Ireland have retained League B status. The plumbers, plasterers and pharmacists will have to live without usThe feel-good factor is back for Ireland, even if half-time brought gloom in the studioMon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
Loreto suffer first Hockey League defeat in two yearsRailway Union’s 4-0 win keeps title race aliveSun Mar 23 2025 - 18:00
Hopeful Heimir Hallgrímsson upbeat in spite of it allRepublic of Ireland travel to face Bulgaria in the Nations League; all still to play for in the National Football LeagueThu Mar 20 2025 - 10:55
What is at stake in Ireland’s Nations League playoff against Bulgaria?All you need to know, and them some, as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team are in Plovdiv for the first leg of their League B relegation playoffWed Mar 19 2025 - 13:44
James Abankwah catches Hallgrímsson’s eye, and Ireland rugby team ‘far from a crisis’Gordon D’Arcy on how Ireland can move forward; Gerry Thornley on new optimism in Irish women’s team; and the race to become the next IOC presidentWed Mar 19 2025 - 11:06
Ireland’s Six Nations campaign followed a downward curveGerry Thornley on worrying problems for Ireland; Owen Doyle on refereeing frustrations; Rory McIlroy back in the grooveTue Mar 18 2025 - 10:14
Ruesha Littlejohn strikes for Shamrock Rovers on debut Midfield international curls free-kick into net on debut against league champions Athlone Town at Tallaght Stadium Sun Mar 16 2025 - 19:00
Women’s hockey: Railway and Loreto to contest all-Dublin cup final City rivals to meet in AIG Irish Senior Cup final in first all-capital decider since 2014Sun Mar 16 2025 - 19:00
José Mourinho takes Saint-Maximin to task in a remarkably public spatFenerbahce boss Jose drops winger after accusing him of being overweightSun Mar 16 2025 - 17:06
TV View: Easterby uses Dumb and Dumber clip to try convince Irish players of Six Nations chancesNeeding favours in at the Principality and Stade de France was always a long shot, and so it provedSun Mar 16 2025 - 06:00
Lara Gillespie named Sportswoman of the Month for FebruaryRecent victories include her becoming the first Irish cyclist to win gold at the European Track ChampionshipsSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2025 day four: Inothewayurthinkin wins Gold Cup – As it happenedGalopin Des Champs finishes second, misses out on a three-in-a-rowFri Mar 14 2025 - 18:39
Rachael Blackmore fills in the blanks on her Cheltenham CVGalopin Des Champs chases history; Simon Easterby jumps to his team’s defence; Heimir Hallgrímsson says he was lost in translationFri Mar 14 2025 - 11:01
Fates align to create powerful jumble of emotions at CheltenhamWins for Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty sparked thoughts of Michael O’Sullivan; Jack Crowley gets his chance to shine in RomeThu Mar 13 2025 - 11:48
Sports Briefing: A poignant day ahead at the Cheltenham FestivalThe fallout continues from Ireland’s defeat by France, and Irish runners have a spring in their stepsWed Mar 12 2025 - 11:22
Ireland’s loss to France was epochal, but it doesn’t have to be apocalypticGerry Thornley on why everyone needs to stay calm; Nathan Johns crunches the numbers; Owen Doyle vents his frustrationTue Mar 11 2025 - 10:57
Ireland’s fortunes go from agony at the Aviva to ecstasy on the trackOur writers assess the fallout from the loss to France, while glorying in the medal drama from ApeldoornMon Mar 10 2025 - 11:16
José Mourinho makes Tottenham waste time, and James McClean has a revolting rhymeIreland’s World Cup chances gets a boost, and Harry Redknapp joins the Bruno Fernandes fan clubMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Defending champions Athlone Town off to winning start as they await player permits Athlone awaiting clearance for three American players to play in League of IrelandSun Mar 09 2025 - 19:57
TV View: France’s lack of ‘optionality’ mattered little when Ireland’s wings were already clippedDonal Lenihan’s sombre tone summed up our collective deflationSun Mar 09 2025 - 06:00
Ireland beaten in Nations League final shoot-outNew Zealand promoted to the Pro League after getting the better of Ireland Mon Mar 03 2025 - 09:54
Chaos reigns between Armagh and Dublin in all its entertaining gloryPeter Canavan proves himself to be all-knowing; Chris Eubank goes toe to toe with Tommy TiernanMon Mar 03 2025 - 06:00
Women’s football round-up: Lucy Quinn’s brace keeps Birmingham top Irish international boss an interested spectator at President’s Cup final between Shels and AthloneSun Mar 02 2025 - 19:54
US soccer fans pay good money not to see MessiTicket prices sky-rocket for Inter Miami’s game against Houston Dynamo, only for the Argentine to be restedSun Mar 02 2025 - 19:00
