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Plenty of Ireland players to watch as Women’s Super League kicks off

Plenty of Ireland players to watch as Women’s Super League kicks off

A dozen Republic of Ireland internationals will feature in the new WSL season that gets under way this weekend

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 06:00
Denise O’Sullivan loving life at No 10 as Ireland get back on the front foot

Denise O’Sullivan loving life at No 10 as Ireland get back on the front foot

Midfield playmaker enjoying the freedom to express herself in Nations League campaign

Wed Sept 27 2023 - 11:27
Denise O’Sullivan ‘like playing with Kevin de Bruyne’ as she stars against Hungary

Denise O’Sullivan ‘like playing with Kevin de Bruyne’ as she stars against Hungary

O’Sullivan and McCabe enjoying their new found freedom on the pitch under Eileen Gleeson

Tue Sept 26 2023 - 21:56
Katie McCabe rocket helps Ireland to dominant victory over Hungary

Katie McCabe rocket helps Ireland to dominant victory over Hungary

Ireland are well on course to win promotion to League A of the Nations League as Eileen Gleeson’s team continues perfect start

Tue Sept 26 2023 - 21:08
Eileen Gleeson urges caution as Ireland get set to take on Hungary in Budapest

Eileen Gleeson urges caution as Ireland get set to take on Hungary in Budapest

Interim manager looks set to keep her starting line-up unchanged in search of another three points

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 18:44
Caitlin Hayes seizes her opportunity with Ireland and does not intend to let go

Caitlin Hayes seizes her opportunity with Ireland and does not intend to let go

Scotland’s player of the year last season was already familiar with several members of the Irish squad

Mon Sept 25 2023 - 06:00
Katie McCabe gets the superstar treatment on special day at the Aviva

Katie McCabe gets the superstar treatment on special day at the Aviva

Fifty years since Ireland’s first official international, this was some indication of how far the national team has travelled since then

Sun Sept 24 2023 - 16:00
‘It will stay with us for the rest of our lives’ - Eileen Gleeson on Ireland’s historic Aviva win

‘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 fold

Sat Sept 23 2023 - 17:51
‘I would be delighted if it could happen’: The push for the FAI to honour Veronica Guerin

‘I would be delighted if it could happen’: The push for the FAI to honour Veronica Guerin

For 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 anger

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 15:45
Mary Hannigan: Ireland exuding ‘Zen-like calm’ ahead of South Africa clash

Mary Hannigan: Ireland exuding ‘Zen-like calm’ ahead of South Africa clash

Nice wants to forget its past; Karen Duggan on turmoil for women’s team; Leona Maguire in action

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 09:36
The day Veronica Guerin played soccer for Ireland against England: Dalymount Park, 1981

The day Veronica Guerin played soccer for Ireland against England: Dalymount Park, 1981

The murdered journalist was also a talented footballer. Guerin’s former team-mates want the FAI to honour her

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Even James Ryan can be struck by the heebie-jeebies

Mary Hannigan: Even James Ryan can be struck by the heebie-jeebies

Manie Libbock ready for big game; Leona Maguire preparing for Solheim Cup; unsavoury side of GAA

Thu Sept 21 2023 - 09:48
Saoirse Noonan: ‘We owe it to everyone to put on a good performance’

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 Stadium

Thu Sept 21 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Ireland must ‘improve in every aspect’ to beat huge Springboks

Mary Hannigan: Ireland must ‘improve in every aspect’ to beat huge Springboks

Louth shocked by Mickey Harte leaving; a trip down memory lane in Paris; new era for women’s football

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 09:30
Savannah McCarthy: ‘It was really tough ... but I’ve come out the other side of it’

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’ injury

Wed Sept 20 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Vera Pauw in the firing line as Ireland players have their say

Mary Hannigan: Vera Pauw in the firing line as Ireland players have their say

Diane Caldwell wasn’t holding back when asked about the Dutch coach; Ireland prepare to face the Springboks and the best defensive lineout around

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 09:50
No reception, no presentation to the crowd: Ireland’s women footballers disappointed by FAI plan to honour them

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 here

Mary Hannigan: Build-up to Ireland’s ‘defining’ Rugby World Cup clash starts here

The 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 Denmark

Deborah-Anne de la Harpe’s quirky 2023 season continues in Denmark

Martin Podhajský's father pays 500,000 Czech koruna for club to sign his son who has never played football before

