By Daragh Ó Conchúir

Sarah Gillane may be relatively new to the Limerick camogie squad, but the Patrickswell goalkeeper is already comfortable taking on a leadership role.

Now completing her first year in full-time teaching at Árd Scoil Rís, the all-boys secondary school where her older brothers Aaron and Jason, along with many Limerick hurlers past and present, developed their skills, Gillane is a natural mentor.

German may be her official subject, but helping and developing young players is also a passion. She is currently helping with the U6s at Patrickswell, coaching the first-year hurling team at school, and is also involved with the hockey squad.

From Patrickswell To The Limerick Senior Squad

Gillane was part of the Limerick junior panel that reached the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland final in her Leaving Cert year in 2019. However, the 25-year-old did not receive her senior call-up until last season.

She had captained Patrickswell in 2024 and played a key role as the club claimed both the Limerick Intermediate Championship title and, last November, the Munster junior cup.

Gillane has carried that form into this season. Her performance in the Munster semi-final defeat to eventual champions Tipperary drew huge praise, particularly for the quality of her shot-stopping.

“We knew going into the Tipperary game that they bring huge intensity and huge experience,” Gillane said.

“They always do, but it was great to be able to match their energy and their workrate for periods of the game, especially when we’re looking at them being a Division 1A team.

“That is the goal. That’s what you’re looking to achieve, and it’s great to get the chance to play teams like that to see where you are at.”

Inspired By Jason Gillane And Nickie Quaid

Goalkeeping has changed hugely in recent years, and Gillane has obvious role models close to home in her brother Jason and Limerick legend Nickie Quaid.

Jason’s drive has pushed Quaid to keep improving, while both men’s commitment to excellence continues to inspire Sarah.

“Looking at Jason in goals and Nickie Quaid with the hurlers, it’s great. It’s motivation behind it all.”

“You can see what these goalies put in, in order to get the results, because inevitably it’s an important role as well.”

Limerick Camogie Building Belief

Gillane has also seen the impact of Limerick hurling’s golden era at close quarters, with Aaron Gillane central to a team that has won five of the last eight All-Ireland senior hurling titles.

Rather than seeing that success as a burden, she views it as motivation for Limerick camogie.

“At home, seeing what Aaron and Jason put into it, and what they offer to their teams, and what they sacrifice, it’s really a motivation.”

She believes there has been a major mindset shift within Limerick camogie in recent years.

“I think it’s all really positive now, and there’s a serious drive in the group. We know what we can do and it’s a matter of putting that across in all these games.”

Kilkenny Challenge Opens Championship Campaign

Limerick begin their All-Ireland Championship campaign tomorrow with a trip to UPMC Nowlan Park to face Kilkenny at 3.30pm.

Kilkenny narrowly missed out on a place in the Division 1A League final on score difference to eventual winners Galway, so Limerick face a serious test from the opening round.

Gillane, however, welcomes the new championship structure, which gives teams a run of games and a clear route towards the quarter-finals.

“Championship is what you train all year for, so we’re really excited to get going.”

For Gillane and Limerick, the challenge is clear. They want to set their standards, embrace the occasion and continue building towards the level they believe they can reach.

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Gabrielle Union, the wife of NBA player Dwayne Wade, is very popular among many followers on Instagram due to her gorgeous pictures and interesting personal information. Many people get interested in the posts that she writes on Instagram, especially when her posts are related to any celebrities’ parties and celebrations. 

The latest Instagram post of Gabrielle Union became very popular as she uploaded pictures from a glamorous party in West Hollywood. Fans online reacted to the glamorous event atmosphere and her sincere caption about the occasion. As more pictures from the celebration began circulating online, the post soon gained traction across social media.

Gabrielle Union marks The Abbey’s milestone celebration in West Hollywood

Gabrielle Union, wife of former NBA legend Dwyane Wade, once again captured fans’ attention on Instagram after sharing moments from a major celebration in West Hollywood. Union’s latest Story, known for posting glamorous event appearances and candid lifestyle updates, quickly began circulating across social media.

The actress shared photos from the 35th anniversary party at The Abbey, one of the world’s most iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife venues. Referred to as ‘The Best Gay Bar in the World’, the venue has been a nightlife hotspot and an important community gathering space in Los Angeles for decades.

In one photo, Gabrielle Union posed solo in front of a colourful event backdrop celebrating their anniversary. Another picture showed her with David Cooley, founder of The Abbey, at the celebration. The event was filled with guests, music, and tributes to the cultural impact the venue has had over the decades.

