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<p>Gianni Infantino unlocks the new Fifa Club World Cup trophy during last month’s White House crypto summit. Pic: AP</p>

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John Fallon: Ireland U17s a small pawn in Fifa's thirst for overkill

Such is the twisted turf war between Infantino's Fifa and Aleksander Čeferin that Ireland were deemed good enough for the World Cup but not the Euros

<p>Far from castigating two highly talented players, like Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast, we should be supporting them in every way possible. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

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Donal Lenihan: Jack Crowley can kick on with backing of a central contract from IRFU

<p>La Rochelle's Paul Boudehent during his side's Champions Cup pool stage defeat to Leinster. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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La Rochelle prepare to face Munster in a crisis of their own making

SKieran Shannon: Cork hurlers have always been able to take or leave the league

SFogarty Forum: Costs at home convincing GAA teams to train in Portugal

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SDuncan Casey: Connacht have sown seeds by making rugby accessible and relatable

England v Latvia - 2026 FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group K - Wembley Stadium

S Colin Sheridan: Not being English makes Tuchel's job hard, being German makes it harder

While the former PSG, Chelsea and Dortmund boss is undoubtedly one of the top managers in football, his country of origin will absolutely be held against him

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: What Kerry lacked in polish they made up for in grunt

It is important to have these kind of experiences in the memory bank, to be able to draw on them during a sticky patch in championship.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Paul Murphy and Gavin White with Aidan O'Shea 30/3/2025

S Maurice Brosnan: Physical contact the missing ingredient with big questions still to be answered

Perhaps it is fitting that Division 1 concluded with mere glimpses of what both contestants could be.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Frank Irwin and Damien Bourke 1/3/2025

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Mayo press can counter Kerry fluidity but Croker ups the ante

One of the big takeaways from Mayo’s round 5 win against Kerry was the effectiveness of their press, both on kickouts and in general play.

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

UCC Demons players dejected 18/1/2025

S Conor Meany: Demons' biggest challenge now is between the ears

It doesn’t particularly sit well with me that we are replaying a playoff game.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Chris O’Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Tom Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate with their gold medals 8/6/2024

S Cathal Dennehy: Is Irish funding about driving future success or rewarding performances?

If funding is about driving future success, and less about rewarding performances, then why not divert more towards those on the way up with the requisite talent?

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Strong feelings - why the storied Demons-Neptune rivalry is now more heated than ever

S Strong feelings - why the storied Demons-Neptune rivalry is now more heated than ever

Sunday's refixture of last weekend's playoff between the clubs sold out in minutes and will be played under a cloud of recrimination.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Barry Trainor, Eoghan Sands and Paul Sheehan dejected 2/4/2022

S Christy O'Connor: Big ticket games the top prize, but Down hurling wants silverware too

It’s been a long arduous road back to the top divisions for Down hurlers.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Jack Crowley 25/3/2025

S Duncan Casey: Jack Crowley must maximise his worth, but he has unfinished business

I don’t think Jack will leave. He has unfinished business he believes he can take care of.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Civil Rights Rally

S Paul Rouse: Like Dylan, sport is still tangled up in truth

To just give up on facts and information, and to simply cede the pitch to imagination and emotion and feelings is a profound mistake.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Abhishek Bachchan Visits Adamstown Cricket Club

S The Pitch: Bats, Bollywood and billionaires – the buyers vying for Irish T20 franchises

A series of Indian, Silicon Valley and private equity investors are weighing up prioritised options to buy the two Irish cricket franchises.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Ryan O`Donoghue after the game 23/3/2025

S Tommy Martin: Why GAA teams are treating the Allianz Leagues as a warm-up, not a priority

The Allianz Leagues remain underappreciated as teams prioritise the championship, exposing major flaws in the GAA’s scheduling system

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria - UEFA Nations League B/C Play-off 2nd Leg

S John Fallon: Playoff win can't disguise Ireland's threadbare midfield options

For the June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg, based on his current trajectory in France with Reims, John Patrick Finn will likely bank a debut call-up.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Rush for the Open: 10 wonderful gems to play while you're up north

S Rush for the Open: 10 wonderful gems to play while you're up north

Ahead of this year’s Open Championship, Kevin Markham highlights ten excellent courses in Northern Ireland, where travelling golfers can enjoy a round during the tournament.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Armagh v Derry - Allianz Football League Division 1

S John Fogarty: March madness strikes football league

The Allianz leagues came to a frenzied finish on Sunday. Here's how.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Jason Foley and Ryan O'Donoghue 3/4/2022

S Kieran Shannon: Accidental finalists show we now need an FRC for the calendar

The Football Review Committee has done sterling work. Now let them at competition structures.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria - UEFA Nations League Play Offs - Second Leg - Aviva Stadium

S Dion Fanning: Evan Ferguson and the enemy of promise

One goal against Bulgaria won’t shape his career but it can be defined as good rather than bad. A game defined by the shot he took a few minutes beforehand might have allowed a different story to take shape.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: the most successful league in decades

S The Gaelic Football Show: the most successful league in decades

Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan reflect on a dramatic climax to the leagues and reckon with some pre-campaign predictions.

Listen | Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Galway v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Players provided the drama but TG4 were the real stars of Sunday

Kerry's big win in Salthill means the Jack Slam of league and championship is on. Every year that the Kingdom have won the All-Ireland under O'Connor, they have claimed the league title earlier in the season.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians

S Colin Sheridan: Where is the outrage about the 2026 World Cup?

The Olympic Games have been boycotted for much, much less than America’s murderous partnership with Israel.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Brian Hayes after his goal 22/3/2025

S Anthony Daly: You'd have to be ultra-impressed with Cork. They'll struggle to keep a lid on the hype

Against Galway, Cork showed again how they can hurt teams from any area of the pitch, how they can run over teams and carve them open with their pace and power and intent.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

OLY-2025-IOC-ELECTION

S Cathal Dennehy: Sebastian Coe paid the price for rattling cages

Sebastian Coe seemed the best candidate for IOC Presidency. But change comes slowly at the IOC.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Cheltenham Races

S Jack Anderson: Odds stacked against regulator in problem gambling race

Yes, it's romantic to muse about having your money on a 100/1 winner and to reminisce about Foinavon hunting around Aintree in the swinging sixties but the commercial reality of betting today, as it ever was, is that such a long odds winner is dreamed of only by the bookies.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Paul Rouse: Getting lost in running is one of the great escapes from the world

S Paul Rouse: Getting lost in running is one of the great escapes from the world

“I could build me a castle with memories Just to have somewhere to go” John Prine, ‘Clay Pigeons’ (2005) It’s early on a Wednesday morning and the Phoenix Park is still empty.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Derry v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Neil Ewing: Want to tackle inter-county spending? Start with this waste

The topic of spending in the GAA is getting some overdue attention recently.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025