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GAELIC GAMES
‘Why are we so wedded to the county system – a British system?’: Pat Gilroy on the GAA’s future
For the first time in 50 years, Gilroy is not involved in anything in the GAA. He is concerned the association is heading in a professional direction
‘104 bagpipers and drummers marched us across the bridge’: How Sam Maguire is touring Mayo
Since Mayo won their first All-Ireland in 75 years, the cup has not been out of the sight of an adoring public
Gabriel Bannigan on Monaghan departure: ‘It’s obvious that there were some dark arts at play’
Bannigan stepped down after two seasons in charge, citing a shift in attitude from the county board over the past six weeks
RUGBY
Rassie Erasmus rubbishes All Blacks’ head coach’s ‘walking around’ claims at scrums
Dave Rennie says New Zealand will share scrum concerns with World Rugby
Munster defend with their lives against Leinster to retain Interprovincial Championship title
Ulster earn comprehensive victory over Connacht for third
Siya Kolisi fires up ferocious Springboks to hit back against All Blacks
Captain inspires world champions to 33-26 victory in Cape Town
Munster brace for ‘relentless’ Leinster in interpro final as they target back-to-back titles
All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Rassie Erasmus introduces late outhalf plot twist
Jack Crowley ruled out until new year in huge blow for Munster outhalf
New Zealand make three changes for second Test against South Africa in Cape Town
SOCCER
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football for Argentina
The country’s star forward won the 2022 World Cup and is the second top scorer in the tournament’s history
Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist
The team from a town with a population of just over 13,000 shocked Bayer Leverkusen in their first top-flight game
Bruno Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United thrash Ipswich
Michael Carrick’s side put on a second-half show at Old Trafford with three goals in 12 minutes
GOLF
Cas Alexander proves the greatest as Leona Maguire finishes off fine weekend in style at Irish Open
Irish star enjoys boost ahead of Solheim Cup as she finishes with a 68 for a share of fourth place
Rory McIlroy back in the hunt as Viktor Hovland leads way at Tour Championship
McIlroy shot a seven-under-par 63 in the third round and trails Hovland by five strokes in Atlanta
Leona Maguire fires brilliant 63 to climb to tied-sixth at Women’s Irish Open
South Africa’s Cas Alexander remains in front, three-shot clear on 18-under
RACING
Group One winner Joey Sheridan makes timely return from suspension at Cork
Harrington turns to Billy Loughnane to ride Apollo’s Comet in Sunday’s Goodwood feature
Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle ‘expected to make full recovery’ after being brought to hospital
Racing was abandoned at Bellewstown track due to slippy conditions
Billy Lee goes to Bellewstown with slender lead in race for jockeys’ title
Free entry to celebrate 300th anniversary of racing at the Co Meath venue
MORE SPORT
Tributes paid to Rás great Sé O’Hanlon who has died aged 84
The Dubliner racked up an unprecedented four overall victories, 24 stages and 37 yellow jerseys
Katie Taylor v Flora Pili: Ringwalk time, TV details, ticket news
Everything you need to know about Irish fighter’s final bout in Croke Park
Ailing and tearful Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years
The 39-year-old vomited numerous times during the defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone
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