Mary Hannigan: The talking is nearly done ahead of Saturday night’s Celtic shoot-out in ParisThe latest from the Rugby World Cup, Stephen Kenny names his Ireland squad and an update on Casement ParkFri Oct 06 2023 - 09:50
James McClean divided opinion but few matched his passion for IrelandThe winger was as honest on the pitch as off it, and only four players have won more capsThu Oct 05 2023 - 18:39
Mary Hannigan: Will Euro 2028 be nothing but woolly promises and prime corporate guff?Minister weighs in on Euros funding, demon bugs in France and Ireland sweat on James Ryan’s fitnessThu Oct 05 2023 - 10:29
Mary Hannigan: Ireland now experts at dealing with expectationVAR audio released, reaction to GAA special congress and Manchester United lose againWed Oct 04 2023 - 09:49
David Beckham on Netflix: A lesson in how to keep your brand alive through thick and thinThis docuseries was made with the ex-footballer’s production company, but it is a reminder of the hatred and vilification often endured by him and his wife VictoriaTue Oct 03 2023 - 21:55
Mary Hannigan: Everybody’s talking about us - but are Scotland going to ruin the party?Gerry Thornley contemplates disaster; Johnny Watterson talks to Finn Russell; and Owen Doyle is shocked by Sexton’s about-turn in today’s Irish TimesTue Oct 03 2023 - 10:11
Mary Hannigan: Hugging, kissing, yupping and hollering as Europe win the Ryder CupKen Early fed up of VAR, Ireland hungry for success in France, lessons in marathon runningMon Oct 02 2023 - 10:03
Carparkgate puts pep in Europe’s step as Ryder Cup emotions boil overTeam Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and inspirational McIlroy shed tears of relief after home squad do enough to withstand USA’s comebackMon Oct 02 2023 - 06:00
Big week for Katie McCabe ends on a sour note as Liverpool shock ArsenalKatie McCabe's Arsenal lose at home to Liverpool in front of a record WSL crowd of 54.115 at the EmiratesSun Oct 01 2023 - 20:41
Erik ten Hag’s baldness somehow getting the blame for his struggles at Manchester UnitedSome significant goalpost-moving by the British home office, and the ugly life in WolverhamptonSun Oct 01 2023 - 19:34
Ireland captain Katie McCabe extends her stay at Arsenal with new contractMegan Campbell signs for Everton after being released by Liverpool at the end of last seasonFri Sept 29 2023 - 10:45
Mary Hannigan: Europe off to a strong start at Ryder Cup in RomeThe latest from the Rugby World Cup, the All Star football nominations and Sonia O’Sullivan’s columnFri Sept 29 2023 - 10:10
Plenty of Ireland players to watch as Women’s Super League kicks offA dozen Republic of Ireland internationals will feature in the new WSL season that gets under way this weekendFri Sept 29 2023 - 06:00
Denise O’Sullivan loving life at No 10 as Ireland get back on the front footMidfield playmaker enjoying the freedom to express herself in Nations League campaignWed Sept 27 2023 - 11:27
Denise O’Sullivan ‘like playing with Kevin de Bruyne’ as she stars against HungaryO’Sullivan and McCabe enjoying their new found freedom on the pitch under Eileen GleesonTue Sept 26 2023 - 21:56
Katie McCabe rocket helps Ireland to dominant victory over HungaryIreland are well on course to win promotion to League A of the Nations League as Eileen Gleeson’s team continues perfect startTue Sept 26 2023 - 21:08
Eileen Gleeson urges caution as Ireland get set to take on Hungary in BudapestInterim manager looks set to keep her starting line-up unchanged in search of another three pointsMon Sept 25 2023 - 18:44
Caitlin Hayes seizes her opportunity with Ireland and does not intend to let goScotland’s player of the year last season was already familiar with several members of the Irish squadMon Sept 25 2023 - 06:00
Katie McCabe gets the superstar treatment on special day at the AvivaFifty years since Ireland’s first official international, this was some indication of how far the national team has travelled since thenSun Sept 24 2023 - 16:00
‘It will stay with us for the rest of our lives’ - Eileen Gleeson on Ireland’s historic Aviva win Interim manager delighted for Tyler Toland after her successful return to international foldSat Sept 23 2023 - 17:51
‘I would be delighted if it could happen’: The push for the FAI to honour Veronica GuerinFor Helena Stapleton, if her ‘best pal’ was honoured on Saturday it would be a silver lining to the FAI’s planned event that has caused so much angerFri Sept 22 2023 - 15:45
Mary Hannigan: Ireland exuding ‘Zen-like calm’ ahead of South Africa clashNice wants to forget its past; Karen Duggan on turmoil for women’s team; Leona Maguire in actionFri Sept 22 2023 - 09:36
The day Veronica Guerin played soccer for Ireland against England: Dalymount Park, 1981The murdered journalist was also a talented footballer. Guerin’s former team-mates want the FAI to honour herFri Sept 22 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Even James Ryan can be struck by the heebie-jeebiesManie Libbock ready for big game; Leona Maguire preparing for Solheim Cup; unsavoury side of GAAThu Sept 21 2023 - 09:48
Saoirse Noonan: ‘We owe it to everyone to put on a good performance’The Republic of Ireland player is not dwelling on the past as an opportunity to make history beckons this weekend against Northern Ireland at the Aviva StadiumThu Sept 21 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Ireland must ‘improve in every aspect’ to beat huge SpringboksLouth shocked by Mickey Harte leaving; a trip down memory lane in Paris; new era for women’s footballWed Sept 20 2023 - 09:30
