Katie Taylor set to fight in Croke Park for farewell bout in September
French boxer Flora Pili is a front-runner to be opponent for final fight of storied career
For 17 days in 1997, Ken Doherty was at the centre of the Irish sporting universe
All-Ireland SFC round two: Full list of confirmed fixtures
Rory McIlroy targets first Memorial win: ‘I’d love to walk off 18 and shake Jack’s hand’
Denis Walsh: The strongest candidate to succeed Derek Lyng at Kilkenny is not who you think
Aryna Sabalenka says she wants ‘to quit tennis’ after shock French Open defeat by Diana Shnaider
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GAELIC GAMES
All-Ireland SFC round two: Full list of confirmed fixtures
Louth will play Armagh in Inniskeen for clash on Sunday at 1pm, live on RTÉ
Kerry to road-test ‘learnings’ from Donegal battle against Kildare
Tadhg Morley says three-week lead-in to round 2B clash is just what the injury-hit Kingdom panel needed
Jarlath Burns: Jim McGuinness and Ger Brennan cases were different
GAA president on integration, €1m deficit due to SFC format and a hurling final during Ryder Cup
RUGBY
Leinster monitoring several injury concerns ahead of URC semi-final against the Stormers
Joe McCarthy and Dan Sheehan among seven players undergoing assessment ahead of Saturday’s game
Leinster still nursing Champions Cup wounds despite reaching URC final four
Leo Cullen’s side the last province standing as Munster and Connacht bow out
Leo Cullen kicks for touch on James Lowe’s Leinster future
‘James will come out in terms of his own individual situation, so it’s not really right for me to comment’
SOCCER
Has the World Cup arrived yet? In the US, it depends on who you ask
Just days away from the opener, the tournament has yet to feel fully real for fans and even some players
Loss of O’Sullivan and Murphy leaves Ireland up against it for World Cup qualifier in Cork
Ireland welcome the Netherlands to Páirc Uí Chaoimh with direct qualification still a possibility
Katie McCabe signs for Chelsea following Arsenal departure
Dubliner made over 300 appearances for Arsenal having joined from Shelbourne in 2015
James Milner, Premier League’s appearance record holder, retires aged 40
Liverpool to hold talks with Andoni Iraola, seeking swift appointment of new head coach
Gambling and soccer: ‘I want the likes of Roy Keane to say we can no longer endorse this’
Owen Elding on his rivalry with Melia: ‘Whenever I scored, I’d check if Mason had scored too’
GOLF
Séamus Power makes strong start in Dallas as Brooks Koepka leads
Five-time Major winner Koepka credits improved putting for score at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Did Rory McIlroy have the wrong strategy? What we learned from PGA Championship
Pádraig Harrington’s love for the grind stands out once more as Aronimink produces proper test but not the most exciting one
Rory McIlroy takes a leaf out of Jack Nicklaus’s book on his path towards next two majors
Northern Irishman’s less-is-more philosophy means The Memorial will be his only stop-off before US Open
RACING
Constitution River leads remarkable Aidan O’Brien clean sweep in French Derby
First four home in €1.5 million Prix Du Jockey Club are Irish trained as Donnacha O’Brien’s A Boy Named Susie finishes fourth
Constitution River has wide draw to overcome in Sunday’s French Derby at Chantilly
Aidan O’Brien trio in mix to give trainer a third success in €1.5m Prix Du Jockey Club
Appeal remains ‘an option’ for jockey Philip Byrnes after 21-day dangerous riding ban
Suspension picked up at Limerick on Thursday rules Byrnes out until after Galway festival
MORE SPORT
Katie Taylor set to fight in Croke Park for farewell bout in September
French boxer Flora Pili is a front-runner to be opponent for final fight of storied career
Mayo still look like a Netflix documentary waiting to happen
Draw doesn’t throw up many show-stoppers; Leo Cullen has a tougher station than many appreciate
Alexander Zverev swats aside teenager Rafael Jódar as elusive Grand Slam title inches closer
German took another step towards winning at Roland Garros as he returned to the semi-finals of the French Open
