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Kerry forward Stephen O’Brien says he is a fan of the structure of the football championship as Kerry get their Munster football championship underway against rivals Cork. After finishing third in the Allianz League and just missing out on the…

Jason Wilcox has been appointed Manchester United’s new technical director with immediate effect after leaving Southampton. The 53-year-old becomes a key appointment at Old Trafford as part of United’s off-field overhaul following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at the club. Wilcox…

Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday. The Norwegian striker was surprisingly substituted prior to extra time of the Champions League quarter-final loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Manager Pep Guardiola revealed…

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to end their season in “beautiful” fashion after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich. The Gunners lost 1-0 at the Allianz Arena as Joshua Kimmich’s second-half header was enough to seal…

Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool are locked in a thrilling three-way battle for the Premier League title with just six games to go. Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions sit two points clear at the top after their rivals slipped up at…

Former footballer Troy Deeney hopes his wildcard entry into the UK Open Pool Championship can help “push the sport forward”. Deeney played in the Premier League with Watford and later had a spell at boyhood club Birmingham before a brief…

Cole Palmer is grateful for the opportunity Chelsea gave him to join the club after he celebrated successive home hat-tricks when he scored four times in the Blues’ 6-0 win over Everton. The Manchester City academy graduate, who joined the…

Five Premier League teams could qualify for Champions League through league position; traditionally, there have only been four clubs who qualified through their league place; Premier League had a 58 per cent chance of claiming bonus spot before this matchweek…

Former Premier League referee Chris Foy examines decisions from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two; Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Stoke, West Brom 0-1 Sunderland, Oxford 5-0 Peterborough, Cheltenham 1-3 Bristol Rovers, Gillingham 3-0 Barrow all analysed Image: Chris…

Grand National winner I Am Maximus will be given an official welcome home in Co Carlow on Tuesday evening. Large crowds are expected to turn out in Leighlinbridge from 5.30pm as local trainer Willie Mullins described the win as “our…