up close
At home with Andy Lyons: behind the smile is a fighter who wants to keep a dream alive
Blackpool defender enters final six months of his contract with a new injury but determined to come through another test of character.
Sunday
1 Feb
Eurozone
Bellingham limps off in tears as Madrid leave it late to beat Rayo, Dortmund cut gap to Bayern
toto
Antoine from the mountains: how the world’s best rugby player transcended the sport
‘Every kid in France wants to be like Antoine Dupont. He’s iconic.’
Football round-up
Jack Flynn hits nerveless 70th-minute two-pointer to give Meath victory over Cavan
Division 1B Hurling
Shane O'Donnell makes Clare return in win against Antrim; Wexford squeeze past Down
green and red
Mayo double down on perfect league start under Moran - and send Dublin home winless
Darragh Beirne’s goal helped his side to a six-point home win.
Déise days
Waterford hurlers rock Limerick for first win over Treaty in five years
Shane Bennett’s penalty early in the second half helped the Déise to a 1-21 to 0-20 win.
Dublin Racing Festival
Brighterdaysahead shines in Irish Champion Hurdle for Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary
Gigginstown mare is now joint-favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.
In form
Dramatic late victory sees Man United's winning run continue under Michael Carrick
The Red Devils edged Fulham to move into the top four.
look who's back
Michael Murphy has final word as Donegal beat Kerry in All-Ireland final rematch
Jim McGuinness’s side make it two wins from two in Division 1.
Take a Bow
Alcaraz completes career Grand Slam with Australian Open win over Djokovic
Alcaraz, 22, won in four sets to clinch his seventh Grand Slam title and complete the set.
after diarra
Why Ireland's players union are backing a class action suit that could cost Fifa billions
Saturday
31 Jan
dark of winter
Cork weather Galway storm to secure second league win on the bounce
Rebels recover from a lacklustre start to take the points in Salthill.
Rules
'Shocking. Absolutely shocking stuff fellas' - Kieran McGeeney hits out at breach rule
Armagh manager left frustrated after big call made against an injured player and inappropriate punishment.
League of Ireland
Stephen Bradley expects Michael Noonan to remain at Shamrock Rovers for start of season
