Mike Quirke announces departure from Kerry backroom team
The four-time All-Ireland winner with the Kingdom previously managed the Laois Senior footballers
Rugby World Cup to expand to 24 teams for 2027
Ireland has already qualified for the tournament, which will be staged in Australia
John O’Shea named as Ireland’s assistant head coach as Heimir Hallgrímsson confirms backroom team
The new Republic of Ireland manager announced his coaching staff ahead of the Uefa Nation’s League next month
Olympics day 14 as it happened: Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in 400m final
Ireland qualify for women’s relay final, Kate O’Connor is 14th in the heptathlon with one event remaining
Olympics day 13 as it happened: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400m hurdles world record; Tebogo beats Lyles in 200m
Olympic Games: Kate O’Connor competes in the heptathlon
Olympics day 12 as it happened: Rhasidat Adeleke through to 400m final
Jack Woolley beaten in taekwondo repechage as Sarah Lavin and Mark English qualify for Friday’s semi-finals
Olympics day 11 as it happened: Ireland’s Kellie Harrington wins gold in women’s lightweight final
Kellie Harrington beat China’s Wenlu Yang to win gold in the women’s 60kg final
Olympics Day 8 live updates: Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan wins pommel horse gold as Kellie Harrington reaches lightweight final
Kellie Harrington beat Beatriz Ferreira to earn a place in the women’s lightweight final
