- Caroline Wozniacki: Maria Sharapova’s agent is ‘scared to see me’ after ‘journeyman’ player comment (independent.ie)
Caroline Wozniacki claims that Maria Sharapova’s agent Max Eisenbud is “scared” to see her following his “journeyman” player earlier this season.
- Who did Ireland’s representatives vote for in Fifa’s Best Player award? (the42.ie)
Each international captain and manager is given a say along with one member of the media.
- Donal Óg Cusack expected to end his role as Clare coach and selector – report (independent.ie)
Donal Óg Cusack’s time with the Clare hurlers is expected to end today, according to reports.
- Reid working hard to tighten up Leinster’s midfield channel after 53 missed tackles (the42.ie)
Leinster have enjoyed a perfect start to their European campaign, but defensively they have been exposed by Montpellier and Glasgow.
- Donncha O’Callaghan to bow out after 20 seasons of professional rugby (the42.ie)
“My family need me around more. As much as I love rugby, I love them more,” said the veteran lock.
- ‘Will I have to tell my son to get as big as possible?’ – Donncha O’Callaghan issues stark warning on concussion (independent.ie)
Such is the rarity with which you hear current players speak openly and honestly about concussion and its dangers, Donncha O’Callaghan doing so on national
- Racing move puts Zebo Ireland career in doubt (independent.ie)
Simon Zebo’s Ireland career could be over after Munster yesterday confirmed that the star full-back will leave the province at the end of the season
- Burnley boss Dyche the early favourite to take over from Koeman (independent.ie)
Sean Dyche has emerged as one of Everton’s top targets following the sacking of Ronald Koeman as manager.
- Hatton’s change in fortunes can inspire Lowry to a strong finish (independent.ie)
Shane Lowry can take inspiration from Tyrrell Hatton’s virtual rags-to-riches story which transformed his season and ignited his bid to play in the 2018 Ryder
- Flynn: ‘I’m hungry to play, I still think I can start’ (independent.ie)
When Paul Flynn made his seasonal return for Dublin against Roscommon in late March, the portents for what lay ahead looked very promising.
- Real success earns Ronaldo and Zidane top FIFA honours (independent.ie)
Cristiano Ronaldo has retained his FIFA men’s player of the year award after scoring 44 goals in 48 appearances in 2017, including 33 for Real
- Donal Óg Cusack’s position a matter for minister, says Sport Ireland (independent.ie)
Sport Ireland has said it is up to Sports Minister Shane Ross whether Donal Óg Cusack should step down from its board following the former
- Jamie Carragher – Everton acted too quickly but should wait to add Silva lining (independent.ie)
You can name the date it started to go wrong for Ronald Koeman at Everton. It was September 1, when the transfer window closed. Koeman
- Drogheda United end dismal 21-game run with first league win since April (the42.ie)
Pete Mahon’s side got the better of a five-goal encounter with Finn Harps tonight in Ballybofey.
- REVEALED – Who Martin O’Neill and Seamus Coleman went for in Best FIFA Men’s Player vote (independent.ie)
Both Martin O’Neill and Seamus Coleman voted Real Madrid and Portugal striker Crisitiano Ronaldo as the Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2017.
- ‘There’s no point’: Sharpshooting free-taker Shane Dowling doesn’t believe in practicing frees (the42.ie)
‘People were saying to me before the All-Ireland, ‘oh, you know Limerick teams in Croke Park’, and all this nonsense.’
- Cristiano Ronaldo clinches Best Fifa Men’s Player Award for second consecutive year (independent.ie)
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Best Fifa Men’s Player Award for the second consecutive year while Lieke Martens was crowned women’s player of the year.
- Five days to go! 8 tips to follow ahead of this weekend’s Dublin Marathon (the42.ie)
All the hard work is done, but the nerves are starting to kick in. That’s all normal, writes personal trainer David Last.
- Wentz soars as Eagles claim impressive win over Washington (the42.ie)
The Philadelphia Eagles improved to 6-1 this season..
- Scott Baldwin: ‘Lion bite almost cost me my hand…and my career’ (independent.ie)
Scott Baldwin has revealed he came within millimetres of suffering career-ending injuries after being bitten on the hand by a lion he tried to pet
- ‘At the moment, if Martin fell in muck he’d still smell of Old Spice. I think we’re going to qualify’ (the42.ie)
Ex-Ireland midfielder Keith Andrew believes Ireland will come through next month’s World Cup play-off with Denmark.
- Everton begin search for Ronald Koeman’s successor (independent.ie)
Everton are searching for a new manager to lift them out of the Premier League relegation zone after sacking Ronald Koeman on Monday.
