Memorable day at the Tour de France yesterday Tadej Pogačar burned it up in the Pyrenes to take the yellow jersey, and a few Wexford people were seen on the TG4 live feed.

Speaking at Portrush today, Shane Lowry made his pick for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final. He just doesn't want to talk too much about it! 😆

Eddie Hearn had the tricolour - or the was it the Ivory Coast flag - draped around his neck during the ring walk to #TaylorSerrano3 🇮🇪 🇨🇮

Liverpool have confirmed this evening that the number 20 will be retired in memory of Diogo Jota This applies to all men’s, women’s and academy teams at the club. Liverpool will play their first preseason game of the 2025-26 season this Sunday away to Preston.

Brighton have given the 'green light' for Evan Ferguson to join Roma on loan.🚦 He would be behind Ukranian striker Artem Dovbyk in the pecking order at Roma. Is this the right move for Ferguson?

Pitch invasion in the sunshine in Cork tonight after the Cork Super Cup at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pity we didn't get to see Adam Idah play in his Cork homecoming.

The Mayo county board issued an apology to former manager Kevin McStay for the ham-fisted statement issued nearly two weeks ago relieving him of his duties. Mayo county board vice chairman Michael Diskin issued the apology at a meeting of the Mayo County Board on Monday night.

Seamus Coleman. 👏 We're privileged to have him as Ireland captain.

Incredible photograph here by Nick Newell from Cardiff this evening. Oasis played Live Forever and included this tribute to Diogo Jota. Perfect. 🥹🇵🇹

The hurls were out at Lions training this morning ahead of Saturday's game against the Waratahs. Decent technique from Ben Earl, it must be said

Anyone who caught Irish band Gurriers on Sunday at Glastonbury might have noticed their goalkeeper Pierce Callaghan was wearing a unique GAA jersey. Turns out he was wearing a jersey on loan from the great Benny Tierney himself! Amazing.

The All-Ireland semifinal draw has taken place. This is going to be tasty! Fixture info to be confirmed tomorrow afternoon by the GAA.

Meath have taken some huge scalps this summer, and they're not done yet.

Dessie Farrell has called time on his six-year term as Dublin manager following the Dubs defeat to Tyrone tonight. Farrell succeeded Jim Gavin and won two All-Irelands as Dublin boss.

Stephen Cluxton shared some nice moments with the victorious Tyrone team after Dublin lost tonight. It might be the last time we ever Clucko in a Dublin jersey...though you'd never rule a return out!

Tyrone have dumped Dublin out of the Championship!🔴🤚 Dublin are out at the quarterfinal stage for the second year in a row. It was sloppy but Tyrone were deserved winners and will be very dangerous in the semifinal.

Little bit of argy bargy between Rory Beggan and Michael Murphy in the second half of the Monaghan-Donegal game. Beggan was jogging backwards after a missed two-point free and didn't appreciate finding Murphy in his path!

Rory Beggan is a cheat code. This enormous two-pointer after the hooter had sounded has Monaghan up six at halftime at Croke Park. Donegal are on the ropes!

Two days after Mayo confirmed Kevin McStay wouldn't be returning as manager next year, Roscommon GAA confirmed this evening that Davy Burke has stepped down as the manager of the senior football team.

Brentford just updated their bio 👀✍️

Inter Miami play Champions League winners PSG in the Club World Cup Round of 16 this weekend, and they had a visitor from Cork yesterday to check in on their preparations

Confirmed this morning by the IRFU: Conor Murray, Cian Healy and Peter O'Mahony will all call time on their international careers after the 2025 Six Nations. 372 caps between them. This is only going to add to the occasion when France roll into town.

Felix Jones is returning to the Springboks coaching ticket. The band is back together.

Class is permanent

Seamus Coleman and Jake O'Brien were in the middle of the chaotic scenes that followed Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Goodison. O'Brien had some words for Darwin Nunez. Meanwhile, Coleman got involved with Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson as both teams headed down the tunnel.

There are some cracking kits in the League of Ireland this season. We're sure there won't be any arguments with our rankings... www.balls.ie/football/lea...

Reports out of Wales this morning say that Warren Gatland has been relieved of his coaching duties, with Wales having lost 14 consecutive Test matches. Official confirmation is expected later today from the WRU. Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby is reportedly on a shortlist to replace Gatland

Peter O'Mahony: living rent-free in the heads of Scottish people since 2012

"A masterclass in test rugby"

The highest of compliments from the England legend!

Finally, after months of speculation, the NFL today confirmed that there will be an NFL game in Croke Park this September. The Pittsburgh Steelers - who have long standing ties to Ireland - will be ones of the two teams. The opposition, and the date of the game, remain TBC.

Peter O'Mahony has been named to start against Scotland in Murrayfield on Sunday. It's basically a declaration of war.

When you get the news that a new season of Love/Hate is in the works.

"These are the games Andy Farrell will be watching" 👀 There's a lot riding on Sunday's game...

"He wouldn't mind me saying this..." 🤣 Mark Coyle also spoke on the brilliant Jose Mourinho 'monkey' bet 😅 www.balls.ie/football/she...

Marty Morrissey describing coming home from night clubs in his 20s and 30s is like something John McGahern would write

Irish football fans react to the appointment of Mick McCarthy on Sky News on this day in 1996. Amazingly, Mick was 36 when he took the Ireland job.

Round one of the Six Nations only put the gravity of the challenge into context! www.balls.ie/rugby/bernar...

"I love playing for Ireland but I think this is a step backwards. It left a bad taste in my mouth" It's the third time O'Sullivan has spoken out on the matter and her strongest words yet ⬇️ www.balls.ie/football/den...

St Patrick's Athletic confirmed this evening that Spurs have signed a contract with star player Mason Melia. The deal is reportedly valued around £1.5 million and could go to £3.5m. He becomes the first LOI player to break the £1m mark for a transfer, smashing the LOI transfer record.

This is crazy 😬 Manchester United's inability to spend in this transfer window should come as no surprise... www.balls.ie/football/man...

Very questionable after Saturday's game! 🤨 www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...

Very impressive considering the circumstances! www.balls.ie/rugby/major-...

It was a fascinating transfer window from an Irish perspective. We've handed out grades on five of the biggest moves... www.balls.ie/football/gra...

A great move www.balls.ie/football/gav...

A clip of the incident went viral after Cork and Limerick drew last night www.balls.ie/gaa/no-room-...

Top trolling. www.balls.ie/rugby/stephe...

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will make up the final pairing at tomorrow's Pebble Beach Pro-Am, alongside Sepp Straka. Both McIlroy and Lowry shot 65 today after both hit aces on Day One of the tournament. This will be a sensational end to an already epic sporting weekend.

A reporter pushed back on this one! www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...

Sometimes you see Ireland players in tears during 'Ireland's Call'. There were clear smiles from Caelan Doris and Ryan Baird during the bombastic versions of Ireland's anthems tonight, as the IRFU tried to put more emphasis on building crowd atmosphere inside the Aviva. 32 m