Provinces gear up for more European action as rugby pays tribute to Dave FaganJordie Barrett’s instant effect; Munster get frontrow boost; taxing time for GAAWed Dec 11 2024 - 11:25
What’s great for Leinster can hardly be healthy for Irish rugby The dilemma at the heart of Irish rugby; Sam Prendergast needs to tackle his tackling issues; O’Gara’s international plan; taxing times for countiesTue Dec 10 2024 - 11:25
Leinster and Munster off to fliers but Ulster and Ange Postecoglou have weekends to forgetDr Crokes and Errigal Ciarán secure provincial glory; Energumene makes triumphant return to actionMon Dec 09 2024 - 11:26
Arise, Sir David and stop your complainingBeckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-matesMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridgeBristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-matchMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Amber Barrett issues timely reminder of her talents Republic of Ireland striker notches hat-trick for Standard Liege in Belgian cup quarter-finalSun Dec 08 2024 - 18:48
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for NovemberBray boxer’s win over Amanda Serrano sees her complete the 2024 Sportswoman of the Year roll of honourSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Quelle surprise! Leinster the biggest threat to French dominanceGerry Thornley previews the Champions Cup; Dan Sheehan nears a return; Armagh and Galway will face off in repeat of All-Ireland finalFri Dec 06 2024 - 11:17
Ireland lose their place at the top tableKaren Duggan on Eileen Gleeson’s future; Ciaran Murphy on the changes to Gaelic football; Jack Crowley on a European adventureThu Dec 05 2024 - 14:02
Heartbreak for Ireland against a Welsh side there for the taking Gut wrenching night in Dublin; Irish rugby still in a good place; Kilkenny lose another All-Ireland winnerWed Dec 04 2024 - 11:12
TV View: The winner takes it all as Wales scupper Ireland’s hopes of making Euro party RTÉ's choice of a Sigur Rós tune for their opening sequence was ominous and things didn’t get any betterTue Dec 03 2024 - 22:17
Ireland’s Euro 2025 play-off likely to fray the nervesKatie McCabe hopes experience will prove key against Wales; Gerry Thornley struggles to find the positives in Ireland’s Autumn seriesTue Dec 03 2024 - 10:23
Farrell takes the rough with the smooth as he hands over reinsIrish coach believes team can ‘kick on’ under Simon Easterby; Ken Early salutes Arne Slot; Wales stoke the fire ahead of Ireland play-offMon Dec 02 2024 - 10:35
All in the Game: What’s in a name? Norman Conquest and ... Harry Potter In defence of parents; rebranding Spurs and PR drivel; Keano loses the cool; and much moreMon Dec 02 2024 - 06:00
It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right manMo Salah doing his Exocet missile penalty thing had Anfield bellowing at Pep ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’Sun Dec 01 2024 - 20:14
TV View: Having Ruesha Littlejohn in the Irish midfield is like possessing a footballing comfort blanketIf this play-off is of humongous importance to Eileen Gleeson’s crew, it’s probably even more momentous for WalesFri Nov 29 2024 - 21:37
Stakes are ‘off the charts’ as Ireland play for their futureEileen Gleeson’s side have a lot riding on tonight’s game in Cardiff; Jack Crowley’s character will be examined on the benchFri Nov 29 2024 - 10:34
Prendergast nudging ahead in battle for number 10Ireland v Australia could be a clash of the set-pieces; Leanne Kiernan has her sights set on playing at a major championshipsThu Nov 28 2024 - 11:04
Ireland prepared to face the man with the plan Ireland to feature at Euro 2028 regardless of qualification; Will FRC rules get waved through?Wed Nov 27 2024 - 10:52
Joe Schmidt not expecting any ‘love bombs’Former Ireland coach prepares for return to Lansdowne Road; Jordie Barrett will be touching down in Leinster this weekTue Nov 26 2024 - 10:51
Ireland find rhythm ahead of Farrell farewellCoach will want to sign off with win before Lions sabbatical; Ken Early thinks Ruben Amorim will have to be patientMon Nov 25 2024 - 10:43
Harry Kane meets Harry Kane, or is it Nicolas Cage?Fans had a lot to say about a statue of the England capatinMon Nov 25 2024 - 06:00
Saoirse Noonan notches a hat-trick to press her case for inclusion in Ireland squadCeltic striker has now scored 17 goals in 21 games in the Scottish Premier LeagueSun Nov 24 2024 - 21:59
TV View: Rúben Amorim, Sam Prendergast and the dawn of new messiahsThe young Irish outhalf is labelled the ‘Peter Crouch of rugby’, while Manchester United’s new manager sees familiar failingsSun Nov 24 2024 - 20:18
Loreto held to fourth draw in five games after late Ulster Elks surgeThe Hockey League leaders led Ulster Elks 3-0, but ultimately drew 3-3Sun Nov 24 2024 - 13:19
