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Sexton ready for ‘biggest game of our lives'
13:49 | TodayIreland out-half Jonathan Sexton believes that this Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand is the biggest and most exciting game the squad have ever faced (LIVE on eir sport 1 from 10.30am).
Hansen ramps up mind games
12:28 | TodayNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen says he may lay false traps for Ireland to fall into in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final clash in Tokyo.
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Doc of the Week: Rain in Moscow
This is the inside story of Manchester United’s remarkable victory over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final which was played in a torrential downpour in ...
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Japan 2019: The Front Row (5)
And then there were eight! It’s quarter-final time in Japan with eight of the world’s best teams primed for battle this weekend. Ireland take on New Zealand in ...
McCarthy hails 'lively' Connolly after Georgia draw
Ireland manager Mick McCarthy praised debutant Aaron Connolly's "lively' performance from the bench in Saturday's Euro 2020 Group D 0-0 qualifier draw with Geor...
Easterby: ‘Aki can still be an influence’
Forwards coach Simon Easterby believes that Bundee Aki can still play a key role for Ireland ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash against New Zealand on...
Soccer News
Southgate takes responsibility for Czech defeat
England manager Gareth Southgate admits his 4-3-2-1 formation did not work in Friday's 2-1 Euro 2020 qualifier defeat to the Czech Republic in Prague....
Injury concerns for Kenny
Republic of Ireland U21 manager Stephen Kenny has a number of concerns ahead of this afternoon’s crucial European Championship qualifier against Iceland in Reyk...
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
England monitoring Vunipola injury
England number eight Billy Vunipola is major doubt for the 2003 champions’ Pool C decider against France on Saturday....
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Japan 2019: The Front Row (4)
It’s been a week full of controversy but the moment of truth has arrived for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland as they look to secure a place in the World Cup quarter-final...
MMA News
Holloway and Poirier make weight for UFC 236
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier have made weight ahead of their interim lightweight title bout at UFC 236....
Revenge not on Holloway's mind
Max Holloway is looking forward to renewing rivalry with Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236 on Saturday.Holloway suffered the first def...
Boxing News
Taylor set for headline bout
Ireland’s Katie Taylor is set for a headline bout in the UK in November, her promoter has revealed....
Frampton wants world title fight
Boxer Carl Frampton wants a world title fight sooner rather than later after a freak injury caused his latest fight to be postponed....
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....
Other Sports News
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. ...
Wright begins Melbourne title defence against Cadby
Peter Wright will start the defence of his Melbourne Darts Masters title against local hero Corey Cadby on Friday (LIVE on eir sport 1)....
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