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Donal McAnallen: The story of barely-known John McKay, co-founder of the GAA

This weekend's centenary anniversary of his death provides an opportunity to refresh the story of this former Cork Examiner reporter and GAA founder, with a raft of new research on his extraordinary life and legacy

SAnthony Daly: This is no free shot for Clonlara. It's a Munster final

<p>BONUS POINT WIN: Munster overcame Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane</p>

rugby

Jager debuts as Munster overcome table-toppers Glasgow

AIB Camogie Club All-Ireland Championship Episode 1 Meet #THETOUGHEST Launch and All-Ireland Semi-Final Preview

gaa

Clash of the Sars pits the established against the newcomer

Life after hurling: Wayne Hutchinson gunning in a new market

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Life after hurling: Wayne Hutchinson gunning in a new market

AIB Camogie Club All-Ireland Championship Episode 1 Meet #THETOUGHEST Launch and All-Ireland Semi-Final Preview

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McCormick: ACL scourge in the back of every female athlete's mind

SKieran Shannon: Beat Killester and it all opens up for Neptune and Kelleher

Kyra Carusa celebrates her side’s first goal 1/12/2023

soccer

Ireland edge past battling Hungary for fifth win in a row

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SLarry Ryan: The measure of our dreams

sports columnists

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S Larry Ryan: The measure of our dreams

S Anthony Daly: This is no free shot for Clonlara. It's a Munster final

S Kieran Shannon: Beat Killester and it all opens up for Neptune and Kelleher

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S John Riordan: Devastating lost promise of Zambia's tragic football squad

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If the Goleen jersey was taken out of the place, the identity of this parish would disappear

If the Goleen jersey was taken out of the place, the identity of this parish would disappear

Sunday's JBFC final between Goleen and Douglas is a tale of two different worlds colliding.

2023 AIB GAA Leinster Senior Club Championship Finals Launch

Eoin Doyle quiet on inter-county future as Naas takes full focus

Slaughtneil players during the National Anthem 17/9/2023

Slaughtneil and Cushendall keep finding a way

Dublin v Cork - Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 1

Skibb will be buzzing as Rossa eye final place

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soccer

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Poch: Chelsea players have been our own worse enemies

Pochettino admitted to feeling angry and disappointed at the manner in which his players capitulated in the second half against a Newcastle team ravaged by injuries.

Arsenal v Sevilla - UEFA Champions League - Group B - Emirates Stadium

Arteta calls for patience with VAR technology

Klopp: Anfield is a nightmare for opponents

Klopp: Anfield is a nightmare for opponents

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux Stadium

Ange takes heart from Pep's City teething problems

rugby

Leinster v Connacht - United Rugby Championship

Plenty of edge to Connacht-Leinster rivalry

The team announcements have tipped the outcome in Connacht’s favour.

Rugby World Cup 2003

Diverse player list makes scale of damage clear in lawsuit against World Rugby

Wales v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - OL Stadium

Fallout from Eddie Jones exit contributes to RFU costs rising by £4.7m

Argentina v England: Bronze Final - Rugby World Cup France 2023

S Ronan O'Gara: I will be contesting this latest charge with every fibre

racing

Redstone can prevent total Gordon Elliott dominance at Fairyhouse

Redstone can prevent total Gordon Elliott dominance at Fairyhouse

It is not inconceivable that the in-form trainer could go through Saturday's card

Newcastle officials left 'gutted' with abandonment of Fighting Fifth card

Newcastle officials left 'gutted' with abandonment of Fighting Fifth card

Willie Mullins strikes back with near-120-1 five-timer in Thurles

Willie Mullins strikes back with near-120-1 five-timer in Thurles

'Completely and utterly unacceptable' delay in IHRB finance probe

'Completely and utterly unacceptable' delay in IHRB finance probe

golf

Tiger Woods says fatigue to blame for dropped shots in closing holes

Tiger Woods says fatigue to blame for dropped shots in closing holes

Woods, 47, delivered a two-under-par 70 to leave him on one-over par through 36 holes following ankle surgery after his withdrawal from the Masters in April.

Tiger Woods admits ‘I’m sore’ after making comeback at Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods admits ‘I’m sore’ after making comeback at Hero World Challenge

Hero World Challenge - Round One

Tiger Woods slips up after solid start on comeback at Hero World Challenge

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Luke Donald humbled by players' support for his return as Ryder Cup captain

business of sport

Tuohy family to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted in 'Blind Side' legal battle

Tuohy family to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted in 'Blind Side' legal battle

Oher claims the Tuohys have used his name, image and likeness to enrich themselves and kept him in the dark about financial dealings related to him and his story.

IRFU Media Conference

S Ian Mallon: Why World Cups don’t matter to Irish rugby’s surging $150m brand value

Chicago Bulls v Dallas Mavericks

Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family

Ian Mallon: The Spezial One – How adidas won Roy Keane’s endorsement

S Ian Mallon: The Spezial One – How adidas won Roy Keane’s endorsement

other sport

Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan - Motorpoint Arena

Conlan confident for make-or-break fight against Gill

Both men come into this fight off stoppage defeats: Conlan in his bid to claim the IBF featherweight title against Luis Alberto Lopez in May; Gill stopped in a defence of the European featherweight title against Kiko Martinez last October.

Laver Cup 2022 - Day One - O2 Arena

Rafael Nadal plots return to tennis in Brisbane after year stuck on sidelines

Netherlands Grand Prix 2023 - Race - CM.com Circuit Zandvoort

American Logan Sargeant to remain with Williams for 2024 season

MrQ UK Championship 2023 - Day Seven - York Barbican

Hossein Vafaei vows no repeat of ‘crazy’ break-off in Ronnie O’Sullivan rematch

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