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Patrice Evra gives the Michael Carrick critics a piece of his mind

Patrice Evra gives the Michael Carrick critics a piece of his mind

Also, it’s all getting a bit Spursy on Tottenham’s sinking boat; marriage counselling for football and VAR

Mon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
TV View: At the 33rd time of asking, Azzurri prove patience is indeed a virtue

TV View: At the 33rd time of asking, Azzurri prove patience is indeed a virtue

After Italy’s triumph over England, you’d have been reaching for the Kleenex yourself

Mon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s women miss out on first chance to qualify for World Cup

Ireland’s women miss out on first chance to qualify for World Cup

Ireland will qualify if they win the third-placed playoff on Sunday night

Sat Mar 07 2026 - 23:04
Ireland’s men seal World Cup qualification with 4-0 win over Wales

Ireland’s men seal World Cup qualification with 4-0 win over Wales

Ireland’s women to play Australia in Saturday night semi-final

Sat Mar 07 2026 - 10:48
Ireland continue their traverse from doom to delirium and back again

Ireland continue their traverse from doom to delirium and back again

Wales haul Ireland back down to earth after Twickenham fireworks

Fri Mar 06 2026 - 22:18
We should expect the unexpected from Ireland v Wales

We should expect the unexpected from Ireland v Wales

Conor Murray on the need for caution ahead of Six Nations game; Sonia O’Sullivan on the growing number of women taking up running

Fri Mar 06 2026 - 10:44
Ireland’s Marissa Sheva has mastered the art of overcoming setbacks

Ireland’s Marissa Sheva has mastered the art of overcoming setbacks

The midfielder has appeared in 11 of Carla Ward’s 12 games

Fri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s women make it three wins out of three at Hockey World Cup qualifier

Ireland’s women make it three wins out of three at Hockey World Cup qualifier

Both men’s and women’s sides one win away from World Cup qualification

Thu Mar 05 2026 - 19:56
Andy Farrell gets rejiggy with it ahead of Ireland v Wales

Andy Farrell gets rejiggy with it ahead of Ireland v Wales

Jacob Stockdale hoping to make up for lost time; Pat Spillane irked by the AFL ‘robbing our crown jewels’

Thu Mar 05 2026 - 10:57
Women’s sport received 18% of media coverage in 2025

Women’s sport received 18% of media coverage in 2025

Women’s sport fared best in the print media, while its lowest representation came online

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 16:45
Ireland’s men top pool at World Cup qualifier after comfortable win over Poland

Ireland’s men top pool at World Cup qualifier after comfortable win over Poland

Ireland had already qualified for Friday’s semi-finals at tournament in Chile

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 14:31
McCabe and O’Sullivan injuries compound France defeat

McCabe and O’Sullivan injuries compound France defeat

Ireland forging a new identity; Timoney in line to make first Six Nations start

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 08:53
A Debbie Downer of a night after the most hopeful of starts

A Debbie Downer of a night after the most hopeful of starts

Tremendous linky-uppie things fire Ireland ahead only for France to hit back, twice

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 21:57
Ireland’s men and women through to World Cup qualifying semi-finals

Ireland’s men and women through to World Cup qualifying semi-finals

Men beat Korea 6-1 while women edge Japan 2-1 at qualifying tournament in Chile

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 20:31
World Cup journey starts with stern French test for Ireland

World Cup journey starts with stern French test for Ireland

Sports Briefing: A Triple Crown is not be sniffed at; Hurling’s rule book now an interested observer; Shane Lowry’s head-wrecker in Florida

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 11:40
Five-star Ireland get World Cup qualifying campaign off to flying start

Five-star Ireland get World Cup qualifying campaign off to flying start

Ireland put five goals past Malaysia in their opening game in Chile

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 20:01
Banned by Fifa after a spying scandal, Jasmine Mander returns to football with Ireland

Banned by Fifa after a spying scandal, Jasmine Mander returns to football with Ireland

Head coach Carla Ward said she was ‘big on second chances’ after hiring the Canadian as a performance analyst

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 18:08
Nothing in Fifa guidebook for when World Cup host attacks participant

Nothing in Fifa guidebook for when World Cup host attacks participant

International affairs came to Croke Park on Saturday in the form of a protest by demonstrators

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 11:00
TV View: Martin O’Neill and Pádraig Harrington – a breed apart who never stop believing

TV View: Martin O’Neill and Pádraig Harrington – a breed apart who never stop believing

Not for them an easy life of sipping cocktails in the sun while reliving their glory days

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
Tottenham’s existential strife, and a couple of heartwarming stories from the soccer world

Tottenham’s existential strife, and a couple of heartwarming stories from the soccer world

Plus: The cost of watching PSG; and the extraordinary behaviour of Jamie Vardy

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
Murray hails Gibson-Park as one of the greats

Murray hails Gibson-Park as one of the greats

Speculation about Andy Farrell’s future; Evan Ferguson out of World Cup playoffs

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 09:35
Courtney Brosnan taking cool and calm club form into Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers

Courtney Brosnan taking cool and calm club form into Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers

Carla Ward’s side face France in Tallaght on Tuesday before trip to face the Netherlands

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
FAI boss explains decision to play Israel game in Dublin; Andy Farrell builds Ireland depth with World Cup in mind

FAI boss explains decision to play Israel game in Dublin; Andy Farrell builds Ireland depth with World Cup in mind

Sports Briefing: GAA presidential debate ahead of Friday’s election; enjoy Kobe McDonald while we can; Katie McCabe’s farewell

