Vincent Whelan

5 days ago | thesun.ie | Vincent Whelan

THE TG4 Leinster SFC final kicks off the 2025 competition today. Dublin have won every provincial Championship played since 2012, while rivals Meath have not lifted the Mary Ramsbottom trophy since 1999. Both squads have enjoyed All-Ireland success in recent years but the Leinster title has eluded the Royals. The teams have already met this year in the NFL in Parnell Park, with the Dubs romping to a 2-19 to 0-9 win. Early goals from Caoimhe O’Connor and Carla Rowe set the tone.

5 days ago | thesun.ie | Vincent Whelan

LEINSTER host Ulster tonight at the Aviva Stadium in the URC at the end of a bombshell week in Belfield. First, the IRFU announced that the percentage provinces must pay for centrally contracted players was to be increased from 30 to 40. In reality, it is a Leinster tax, as the province has 11 of the 14 centrally contracted players, with the funds to be used by Ulster, Munster and Connacht for player development.

5 days ago | thesun.ie | Vincent Whelan

MUNSTER half-backs Jack Crowley and Craig Casey will bid to keep up their push for the Lions squad when they start against the Bulls. The Reds pair are being spoken about as potential bolters for Andy Farrell’s summer tour of Australia and they will be keen to give Faz something to think about before he announces his squad on May 8. Munster have made four changes to the side that lost in the Champions Cup to Bordeaux-Begles for the visit of the South Africans to Thomond Park.

6 days ago | thesun.ie | Vincent Whelan

His dad resorted to an atypical measure to cope with the nerves on Sunday nightRORY McIlroy touched down at Belfast City Airport on Friday morning - fuelling the hype around potential homecoming celebrations. The 35-year-old has been on cloud nine since finally completing the career grand slam with his Masters triumph in Georgia, USA. But he was literally in the clouds this morning as he flew home from England - after first crossing the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.

6 days ago | thesun.ie | Vincent Whelan

ROY Keane delighted in introducing his "big baby" grandson by parodying his infamous jibe at Andy Robertson. Back in April 2023 it was the Scot who got the "big baby" treatment as Keane tore into him for being a constant whinger. Well, fast-forward to the present day and there is an actual baby being warmly welcomed into the Keane clan. On Thursday the footy hardman smiled while proudly holding his third grandchild.