to take up the baton from their illustrious predecessors as they attempt to make a splash once again.

Football rumours from the media

20 November 2018

Jovic, Soares and Sala all make the headlines on Tuesday.

UEFA president Ceferin insists a European Super League will not happen

20 November 2018

Aleksander Ceferin and European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli put on a united front.

Michael Obafemi targets long international career after making Ireland debut

20 November 2018

The teenage striker was used as a late substitute in Aarhus.

Anthony Nash: Fenway Classic format a keeper

20 November 2018

Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash has defended the Super 11s Fenway Classic and believes the competition should continue in the years ahead.

John Horan sees only positives for the Fenway Hurling Classic

20 November 2018

GAA president John Horan sees a future for the Aer Lingus Fenway Hurling Classic — once it isn’t a drain on the GAA finances.

'If we never won Munster, it would have stuck with me ‘til the day I die'

20 November 2018

The saga came to its conclusion on Sunday, and Philip Mahony had only one word to describe the feeling.

Paul Ryan: ‘Hurling talent’ Colm Basquel to stick with Dublin footballers

20 November 2018

Dublin hurler Paul Ryan has described Ballyboden club colleague Colm Basquel as a hurling star in the making, but acknowledged it’s highly unlikely he’ll play for the county.

Darren Hughes: ‘Cluxton had a good year but Rory was better’

20 November 2018

Darren Hughes says some of the criticism of his team-mate Rory Beggan’s All-Star award was “unfair” on the Monaghan goalkeeper.

Doubters silenced, now Charleville hope to keep neighbours quiet

20 November 2018

Listening to Charleville’s Ben O’Connor and Darragh Fitzgibbon after Sunday’s come-from-behind Munster intermediate final win, it was clear that neither coach nor player felt the team had been shown sufficient respect throughout the year.

Ballygunner back with a bang

19 November 2018

Red and black were the colours on the trophy yesterday as Ballygunner made it a first Munster club senior hurling title since 2001, an emotional victory for the Waterford men. They had lost to yesterday’s opponents, Na Piarsaigh of Limerick, twice at this stage in the previous three years, and their determination to break that series of defeats was clear in Semple Stadium.

Ballygunner skipper Stephen O’Keeffe revels in his ‘proudest moment’

19 November 2018

Ballygunner joint-captain and goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe was frank after yesterday’s Munster club win, admitting it was “hard to sum up”.

Charleville so courageous in Munster intermediate victory

19 November 2018

To label this Charleville’s finest hour would be incorrect, would be misleading. Far more accurate is it to catalogue their second-half performance as the most outstanding 33 minutes of hurling ever produced by a Charleville team.

‘The term is overused, but Weeshie Fogarty was a GAA legend’

19 November 2018

We will probably never again see the likes of Weeshie Fogarty. He was an institution.

Alison Miller’s steady steps on a long road to recovery

21 November 2018

Having spent nine months on the sidelines, Irish rugby star Alison Miller has “rediscovered the love for the game” as she gears up to make a return.

A night of mixed emotions for Munster's Stephen Archer

21 November 2018

Sexton in a 'good place' ahead of World Player of the Year vote

20 November 2018

Richie Murphy feels Jonathan Sexton could hardly be better positioned to scoop the World Player of the Year award in Monte Carlo this weekend.

Blow for Connacht as Marmion out for three months

20 November 2018

Connacht have been dealt a major blow with scrum-half Kieran Marmion ruled out for the next three months due to an ankle injury.

Murray and Farrell set for Munster duty but Kleyn out

20 November 2018

Just as Munster coach Johann van Graan was relishing the prospect of seeing two key members of his international group return to action after prolonged injury spells came the news that his inspirational second-row forward Jean Kleyn would be sidelined for at least six weeks with a fractured thumb.

Rassie Erasmus has words of caution for Ireland after All Blacks scalp

20 November 2018

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has warned his former Munster players that beating New Zealand will only make it harder for Ireland as they build towards next year’s World Cup in Japan.