Savannah McCarthy: ‘It was really tough ... but I’ve come out the other side of it’The Shamrock Rovers defender is back in the Republic of Ireland squad after missing the World Cup because of a ‘horrific’ injuryWed Sept 20 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Vera Pauw in the firing line as Ireland players have their sayDiane Caldwell wasn’t holding back when asked about the Dutch coach; Ireland prepare to face the Springboks and the best defensive lineout aroundTue Sept 19 2023 - 09:50
No reception, no presentation to the crowd: Ireland’s women footballers disappointed by FAI plan to honour them‘I would love if we were brought on to the pitch … It would be lovely to be recognised for the great women we were back in 1973′Tue Sept 19 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Build-up to Ireland’s ‘defining’ Rugby World Cup clash starts hereThe world number one side are in apparent rude health ahead of the game with South Africa, but is the tournament itself a bit ‘Downton Abbey’?Mon Sept 18 2023 - 09:30
Deborah-Anne de la Harpe’s quirky 2023 season continues in DenmarkMartin Podhajský's father pays 500,000 Czech koruna for club to sign his son who has never played football beforeMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
FAI clarify ‘back spasms’ ruled Sinead Farrelly out of Ireland squadThe midfielder came on as a substitute for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL on SaturdaySun Sept 17 2023 - 18:21
‘Average is the enemy of success’: Pundits temper expectations ahead of Ireland’s clash with SpringboksRugby World Cup TV View: Former internationals Jamie Heaslip and Brian O’Driscoll try hard to keep a lid on things after Tonga winSun Sept 17 2023 - 12:33
Tyler Toland returns to the fold after four years as Eileen Gleeson names Ireland squad22-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder failed to win a cap under Vera Pauw’s managementFri Sept 15 2023 - 16:59
Mary Hannigan: Sexton to start against Tonga and Hansen to keep his shorts onLatest from the Rugby World Cup, reaction to FAI’s media briefing, horse trainer Luke Comer banned for doping offencesFri Sept 15 2023 - 09:59
Katie-George Dunlevy and Hannah Tyrrell named Sportswomen of the Month for AugustAn All-Ireland football final win for Tyrrell and more elite cycling medals for DunlevyFri Sept 15 2023 - 05:00
Why did Vera Pauw’s training methods suddenly only become an issue in the summer of 2023?FAI say Vera Pauw was let go because of her ‘training methods, the style and nature of training sessions and her approach to fitness and conditioning’Thu Sept 14 2023 - 23:00
Mary Hannigan: FAI executives face busy media briefing over Pauw’s exit and Kenny’s futureAlso, all the latest Irish rugby news including Sexton’s expected start against Tonga, and, in Gaelic games, a look at the dominant clubs around the countryThu Sept 14 2023 - 10:29
Mary Hannigan: Andrew Porter feels the heat in BordeauxIreland need to go up a notch against Tonga; the history of rugby and GAA’s relationship; the race to be Derry managerWed Sept 13 2023 - 09:49
Mary Hannigan: Chaos, order and rising temperatures at the Rugby World CupThe organisers and the referees are getting it in the neck in France, while the players are just keen to avoid sunstrokeTue Sept 12 2023 - 10:27
Mary Hannigan: Contrasting feelings for Irish rugby and football fans this morningReaction too from the Irish Open and the World Rowing ChampionshipsMon Sept 11 2023 - 11:45
Rugby World Cup TV View: Rout of Romania enough to fill Irish hearts with confidenceEvery Rugby World Cup panel needs a wry Alun Wyn Jones to stop the home support losing the run of themselvesSun Sept 10 2023 - 19:00
Rugby World Cup TV schedule: All games will be to free-to-air for fans in IrelandUnlike in other countries, all 48 Rugby World Cup games will be live and free-to-air in IrelandThu Sept 07 2023 - 13:00
Spanish Federation toast Vilda’s success in moment of triumph Manager vindicated by final victory after bitter dispute with several absent playersMon Aug 21 2023 - 08:00
TV View: Spare a thought for England, left licking their wounds in Sydney and DublinAlex Scott’s polite skewering of Bronze at half time was tremendous, proof that punditing on women’s football has come a long way from the days of ‘ah sure, mistakes happen’Sun Aug 20 2023 - 21:17
Ireland get EuroHockey campaign back on track as they put five past ScotlandSean Dancer’s still face tough task to qualify in final pool game against hosts GermanySun Aug 20 2023 - 18:52
Ireland face uphill battle after defeat to England in EuroHockey Championship openerSean Dancer’s team made a bright start in Mönchengladbach but were well beaten in the endFri Aug 18 2023 - 18:15
Mary Hannigan: Andy Farrell defends his son Owen against ‘bullshit’ reaction to red cardThe impact of goalkeepers ahead of World Cup final; profiles for World Athletics ChampionshipsFri Aug 18 2023 - 09:26
Harriet Scott interview: ‘Football is one of the best jobs in the world. So life will feel very odd without it’At 30, the Republic of Ireland defender is stepping away from football to devote herself fully to the medical profession – but she has no regrets as she looks back at her careerFri Aug 18 2023 - 06:00
Ireland coach Sean Dancer sounds confident note ahead of tough EuroHockey Championship campaignWomen’s team will face England, Scotland and Germany in their pool games in MönchengladbachThu Aug 17 2023 - 10:08
