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Portmarnock's Open hopes get Irish government backing

The Irish government announces that it has given "provisional support" to Portmarnock hosting The Open Championship and the Women's Open.




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'That's unbelievable' - McIlroy makes birdie despite club head snapping

Watch as Rory McIlroy makes a birdie despite snapping his club head on an approach shot during his first round at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.




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Manassero hits nine-under-par third round to lead at PGA Championship

Watch the best shots from Matteo Manassero's nine-under-par third round as he takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.




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Hull wins in Riyadh to claim first title since 2022

England's Charley Hull shoots a six-under-par final round 66 to win the Aramco Team Series event in Riyadh and claim her first victory since 2022.




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Ian Burns: The Ironman

Longtime tour pro Ian Burns on how competing in his first ironman competition helped improve his fitness.




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'Tastes nice!' Did Maguire eat a fly?

Watch as Stephen Maguire eats a fly off the table during his 13-8 defeat to David Gilbert in the quarter-finals of the Snooker World Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.




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Trump reaches semi-finals of Northern Ireland Open

World number one Judd Trump books his place in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open with a 5-1 win over Shaun Murphy.




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O'Sullivan into International Championship third round

Ronnie O'Sullivan claims a 6-2 win over He Guoqiang to move into the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing.




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Wilson hammers Trump to win Northern Ireland Open

Kyren Wilson claims his first Northern Ireland Open title by beating world number one Judd Trump 9-3 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.




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Hull KR hold off Wolves to reach first Grand Final

Watch highlights as Hull KR hang on to beat Warrington Wolves to reach their first Super League Grand Final.




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Former Wales lock Ball to retire at end of season

Former Wales lock Jake Ball announces he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.




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Watch: Losing at home 'a funny old feeling' for Ireland - Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says a first home defeat in 19 matches is a "funny old feeling" after New Zealand ran out 23-13 winners in Dublin.




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Ireland could host NFL game in 2025 - Goodell

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is looking to stage eight matches outside of the US in 2025.




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Clann Eireann & Errigal Ciaran reach Ulster semis

Errigal Ciaran and Clann Eireann reach the Ulster Club Football semi-finals with contrasting wins over Cargin and Newbridge.




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Ireland 'blown away' by visit from Andes crash survivor

Nando Parrado and his story of surviving the 1972 plane crash that killed 29 people in the Andes leaves a lasting impression on the Ireland rugby squad.




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Who are Northern Ireland's Nations League opponents?

BBC Sport NI takes a look at Northern Ireland's three opponents for the 2025 Women's Nations League, which will start in February.




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'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up'

Ireland's error-filled performance in the 23-13 defeat by New Zealand leaves head coach Andy Farrell with much to ponder.




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Criticism of league after Larne defeat 'unfair' - Lawlor

Northern Ireland Football League chief executive Gerard Lawlor says criticism in the wake of Larne's 4-1 defeat by Shamrock Rovers was "over the top".




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All you need to know about Ireland v Argentina

All you need to know as Ireland host Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.




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Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up

Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time for the Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg.




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Conlon's relief as Clann Eireann battle past Newbridge

Clann Eireann forward Jack Conlon says his side showed "character" to regroup from Newbridge's impressive third quarter as they edged a 0-14 to 0-12 win in their Ulster Club SFC quarter-final.




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Watch: Clann Eireann battle past Newbridge at Celtic Park

Late scores from Ryan Owens and Jack Conlon see Clann Eireann beat Newbridge 0-14 to 0-12 in a tense Ulster Club Football quarter-final at Celtic Park.




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Ireland 'ready to bounce back' against Pumas - Hansen

Mack Hansen says Ireland will ignore "outside noise" in the build-up facing Argentina after their defeat to the All Blacks




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Argentina make three changes for Ireland game

Argentina make three changes from their 50-18 win over Italy last weekend for Friday's meeting with Ireland in Dublin.




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The Ulsterman who won first Irish cap in his 80s

Ireland face Argentina in the Aviva Stadium on Friday night but what will be an eagerly anticipated fixture between two of the world's top five teams was not always deemed worthy of international caps.




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Mullan steps down from Ireland captaincy

Katie Mullan steps away from her captaincy duties with Ireland after an eight-year stint but will continue to play for her country.




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Injury forces Bailey retirement

Former Commonwealth Games squash silver medallist Tania Bailey announces her retirement from the sport.




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Matthew wins historic third Open

World champion Nick Matthew beats Ramy Ashour to become the first Englishman to win the British Open three times in the professional era.




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Cyhoeddi prif swyddogion Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Benfro 2026

John Davies sydd wedi cael wedi ei benodi yn gadeirydd pwyllgor gwaith Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Benfro 2026.




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More than 100 firefighters tackle town centre blaze

The huge fire broke out in the centre of Abergavenny on Sunday and continued into Monday morning.




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Drone footage shows firefighters battling blaze

The massive fire destroyed several buildings in the town centre of Abergavenny.




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Rugby mental health in right direction - player

Shane Lewis-Hughes discusses the benefits of talking openly for rugby players.




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How Scotland's first fire brigade inspired the world

Modern fire brigades around the world were created after Edinburgh led the way 200 years ago.




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Girl dies with Covid on day she was due vaccine

Jorja Halliday, from Portsmouth, was due to have her coronavirus vaccination on the day she died.




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Scottish Covid Inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The latest evidence session of the public inquiry is looking at how the delivery of education at all levels in Scotland was affected by the Covid crisis.




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'First' mobile coverage for parts of Western Isles

Virgin Media O2 has installed a communications mast on South Uist as part of a £1bn UK project.




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Loch Ness events bought by London Marathon firm

LME has acquired the Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running and Etape Loch Ness.




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Inquiry hears tributes to woman killed by lorry

Chloe Morrison was struck by part of a lorry's extended stabiliser leg as she walked on a pavement.




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Irish broadcaster Kathleen Watkins dies aged 90

Ms Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on screen on Telefís Éireann.




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Irish general election to be held on 29 November

Voters in the Republic of Ireland will go to the polls in just three weeks time on Friday 29 November.




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Ryanair boss defends remarks on teachers after backlash

He told a Fine Gael party gathering that he would not employ some teachers to "get things done".




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Last day for registering to vote in Irish general election

With the Irish general election coming up, BBC News NI explains how votes will be made and counted.




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Taoiseach Simon Harris calls Irish general election

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.




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Why has Northern Ireland not seen any sunshine recently?

Northern Ireland has been shrouded in cloud, with patches of drizzle, mist, and fog for more than a week.




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Cadets remember Canadian airmen of WWII

The small town of Irvinestown in County Fermanagh is the final resting place for 82 young airmen.




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The Irish-language history hidden in Belfast's attics

A project invoving schoolchildren aims to present the story of Irish language revival in Belfast.




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‘Catfish killer used my photo to trap other girls’

Three victims have spoken to the BBC after one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders was jailed.




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Young Again: Kirsty Young interviews Irvine Welsh

Kirsty Young asks the author Irvine Welsh what advice he would give his younger self.




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Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope

Sir Chris Hoy shares how he wants to bring hope to others with stage four cancer.




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Sterilised mum: My miracle baby stopped breathing three times

Maeva McDermott, who was conceived after her mother was sterilised, was born with a severe condition that blocked her airways.