Mon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
FAI clarify ‘back spasms’ ruled Sinead Farrelly out of Ireland squad

FAI clarify ‘back spasms’ ruled Sinead Farrelly out of Ireland squad

The midfielder came on as a substitute for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL on Saturday

Sun Sept 17 2023 - 18:21
‘Average is the enemy of success’: Pundits temper expectations ahead of Ireland’s clash with Springboks

‘Average is the enemy of success’: Pundits temper expectations ahead of Ireland’s clash with Springboks

Rugby World Cup TV View: Former internationals Jamie Heaslip and Brian O’Driscoll try hard to keep a lid on things after Tonga win

Sun Sept 17 2023 - 12:33
Tyler Toland returns to the fold after four years as Eileen Gleeson names Ireland squad

Tyler Toland returns to the fold after four years as Eileen Gleeson names Ireland squad

22-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder failed to win a cap under Vera Pauw’s management

Fri Sept 15 2023 - 16:59
Mary Hannigan: Sexton to start against Tonga and Hansen to keep his shorts on

Mary Hannigan: Sexton to start against Tonga and Hansen to keep his shorts on

Latest from the Rugby World Cup, reaction to FAI’s media briefing, horse trainer Luke Comer banned for doping offences

Fri Sept 15 2023 - 09:59
Katie-George Dunlevy and Hannah Tyrrell named Sportswomen of the Month for August

Katie-George Dunlevy and Hannah Tyrrell named Sportswomen of the Month for August

An All-Ireland football final win for Tyrrell and more elite cycling medals for Dunlevy

Fri Sept 15 2023 - 05:00
Why did Vera Pauw’s training methods suddenly only become an issue in the summer of 2023?

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 future

Mary Hannigan: FAI executives face busy media briefing over Pauw’s exit and Kenny’s future

Also, 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 country

Thu Sept 14 2023 - 10:29
Mary Hannigan: Andrew Porter feels the heat in Bordeaux

Mary Hannigan: Andrew Porter feels the heat in Bordeaux

Ireland need to go up a notch against Tonga; the history of rugby and GAA’s relationship; the race to be Derry manager

Wed Sept 13 2023 - 09:49
Mary Hannigan: Chaos, order and rising temperatures at the Rugby World Cup

Mary Hannigan: Chaos, order and rising temperatures at the Rugby World Cup

The organisers and the referees are getting it in the neck in France, while the players are just keen to avoid sunstroke

Tue Sept 12 2023 - 10:27
Mary Hannigan: Contrasting feelings for Irish rugby and football fans this morning

Mary Hannigan: Contrasting feelings for Irish rugby and football fans this morning

Reaction too from the Irish Open and the World Rowing Championships

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 11:45
Rugby World Cup TV View: Rout of Romania enough to fill Irish hearts with confidence

Rugby World Cup TV View: Rout of Romania enough to fill Irish hearts with confidence

Every Rugby World Cup panel needs a wry Alun Wyn Jones to stop the home support losing the run of themselves

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 19:00
Rugby World Cup TV schedule: All games will be to free-to-air for fans in Ireland

Rugby World Cup TV schedule: All games will be to free-to-air for fans in Ireland

Unlike in other countries, all 48 Rugby World Cup games will be live and free-to-air in Ireland

Thu Sept 07 2023 - 13:00
Spanish Federation toast Vilda’s success in moment of triumph

Spanish Federation toast Vilda’s success in moment of triumph

Manager vindicated by final victory after bitter dispute with several absent players

Mon Aug 21 2023 - 08:00
TV View: Spare a thought for England, left licking their wounds in Sydney and Dublin

TV View: Spare a thought for England, left licking their wounds in Sydney and Dublin

Alex 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 Scotland

Ireland get EuroHockey campaign back on track as they put five past Scotland

Sean Dancer’s still face tough task to qualify in final pool game against hosts Germany

Sun Aug 20 2023 - 18:52
Ireland face uphill battle after defeat to England in  EuroHockey Championship  opener

Ireland face uphill battle after defeat to England in EuroHockey Championship opener

Sean Dancer’s team made a bright start in Mönchengladbach but were well beaten in the end

