all together now
'It's great not just to be an Irish boxer, but to be an Irish athlete at the moment'
Monday
31 Aug
Opinion
Wave Goodbye
Sport is defined by failure as much as success. Ask football's greatest-ever player
A reflection on Lionel Messi’s career after he ended a 21-year spell representing Argentina.
uncharted territory
Rain, etiquette, and 15,000 steps: Getting to grips with my first golf assignment
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football
He made 207 appearances and scored 125 goals for Argentina.
Tennis
'Despised every moment': Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in first round
The 39-year-old admitted the underlying health issue he first revealed two weeks ago was ‘serious’ as he was defeated by Argentina’s Mariano Navone.
Sunday
30 Aug
Take a Bow
Irish trio claim silver medals at World Rowing Championships
It was a day to remember for Fiona Murtagh, Mags Cremen and Konan Pazzaia.
as it stands
Rory McIlroy fires brilliant round of 63 as Viktor Hovland leads at Tour Championship
A packed leaderboard sees plenty of stars still in the hunt.
moving home
527 tonnes of steel and 'beast mode' pints: a behind-the-scenes look at Leinster's new Laya Arena
The province will be back at the RDS for the new season.
Column
Keane Eye
Physical and tactical - how GAA's county stars are standing out more in the club game
