the ego is landing
Trump's Ryder Cup appearance will show his warm embrace from a world that once shunned him
Trump will tomorrow become the first sitting American president to attend the Ryder Cup, necessitating a huge security operation.
The Football Family
Shane’s idea for LOI Traitors… and other important matters for Irish football
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West's awake
The Connacht depth chart: Three Lions, Ireland caps, a new Kiwi
Stuart Lancaster is working with a squad similar to last season’s but with a few tweaks.
All-Stars
10 for Donegal and 9 for Kerry as All-Star football nominations are announced
12 different counties recognised by the nominations process.
Wednesday
24 Sep 2025
fanning the flames
'Imagine that you got one taser per hole. That’d be awesome' - Ian Poulter lets rip at American fans
pay to play
Luke Donald sets European tone with another dig at American players during opening ceremony
run it back
'Genetically, they're all the same' - How Europe are betting on continuity to pull off upset win
Soccer
Oireachtas committee chair says FAI have been 'disrespectful to the Irish people'
FAI CEO David Courell insists their “conscience is clear” regarding how they acted on historical abuse claims from female footballers in the 1990s.
Looking Forward
Murphy aiming to 'build some consistency' after difficult first full season with Ulster
money always talks
A bit rich to criticise pay-to-play American players when the Ryder Cup is so drenched in money
The US players are being paid to compete at Bethpage this week, and are copping a lot of criticism for it.
squad update
Ulster without Baloucoune and longer-term absentees for Friday's URC opener with Dragons
