Questions to be asked of 20-minute red cards and refereesGerry Thornley and Owen Doyle have some issues with how rugby is officiated; female soccer players have some issues with Saudi ArabiaTue Oct 22 2024 - 10:27
GAA bring new rules, while Cuala bring a new broomDublin has new football champions; Leinster continue their strong start to season; Liverpool win again, but it’s not prettyMon Oct 21 2024 - 10:13
We’re ready to join GAA’s new dance but someone will have to count us inTV View: Your heart had to go out to the people tasked with updating the scores in Croke Park - and the FAI Cup final for that matterMon Oct 21 2024 - 06:00
Max Kruse reveals way too much information with haemorrhoids woesGerman manager has nightmare second half; the ageless Luka Modric; Graeme Souness’s curious quoteMon Oct 21 2024 - 06:00
Mixed news for Gleeson in advance of Euro 2025 play-off against GeorgiaIreland manager reduced to watching brief on the 26 players called up to squad for crucial fixtureSun Oct 20 2024 - 20:25
FAI Cup final: Athlone Town one step away from completing historic doubleNewly-crowned league champions face familiar rivals Shelbourne again in cup finalSat Oct 19 2024 - 06:00
Premier Division title race all about holding onLeague of Ireland bringing the late drama; Football Review Committee makes its case; Ireland learn 2025 World Cup pool opponentsFri Oct 18 2024 - 10:58
Eileen Gleeson left frustrated by claims of ‘disconnect’ with League of Ireland players Ireland manager responds to critical comments from Athlone Town manager Ciarán Kilduff as she names squad for Euro 2025 playoffThu Oct 17 2024 - 23:00
‘A dark day for England’: British media reacts with fervour to Thomas Tuchel’s appointment‘How can a foreigner urge Englishmen to do or die on football’s battlefield?’ the Daily Mail’s Jeff Powell asksWed Oct 16 2024 - 18:38
It’s gone bonkers at the conkers as GAA looks to crack rule changes Gordon D’Arcy on why Leinster must keep Frawley at 10; Under-21 heartbreak; Tuchel takes England jobWed Oct 16 2024 - 12:04
Time to defuse the bomb squadIreland’s outhalf pecking order; Gifting goals to the Greeks; Joyce on board with rule changesTue Oct 15 2024 - 10:54
Woes and a Grecian burn: another loss for IrelandKen Early on Ireland’s struggles; Gerry Thornley and John O’Sullivan on Leinster’s supremacy; Brian O’Connor on Shark Hanlon’s appealMon Oct 14 2024 - 10:50
Houghton drills down on the ‘Greek lads’ as Ireland succumb to errorsTV View: Like Heimir Hallgrímsson, who swapped Finn Azaz for Troy Parrott, RTÉ made a big change for this game by bringing in Ray Houghton for Stephen Kelly as their co-commentatorSun Oct 13 2024 - 22:36
Mixed news for Gleeson about her Ireland players abroadIzzy Atkinson and Aoife Mannion make their first Women’s Super League appearances of the seasonSun Oct 13 2024 - 19:23
All in the Game: Klopp’s Red Bull deal gives his German critics wingsPlus: Messi and Ronaldo battle it out at the perfume counter; Ireland rack up the z’s; Ronaldo’s sister rushes to his defenceSun Oct 13 2024 - 19:00
Loreto maintain perfect start to Hockey League seasonUCD get off the mark while Old Alexandra and Ards keep their bright starts goingSun Oct 13 2024 - 13:27
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly named Sportswomen of the Month for SeptemberA year plagued by injury and illness didn’t stop Dunlevy and Kelly getting results when it matteredSat Oct 12 2024 - 06:00
As stunning as the Northern Lights - Ireland win a matchRobbie Brady’s goal helps end the downward spiral; Aaron Connolly on his addiction issues; Ciaran Fitzgerald on the health of Irish rugbyFri Oct 11 2024 - 10:47
Aaron Connolly reveals he underwent a month’s treatment for alcohol addiction this summer ‘I used to look forward to the games finishing so I could have a drink’ - Ireland international looks to rebuild careerThu Oct 10 2024 - 21:07
Stephanie Zambra retires: ‘To have been a part of the journey of women’s football is brilliant’The former Irish international remembers playing for her country and attending the Ballon d’OrThu Oct 10 2024 - 16:07
Irish football has rarely experienced such a grim periodAre we too down on the idea of losing? Leinster’s smaller Viking; Kris Kristofferson’s sporting lifeThu Oct 10 2024 - 10:28
‘The biggest rugby rivalry in the world below Test level’Graham Rowntree impressed by ticket sales; Ireland’s goal drought; It could be worse, we could be FinlandWed Oct 09 2024 - 10:05
Winning ugly not an issue for John O’Shea against Finland Evan Ferguson hoping to be involved: Rugby crossing the Rubicon; shoot-outs in the firing lineTue Oct 08 2024 - 10:28
Gareth Grundie appointed new coach of Irish women’s hockey teamFormer assistant coach has been named as the permanent successor to Sean DancerTue Oct 08 2024 - 10:22
A tedious week of fabricated hope awaits us‘Dysfunctional and hopeless’ are apt words for frustrated fans of both Irish soccer and Manchester UnitedMon Oct 07 2024 - 10:37