Fri Aug 18 2023 - 18:15
Mary Hannigan: Andy Farrell defends his son Owen against ‘bullshit’ reaction to red card

Mary Hannigan: Andy Farrell defends his son Owen against ‘bullshit’ reaction to red card

The impact of goalkeepers ahead of World Cup final; profiles for World Athletics Championships

Fri 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’

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 career

Fri Aug 18 2023 - 06:00
Ireland coach Sean Dancer sounds confident note ahead of tough EuroHockey Championship campaign

Ireland coach Sean Dancer sounds confident note ahead of tough EuroHockey Championship campaign

Women’s team will face England, Scotland and Germany in their pool games in Mönchengladbach

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 10:08
Mary Hannigan: Spain’s sophisticated passing patterns stand in the way of England’s glory

Mary Hannigan: Spain’s sophisticated passing patterns stand in the way of England’s glory

Grand Slam boys back together; Ciarán Murphy’s goalkeeper experience; Chris O’Donnell ready for worlds

Thu Aug 17 2023 - 09:32
Carusa returns home to San Diego to play in NWSL

Carusa returns home to San Diego to play in NWSL

Striker left US four years ago, playing with Le Havre in France before three seasons with Denmark’s HB Køge

Wed Aug 16 2023 - 21:28
Mary Hannigan: Australia and England all set for World Cup semi-final clash

Mary Hannigan: Australia and England all set for World Cup semi-final clash

Owen Farrell decision ‘beggars belief’; Keith Earls on ‘monumental day’ of 100th cap; Seán Moran on Kerry’s final fall-off

Wed Aug 16 2023 - 09:23
Moisés Caicedo boosts value of Chelsea’s engine room to nearly £250m

Moisés Caicedo boosts value of Chelsea’s engine room to nearly £250m

Mary Hannigan: Neymar the latest star to take the Saudi cash, while Owen Doyle talks us through the new-fangled ‘foul play bunker system’

Tue Aug 15 2023 - 10:08
Mary Hannigan: What a difference a year makes as Dublin return to top of the heap

Mary Hannigan: What a difference a year makes as Dublin return to top of the heap

Ken Early on scrappy Chelsea v Liverpool clash; Eamonn Coghlan reflects on career high and lows; Shane Lowry’s season of struggle

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 11:24
All in the Game: The mind-boggling money Brighton have made from transfers

All in the Game: The mind-boggling money Brighton have made from transfers

World Cup full of ‘colonial derbies’; Dyche needs goals; Ange Postecoglou on online shopping

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 05:00
TV View: Next time someone tells you women’s sport is boring, point them to the weekend just gone

TV View: Next time someone tells you women’s sport is boring, point them to the weekend just gone

Australia’s exhilarating penalty shoot-out victory over France in the Women’s World Cup was divine

Mon Aug 14 2023 - 05:00
Dublin’s All-Ireland winner Hannah Tyrrell adds another chapter to one of Irish sport’s most remarkable stories

Dublin’s All-Ireland winner Hannah Tyrrell adds another chapter to one of Irish sport’s most remarkable stories

Brendan Martin Cup will join Sam Maguire in the capital as Hannah Tyrrell inspires a five-point win over Kerry

Sun Aug 13 2023 - 20:28
Irish players in the Premier League: Who are the runners and riders?

Irish players in the Premier League: Who are the runners and riders?

From Evan Ferguson to Caoimhin Kelleher, the players who will likely get game-time and those facing more frustration on the sidelines

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 10:00
Mary Hannigan: Our natural grá for homecomings, no matter how we do

Mary Hannigan: Our natural grá for homecomings, no matter how we do

Louise Galvin on motherhood and playing for Kerry; James McCarthy lines out for Ballymun; Elizabeth Ndudi takes gold

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 09:52
Sportswoman of the Month: Katie McCabe

Sportswoman of the Month: Katie McCabe

Ireland captain led by example in the Women’s World Cup following a stellar season with Arsenal

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 05:00
Mary Hannigan: Seán Cavanagh remembers Art McRory, ‘a godfather of Tyrone football’

Mary Hannigan: Seán Cavanagh remembers Art McRory, ‘a godfather of Tyrone football’

Kerry women aim to create their own legacy in All Ireland final against Dublin, while Ciara Mageean limbers up for World Championships in Budapest

Thu Aug 10 2023 - 10:21
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