Sports Briefing

The Sports Briefing newsletter. Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers

Lions team has a ‘distinctly emerald tinge’

Like Bob Dylan, Wimbledon is going electric; Mayo criticised for McStay treatment

Donegal a victim of ‘rushed’ championship, writes Darragh Ó Sé

Ronan O’Gara parks interest in international jobs; Keith Andrews set to become new Brentford manager

Tyrone’s high hopes, Donegal’s high dudgeon

Dublin deliver ‘greatest shock in 50 years’; Lions bring the buzz off the field if not on it

Dublin hurlers leave us lost for words

Football championship reaches last eight; Lions off in a huff; Duffer says goodbye

Lions try out unlikely midfield combination against Argentina

Big weekend for Galway GAA; Rory McIlroy has a strong start on the PGA Tour

Lions not at full strength with Leinster players unavailable

Donegal’s Shane O’Donnell discusses their knockout tie with Louth; Leona Maguire in Texas for Women’s PGA Championship

Kerry can’t make injury excuses after Meath defeat, says Darragh Ó Sé

Leinster’s season of highs and lows should leave plenty of learnings; 600,000 people queue online for NFL game in Croke Park

Johnny Sexton on the lure of the Lions

Armagh and Donegal lead the way in power rankings; Gerry Thornley on Leinster’s success story

Leinster play the South African way to claim URC title

Mayo exit stage left; Jim McGuinness gives out; Sophie O’Sullivan take 1,500m title

Bulls bring their mindgames to bear on Leinster

Joe Canning on the psychology of freetakers; Philip Reid on McIlroy and Lowry’s rocky start at US Open

Group of Death looms in football championship

Enough permutations to give you a headache; Bulls likely to employ raw power

No birthday surprise for Hallgrímsson against Luxembourg

Limerick down but not out; Leinster’s siege mentality; McIlroy goes again

Ireland get together in Luxembourg for one last job

Conor McManus on penalty shoot-outs; Gordon Manning on hurling’s referee conundrum

Leinster pales in comparison to spectacular Munster decider

Alcaraz tastes Roland-Garros glory; Leinster get over semi-final hurdle; Aidan O’Brien extends his record

Can Cork and Galway pass their repeat exams?

Excellent day at the office for Lowry; Derby not the best any more

John Kiely and Limerick eye seventh successive Munster crown

Paul O’Connell adds plenty of new faces to Ireland squad; Rory McIlroy breaks silence after US PGA Championship

Ireland finish behind Slovenia despite victory in Cork

Lancaster a shrewd appointment for Connacht; GAA championship hinges on “decision-makers” like Clifford writes Darragh Ó Sé

Sharks’ theatrics bring rugby into disrepute

Mayo roll back the years; Ireland look for a big win; Kelleher’s bags are by the door

How rugby could take a leaf out of NFL’s book regarding off-season

The dreaded Achilles injury and how to deal with it; Ireland take on Turkey in Nations League

Tyrone footballers draw high praise all round

URC gets down to business; the curious case of Hungairan soccer; the fascinating life of an NFL team owner

Armagh even stronger with the return of Rian O’Neill

Leinster need to get over the line with a trophy; Irish players who should be on the move

Summer brings different vibes for Waterford and Tyrone

Katie Power on the stress of the skorts campaign; Gerry Thornley on the era of the French

Deadly and dithery Cork make Munster final

Monaghan bring Louth back down to earth; Ken Early reviews the Premier League campaign

Skorts-gate finally over as sanity prevails

Joe Canning questions Cork hurlers; Colin Healy stands by his grievances

Cavan and Spurs enjoy feeling of defying the odds and ending a drought

Paul Fitzpatrick on the wisdom of fighting badgers; Ciarán Murphy on how an old lion is still a lion

The hard road can help in revitalised football championship

Darragh Ó Sé on Kerry’s questions; Seán Moran wonders if football is going to knock hurling off its pedestal

Powers-that-be ‘don’t give a damn’ about paying Six Nations fans

Conor McManus on a rough weekend for Connacht football; Rovers extend their lead with 4-0 win

Awesome Limerick leave rivals fearing the worst

Talk of Dublin’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’; Scottie Scheffler eases to Major victory

Irish struggle at Quail Hollow but Pádraig Harrington remains evergreen

Cork and Limerick go again; the history of the golf gimme; Rachael Blackmore bucked the trend

Rory McIlroy looks to go beyond the end of the rainbow

Heimir Hallgrímsson targets World Cup qualification; Gordon Manning explains the skort vote

Rory McIlroy looking to shine among the showers at US PGA Championship

Darragh Ó Sé on issue of exhaustion under new rules; Gordon D’Arcy on the long road ahead of Caelan Doris

Rachael Blackmore: A trailblazing career from a ferociously determined jockey

New rules bringing back excitement in football, Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide

Louth win their first Leinster title since Éamon de Valera was taoiseach

Irish relay teams have success; no joy for Shane Lowry in Philadelphia

Lions squad announcement brings the corporate fanfare

Lions winners and losers; Clare banking on Kelly; Racing looks to the future

D-Day for Lions hopefuls as Andy Farrell’s squad announced

How many Irish players will make the cut? Plus, special congress on skorts; daft championship scheduling; and McIlroy and Lowry in Philly

Leinster must learn from humbling lesson and go on to win URC title

Provincial championships enjoying day in the sun; Darragh Ó Sé on mouthwatering Ulster football final

James Lowe in high spirits ahead of Northampton visit

Joe Canning has questions about the sending off of Tipperary’s Darragh McCarthy; Louth manager Ger Brennan has questions for the Leinster council

Dublin’s run of misfortune continues with dire draw

Dan Sheehan looks ahead to Northampton clash; Ciaran Murphy isn’t sure if Connacht is worth winning

Health of Dublin football splits opinion and a warning for Leinster

Seán Currie on ‘that’ penalty; Clare need to get their shoots boots on; Third time lucky for Galopin Des Champs?

Health of Irish rugby and Dublin football come under focus after lost weekend

Owen Doyle on URC officiating; Conor McManus on Ulster football riches; Punchestown Festival ready for the off

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands