Leanne Kiernan the only Irish WSL player to finish up on winning side at the weekendIn the Championship Lily Agg marked her 30th birthday with Birmingham’s opener in 3-0 win against SunderlandSun Dec 17 2023 - 19:00
Mary Hannigan: Santa Claus comes early for GAA clubsReaction varies from ‘PR stunt’ to celebration; RG Snyman to sign for Leinster; new contract for FarrellFri Dec 15 2023 - 11:29
Mary Hannigan: The books being banned and the games we can’t quitDave Hannigan on the latest culture wars in the USA; Ciaran Murphy on all that you can’t leave behind; Gordon Manning on Ballymac’s All-Ireland dreamThu Dec 14 2023 - 11:45
Mary Hannigan: Irish provinces hit by injury trouble ahead of Champions Cup matchesRory Beggan heading to NFL; Steven Kitshoff hoping Ulster change fortunes; trainers to be limited in handicap racesWed Dec 13 2023 - 09:51
Mary Hannigan: Leinster have a pep in their step ahead of pre-Christmas SaleMunster must find hunger to bounce back; Cork’s Cahalanes recreate an old picture; and Daniel Wiffen goes from the Red Wedding to a gold partyTue Dec 12 2023 - 10:26
Mary Hannigan: Wiffen and Griggs lead the way for a glorious Irish medal haulArmagh swimmer sets a new world record; Leo Cullen plays it cool; Castlehaven find a way through the gloomMon Dec 11 2023 - 10:42
Erik ten Hag’s tinmen are no match for Ireland’s cross-country folkTV View: A week after running a marathon, Fionnuala McCormack showed Manchester United how to muck things up gloriouslyMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00
All in the Game: How to be a dad and keep scoring, the Rangers wayAnge Postecoglu on his greatest managerial achievement; Jamie Carragher on the titles he could have won; and another ban on the cards for José MourinhoMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00
Irish women footballers hit the heights overseas in weekend’s actionAmber Barrett, Abbie Larkin and Caitlin Hayes helped themselves to goals, while Niamh Reid-Burke really peakedSun Dec 10 2023 - 19:00
Champions Cup clash to be like ‘Rumble in the Jungle’Pool by pool guide; the ‘incomparable’ Rosemary Smith; an unforgettable year for women’s footballFri Dec 08 2023 - 09:44
Katie Taylor named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for November Katie Taylor's defeat of Chantelle Cameron up there among the very best of her victories in a remarkable boxing careerFri Dec 08 2023 - 06:00
How Klete Keller went from Olympic gold to US Capitol riotsAlso: Ryan Baird’s World Cup anxiety; Ronan O’Gara’s stint in the stands; and the GAA intercounty calendar for 2024Thu Dec 07 2023 - 12:21
Mary Hannigan: Katie McCabe masterclass wraps up a year like no other for the Republic of IrelandJacques Nienaber reveals his Leinster blueprint; Gordon D’Arcy asks have Leinster become too predicatable; Seán Moran on GAAGOWed Dec 06 2023 - 11:54
TV view: Lucy Quinn due a frosty reception at home after scoring against her partnerFurther challenges for Ireland loom but six wins out of six, 18 points from 18, 20 goals scored and two conceded bodes wellTue Dec 05 2023 - 22:11
Morning Briefing: No rollback on Michael Murphy’s decision to retire from DonegalGolf’s authorities set to limit distance; Katie McCabe latest; Champions Cup format not what it wasTue Dec 05 2023 - 09:36
Mary Hannigan: Santa comes early as Kilmacud and Ballygunner both wrap up a three-in-a-rowFive provincial titles were handed out over the weekend, while Leinster found a brand new way to break Connacht hearts in the URCMon Dec 04 2023 - 11:51
Want to leave the Christmas party early? At Motherwell, you have to pay £150When Leeds changed the coach instead of the couch; Balotelli’s tumultuous time at BresciaMon Dec 04 2023 - 08:00
TV View: Rugby pundits endure Baltic conditions as Tiger basks in the sun Magician Dynamo hasn’t the power to excite an ice cool Roy Keane in the Sky Sports studioMon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Eileen Gleeson hell-bent on finishing campaign with flawless recordOmnishambles for young boxers; Scott Penny ready for weekend; Irish presence in AFLW finalFri Dec 01 2023 - 10:11
Mary Hannigan: Winning and having fun are not mutually exclusiveNaas take on Kilmacud Crokes; Dave Hannigan has nostalgia trip; Denise O’Sullivan looks back on memorable yearThu Nov 30 2023 - 10:02
‘We can do good things’: Denise O’Sullivan reflects on a rollercoaster year and looks to future attractionsRepublic of Ireland international says she and her team-mates are relishing new style of playThu Nov 30 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Jacques Nienaber does the splits, while Meath’s Na Fianna have their attention split The South African coach faces some challenges in Leinster, but he probably won’t have to play two major games in 24 hoursWed Nov 29 2023 - 09:55
‘It’s where I want to be’ - Chloe Mustaki’s journey from investment banking to professional soccerMustaki halved her salary 16 months ago when deciding to take the plunge and change careersWed Nov 29 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Johnny Sexton retirement leaves Ireland with a rare problem at 10Ross Byrne injury could see him out for some time; Jacques Nienaber takes the Leinster reins; Scotstown target the Ulster titleTue Nov 28 2023 - 10:04
Caitlin Hayes and Megan Connolly relishing a return to international dutyCaitlin Hayes and Megan Connolly experiencing different fortunes at club level but delighted to link up with tight-knit Republic of Ireland squadTue Nov 28 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Katie Taylor proves the doubters wrong and turns her eyes to CrokerBray fighter might complete the trilogy; Leinster dealt an injury blow; Chiedozie Ogbene on being given his chance by Stephen KennyMon Nov 27 2023 - 10:37
MLS cashing in on Lionel Messi factor to increase season ticket priceAndy Cole not impressed with Antony; Mourinho explains Roma’s bad away form; a young debutant for MilanMon Nov 27 2023 - 07:00
Mary Hannigan: Katie Taylor is one of a kind, that womanShe remains one of our biggest sporting names despite being tucked behind a paywall, making her stardom all the more remarkableSun Nov 26 2023 - 19:48
Runaway leaders Loreto make it 10 from 10 with win over Old Alexandra in EY Hockey LeagueSecond-place Railway Union recover to draw with Monkstown while Pembroke beat Ulster ElksSun Nov 26 2023 - 17:16
Mary Hannigan: Katie Taylor under no illusions heading into Saturday’s ‘must-win’ fightVikki Wall continues to show off her many talents; Andrew Porter on World Cup pain; Mickey Harte and Derry like Ferguson managing LiverpoolFri Nov 24 2023 - 09:28
Mary Hannigan: You’d be a right numpty to read into the bookie’s list for Ireland’s next managerPauw’s appointment came out of left field so we might yet have another bolt from the blue – just certainly not Emma Hayes or MourinhoThu Nov 23 2023 - 19:39
Mary Hannigan: When it rains at the FAI, it buckets down. Process begins to find new Ireland managerVote to remove five counties from National Hurling League may not go ahead next month; Katie Taylor seeks redemption against Chantelle Cameron at career crossroadsThu Nov 23 2023 - 11:44
Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny’s likely final game was hardly a stirring farewellRepublic of Ireland manager turned ‘an old bad team’ into ‘a young bad team’, writes Ken Early; Return to action of South Africa’s Aphiwe Dyantyi catches Gordon D’Arcy’s eyeWed Nov 22 2023 - 10:31
Mary Hannigan: While this could prove to be Kenny’s farewell, it was James McClean’s last hurrah in an Irish shirtShay Given, on RTÉ punditry duty, paid a moving tribute to the Derry man. “I didn’t think he’d get 10 caps after his first few games”Tue Nov 21 2023 - 22:18
Mary Hannigan: McClean shares frustrations ahead of what is likely to be his and Kenny’s swansongRugby grappling with ‘ticking time bomb’ of brain injury case while Ballygunner chase third Munster title in a rowTue Nov 21 2023 - 13:26
Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny’s charges ‘outwitted again and again’Ballygunner and Clonlara survive spirited comebacks in Munster hurling semi-finalsMon Nov 20 2023 - 10:45
All in the Game: Time to ring the promoter as Roy Keane and Jason McAteer swap digsPlus: Robert Lewandowski thanks his cloudy past, and former Arsenal man comes clean-ishMon Nov 20 2023 - 06:00
Athlone Town secure historic first FAI Cup final win after penalty shoot-outRematch of last year’s decider sees Shelbourne lose decider in dramatic fashionSun Nov 19 2023 - 19:36
Underdogs Athlone targeting historic first FAI Cup final successAthlone Town hoping to go one better than last year as they once again face formidable reigning cup holders Shelbourne in the Women's FAI Cup FinalSat Nov 18 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Hugh Russell’s legacy will forever be part of Belfast’s storyFAI’s lost opportunity; Mikey Johnston keen for more action; 1972 FAI Cup winner Kay BrennanFri Nov 17 2023 - 11:44
Kay Brennan’s colourful memories of the early days of Irish women’s footballTrailblazing Kilkenny woman Kay Brennan played in the first three women's FAI Cup finals in the early 1970s and she remains, very much, a force of natureFri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Limerick’s hurling dominance continues as seven players earn All Stars Brian Fenton and Dublin hitting the gym on holiday; what the GAA can learn from FAI Cup final; Shelbourne’s Noelle Murray on her 10th FAI Cup finalThu Nov 16 2023 - 12:49
Noelle Murray gears up for 10th FAI Cup final 16 years on from her first Shelbourne forward first played in the decider in 2007 and has gone on to earn six winner’s medalsThu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00
Festy Ebosele looking to turn Serie A form into more Ireland opportunities Wexford native, who moved to Udinese from Derby in the summer of 2022, debuted for Ireland in SeptemberWed Nov 15 2023 - 23:00
Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny must be feeling if it wasn’t for bad luck, he’d have no luck at allGordon D’Arcy on how Welsh rugby’s situation ‘can still go from bad to worse’; Seán Moran on the anxiety of All Star selectionWed Nov 15 2023 - 10:19
Mary Hannigan: Rugby teams like lions at home, away they are like miceConnacht without key duo; Rory Beggan showing no signs of weariness; the GAA branding transformationTue Nov 14 2023 - 10:11
Mary Hannigan: St Patrick’s Athletic’s impressive FAI Cup win shows the kids are alrightKen Early reflects on lessons from historic League of Ireland final, while our writers round up best of weekend’s GAA actionMon Nov 13 2023 - 10:57
All in the Game: Evan Ferguson nails colours to the mast in bizarre exchangeMary Hannigan takes s a look at the quirky and the downright odd from the world of footballMon Nov 13 2023 - 08:00
TV View: Richmond Rock and youngsters’ role light up FAI Cup final once smoke clearsRTÉ's commentators might as well have gone to the dogs for the first few minutes, but St Pat’s celebrations at end were a sight for sore eyesSun Nov 12 2023 - 21:08
Sinead Farrelly’s dream year continues as Gotham win women’s soccer league in San DiegoLeanne Kiernan returns to action for Liverpool after lengthy injury lay-offSun Nov 12 2023 - 19:00
