Basketball Ireland says it is "assessing next steps" after being draw with Israel in 2027 EuroBasket qualifying.

The machinations around naming teams, squads - offical and regulation - and late changes to panels or sides come into sharp focus around All-Ireland Final day.

House martins and swallows are our constant companions, whether snapping up fluttering mayflies in the car park of Glencar Waterfall during a downpour, or swooping from the eaves of The Shandon Hotel overlooking Marble Hill Strand beach in Donegal,

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness names an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland Football final against Kerry (15:30 BST).

Brolly famous has a history when it comes to predicting All-Ireland finals between Kerry and Donegal. In 2014, the Derryman wrote off Kerry's chances of winning another All-Ireland, only for them to beat Donegal 2-09 to 0-12 in the decider.

Diarmuid O'Connor has recovered from injury to be named in the Kerry squad for the All-Ireland football final against Donegal

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The Riverdance star, who is eligible to run as an Irish citizen, is set to move back to Ireland within the next 14 days and look to run in the presidential election this autumn

Sunday, July 27 All-Ireland senior football championship final Kerry v Donegal, Croke Park, 3.30pm, RTE/BBC Writing in the 2014 All-Ireland SFC final match programme, Oisin McConville predicted a Kerry win,

Ireland will boost exchequer spending on infrastructure over the next five years by 30%, a plan hailed by Prime Minister Micheal Martin as a "step change" made possible by a 14 billion euro ($16 billion) Apple back-tax windfall and the proceeds of bank share sales.

The R&A is considering future Open Championship locations, with Royal St. George’s and Muirfield as potential contenders.

Homelessness has reached another record high in Ireland as the number of people using emergency accommodation rose to 15,915.