Joe Schmidt plots unlikely Lions scalp amid feeling of ‘now or never’ for Australian rugby
Australia must make a fight of it against the Lions to recover lost respect
Conor Murray: Never assume anything when playing against a Joe Schmidt team
Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start
Open Digest: Tony Finau links up with Irish caddie Colin Byrne at Portrush
Matt Williams: Charmless Lions have put on a masterclass in how not to win friends since landing in Australia
Tour de France: History maker Tadej Pogacar extends lead in Tour de France yellow jersey
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GAELIC GAMES
A love that never dies: Granddaughter of Cork masseur John ‘Kid’ Cronin honours All-Ireland final promise
Tracy O’Riordan pays a special acknowledgment to her late grandfather every time Cork reach an All-Ireland final
All-Ireland hurling final: Cork v Tipperary by the numbers
Both managers are seeking a first Liam MacCarthy Cup in their third season in charge
Why Robert Downey still draws inspiration from Patrick Horgan
Cork centre back says Glen Rover teammate remains a role model despite his age
‘There were lots of sleepless nights’: Tipperary captain Ronan Maher on team’s year of redemption
All-Ireland hurling final: Joe Canning’s Cork player profiles
Séamus Harnedy named on the Cork bench for All-Ireland final
Cork v Tipperary: Puckout tactics, key battles, and what it will take to win All-Ireland final
RUGBY
Lions vs Wallabies head-to-heads: Fraser McReight v Tom Curry
Curry got nod to start amid tough competition, while McReight’s presence crucial at breakdowns for Wallabies
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Finn Russell v Tom Lynagh
Lions look to mercurial Scot to provide inspiration
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Farrell and Schmidt announce their opening hands as atmosphere builds in Brisbane
Lions v Australia: Eight Irish players to start first Test, with Beirne at six and Aki benched
Lions v Australia first Test: Team updates, kick-off time and where to watch
Lions First Test: Schmidt names Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh (22) in gamble for Australia
SOCCER
Mason Melia proves too hot to handle as St Patrick’s Athletic see off Hegelmann in Lithuania
Teenage striker scores early goal and sets up a second as Stephen Kenny’s side progress in Uefa Conference League
Shelbourne survive spirited Linfield to reach Champions League second round qualifiers
Linfield were reduced to 10 after 63 minutes at Windsor Park
Champions League qualifiers: Shelbourne progress after second-leg draw against Linfield in Belfast
Mipo Odubeko’s goal last week at Tolka Park proves the difference after draw at Windsor Park
Shelbourne poised to keep Champions League ambitions on track but Linfield quietly confident
Chelsea stun PSG to win Club World Cup after Cole Palmer’s cool double
Liverpool and Preston players and fans remember ‘champion’ Diogo Jota
Euro 2025 round-up: Sweden storm to group victory with big win over Germany
GOLF
Open Championship: Wayward McIlroy stays in the game as he grinds it out on gruelling day
McIlroy cards opening 70 to trail leaders by three shots as Portrush go-slow sees rounds taking close to six hours
The Open Day One as it happened: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry finish three shots behind the leaders
Haotong Li and Jacob Skov Olesen hold the early clubhouse lead
Open Championship: Calamity Corner shows its teeth at windswept Royal Portrush
The par-3 16th hole can show its teeth – especially when the wind blows
RACING
Saturday slot for Irish Oaks means no clash with major sporting competition
Top jockey Billy Lee on the injury sidelines after breaking his collarbone at the weekend
Trinity College can’t graduate to Group One success as Leffard wins for Rouget
Trainer Jean Claude Rouget bounces back from serious illness to land emotional victory in Grand Prix de Paris
O’Brien confirms Minnie Hauk on course to try and become 16th filly to complete Oaks double
Willie Mullins and Colin Keane combine for Alpha Capture on day one of Killarney July festival
MORE SPORT
Ben Healy loses Tour de France yellow jersey after first brutal day in the Pyrénées
Tadej Pogacar regains yellow with stunning display and now leads race by over three minutes
Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended over banned substance
Diuretic was detected in a sample earlier this year
Joe Schmidt takes a gamble as teams announced for first Lions-Australia test
McIlroy eyes up glory at Open Championship in Portrush; Ben Healy retains yellow jersey in Tour de France
