Andy Farrell has urged Ireland to be courageous when they take on formidable pre-tournament favourites France in a “mouth-watering” Guinness Six Nations curtain-raiser. The reigning Grand Slam champions are seeking to return to winning ways on Friday evening in Marseille…
Premier League clubs have largely kept their powder dry in this transfer window but could there be a flurry of activity on deadline day? Here, we have a look at what could go through before the top-flight window in England…
Munster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster lock Joe McCarthy will make their Guinness Six Nations debuts in Ireland’s championship opener against France but centre Garry Ringrose misses out due to a shoulder issue. Jack Crowley has been selected at fly-half…
Plus: Julian Alvarez steals the headlines as Erling Haaland returns for Man City in their win over Burnley; Timo Werner shows the value of Tottenham conducting their transfer business in early January as he helps to see off Brentford Bradley…
Cork GAA and Supervalu have agreed a 10-year deal over the sponsorship of Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The stadium will be renamed Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the duration of the partnership, with the naming rights to be finalised at a…
F1 rules out 2025 or 2026 for the American Andretti outfit but keeps door ajar for the 2028 season; Andretti Cadillac “strongly disagrees” with the decision; F1 says “presence of an 11th team would not, on its own, provide value…
Fulham’s scoring woes continued as their missed opportunities saw them held to a goalless Premier League draw with Everton at Craven Cottage. After last week’s exit from both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, the west Londoners failed to…
Arsenal overcame a sluggish first-half performance to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points after a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners looked toothless in the first half, but rallied to register three big points…
Plus: Fulham hoping to hijack Wolves’ move to sign Chelsea’s Armando Broja; Jose Mourinho could make a surprise move to Barcelona as the club’s new manager; Fulham defender Tosin a summer option for Liverpool The top stories and transfer rumours…
Ryan Mendes converted a late penalty as Cape Verde beat Mauritania 1-0 in Abidjan to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Cape Verde captain Mendes struck the decisive spot kick in the 88th minute…