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Ireland defeat England after second-half surge |
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| In his first game as interim head coach Simon Easterby could hardly have asked for a better outcome. Trailing England 10-5 at half-time, the defending champions were going through the motions before flexing their muscles in the final quarter. |
Farrell admits Fitzsimons Dublin days look to be over |
| And then there was one. If any of Dublin's illustrious nine-time-All-Ireland-winning trio of James McCarthy, Michael Fitzsimons and Stephen Cluxton are going to become the first man to reach double figures in terms of Celtic Crosses, it will have to be the goalkeeper. |
Lowry and McIlroy to duel for title after superb 65s |
| Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are set for a final-day duel at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. |
Cork and Limerick share spoils in tetchy affair |
| On a wretched night for hurling, Darragh Fitzgibbon's 80th-minute free secured a share of the spoils for Cork against Limerick in front of 23,402 fans at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. |
Allianz Football League R2 results and reports |
| After a rules-dominated first weekend, teams are back in action with two Division 1 games down for decision on Saturday evening. |
Euro round-up: Espanyol shock Madrid, Kane on double |
| Carlos Romero's late winner sealed Espanyol a shock 1-0 home win against LaLiga leaders Real Madrid. |
McGeeney on rules: You're not allowed a negative view |
| Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney said he was delighted to get their first points of the league but reiterated his scepticism about the need for new rules after his side overcame Tyrone at the Atheltic Grounds. |
Gallen and O Baoill lead impressive Donegal past Dubs |
| Donegal got their Allianz National League campaign off to a winning start with a deserved victory over Dublin in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. |
Little whitewashes Wade to reach World Masters quarters |
| Luke Littler produced another brilliant display at the Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes to whitewash James Wade 4-0 and cruise into the quarter-finals. |
Borthwick cites 'inexperience' as England fall short |
| Steve Borthwick pointed to England's relative inexperience as he defended recent results following a 27-22 loss to "world-class" Ireland in his side's Guinness Six Nations opener. |
Allianz Hurling League recap: Cork 1-16 Limerick 1-16 |
| The action as it happened as Cork and Limerick play out a draw in Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am R3 leaderboard: Lowry and McIlroy on top |
| Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Seamus Power are in third-round action. |
Easterby delighted as Ireland 'find a way' to win |
| Simon Easterby praised his side's determination as they made a winning start to their Guinness Six Nations title defence. |
Rafferty reigns as Armagh topple Tyrone |
| Armagh got their division one campaign up and running with a convincing seven-point win over rivals Tyrone in a thriller in the Cathedral City. |
Six Nations recap: Ireland 27-22 England |
| Ireland's bid to become the first-ever three-in-a-row champions began with a blockbuster home clash with England. Relive all the action here. |
Salah brace sees Liverpool beat Bournemouth |
| Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. |
Galopin Des Champs secures Irish Gold Cup hat-trick |
| Galopin Des Champs continued his love affair with Leopardstown and added his name to the history books by winning a third Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival. |
Final Demand and Hello Neighbour win at Leopardstown |
| Willie Mullins began the Dublin Racing Festival in the best possible fashion when Final Demand displayed plenty of stamina in winning the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. |
Jones' hat-trick sees Scotland home against Italy |
| Huw Jones came to the fore in the absence of fellow centre Sione Tuipulotu as his hat-trick helped Scotland fend off another Italian comeback to open their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a 31-19 win at Murrayfield. |
Carlow crush Waterford in monsoon conditions |
| Carlow got their first win of their National Football League Division 4 campaign when they came away from Dungarvan on Saturday with a well-deserved victory. |