“You come into a local town and everyone wants to beat you” – Ronan O’Gara on keeping hungry

If you don’t like heartfelt GAA statements, feel free to get on with your life

Clare hurling bosses to accommodate dual stars but there’s a “but”

Liverpool to wear special home jersey on Monday

UFC loses another familiar face after Dana White’s announcement

Dana White and Conor McGregor clash on next move if he beats Eddie Alvarez

Tyson Fury now, officially a former world champion

PIC: Hilarious, pleading text sent by prodigal son as he returns from Oz for county final

Can we really throw Garry Ringrose in for his Ireland debut against New Zealand?

Credit to Tony O’Donoghue, asking the awkward questions and getting reasonable answers so we don’t have to

Another All Blacks star to pocket €1m on a year-long Top 14 sabbatical

Mixed news for two of GAA’s greatest forwards over the weekend

Want to know how much club football matters to people? Just look at the Sunday results

Ireland’s best XV after a thrilling weekend of rugby

Abuse of Aidan O’Shea has continued this past week; it needs to stop

Pat Lam on coaching a rugby team when just about everybody is dropping out injured

Jose Mourinho obviously witnessed Seamus Coleman’s wonder goal on Thursday

Munster’s resignation a genuine worry ahead of ROG reunion

PIC: Rugby captain suffers one of the most gruesome ear injuries we’ve seen [GRAPHIC]

CJ Stander fronts up like only he could and produces real touch of class at press conference

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose only getting started but what a ferocious start it was

Bundee Aki’s immediate actions after Connacht’s victory encapsulate a truly stand-up bloke

We knew Connacht made a steal in Cian Kelleher but this start is ridiculous

Ulster came to Galway to play, Connacht played to win

“I’ve been in dressing rooms when teammates thought, ‘We’re on TV this weekend. It’s a great opportunity for us to get a move'”

QUIZ: How many of the Munster team that thrashed Leinster in 2006 can you recall?

QUIZ: How many of Leinster’s XV that beat Munster at Croke Park can you remember?

Isa Nacewa was in bad form this week, Leinster fans should be delighted

Pat Lam’s introductory speech for new recruits is not for the feint-hearted

Johnny Sexton was the unfortunate one to shatter Peter O’Mahony’s World Cup dream

Joe Canning reveals details of hamstring injury that almost ended his career

Nou Camp in the running for 2018 Champions Cup final

Horrified member of the public alerts world to All Black star’s noisy 10 minutes in disabled toilet

What the hell else does Diarmuid Connolly have to do to get a Player of the Year nomination?

Ireland’s days of recruiting foreign rugby talent could soon be over

Connacht insist contract negotiations “ongoing” for Munster target Ultan Dillane

The All Blacks’ matchday diet that has them on the brink of history

A lot of people are reading into Memphis Depay’s latest comments the wrong way

Tony Ferguson agrees with Conor McGregor on one trend in the UFC

Swashbuckling cameos seal fates of two Dublin stars

Cancel those flights to Chicago because Ireland vs. New Zealand will be on your television

“Diarmuid Connolly sewed Lee Keegan up, good and proper”

Please stop suggesting GAA players are not allowed to be analysed

Cillian O’Connor should take heed of Ronan O’Gara’s advice on missed kicks

Paul O’Connell’s story of his Lions arm break proves he is not human

The answer to Mayo’s All-Ireland problems is there for all to see

Paul O’Connell was not pleased with Joe Schmidt’s reaction to his “reckless” Dave Kearney kick

WATCH: Dana White had a slightly odd reaction to his $360m UFC jackpot

Sean O’Brien is nearly, almost back to remind us of the player he used to be

Paul Galvin, Jack McCaffrey and Colm Cooper reveal their All-Ireland Final routines