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Coronavirus: Galwegians adjust to a new traffic-free reality

Coronavirus: Galwegians adjust to a new traffic-free reality

On a sunny Thursday in Salthill’s near-empty promenade, the mood is quiet and terse

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00
Nicholas Quinn: ‘Swimming became how I dealt with grief’

Nicholas Quinn: ‘Swimming became how I dealt with grief’

Olympic swimmer on the tragic death of his father and his dilemma over postponement of Games

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00
Sideline Cut: He had to ask himself the hardest question: Could I be missing Pat Spillane?

Sideline Cut: He had to ask himself the hardest question: Could I be missing Pat Spillane?

Absence starkly illuminates the real point and genius behind the GAA

Sat Mar 21 2020 - 07:00
St Jarlath’s legacy continues to course through veins of Galway football

St Jarlath’s legacy continues to course through veins of Galway football

Mayo’s history also richly endowed by the Tuam school’s glorious contribution to the game

Sat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham's horsey set unmoved by some poxy little global pandemic

Cheltenham's horsey set unmoved by some poxy little global pandemic

Outside world can only look on aghast as festival continues amid coronavirus crisis

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 17:20
Morality of holding the Olympic Games now seriously open to question

Morality of holding the Olympic Games now seriously open to question

Worldwide battle to contain coronavirus means organisers have a huge call to make

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 09:00
The Boys in Green: ‘It felt as if we had been in recession my entire life when Italia ’90 happened’

The Boys in Green: ‘It felt as if we had been in recession my entire life when Italia ’90 happened’

A new two-part documentary looks back on Ireland and the Jack Charlton era

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 06:00
Galway far from perfect but do enough to stay in the mix

Galway far from perfect but do enough to stay in the mix

Cork exit the league quietly after one campaign despite putting it up to their hosts

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 17:09
Sun Yang both casualty and culprit but China will move on

Sun Yang both casualty and culprit but China will move on

What chance did swimmer have in country with such warped attitude to doping?

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 09:00
Allianz Hurling League: Previews, throw-ins and verdicts

Allianz Hurling League: Previews, throw-ins and verdicts

Keith Duggan looks at the final round of games in Division 1A and 1B

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
After Tuam humbling and injury toll, can Tyrone turn the tide?

After Tuam humbling and injury toll, can Tyrone turn the tide?

Mickey Harte’s side have been pushed out to 20/1 for the All-Ireland and now meet Dublin

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Galway’s ‘massacre of a beating’ on Tyrone a statement of intent to Dublin

Galway’s ‘massacre of a beating’ on Tyrone a statement of intent to Dublin

Padraic Joyce’s side’s irresistible attacking display yielded 2-25 in Tuam Stadium

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 06:00
Galway prove their winning quality with Tyrone demolition

Galway prove their winning quality with Tyrone demolition

Visitors to Tuam suffer heaviest defeat in the Mickey Harte era as Tribesmen flourish

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 18:15
Keeping Donegal on the road to success a costly business

Keeping Donegal on the road to success a costly business

County chairman McGrath battled to keep spending on team under the €1m mark in 2019

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: Liverpool’s charming man casting a shadow over Guardiola

Keith Duggan: Liverpool’s charming man casting a shadow over Guardiola

Champions League success now an imperative for Guardiola and Manchester City

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Ministerial disregard for Irish basketball symptomatic of shameful history of neglect

Ministerial disregard for Irish basketball symptomatic of shameful history of neglect

Relevant Ministers were too busy to meet with Basketball Ireland CEO – for 18 months

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 07:00
On healing and wild hurling: The re-education of Diarmuid Lyng

On healing and wild hurling: The re-education of Diarmuid Lyng

‘We ran a lot of creatives out of the GAA. I’ve met them. And they do feel wronged’

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 05:00
Andy Farrell is facing an impatient mood for proof of change

Andy Farrell is facing an impatient mood for proof of change

Short honeymoon for new Ireland coach due to his close links with the old regime

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Pádraic Joyce’s blunt ambition already shaking things up in Galway

Pádraic Joyce’s blunt ambition already shaking things up in Galway

Manager makes bold statement of intent in early stages of tenure

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Dublin put the squeeze on as 14-man Mayo run out of juice

Dublin put the squeeze on as 14-man Mayo run out of juice

Mayo fans jeer referee Barry Cassidy over ‘harsh’ early sending-off of Jordan Flynn

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Same as it ever was as Dublin see off Mayo again

Same as it ever was as Dublin see off Mayo again

Dessie Farrell’s side win comfortably at MacHale Park

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 21:28
Keith Duggan: Kobe Bryant’s darkness and light all part of the same kaleidoscope

Keith Duggan: Kobe Bryant’s darkness and light all part of the same kaleidoscope

His version of basketball was sweatier, nastier and more meaningful than the rest

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 11:31
James Horan interview: Ruthless perhaps, fearless certainly

James Horan interview: Ruthless perhaps, fearless certainly

The Mayo manager has a belief in his county that goes beyond logic and reason

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 05:00
Dublin and Kerry bring the glamour as Allianz football league returns

Dublin and Kerry bring the glamour as Allianz football league returns

Testy 80-minute extravaganza leaves old rivals all square and hot under the collar

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00
Padraic Joyce begins reign with promising win over Monaghan

Padraic Joyce begins reign with promising win over Monaghan

More of a direct, expansive style adapted by Galway under new management

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 19:13
In Donegal Michael Murphy is seen, simply, as a godsend

In Donegal Michael Murphy is seen, simply, as a godsend

Glenswilly man speaks to Keith Duggan about reaching the highs and feeling the lows

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Weekend hurling previews: Hard to call as Waterford and Cork square up

Weekend hurling previews: Hard to call as Waterford and Cork square up

Meanwhile, Shane O'Neill begins his competitive term with Galway as they face Westmeath

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Irish football hoping Quinn can help plot path to a brighter future

Irish football hoping Quinn can help plot path to a brighter future

The game here can’t afford any more hot air or wrong turns or bold plans that come to nothing

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!

Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!

After RTÉ axed him, it's no suprise Eir offered him a slot, but did he have to take it?

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 09:00
Kilcoo well used to facing a mountain and knowing the challenge involved

Kilcoo well used to facing a mountain and knowing the challenge involved

The club from the foothills of the Mourne mountains face mighty Corofin in Sunday’s decider

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Sideline Cut: Impractical GAA calendar needs to be torn up and reimagined

Sideline Cut: Impractical GAA calendar needs to be torn up and reimagined

GAA calendar sort of mathematical puzzle that would have defeated Hawking and Gates

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 08:00
True-blue Farrell enthusiastic as he assumes Dublin mantle

True-blue Farrell enthusiastic as he assumes Dublin mantle

‘I love football, and I love coaching, and I’m passionate about Dublin football’

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Dessie Farrell planning an injection of new blood as he begins his Dublin reign

Dessie Farrell planning an injection of new blood as he begins his Dublin reign

Visit to Longford in January a low-key start for five-in-a-row champions’ new boss

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Dessie Farrell speaks to the media for the first time as Dublin manager

Dessie Farrell speaks to the media for the first time as Dublin manager

Farrell confirms goalkeeper and captain Stephen Cluxton is ‘very keen to stay involved’

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 12:31
The sporting decade that was: Two semi-finals, one unforgettable weekend

The sporting decade that was: Two semi-finals, one unforgettable weekend

Keith Duggan looks back an unexpected and electrifying 48 hours in Gaelic football

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 12:00
Glittering Irish day in muddled murky sporting year of 2019

Glittering Irish day in muddled murky sporting year of 2019

Keith Duggan: Ireland continues to exceed expectation across a variety of sports

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 07:30
Keith Duggan: Families being asked to accept Hillsborough just happened

Keith Duggan: Families being asked to accept Hillsborough just happened

After 30 years campaigners have been failed yet again but they won’t quit now

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Prince Andrew patronage presents a right royal problem for Portrush

Prince Andrew patronage presents a right royal problem for Portrush

Sideline Cut: The prince’s BBC interview betrayed a damaged moral compass

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 07:00
Joe Schmidt interview: The future remains a blank page

Joe Schmidt interview: The future remains a blank page

The exiting Ireland coach speaks about Irish rugby culture, his career, and the World Cup

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 23:00
Keith Duggan: Resolve, composure, but not the result Ireland needed

Keith Duggan: Resolve, composure, but not the result Ireland needed

With play-offs to come, strange and winding campaign ends on a positive note

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 06:00
Ireland grow as Denmark shrink but late late show fails to fully deliver

Ireland grow as Denmark shrink but late late show fails to fully deliver

Ireland give super performance in front of raucous support but search for glory goes on

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 02:15
True grit reaps its reward as depleted Connacht thrive in adversity

True grit reaps its reward as depleted Connacht thrive in adversity

Fitzgerald penalty earns Friend’s side a deeply satisfying win over Montpellier

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 06:00
Connacht defy injuries and the odds to topple Montpellier

Connacht defy injuries and the odds to topple Montpellier

Friend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in style

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 18:06
Sideline Cut: Ireland and Denmark have had enough of each other

Sideline Cut: Ireland and Denmark have had enough of each other

This clash is a Beckett play interpreted through what can vaguely be described as football

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 07:00
Andy Friend: 'We know if we run straight into them we will probably lose that battle’

Andy Friend: 'We know if we run straight into them we will probably lose that battle’

Connacht coach says self-belief is still high ahead of Montpellier clash

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00
Sideline cut: Irish society would be lost without its RTÉ mothership

Sideline cut: Irish society would be lost without its RTÉ mothership

Gay Byrne’s passing may show how its relevance has diminished but it remains a national institution

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 09:00
Heady days again for Borris-Ileigh and for Kelly

Heady days again for Borris-Ileigh and for Kelly

Successful coach guides Tipp champions into Munster action against Cork’s Glen Rovers

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00
From Richard Burton to Land of My Fathers, rugby is the voice of Wales

From Richard Burton to Land of My Fathers, rugby is the voice of Wales

The Hollywood legend would have been proud to see his home country’s success

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 13:12
Keith Duggan: All Blacks show Ireland exactly how wide the divide really is

Keith Duggan: All Blacks show Ireland exactly how wide the divide really is

The fact that Rieko Ioane wasn’t even in the New Zealand matchday squad was telling

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00
Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African reality

Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African reality

Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms have brought game to new levels in host country

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 14:07
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