- Corcoran: It could take Gilroy three years to get Dubs to click (independent.ie)
Former Dublin hurler Niall Corcoran believes the appointment of Pat Gilroy as manager of the county side has brought “an excitement” to the county’s hurling
- Blade eager to take new confidence into Munster clash (independent.ie)
After three straight defeats in the Guinness PRO14, back-to-back victories in Europe have given Connacht a timely boost ahead of the arrival of Munster to
- King ‘excited’ as Yanworth makes chasing debut at Exeter (independent.ie)
Exeter is always a good place to send a chasing debutant and it’s no surprise that Alan King has chosen the venue for Yanworth’s first
- Crokes goalkeeper Murphy continues to make strong case (independent.ie)
Goalkeeper Shane Murphy made Kerry football sit up and take notice of his talents in last year’s county final for Dr Crokes.
- Smullen hoping Ellona can help him keep tabs on Keane (independent.ie)
Now that the winds have abated, Saturday’s rescheduled fixture at Fairyhouse is free to go ahead and those who brave today’s elements will be treated
- Drogheda punish wasteful Harps to end winless run (independent.ie)
Drogheda United – who appeared as if they’d forgotten how to win – scored three times in the second half to defeat Finn Harps in
- Beleaguered Bilic given two games to save Hammers job (independent.ie)
West Ham United do not want to sack Slaven Bilic but Saturday’s Premier League match away to Crystal Palace appears to be increasingly key to
- City slicker Hourihan intent on boosting Irish World Cup quest (independent.ie)
Having chosen to sign for Chelsea and then Manchester City, Marie Hourihan was never fazed by challenges and faced another one at international level by
- Frank Murphy’s tenure as Cork County Board secretary extended for another year (the42.ie)
One delegate questioned why a process for the appointment of a new secretary wasn’t circulated to clubs.
- Zebo’s departure a major blow, but how can you begrudge him for doing what’s best for his family? (the42.ie)
“With my partner Elvira and two young children, Jacob and Sofia, we are planning for our future.”
- Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth FIFA player award with an eye on lucky number seven (independent.ie)
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth FIFA men’s player of the year award and then said he wants seven to match his lucky number.
- ‘It shouldn’t be a deal breaker’ – Eddie O’Sullivan believes Simon Zebo shouldn’t be exiled by Ireland (independent.ie)
Former Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes Joe Schmidt will ultimately decide whether Simon Zebo’s decision to leave Munster for Racing 92 has ended, or suspended,
- WADA slammed for ‘wimpy’ response to China doping revelations which claim Sonia O’Sullivan was denied World medals (independent.ie)
The former head of Jamaica’s Anti-Doping Commission has criticised the World Anti-Doping Agency for their slow reaction to investigating doping in China.
- Cathal Corey named new Sligo football manager (independent.ie)
Tyrone native Cathal Corey is the new manager of the Sligo football team.
- ‘It was an incredible feeling’: from All-Ireland championships to an international debut (the42.ie)
Peamount United captain Amber Barrett on making her Ireland international debut and the sacrifice of stepping away from the Donegal inter-county panel over the summer.
- Football rumours from the media (independent.ie)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
- Everton put David Unsworth in temporary charge of first team (independent.ie)
Everton Under-23s manager David Unsworth has been placed in temporary charge of the first team following Ronald Koeman’s sacking.
- Rochford set to see out third year as Mayo manager (independent.ie)
Stephen Rochford is likely to be confirmed as Mayo manager in 2018 at a county board meeting expected to take place tomorrow.
- Unknown races to shock marathon victory as favourites go wrong way (independent.ie)
An Italian runner emerged victorious from the Venice Marathon after the favourites took a wrong turn down a cycling path and had to dodge oncoming
- Blow for Schmidt as Van der Flier and Scannell set to miss series (independent.ie)
Joe Schmidt names his squad for the November internationals later this week and it appears he will have to do without Josh van der Flier
- Comment – Klopp finally facing up to the defensive issues that he should have solved a long time ago (independent.ie)
If so much of Liverpool’s performance against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday was depressingly familiar, there was at least one very conspicuous – and potentially very
- O’Callaghan to retire at end of this season (independent.ie)
Donncha O’Callaghan is planning to hang up his boots at the end of the season and so bring an end to his decorated 20-year professional
- Women seek to engage players’ union in IRFU dispute (independent.ie)
Ireland’s leading women’s rugby internationals have sought to engage with players’ union Rugby Players Ireland (RPI) in an attempt to resolve their issues with the
- Donncha O’Callaghan to retire at end of this season (independent.ie)
Donncha O’Callaghan is planning to hang up his boots at the end of the season and so bring an end to his decorated 20-year professional
- Giggs expresses interest in managerial vacancies at Everton and Leicester (the42.ie)
“I’ve said all along that I’d be open to clubs which share the ambitions of myself,” said the Manchester United legend.
- Women’s squad asks representative body to assist in dispute with IRFU (the42.ie)
Rugby Players Ireland has raised the issue with the governing body as the ‘#legacy?’ campaign gathers pace.
- Ronaldo pips Messi and Neymar to win Fifa’s Best Player award again (the42.ie)
The Portugal and Real Madrid star has won the award for the second year in a row.
- Cristiano Ronaldo claims FIFA men’s player of the year award (independent.ie)
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA men’s player of the year award.


































