Republic of Ireland prepare Nations League campaign with focus on promotion and squad fitness
Heimir Hallgrimsson's side face Kosovo, Israel and Austria in a window that includes four matches in 12 days.
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Northern Ireland face four games in one window without captain Conor Bradley or Giorgi Kvaratskhelia
Topping a League C group also containing Luxembourg, Belarus and Bulgaria last time around was enough to ensure a backdoor route into the World Cup play-offs this year where Northern Ireland were beaten 2-0 by Italy in Bergamo.
JJ Spaun claims BMW PGA title as Manuel Elvira finishes third
The American became only the third US player to win at Wentworth, while Spanish rival Manuel Elvira missed out on a playoff after missing his approach shot
Slaughtneil's fourteen county titles define modern Ulster club hurling
The Loughgiel side have secured the Father Collins Cup for more than a decade, while Loughgiel and Dunloy offer historical context to their provincial dominance.
Edinburgh Castle Rockers secure first European T20 Premier League title in Malahide
Belfast Wolves fell short by seven wickets after Harry Manenti scored 16 not out as Tom Curran ended Tim Tector's innings on the final delivery
Jack Marley advances to European Boxing Championships quarter-finals after split decision win
The boxer defeated Aryan Panah Saed in Sofia and faces Chantelle Reid on Tuesday.
Zoe McGlynn makes the difference as Linfield Women beat Glentoran Women
Linfield Women beat Glentoran Women 3-2.
Luke Littler reaches last eight after dramatic decider against Nathan Aspinall
World champion Luke Littler defeated Nathan Aspinall 10-9 in a tense final leg to advance from the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.