Union also shared a sweet caption in her Story while commemorating the occasion. She praised the venue for bringing people together over the years and said it is known for hosting parties and events that are unforgettable. Many fans online took her message well, seeing the post as a nod to nightlife culture and an acknowledgement of The Abbey’s longstanding position in the LGBTQ+ community.

In the years since, the Abbey has become one of the most recognisable landmarks in West Hollywood, drawing tourists, locals, and celebrities. The venue’s anniversary celebration received a lot of attention online, with Gabrielle Union’s presence being one of the best celebrity moments shared from the event.

Gabrielle Union opens up about the emotional pain behind choosing surrogacy

Gabrielle Union has always been candid about her struggles with fertility and motherhood. Unlike many celebrities who keep such experiences private, Union has repeatedly chosen to be open about miscarriage, emotional pain, and women’s health.

Union opened up about her heartbreak before opting for surrogacy with Wade during a previous appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s “SuperSoul Conversations.” She and her husband experienced several miscarriages until their daughter was born in 2018 via surrogacy, but Union said initially it was difficult to accept because she had always wanted to know what it was like to be pregnant.

She also discussed how many women navigate fertility challenges in silence without feeling seen or heard. Her honesty resonated with fans on social media, and Dwyane Wade’s unwavering support along the way helped to build public affection for the couple and their willingness to talk about family, healing, and resilience.

Bruno Fernandes returned to Manchester United with a bee in his bonnet last summer. The captain was back for pre-season and threw himself into training, but some around the club felt you could see that what had happened a few weeks earlier was still in the back of his mind.

It was an inauspicious start to what has turned out to be Fernandes’ greatest ever season. His masterpiece began with the nagging feeling that United actually wanted him to go to Saudi Arabia at the end of the 2024/25 season, and eventually, he went public with that view in a bombshell interview in Portugal in December. It is a view that has some sympathy around the club, whatever the public claims.

At that stage of the season, Fernandes was still being recast as a deep-lying midfielder under Ruben Amorim, and when the interview was carried out, he had five assists in the Premier League. It didn’t look then like 2025/26 would end with the 31-year-old etching his name into Premier League folklore.

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A new-look TPC Craig Ranch brought out a vintage version of Brooks Koepka on Thursday at the 2026 CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Carding a first-round 8-under 63, the five-time major champion finally found his footing on the greens and climbed near the top of the leaderboard outside Dallas, Texas, behind just Taylor Moore, who signed for one better with his 62 late in the evening.

“It was just a comfortable group as well,” Koepka said. “Everyone is just kind of feeding off each other, easy. Everyone’s having fun. Makes it enjoyable. I feel comfortable on the golf course as well. 

“Finally, I felt good with the putter. I felt good the last few days with it when I was working in my studio. Then, when I got here, it felt very comfortable. Rick [Elliott] said the same thing from watching. Which also kind of helps build a little confidence, what you feel versus the reality of it. Just happy with the way everything went today.”

Koepka’s 63 may not have been the lowest of the day, but it was among his threesome, which included Dallas resident Si Woo Kim and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Kim needed one more stroke than Koepka en route to his 64 that headlines a large group at 7 under, while Scheffler was as steady as ever and signed for a 66 in the opening effort of his title defense.

“I felt like I was pretty close. I did some good stuff,” Scheffler said. “I felt I was a little short with my irons, making myself a few more looks. It’s just a matter of getting closer and holing a few more putts. Overall, I felt like I did some good stuff, just keeping it closer and holing a few more putts. But overall, did a lot of good things.”

Even in his own backyard, Scheffler seized the stage from Koepka as the powerful right-hander put six birdies and an eagle on his scorecard. A player who entered the week inside the top 10 in greens in regulation, strokes gained approach and proximity to the hole on the PGA Tour, Koepka kept knocking on the door, and his putter finally broke through in Round 1, gaining more than two strokes on the field with that club in hand.

“I feel like it’s a long ways away right now, but yeah, it would be great [to win],” Koepka said. “I think, when I won [The CJ Cup] the last time, I got back to No. 1 in the world. I think there’s such a huge difference right now of trying to get into signature events…on my way back, coming back to the Tour. 

“It would be a big confidence boost for sure because I feel like I’ve been playing well, the results just haven’t been there, mainly because of the putter, but I feel like I’m knocking on the door, and I’m very, very close. I would love to have a chance come Sunday.”

Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark is among those tied with Scheffler at 5 under, as are PGA Tour rookies Johnny Keefer and Neal Shipley, and 19-year-old Blades Brown, who is hoping to earn special temporary membership on the PGA Tour by week’s end with a high enough finish.

Leaders

1. Taylor Moore (-9)
T2. Brooks Koepka, Jesper Svensson (-8)

For the second straight week, Koepka put a new putter in his golf bag, but unlike last week at the PGA Championship, he was met with quality results at TPC Craig Ranch. The lid was taken off the hole immediately for Koepka as he made an 18-footer for birdie on the par-4 11th, his second hole of the round. That was just the beginning.

Koepka rolled in additional par-breakers from 14 feet, 3 feet, 11 feet, 16 feet, 5 feet and 3 feet for his round. Hitting 14 greens in regulation in the process, Koepka’s performance was made even more impressive by the fact that he hit only three fairways. With preferred lies in effect, he did not have the luxury of cleaning his golf ball and placing it as much as he would have liked, but he will still be able to manage.

Contenders

T4. Emiliano Grillo, Keith Mitchell, Si Woo Kim, Stephan Jaeger, Michael Thorbjornsen, Tyler Duncan, Kensei Hirata (-7)
T11. Doug Ghim, Mackenzie Hughes, Hank Lebioda, Austin Eckroat, Lanto Griffin (-6)

The best player on the PGA Tour this season without a win may very well be Kim, who eyes another opportunity to enter the winner’s circle after an opening 64. That effort marked Kim’s 11th round of 66 or lower on the PGA Tour this year, which is second only to Scheffler’s 12. 

Similar to Koepka, Kim’s putter is the club that has held him back. On Thursday, however, it proved to be an asset as he gained more than 1.50 strokes on the greens and an additional 1.30 strokes by holing a putt from just off the green on his opening hole for birdie. With a stat line that read 13 fairways and 16 greens in regulation, Kim can keep climbing to the top of this leaderboard so long as the putter allows him to.

“It was a good round, then I putted great,” Kim said. “Hitting was a little off, but I kind of still take it. Yeah, it was a good round. Green was a little tougher than I thought. But I putted really good today, so it was a good round.”

Game within the game

The magic number for Blades Brown this week is 21 as he needs a solo 21st finish or better to earn special temporary membership on the PGA Tour, which would allow him to accept unlimited sponsor exemptions to play in PGA Tour events this season.

Brown’s 66 puts him inside that cutoff point, and his play on both the Korn Ferry Tour — where he ranks No. 9 in the season-long race — and the PGA Tour suggests he won’t be going anywhere. So far in 2026, Brown has six top-25 finishes on the Korn Ferry Tour, including a couple of runner-up results.

On the PGA Tour, he has been even better, as he was in the final grouping with Scheffler and Kim at The American Express, where he finished T18. Brown also had the lead at the Puerto Rico Open over the weekend before a third-place finish, and most recently, finished T9 at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson updated odds and picks

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• Scottie Scheffler: +260
• Si Woo Kim: 13/2
• Brooks Koepka: 7-1
• Taylor Moore: 13-1
• Michael Thorbjornsen: 15-1
• Keith Mitchell: 18-1
• Stephan Jaeger: 20-1

Clark played well on Thursday, and his price hasn’t moved much, as he is listed at 45-1, only a handful of strokes off the pace. He drove the ball much better than he had in recent weeks, and perhaps most importantly, he filled it up on the greens. We have seen over the course of his career that once he finds a comfort level with green complexes, he tends to run hot for the entire week. If that is the case, he should have a chance come Sunday.

Former Manchester United forward Antony has been left ‘saddened’

Former Manchester United forward Antony has expressed his sadness after missing out on Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 26-year-old completed his permanent Old Trafford exit last summer and has been in fine form for Real Betis after struggling in the Premier League.

Antony has netted 14 goals and provided 10 assists in his first season since joining Betis on a permanent deal, having enjoyed a similar impressive run during his loan spell in Andalusia last season. The former Ajax star made the move from the Eredivisie to the English top-flight for £82million but managed just five goals in 62 league appearances during his three-year spell at Old Trafford.

Despite his strong performance that helped Betis to a fifth-place finish and a place in next season’s Champions League, Antony was omitted from Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for the forthcoming World Cup.

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He said: “I’m saddened not to be at another World Cup with the national team, but I’m calm and proud of everything we’ve achieved so far.

