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Armagh to face Tyrone in Ulster Championship opener
Armagh will face Tyrone in the preliminary round of the 2026 Ulster Championship, while holders Donegal are potential semi-final opponents.
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LIV spending 'irrational' sums of money - McIlroy
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Golf
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'We always back ourselves at home' - Timoney
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Ulster
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Ireland hammer Bangladesh in opening T20
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Cricket
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Allen to face Donaldson in UK Championship opener
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Crocker set to defend world title at Windsor Park
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Boxing
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13 hours ago
Top-two battles and big-name signings as URC returns
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Irish Rugby
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Reaction and highlights as Larne move top of the Irish Premiership

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Ireland trio and Augustus return for Ulster
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Ulster
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12 hours ago
Ireland name squad for Pro League debut in Dublin
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Hockey
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9 hours ago
Johnnies can match anyone 'on our day' - Cunningham
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Gaelic Games
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18 hours ago
'If I believed rugby was broken, I wouldn't be here'
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Irish Rugby
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1 day ago
God Save the King played by mistake at Republic of Ireland game
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R. of Ireland Women
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1 day ago

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Conor Murray selects his ultimate XV. Audio, 56 minutes
Conor picks the ultimate line-up of players he’s shared a rugby pitch with
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Highlights: Larne move top after victory over Coleraine
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Irish Football
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2 days ago
Highlights: Blues beat Crues thanks to McKee's goal
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Irish Football
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2 days ago
Highlights: Singleton own goal helps Swifts past Glens. Video, 00:01:44
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Irish Football
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6 days ago
Highlights: Larne maintain winning run against Glenavon. Video, 00:02:03
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Irish Football
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6 days ago
Ireland Rugby Social - South Africa reaction. Audio, 19 minutes
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Watch: Donley nets first Northern Ireland goal in win over Luxembourg. Video, 00:04:02
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NI Men
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17 November

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Irish provinces name teams as URC returns after break

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Ryan handed three-week ban after red card upheld
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Irish Rugby
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1 day ago
World medallist O'Connor named athlete of the year
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Athletics
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1 day ago
McCloskey absence short-term & Bell to miss Benetton game
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Ulster
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1 day ago
Ireland's O'Dowd and Hogan sign for PWR clubs
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Ireland
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1 day ago
Defeat against Larne 'unacceptable' - Higgins
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Irish Football
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2 days ago

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How is Best remembered by new generations 20 years on?
On the 20th anniversary of George Best's death, how is the Northern Ireland and Manchester United legend remembered by different generations?
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Irish Football
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2 days ago
Ireland turn focus to 'bread and butter' Six Nations
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Ireland
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3 days ago
Was Oxtoby's Northern Ireland tenure a success?
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NI Women
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5 days ago
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Spirited Ireland can't keep pace with world's best
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Ireland
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4 days ago
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Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in?
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2 days ago
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'Quitting was on the cards' - BSB rider Allingham
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Motorbikes
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3 days ago
Ireland 'moving in the right direction' - Aki
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Ireland
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3 days ago
Rugby 'at a weird stage with officiating' - Murray
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Ireland
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4 days ago
'Never seen a game like it - Farrell on South Africa loss
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Ireland
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5 days ago
Kilcoo 'happy' to make Ulster final - Corey
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Gaelic Games
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4 days ago
'Now feels like the right time to start family'
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NI Women
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19 November
When is the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw and what is the format?
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18 November

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Motorsport
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1 day ago
Celtic Cup 'crucial' for NI development - O'Hanlon
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Netball
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2 days ago
Kids football coach removed from club and league after posting suspected 'drugs menu' in chat
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Northern Ireland
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1 day ago
Derry and Donegal drawn together in Dr McKenna Cup
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Gaelic Games
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2 days ago
Ireland quintet in Munster team for Stormers game
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Munster
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7 hours ago

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NI to face Italy in World Cup play-off in March

Northern Ireland defeat Luxembourg in final World Cup qualifier before March play-offs.

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What is Northern Ireland's record against Italy?
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Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland learn play-off opponents
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NI's latest debutant Kelly 'itching' for more caps
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NI Men
NI enter play-offs 'with a lot of optimism' - O'Neill
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