Ireland’s young guns get their chance to fire against FijiGus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu will make debuts; Eileen Gleeson’s new contract; Racing’s problem with deathFri Nov 22 2024 - 10:40
Ciara Mageean speaks of ‘grieving’ process after missing OlympicsLimerick hurling and Dublin football hit with big changes; Rogers backs Rory GallagherThu Nov 21 2024 - 11:02
Blue wave comes crashing down on Dublin footballDublin might have to deal with more exits; Gordon D’Arcy on the ‘din of negativity’ around Irish rugbyWed Nov 20 2024 - 13:52
Has Irish rugby become a bit spoilt?Dublin reeling after another retirement; Hallgrímsson left to pick up the piecesTue Nov 19 2024 - 09:59
Spreen pulls off an unlikely stunt for Deportivo RiestraYouTube big name lines out for the Argentine teamMon Nov 18 2024 - 06:00
TV View: Roy Keane watches future son-in-law score against Ireland, for better or worseGreen shoots could be seen for Ireland against England at Wembley until everything went to muckSun Nov 17 2024 - 21:09
Better news for Eileen Gleeson as key players get over injuries On the downside Aoife Mannion is absent for Manchester United with unspecified injury, while fellow defender Diane Caldwell is still out for FC Zurich with back problemSun Nov 17 2024 - 20:00
Lara Gillespie climbing the cycling ranks and finding that extra gear despite adversity ‘I am hard myself ... but I think every athlete does have a bit of that in them. And I think that’s how you keep getting better’Sat Nov 16 2024 - 06:00
TV View: Jekyll and Hyde put in another shift for Ireland at the Aviva A first-half full of promising play gave way to an error-strewn second 40 minutes against ArgentinaSat Nov 16 2024 - 06:00
‘Tactically bereft’ Ireland need to shake off malaiseAndy Farrell’s men face another stiff challenge; Evan Ferguson and Co ‘deserved’ some luck; Katie Taylor gets ready for her Netflix close-upFri Nov 15 2024 - 11:37
Injury headache for HallgrímssonRepublic of Ireland welcome Finland; Felipe Contepomi reacquaints himself; Rory McIlroy racing to season endThu Nov 14 2024 - 10:30
Katie Mullan steps down as Ireland hockey captainColeraine woman intends to carry on playing for IrelandWed Nov 13 2024 - 13:46
Redemption the name of the game as Ireland look to ArgentinaPenalties in the spotlight; Andy Farrell to keep the faith; Derry hone in on Paddy TallyWed Nov 13 2024 - 10:15
Less-than-fully-appreciated Lineker leaves big shoes to fill on MOTDBritish media can hardly contain its joy as veteran presenter finally quits iconic soccer highlights showWed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
Mark McGuinness and Andrew Moran biding their time Strapping Luton defender and on-loan Brighton midfielder eager to press for opportunities with the Republic of IrelandWed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s defeat was bad, but spare a thought for Wales Jack Crowley and Ciaran Frawley undermined; Szmodics hale and hearty; Croke Park to host Leinster club double headerTue Nov 12 2024 - 10:20
Sammie Szmodics: ‘The lower leagues seem so far away now’Republic of Ireland star reveals he got a congratulatory hug from Ed Sheeran following his spectacular goal in Ipswich’s shock away win at TottenhamMon Nov 11 2024 - 23:00
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s options narrow ahead of taxing double-bill for IrelandAssistant-coach John O’Shea welcomes call-ups for Matt Doherty, Ryan Manning and Jake O’Brien to replace injured trio Coleman, Idah and DuffyMon Nov 11 2024 - 19:58
Ireland’s Séamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and Adam Idah ruled out of Finland and England gamesHeimir Hallgrímsson calls Matt Doherty, Ryan Manning and Jake O’Brien up as replacementsMon Nov 11 2024 - 11:13
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott criticised for its ‘Trumpian quality’Former France manager Raymond Domenech denounces club’s behaviour as ‘downright repulsive’Mon Nov 04 2024 - 06:00
Duffer made to suffer before he finds his HollywoodYou could only marvel at how two such extravagantly assembled teams like United and Chelsea could produce such unadulterated muckMon Nov 04 2024 - 06:00
WPL round-up: Return of Irish stalwarts brings positive news for Gleeson Megan Connolly was back in action for Lazio while Chloe Mustaki started for Bristol City and defender Aoife Mannion returned for Manchester UnitedSun Nov 03 2024 - 21:37
Loreto back to winning ways in Hockey LeagueDefending champions seven points clear at the top of the tableSun Nov 03 2024 - 12:26
The stage is set for epic League of Ireland finaleLooking back at Duff’s career; Ireland’s fear of All Blacks is gone; Sexton returnsFri Nov 01 2024 - 10:29
No Kerry or Dublin players make All-Star teamGAA club changing of the guard; Munster focus on the All Blacks; Ireland’s love of NFLThu Oct 31 2024 - 10:49
