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Gridiron spectaculars in Ireland set to become an annual event

The next match of the college football series, founded by entrepreneurs Padraic O’Kane and John Anthony, will generate an estimated €63m in economic activity

Ireland wouldn’t be ready to host 2024 America’s Cup until 2025, ministers told

A review of Cork’s potential hosting of the prestigious yacht race found the facilities would only be delivered a year after the event

Cycling Ireland to pay BDO €184,000 to investigate its activities

The consultancy firm is conducting a wide-ranging review of the sporting body, including an investigation into a controversial deal with EvoPro

Losses mount for MacAnthony’s Peterborough in spite of £4.7m from transfers

Covid hit led to accumulated losses of £16.5 million for football club co-owned by Irish property tycoon Darragh MacAnthony

The battle for Stamford Bridge: Who will snap up Chelsea FC?

Roman Abramovich's reign at Chelsea is over after 19 eventful years, but as the race to succeed him as the club’s owner hots up, observers fear the lessons of the past have not been learned by those who run English football

Cycling Ireland postpones appearance at Oireachtas committee

Organisation said it would not be in a position to provide members of the committee ‘with the necessary level of detail'

FAI got €750k from state to promote Euro 2020 hosting rights that were cancelled

Association used the money to pay for an exhibition on the history of the Euros, which was launched by John Delaney in 2018

Host nation: Does Ireland stand to gain from joining the bid for Euros 2028?

England believes it will improve its chances of hosting the 2028 European Championships by launching a joint bid with its surrounding nations, but questions remain about if it makes financial sense for Ireland

Opinion: Why it’s time the GAA gave dangerous challenges the cold shoulder

When legal tackles result in players getting hurt it’s time to examine the laws

Michael Duignan interview: ‘We’re all supposed to be part of the GAA, but some counties are run completely differently to others’

Two-time All-Ireland winner Michael Duignan, the chairman of the Offaly county board, holds forth on changing his county’s fortunes and why the GAA needs to do more to allow smaller counties to compete in the modern era

Munster Rugby intervenes in plans to redevelop former factory beside Musgrave Park

Province has lobbied politicians for special consideration in any plans for the Cork site, which is earmarked for development

Comment: Djokovic wants to be loved, but keeps making all the wrong moves

The tennis star’s problem with entry to Australia is just the latest misstep from the man who is more sure-footed on the court than away from it

Champion, a Memoir: Pat Smullen’s candid account of a life in the saddle

The champion jockey, who tragically died at the age of 43 in 2020, is open about spats with colleagues and the sacrifices made to pursue his hugely successful career

Hitting the ground running in January: Sonia O’Sullivan interviewed

Ireland’s legendary Olympian is leading a distance challenge, entitled Runuary, to help you break the midwinter blues and speed joyously through the dullest month

Profile: Rachael Blackmore, winner all right

The first woman ever to win the Grand National was an unlikely contender when she turned pro six years ago, but now it looks like she may have the power even to heal the bruised reputation of Irish horse racing

Richie Power: A hurling star adjusts to life after the ball

Richie Power won eight All-Irelands in 11 years with the Kilkenny hurlers, before his time on the panel was brutally cut short by a bad knee injury. Here, he reflects on the pain of discovering he would never hurl again, and how he reshaped his life accordingly

Wasps owner Richardson says he is ‘optimistic’ about the future of the rugby club

Revenues at the club owned by 123.ie founder Derek Richardson dropped by £8.6 million leading to a loss of £7.4 million

Six Nations Rugby appoints Ronan Dunne as chairman

The former Verizon Group chief will oversee commercial and marketing operations for men and women’s rugby in the tournament

Mayo GAA money man returns with a radical county plan

Financial trader Tim O'Leary is back with a new vision to bring glory to Mayo, but before he provides fresh funding he wants the board to agree to a drastic stance against GAA HQ including a player's strike

Comment: The greatest time to be an Ireland football fan is now

It’s incredible there is still a debate around whether Stephen Kenny should get a new contract