Updated: Sunday, 19 May 2013 20:23 | Comments Mayo easily accounted for Galway in Salthill The winning margin was 17 points Audio Three first-half goals from Cathal Carolan, Enda Varley and Donal Vaughan eased Mayo past 13-man Galway and into the Connacht football semi-final, 4-16 to 0-11. Both captain Garreth Brdshaw and Niall Coleman were shown straight red cards during the second-half as Galway lost their discipline and exited the provincial Championships with a whimper at Pearse Stadium in Salthill. And Andy Moran capped his return to the Green and Red shirt after injury with a goal in added-time to cap a dismal day for Alan Mulholland’s Tribesmen. Mayo looked dangerous from the off and after Alan Dilloon and Vaughan kicked early points they managed to
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McIlroy seeks to cut out ‘silly’ mistakes
Updated: Friday, 12 Apr 2013 10:40 | Comments Rory McIlroy: 'I felt like I played well and gave myself plenty of opportunities' Video Audio Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy went into the second round of the Masters separated by just two shots today, but the omens looked far better for Woods than the man he recently succeeded as world number one. Woods declared himself satisfied with an opening 70, two under par, that left him four shots behind overnight leaders Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman, on a day when 33 players in the 93-strong field broke par. However, McIlroy was among those players who failed to finish in red figures, the 23-year-old from Northern Ireland carding five birdies and five bogeys in his 72. McIlroy identified
Federer, Murray and Tsonga all through
Updated: Monday, 21 Jan 2013 12:48 Andy Murray signs autographs after his 6-3 6-1 6-3 win against Gilles Simon Andy Murray has eased through to his ninth successive grand slam quarter-final with a straightforward victory over fatigued Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Australian Open. Simon was taken to five gruelling sets by compatriot Gael Monfils in the previous round in a match which drifted into the early hours of Sunday morning and, having battled gamely, tired as the contest went on. Murray still had to put him away but managed with ease to advance 6-3 6-1 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes. Elsewhere, Roger Federer beat Milos Raonic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat compatriot Richard Gasquet. The win improved his head-to-head record with the 28-year-old to 10
Leinster take five but stay on brink of exit
Updated: Saturday, 19 Jan 2013 22:30 Brian O'Driscoll got Leinster's third try Gordon D'Arcy got the ball rolling within four minutes Two tries in a seven-minute spell early in the second half kept Leinster's hopes of remaining in the Heineken Cup alive, but they were forced to battle hard against newcomers Exeter. The reigning champions will have to wait until tomorrow to see if they or Munster, who welcome Racing Metro, progress to the quarter-finals as one of the best second placed sides alongside Montpellier. Exeter went in to the break with a 17-12 lead after a penalty try plus a touchdown from Neil Clark with Gareth Steenson converting both and adding a late penalty. Leinster replied with tries from Gordon D'Arcy -
Armstrong admits to doping in Oprah interview
Updated: Tuesday, 15 Jan 2013 12:49 Lance Armstrong has apparently admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his cycling career Cyclist Lance Armstrong has reportedly confessed to using drugs during the recording of his interview with Oprah Winfrey. USA Today said Armstrong did not confirm which drugs he used during the interview, which will be broadcast on Thursday. His lawyers have not responded to subsequent requests for comment. Although US media had widely speculated that Armstrong would admit to cheating in the interview, neither Winfrey nor Armstrong have since confirmed today's report. "We are not confirming any specific details regarding the interview at this time," a spokesman for Oprah's network OWN told Reuters. Armstrong has always vehemently denied using performance-enhancing drugs. CBS reported Armstrong had indicated he
Hat-trick for Gilroy as Ireland hammer Fiji
Updated: Saturday, 17 Nov 2012 21:48 Chris Henry drives at the Fiji defence Video Audio Craig Gilroy starred for eight-try Ireland as they destroyed Fiji 53-0 at Thomond Park. The Irish select XV scored four tries in each half to snap an international losing streak of five matches. Fergus McFadden chipped in with two tries and there was a try a piece for Sean Cronin, Darren Cave and Luke Marshall. Gilroy was the undoubted man-of-the-match, however, and he capped an excellent outing with an 80-metre breakaway, hat-trick try. AS IT HAPPENED GALLERY Ireland took an early lead when referee Leighton Hodges penalised the Fijians for going offside. Paddy Jackson slotted the sixth-minute penalty over. Three minutes later and the home crowd were celebrating the first try of the night as
Armstrong admits: ‘It’s been tough’
Updated: Saturday, 20 Oct 2012 11:52 Lance Armstrong spoke out in response to the USADA report Lance Armstrong admitted he had experienced "a difficult couple of weeks" as he made his first public appearance since the publication of the scathing United States Anti-Doping Agency's report. USADA last week published a 1,000-page report which concluded the Texan and his United States Postal Service team ran "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen". Armstrong announced he would not contest charges handed down by USADA in August. USADA promptly stripped the 41-year-old of all results since August 1, 1998, including his record run of seven Tour de France triumphs from 1999 to 2005, and banned him for life. USADA sent the UCI