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Glentoran to face Linfield in BetMcLean Cup final
Glentoran will meet Linfield in the BetMcLean Cup final as Jordan Jenkins' extra-time goal helps them see off Coleraine 2-1 in their semi-final at the Oval.
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Dupont will have 'extra motivation' against Ireland
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Larne edge Sky Blues to make Irish Cup sixth round
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7 hours ago
Crocker defence set to take place in Australia
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Boxing
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8 hours ago
The Ireland Rugby Social Podcast. Six Nations: Can this Ireland team beat France? Audio, 23 minutes
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Stockdale 'back to what he's good at' - Farrell
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Ireland 'thrilled' by World Cup return - Lewis
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Larne showed 'quality' in win over Ballymena - Haveron
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The GAA Social. Aidan Forker- Armagh captain. Lowest moments, winning Sam, faith & what 2026 looks like. Audio, 56 minutes
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Carrick Rangers see off Bangor in five-goal thriller
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7 hours ago
Ireland start Loughman but Lowe and Furlong out
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21 hours ago
Sule joins Ballymena as Glens sign Daniels from TNS
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15 hours ago

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Millar hits winner as Larne beat Ballymena in Irish Cup. Video, 00:01:26
Watch highlights as Larne defeat Ballymena United 2-1 in the Irish Cup fifth round.
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Highlights: Carrick come from behind to beat Bangor. Video, 00:01:58
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Watch: Classy Clare cruise past Antrim in Cushendall
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2 days ago
Five-star Giants see off Glasgow in Belfast. Video, 00:01:26
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1 day ago
Highlights: Larne edge six-goal thriller at Seaview
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3 days ago

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Ireland name team to take on France in Six Nations

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'It left a sour taste' - Ireland target fast Six Nations start
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Ireland's Aki hit with four-game ban for verbally abusing match officials
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Ulster to sign versatile Donnell from Cardiff
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No NFL return to Dublin in 2026
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'No panic' over Ireland's injury list - Sheehan
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17 hours ago
Ireland to open 2027 RWC against Portugal in Sydney
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Hamilton joins Sunderland from Nottingham Forest
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Murphy's return 'not a difficult conversation'
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness confirms "it wasn't a difficult conversation" to convince Michael Murphy to return to county colours for 2026.
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'It wasn't planned' - Broken boots to wonder try
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2 days ago
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'Stay classy' - McClean jeered on Derry return
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2 days ago
Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions
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Medical student Irvine enjoying Ulster 'whirlwind'
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4 days ago
'Big blow' for Bradley to miss play-off - O'Neill
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What awaits interim boss Lindsay in NI job?
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Glenavon announce plan for "strategic" five-year investment
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6 days ago
'No love lost' between Tyrone and Derry - Canavan
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Farrell's problems mount before Six Nations
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What is the impact of weather on the Irish League?
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