Sport Headlines May 23rd

It's back to the drawing board for Cork after their defeat to Tipperary.

The Rebels well beaten by the Premier County in Thurles, 0-22 to 0-13 the final score in their quarter-final at Semple Stadium.

The Republic of Ireland squad will be put through their paces this morning as their preparations for Euro 2016 begin.

The Boys in Green take on the Netherlands in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, they'll follow it with a match against Belarus at Turner's Cross next week.

Rory McIlroy has described his first Irish Open win as " very special" after a dramatic finish at the K Club.

A birdie at 16 was followed by eagle at the last for 12 under par and a three strokes win over his main challenger Russell Knox and Bradley Dredge.

The Hollywood golfer will donate his winner’s cheque of €666,660  to the Rory Foundation, which will benefit  Barretstown, the Jack & Jill Foundation and LauraLynn Children’s Hospice.

Katie Taylor is in last 16 action at the World Women's Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Kazakhstan today.

The Bray fighter will face Argentina's Dayana Sanchez.

Taylor needs to reach the semi-finals in Astana to book a ticket to Rio.

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