James Lowe: Ireland can win World Cup

20 November 2018

James Lowe says Ireland are potential world champions — but he warns that New Zealand’s defeat in Dublin has come at an “awesome” time.

Beating All Blacks ‘just a rung on the ladder’ for ambitious Ireland

20 November 2018

Iain Henderson believes Ireland will be able to cope perfectly well with the weight of expectation now on their shoulders following their win over New Zealand.

Peter the Great: Beyond perfect and into myth

20 November 2018

Looking at the ratings of the Irish players in the Monday papers, I noticed that all of them were eight or nine except for Peter O’Mahony, who was given a 10 out of 10.

Henderson reassured by Ireland’s victory over the All Blacks

19 November 2018

Saturday’s 16-9 victory over New Zealand was a major statement as the countdown to next year’s World Cup continues.

Few people loved golf as much as Loyal Goulding

21 November 2018

The death has occurred, at the age of 89, of Loyal Goulding, Ardmahon House, Well Road, Cork, and one of the great characters of Cork and Irish golf for many years.

‘I used some seagull droppings to help steady the ball in the wind’

21 November 2018

So how does a 48-year-old golf fanatic end up firing golf balls into the Atlantic Ocean from the helipad of Fastnet Rock?

Charles Howell ends 12-year wait for Tour victory

20 November 2018

An emotional Charles Howell III overcame a disastrous start to his final round at the RSM Classic in Georgia to defeat Patrick Rodgers in a play-off and end a 12-year wait for another PGA Tour tournament win.

Danny Willett credits coach Sean Foley with comeback triumph

19 November 2018

Danny Willett drew on the memories his memorable 2016 Masters triumph to secure an emotional victory in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Francesco Molinari wins European Tour’s Race to Dubai

18 November 2018

Molinari’s status as European number one was confirmed at the DP World Tour Championship as soon as Tommy Fleetwood was unable to claim victory.

Danny Willett admits ‘despising golf’ at times during his own version of Groundhog Day

17 November 2018

Former Masters champion Willett and current green jacket holder Patrick Reed share the lead on 14 under par in Dubai.

Rory McIlroy ‘pleased’ at World Tour Championship turnaround

17 November 2018

A day after being fined for slow play, England’s Matt Wallace set the pace at the halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship, where the battle for the Race to Dubai took another twist.

Matt Wallace shrugs off slow-play fine to set pace in Dubai

16 November 2018

The Englishman added a flawless 65 to his opening 68 at Jumeirah Golf Estates

Rory McIlroy shrugs off criticism as he lies one shot off Dubai lead

16 November 2018

Rory McIlroy is just one shot off the lead on Day two of the DP Tour Championship in Dubai.

Molinari still has unfinished business as successful year draws to a close

14 November 2018

The Italian has won three individual events and the Ryder Cup with Team Europe in 2018.

Grid girls hit back at F1 ban on 'job we love'

1 February 2018

Several grid girls have criticised Formula One's decision to abolish their role in the sport.

Ex-F1 head Bernie Ecclestone says grid girls are 'part of the spectacle'

1 February 2018

Ex-Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly criticised a decision to stop using so-called 'grid girls'.

'We don't believe the practice is appropriate': Formula One to stop using grid girls

31 January 2018

It's a move which mirrors the Professional Darts Corporation's decision.

Formula One driver who began champagne-spraying tradition dies, aged 86

15 January 2018

Former American Formula One driver Dan Gurney has died following complications with pneumonia.

This might be the most unpredictable minute of racing you watch all season

17 October 2017

Who saw that coming?

Lewis Hamilton: I have no plans to retire

22 September 2017

The F1 star said he had given it some thought but decided he wanted to carry on.

Honda hint Fernando Alonso deliberately pulled out of Belgian Grand Prix

28 August 2017

Fernando Alonso's troubled relationship with Honda is facing fresh scrutiny after McLaren's Japanese engine partner hinted he may have retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on purpose.

