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Provinces name strong sides for Champions Cup clashes
13:05 | 15/11/19All four Irish provinces have named strong sides for their Champions Cup pool openers this weekend with several big name internationals returning to action following the World Cup.
Maguire relieved to break international scoring duck
12:16 | 15/11/19Sean Maguire has expressed his relief at breaking his international scoring duck following his goal in the 3-1 friendly win over New Zealand on Thursday.
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Gatland reveals he turned down All Blacks chance
Former Ireland and Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed that he turned down the chance to join a list of potential replacements for departing New Zealand coa...
Cardiff City and Warnock part ways
Neil Warnock has left Cardiff City after three years in charge....
Southgate praises England's "clinical finishing"
England manager Gareth Southgate hailed his side's "clinical finishing" after Thursday's 7-0 Euro 2020 qualifier victory over Montenegro at Wembley....
Pellegrini rues "big mistakes" as West Ham extend winless run
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted he is worried by "big mistakes" after a 3-0 defeat at Burnley condemned his side to a sixth winless league game in a ro...
Soccer News
Elbouzedi strike secures victory for U21 side
Zack Elbouzedi finished off a flowing move midway through the second half to secure a precious 1-0 victory over Armenia for the Republic of Ireland U21 side in ...
Man City earn reward for patience, says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praised his players for their patience after coming from behind to beat battling Southampton 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium....
GAA News
Sponsor demands Galway spending review
Galway GAA sponsors Supermac's have asked the county board to account for how the money they provided was spent over the past few years by making the results of...
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Doc: Passing It On: Ballymun Kickhams
This is the story of how a north Dublin GAA club provided a focal point for local youth in times of economic and social hardship and how it came to embody the i...
Rugby News
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Connacht trio sign contract extensions
Tiernan O'Halloran, Sean O’Brien and Tom Farrell have all signed contract extensions with Connacht which will keep them at The Sportsground until the end of the...
Jones confesses to World Cup error
England head coach Eddie Jones has admitted that he probably should have drafted in a couple of fresh faces for the World Cup final against South Africa on Nove...
MMA News
MMA PFL play-offs LIVE on eir sport
Join us for LIVE MMA action from 9pm this Thursday night on eir sport 1 as we bring you full coverage of the latest round of PFL play-offs from the Mandalay Bay...
McGregor announces return date
Conor McGregor is set to return to the octagon in Las Vegas on January 18th....
Boxing News
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Documentary: Broken Rings
This fascinating two-part documentary looks at the Irish boxing team’s ill-fated trip to the Rio Olympics in 2016 as, one by one, their medal hopes were cruelly...
Taylor set for headline bout
Ireland’s Katie Taylor is set for a headline bout in the UK in November, her promoter has revealed....
Golf News
New content - update to the eir sport pack
Virgin Media and eir have agreed a deal to carry their key sports channels on each other’s TV platforms in a deal which will significantly benefit Irsh sports f...
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Doc of the Week: Hit It Hard
Famous for his big hitting off the tee, golfer John Daly is one of the most recognisable figures in sport. He is also one of the most controversial, with his pr...
F1 News
Niki Lauda dies aged 70
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70....
Kubica secures Williams seat
Robert Kubica will make his full-time return to Formula 1 with Williams in 2019, eight years after suffering "life-changing" injuries in a rally accident....
Tennis News
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Sam Barry: Behind The Baseline
Filmed over a two-year period, this fascinating observational documentary charts the trials and tribulations of Limerick native Sam Barry as he tries to break i...
Doc of the Week: Dha Chuirt
This is the story of Vere St Leger Goold, a wealthy Irish aristocrat and former Wimbledon finalist whose dissolute lifestyle led eventually to robbery and murde...
Motor Sports News
Niki Lauda dies aged 70
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70....
Red Bull are off the pace, admits Verstappen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull are "too far away" to claim pole position at this weekend's Singapore GP on the basis of Friday's practice sessions....
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Doc: Atlantic’s Edge: A Year in Lahinch
A fascinating three-part tale of life in the small west Clare town of Lahinch which is recognised as one of the top surfing destinations in the world. eir s...
Barney faces Harris at NZ Darts Masters
The draw for this weekend’s New Zealand Darts Masters in Hamilton pits legend Raymond van Barneveld against local favourite Cody Harris. ...
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