The controversial event allows participants to use performance enhancing drugs and will not follow the rules of the World Anti Doping Agency.

Ireland sit bottom of Group F after three games and take on Armenia on Tuesday.

Hogg called time on his career in 2023 at the age of 31, shortly before the World Cup that same year.

Ireland have taken just one point from their first three qualifiers.

Goals from Che Adams and Scott McTominay guaranteed Scotland at least a play-off place as Greece later suffered a 3-1 defeat against Denmark.

The teenager said he had ticked another one off the list after triumphing 6-1.

The Everton defender is targeting revenge over Armenia.

The Faroes’ 2-1 victory took their points tally in Group L to 12, one behind the second-placed Czechs.

Seaan Elliott kicked 1-8 as they got the better of Cargin by 3-12 to 2-6 in the final.

It is a busy day of club action across the country.

Scotland will bid to boost their hopes of reaching the World Cup with a win over Belarus.

Littler was in formidable form and hit 10 180s on his way to yet another final.

It is the second time the former world number one has undergone back surgery in just over a year.

Cristiano Ronaldo saw his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.

Just as they had done in 2021, the Portuguese left it late, Neves heading home in the first minute of stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 win, four years after Ronaldo had scored twice at the death to see off a stubborn Ireland.

The hosting side opened the scoring in the 10th minute as Jamie Osborne latched onto James Lowe’s kick before he touched down.

The Monegasque qualifier, ranked 204th in the world, beat the 24-time grand slam champion in straight sets.

James Lowe was among 12 other British and Irish Lions to remain in Dublin, as Leinster were defeated to South Africa to the Stormers and the Bulls.

Ireland face a difficult task in Portugal, while three Irish provinces are in URC action.

Intermediate county champions in the Kingdom back in 2018, the Tralee-based outfit defeated Finuge/St Senans at Denis Dowling Park, Coolard on September 28th to reach their maiden Kerry LGFA senior championship showpiece.