Turn 8 is proving a little too narrow for some at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

23 June 2017

This could cause some problems throughout the weekend.

Nothing to see here, just Patrick Stewart drinking champagne out of a sweaty shoe

12 June 2017

He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the champagne-filled shoe.

Ayrton Senna's family sent Lewis Hamilton an unbelievable gift ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

11 June 2017

What a moment this was for the three-time World Champion.

Samcro '50-50' to run in Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown

17 November 2018

Samcro's participation in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday was described by trainer Gordon Elliott as "50-50'' on Saturday afternoon.

I’d Rather Be with him than against him

17 November 2018

To be, or not to be, that is indeed the question. It seems safe to assume Billy Shakespeare wasn’t thinking about the 2018 renewal of the BetVictor Gold Cup, the highlight of the Cheltenham November Meeting, when he penned this famous line in Hamlet.

Camilla Sharples on the road again... just for the love of it

15 November 2018

The inverted snobs that see racing as cigars, champagne and prawn cocktails could do with spending some time in a training yard.

Gordon Elliott hoping for rain as he mulls Samcro outing

15 November 2018

Gordon Elliott is hoping there is enough rain to enable him to run Samcro in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Sunday.

Alpha Centauri heads HRI Horse of the Year nominees

14 November 2018

Superstar filly Alpha Centauri is amongst the four nominees for the Horse of the Year, one of the prestigious awards to be presented at the annual HRI event, which will take place December 4.

Apple’s Jade back in some style

12 November 2018

Apple’s Jade completed back-to-back victories in the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle in Navan yesterday, making all to triumph impressively by eleven lengths from veteran Jezki.

Willie Mullins launches formidable twin assault on Naas prize

10 November 2018

Willie Mullins fires a formidable twin assault on the Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas today.

Pádraig Roche continues flying start in Thurles

9 November 2018

The winter season in Thurles swung into gear yesterday and there was a familiar feel to proceedings.

Keeping the Mini Minor on the same road as the Merc

8 November 2018

Eric McNamara is known as one of racing’s gentleman. As well as being popular, the Rathkeale man is a proven trainer.

Corkonians still giving lessons to chip-on-shoulder Aussies

8 November 2018

John Allen from Araglin, Kilworth, Co Cork arrived in Australia in 2011 primarily as a jump jockey, and has built an impressive career Down Under, writes $1

Kellie Harrington banks bronze medal and also creates history

21 November 2018

Kellie Harrington won a second successive medal at the World Women’s World Elite Championships in New Delhi, India yesterday.

Weeshie typified the best of Kerry and its people’s tremendous wit

21 November 2018

James Forrest nets Nations League hat-trick as Scotland seal Euro 2020 play-off

20 November 2018

Celtic winger Forrest notched twice before the interval before grabbing a third in the 64th minute.

Bids for equestrian World Championships sought by end of February

21 November 2018

Dan O’Halloran finishes with a flourish in Walsh final

21 November 2018

Dan O’Halloran finished strongly to beat Michael Murphy by well over a bowl in the Patsy Walsh final at Grenagh.

Lion-hearted Rebels with a cause

21 November 2018

For more reasons than one, Dublin was the place to be last weekend, writes $1

CJ Fulton: The Kid growing up fast

21 November 2018

So how do you protect a kid like this?

Martin O'Neill dismisses critics but will hear what FAI have to say

21 November 2018

In the aftermath of the scoreless draw with Denmark, and with the final game of a dispiriting 2018 now out of the way for his struggling Irish team, Martin O’Neill was asked what he would like to say to his critics, a growing number of whom are calling on the FAI to bring his reign to an end.

Walking away gracefully may protect O’Neill’s legacy

21 November 2018

As Martin O’Neill likes telling Nottingham Forest stories so much, he might enjoy and could certainly take something from hearing another Forest yarn — or at least one told by a fellow former City Ground great.

British sprinter Nigel Levine banned for four years after positive drugs test

20 November 2018

The 29-year-old’s suspension runs until December 2021.

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