“I will continue working as I always have, because this dream is still alive. Now it’s time to cheer on my friends who will represent Brazil in the fight for the sixth title. I’ll be supporting them all from here.”

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Antony has been one of the success stories away from Old Trafford after a series of departures went on to succeed away from the Theatre of Dreams.

The 26-year-old has returned to the fold following his upturn in form with the Spanish side including a call up in June 2025 but he has failed to be considered for selection in the previous squads for the South American giants.

Speaking previously, Antony described remaining at Betis as “one of the best decisions” of his life. He said: “It was one of the best decisions of my life to stay at Betis. I am very happy.

“My family weighed heavily in the decision. Seeing them happy is important. It makes things lighter on the pitch when the family is well.”

In another interview, he added: “The ‘new Antony’ is someone who has learned from hardships, who respects the process and has found joy in playing again.

“Today, I can proudly say that I’m living my best life, in a place where I’ve chosen to settle with my wife and children, in a city that has welcomed us with open arms and helped me find peace.

“The tranquillity I’ve found off the pitch has had a positive impact on my performances on it. I feel more mature, aware of my responsibilities and happy about every training session and match.”

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Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

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The NASCAR world was stunned on Thursday when Kyle Busch, one of the sport’s all-time greats, died suddenly at the age of 41.

Busch, 41, was hospitalized Thursday because of an undisclosed but “severe illness,” according to a statement put out by the Busch family. NASCAR, the Busch family and Richard Childress Racing announced the death Thursday evening, but did not offer a cause of death.

When news of Busch’s death broke, fellow NASCAR drivers mourned their lost competitor.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Zone Watermelon x Circle K Chevrolet, is introduced before the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

One of those drivers was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who had an infamous fistfight with Busch after a race roughly two years ago, but he put their differences aside to pay homage.

Plenty of others paid their respects.

Busch’s last Cup Series win came in June 2023. While he struggled for much of this season, Busch did start on the pole in February’s Daytona 500 and was coming off a season-best finish of eighth two weeks ago at Watkins Glen. He also just won a Truck Series race in Dover last week.

Kyle Busch looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on March 17, 2024. (Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire)

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The statement announcing Busch’s death said “the future Hall of Famer” was “a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.”

Busch had been in the Cup Series since 2004, making 762 career starts with 63 wins. Busch won the championship in 2015 and 2019, and had 234 victories across all three NASCAR national series.

He is the all-time record-holder for wins in both the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (102) and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (69). His most recent win came last weekend at Dover, when he led 147 laps in a dominating Truck Series victory.

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Cheddar’s/ALSCO Uniforms Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on Sept. 15, 2023. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

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Busch leaves behind wife, Samantha, and two children. He is the first active NASCAR Cup Series driver to die since Dale Earnhardt died on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

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UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest.

Developed with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) the guidance forms part of UK Active’s commitment to support gyms, swimming pools, leisure centres and other fitness facilities to further improve safety and standards.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK remain low, with fewer than one in 10 people surviving. However, rapid defibrillation within a few minutes of collapse can significantly increase survival rates.

The new resource, titled ‘Guidance on Defibrillator Provision in Physical Activity Settings,’ provides practical advice on installing, registering and maintaining a defibrillator, as well as training staff and maximising the life-saving impact of these devices.

The guidance also includes case studies from operators who have used a defibrillator to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest.

UK Active is also encouraging operators with defibrillators to make them available to the local community, by housing them in an external cabinet and registering them with the ambulance services via The Circuit.

The Circuit is the UK’s national defibrillator network, developed by BHF in partnership with the Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance, NHS England, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, and Save a Life Cymru.

Cameron Saunders, CEO of UK Active, says: “Providing access to a defibrillator can be priceless in an emergency and we regularly hear stories of heroes in the UK’s gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools using CPR and a defibrillator to save someone’s life.

“Our new guidance has been developed with experts to help ensure more operators are fully informed about these life-saving devices and supported to install and maintain them.

“Our members do so much for community health, and there is a huge opportunity to provide emergency support within their local area too, by registering a defibrillator with The Circuit.”

Simon Dunn, head of The Circuit operations at the BHF, says: “Having fast and easy access to a defibrillator can be the difference between life and death. Fewer than one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in this country. 

“However, timely CPR and defibrillation can more than double survival chances. This is why updated guidance ensuring defibrillators are accessible and visible to ambulance services is a profoundly positive thing that may save lives.”

You can read the guidance on the UK Active website, as well as register your defibrillator with The Circuit.