National Sport

Praise as ‘phenomenal’ Lustig leaves Celtic after eight league titles

by 20/06/19 1:50pm

Neil Lennon has revealed it was Mikael Lustig’s decision to call time on his Celtic career. The Hoops boss led the tributes to the Swede after the 32-year-old announced he was moving on after seven-and-a-half years at Parkhead. The right-back...

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Rangers shareholders back move to wipe out £14m of debt

by 20/06/19 1:40pm

Dave King has thanked the Rangers shareholders for backing a move to wipe out £14million of debt. A general meeting was held at Ibrox on Wednesday, with shareholders asked to waive rules that would have forced the chairman to make...

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Antrim cliffs become ‘Mount Rushmore of golf’ ahead of The Open

The famous Fairhead cliffs have been digitally transformed into a ‘Mount Rushmore’ of Northern Irish golf. Ahead of next month’s...

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Darren Hughes’s eight-week ban over incident as maor uisce upheld

Monaghan midfielder Darren Hughes has had his eight-week ban upheld by the Central Competitions Control Committee over an incident in...

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Rugby chief expresses disappointment at abandoned ‘Nations Champions’ plans

Bill Beaumont. World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont has expressed his disappointment the game’s global governing body abandoned plans for a...

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Limerick defeats highlight imbalance in senior hurling championship

Tom Morrissey of Limerick is shouldered over the sideline by Brendan Maher and Sean O’Brien of Tipperary. Picture: Sportsfile It...

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‘The blue page has turned’: Bastareaud retires from international rugby after World Cup omission

Mathieu Bastareaud has retired from international rugby after his omission from the French World Cup squad. The Toulon centre was...

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Stoute’s Crystal Ocean outbattles O’Brien’s Magical

Crystal Ocean graduated to Group One class as he lifted the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot. Crystal Ocean...

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Champions Cup draw: Munster drawn in group of death with Saracens and Racing 92

Munster have received a tough draw against reigning champions Saracens in next season’s Champions Cup pool stages. As well as...

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Europa League draw: Cork City could face Rangers in second qualifying round

Cork City could face a Europa League qualifier against Scottish runners-up Rangers, should both clubs come through their first qualifying...

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Sheedy will find Woodlock role for injured ‘Bonner’ Maher, says Kelly

Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher will still have a role for Tipperary this year, despite sustaining a season-ending cruciate injury, according to...

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Champions League qualifying draw: Dundalk face potential trip to Albania or Azerbaijan

Dundalk will face a trip to Albania or Azerbaijan in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, should they...

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Cathal Barrett suffered ‘mild hamstring tear’

Tipperary defender Cathal Barrett has not yet been ruled out of the Munster final after a scan revealed he suffered...

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Platini released following Qatar World Cup questioning

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been released after being questioned by police over the awarding of the 2022 FIFA...

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Birmingham ‘part company’ with Garry Monk

Birmingham have parted company with manager Garry Monk, the club have announced. A statement read: “The Board of Directors believe...

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Bold move pays off as Circus Maximus wins St James’s Palace Stakes

Circus Maximus showed his adaptability when dropping back in trip to land the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot....

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Cork City, Shamrock Rovers and St Pat’s learn Europa League opponents

Cork City will face opposition from Luxembourg or Wales in their Europa League first qualifying round. Cork City lost to...

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Dundalk drawn against Champions League debutants Riga

Dundalk will face Riga FC in the Champions League first qualifying round. Vinny Perth’s side will welcome the first-time Latvian...

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Munster announce first all-female staff for women’s squads

Munster’s women’s squads will be coached and managed by all-female staff for the first time. Munster Women’s & U18 Girls...

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Vice-captain Bastareaud dropped from France World Cup squad

Mathieu Bastareaud has been dropped from the France squad for the World Cup. The Toulon centre was vice-captain for France’s...

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