All in the Game: Blunty McBluntface racks up the likes for James BluntTwitterati favour Divock Origi; injured Neymar trousers millions; air mattress madness in dear old Deutschland; and moreMon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
TV View: High anxiety at the top as Duffer’s forehead collects more wrinkles Mediocrity seems much less stressful as Shels manager prowls the sidelines while his team go down 2-0 to RoversMon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
Athlone Town’s win over Bohemians sees them wrap up title with one game still to playManager Ciarán Kilduff says the team ‘did our talking on the pitch’Sun Oct 06 2024 - 20:07
Institute and Loreto make it two wins from twoInstitute come from behind to beat Railway in the Hockey LeagueSun Oct 06 2024 - 12:32
Athlone Town complete fairy-tale by winning Premier Division titleA 2-0 win over Bohemians sealed the title for Ciarán Kilduff’s sideSat Oct 05 2024 - 21:40
Women’s LOI: Athlone Town on the cusp of historic title successCiarán Kilduff’s side can secure their first league title with a game to spare if they beat struggling BohemiansFri Oct 04 2024 - 19:00
Heimir looks to stop the bleeding, while Rovers save the daySouth Africans aren’t very impressed with the rugby world rankings; Noel McCaffrey on how the GAA can make the split season workFri Oct 04 2024 - 10:20
EY Hockey League: Railway Union and Catholic Institute renew rivalry at RosbrienLoreto face UCD, while Old Alexandra take on Ards as the second weekend of the new season gets under wayThu Oct 03 2024 - 21:16
Future looks good for Irish rugbyEmerging Ireland start with a win in South Africa; Ireland confident ahead of second WXV1 clash; hurling managers on the moveThu Oct 03 2024 - 10:26
A triumph for irishrugby+ despite questionable carry-on from the commentatorsIrish rugby’s new streaming service was flawless, and Emerging Ireland’s performance was worth celebrating tooWed Oct 02 2024 - 18:18
The more things change: Gaelic football attempts to keep it fresh with proposed rule changesJim Gavin’s committee to show its workings; Munster take criticism on the chinWed Oct 02 2024 - 10:25
Ireland women continue meteoric rise through rugby ranksScott Bemand’s side have a spring in their step; Shelbourne’s title challenge hits a wobble; Snyman on return trail for LeinsterTue Oct 01 2024 - 11:45
Ireland women cheer up Monday morning no end with seismic win over New ZealandMixed URC weekend return for Irish provinces; Ballyhale say bye-bye in Kilkenny; Is it bye-bye for Ten Hag at United?Mon Sept 30 2024 - 11:21
Jens Lehmann proves a law unto himself after eventful weekTurkish football rivalry spills over to basketball; Someone needs to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a jobMon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
Pundits put the boot into welly-wearing Munster and Manchester United Paul McGinley feels the emotion at unloved Presidents CupMon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
Women’s Football: Shelbourne now chief rivals to Athlone with two games left Athlone held 3-3 at home by Shamrock Rovers as Shels reduced the gap to league leaders to three pointsSun Sept 29 2024 - 18:00
Railway Union off to a flier in new hockey league campaign Victories also for champions Loreto, Catholic Institute and Old AlexandraSun Sept 29 2024 - 15:18
Show me the money: Breakdown of sport grants leaves questions aplentyJohnny Watterson ponders boxing’s ‘derisory’ grant allocation; horse racing eyes Budget 2025; and a throwback to Avril Lavigne’s heydayFri Sept 27 2024 - 11:38
Kinvara Hockey Club’s 180km round trip for ‘home’ matches will soon come to an endGalway club topped the list of hockey clubs receiving funds with €443,700 to help build new pitchThu Sept 26 2024 - 15:24
Dunlevy/Kelly team on top of the world yet againCiarán Murphy looks forward to playing in the sandbox; Gaelic games top funding lists; while the FAI could do with a windfallThu Sept 26 2024 - 11:55
Conor McKenna eyes Grand Final prize as Munster and Connact hit the road in URCDanny Gilligan looking to continue big-race wins in Kerry National; Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly go for gold againWed Sept 25 2024 - 11:47
McIlroy and Leinster both eager to go beyond ‘nearly men’There is a battle brewing for the Leinster number 10 jersey; Kevin McStay will remain at Mayo; Shamrock Rovers keep pressure on in title raceTue Sept 24 2024 - 10:35
So close yet so far once again for Rory McIlroyBilly Horschel took victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, seeing off Rory McIlroy in the play-offMon Sept 23 2024 - 10:22
Not so smooth operator Paul Merson left gutted as Arsenal get flat-footed Did Katie McCabe win Celebrity Masterchef? And who the flip was Erling Haaland talking to?Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00
Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel ArtetaMon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00