Thu Feb 26 2026 - 09:41
Katie Taylor’s impact on her sport wasn’t just enormous, it was defining

Katie Taylor’s impact on her sport wasn’t just enormous, it was defining

We owe her plenty for the memories, while her sport owes her everything

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 17:41
Another controversy for the FAI to consider

Another controversy for the FAI to consider

In other news, how Ireland’s win at Twickenham might have flagged the way forward

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 10:27
Ireland 2.0 under Andy Farrell starting to take shape

Ireland 2.0 under Andy Farrell starting to take shape

James Ryan’s harder edge; McIlroy heads to Augusta to ‘work on some things’

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 09:56
Shamrock Rovers boss gets chance to clear up situation involving striker Michael Noonan

Shamrock Rovers boss gets chance to clear up situation involving striker Michael Noonan

Tallaght club says complaint made by player’s family to English FA relates to agent

Mon Feb 23 2026 - 17:38
Ireland win at Twickenham has us partying like it’s 2023

Ireland win at Twickenham has us partying like it’s 2023

Donegal continue league march; Troy Parrott keeps the goals

Mon Feb 23 2026 - 09:43
TV View: Watching Stu McCloskey chase down Marcus Smith was a thing of beauty

TV View: Watching Stu McCloskey chase down Marcus Smith was a thing of beauty

Twickenham thrashing makes early claim for top sporting moment of 2026

Mon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
On-the-hunt Jesse Lingard looks to Brazil to find room at the inn

On-the-hunt Jesse Lingard looks to Brazil to find room at the inn

James Milner stands the test of time while Man City are sent on the tear

Mon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell goes with the ‘grizzled and gnarled’ for trip to Twickenham

Andy Farrell goes with the ‘grizzled and gnarled’ for trip to Twickenham

Conor Murray on the trials of Jack Crowley; John O’Sullivan on why it is Josh van der Flier’s time to fly

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 10:39
Andy Farrell names his side to face England at Twickenham

Andy Farrell names his side to face England at Twickenham

Can Ireland emulate Scotland? Is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT? Will it ever stop raining?

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 11:19
Which version of Ireland will turn up at Twickenham?

Which version of Ireland will turn up at Twickenham?

Outhalves advised to stay off social media; GAA’s annual congress this weekend

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 09:47
Reading form lines for Ireland v England is like reading tea leaves

Reading form lines for Ireland v England is like reading tea leaves

Are Steve Borthwick’s team wounded or forewarned?; Hollie Davidson veers from very good to perplexing

Tue Feb 17 2026 - 10:34
Ireland’s ‘bench-fuelled rally’ pleases Farrell

Ireland’s ‘bench-fuelled rally’ pleases Farrell

Ken Early on Ireland v Israel; Donegal make it three from three

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 10:37
Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship

Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship

Mack Hansen bemoans a ‘weird narrative’ around the Ireland team on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
All in the Game: Far from impressed by Benjamin Sesko goal, Roy Keane was triggered by it

All in the Game: Far from impressed by Benjamin Sesko goal, Roy Keane was triggered by it

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo was put in his place and Richard Keys found himself playing catch-up

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Ireland produce superb 4-1 Hockey Pro League win over Australia

Ireland produce superb 4-1 Hockey Pro League win over Australia

Ellen Curran, Katie Mullan, Sarah Hawkshaw and Hannah McLoughlin on the scoresheet in Hobart

Sun Feb 15 2026 - 13:10
Six Nations: Ireland hold out for a 20-13 victory over Italy – as it happened

Six Nations: Ireland hold out for a 20-13 victory over Italy – as it happened

Ireland v Italy live updates

Sat Feb 14 2026 - 17:23
Michelle Clarke named Sportswoman of the Month for January

Michelle Clarke named Sportswoman of the Month for January

Basketball player captained Killester to their first league title in 44 years

Sat Feb 14 2026 - 06:00
Ireland lose narrowly to Argentina at FIH Pro League

Ireland lose narrowly to Argentina at FIH Pro League

Irish side had taken the lead against the team that had beaten them 5-0 earlier in the week

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 14:53
Ireland draw Israel but Heimir Hallgrímsson is concentrating on ‘football matters’

Ireland draw Israel but Heimir Hallgrímsson is concentrating on ‘football matters’

Conor Murray thinks the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature; John O’Sullivan on how Italy might attack Ireland in Six Nations

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 11:28
Austria, Israel and Kosovo: A closer look at Ireland’s Nations League opponents

Austria, Israel and Kosovo: A closer look at Ireland’s Nations League opponents

Austria on a roll after World Cup qualification, and Israel match may be tense after FAI called for Uefa ban

Thu Feb 12 2026 - 19:43
Ireland impress in scoreless draw against Australia

Ireland impress in scoreless draw against Australia

Ireland now have three points from their first six games in their tournament debut

Thu Feb 12 2026 - 15:12
‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’

‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’

Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham

Thu Feb 12 2026 - 09:24
Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause

Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause

James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for Brighterdaysahead

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 09:58
Argentina too strong for Ireland in FIH Pro League

Argentina too strong for Ireland in FIH Pro League

Gareth Grundie’s side beaten 5-0 in Hobart

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 15:07
Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby?

Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby?

Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 11:20
Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hours

Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hours

The band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulence

Mon Feb 09 2026 - 09:35
Radamel Falcao’s new statue looks like a former US presidential nominee

Radamel Falcao’s new statue looks like a former US presidential nominee

Sympathy is in short supply for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

Mon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
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