Mullan goal sends Ireland through to Nations Cup finalIreland one win away from promotion to Pro League Sat Mar 01 2025 - 21:09
Ireland to face United States in Hockey Nations Cup semi-finalsGareth Grundie’s side top pool with three wins out of threeFri Feb 28 2025 - 14:11
Retirements sure to add extra emotion to France clashBlow for Clare as O’Donnell is out; the best golf balls in 2025; who is Clayton McMillanFri Feb 28 2025 - 10:19
Gibson-Park goes to the next level, Munster take the next stepClayton McMillan arrives at Munster; GAA goalkeepers in the spotlight; New York Yankees can finally let their hair downThu Feb 27 2025 - 11:36
Ireland’s limitations laid bare in Slovenia as poor Nations League start continues Gordon D’Arcy on the happiness gained from a scrappy win; Garry Ringrose to learn fate on ThursdayWed Feb 26 2025 - 11:15
Ireland get their kicks and prepare for Le Bombe EquipeOwen Doyle is not a fan of the 20-minute red card; Paul Early is not a fan of the roaming keeper in GAATue Feb 25 2025 - 11:23
Contrasting fortunes for Ireland men’s and women’s hockey teamsIreland women off to winning start in Nations Cup while men suffer heavy defeat to GermanyMon Feb 24 2025 - 17:51
Ireland move forward but leave the door open for France and EnglandSam Prendergast enrages and enthrals; Jarlath Burns hits out at the DUP; GAA facing ‘greatest challenge since its foundation’Mon Feb 24 2025 - 10:33
Denise O’Sullivan says Carla Ward’s preferred style of play ‘is not going to happen overnight’New Republic of Ireland head coach will oversee second match in charge on Tuesday in SloveniaMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Jude Bellingham’s red card sparks debate on the intricacies of swearingAtalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini calls out Ademola LookmanMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Shane Horgan’s Six Nations prediction almost comes true, while Off The Ball comments make BBC coverageTV View: ‘Our 14th Triple Crown, but the celebrations so muted you’d think they’d been presented with a wooden spoon' Sun Feb 23 2025 - 06:00
Ireland risk offending Wales, but it’s a risk Simon Easterby’s willing to takeMuch-changed Ireland side head to Cardiff; Carla Ward kicks off her tenure against TurkeyFri Feb 21 2025 - 10:06
Ireland look to the future as Carla Ward’s reign kicks off against TurkeyIreland host Turkey in the Nations League on Friday before Tuesday’s away match against Slovenia Fri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Dan Sheehan’s remarkable recovery continues with Irish captaincyRoss Byrne leaves Leinster after 10 years; Shamrock Rovers prepare for massive European gameThu Feb 20 2025 - 10:30
Heather Payne in the mood to hit more milestones for IrelandInterview with Heather Payne of Republic of Ireland WNTThu Feb 20 2025 - 06:00
Ireland will simply have to live with favourites’ tag for Wales gameGordon D’Arcy on Wales’ woes; Niall Morgan on why goalkeepers must be allowed roam; Sharlene Mawdsley on her Olympic plansWed Feb 19 2025 - 11:43
‘It’s tough in the WSL’: Ireland’s Abbie Larkin knows the draws and pitfalls of the English topflightCrystal Palace forward part of Carla Ward’s squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Turkey and SloveniaWed Feb 19 2025 - 06:00
Now is not the time to be stoking the fire in Welsh belliesOwen Doyle on how rugby can fix its ailments; Denis Walsh on how Gaelic football hasTue Feb 18 2025 - 11:58
Emily Murphy: ‘I always wanted to come and play for Ireland’Murphy is one of 12 players in Carla Ward’s 23-strong squad who was born outside IrelandTue Feb 18 2025 - 06:00
Aoife Mannion excited about what Carla Ward can bring to the Ireland team’s tableThe Manchester United defender admits to having been taken aback by Eileen Gleeson’s departure from the manager jobMon Feb 17 2025 - 19:00
Damien Duff disappoints viewers looking for an old serial killerTV View: Questions about the Bohemians man of the match, and perhaps Manchester United should have played a chicken wing in midfield?Mon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Lack of club game time a concern for Ireland facing into Nations League fixturesEight of Carla Ward’s 23-player squad weren’t in any club action at the weekendSun Feb 16 2025 - 20:33
Justin Kluivert’s new-born child proves quite the inconvenience for dedicated fantasy football managersSergio Aguero says too much; Duffer’s on the job; Manchester United spring a leakSun Feb 16 2025 - 18:51
Sportswoman of the Month for January - Hazel Finn (basketball)The 21-year-old came off the bench to help Liffey Celtics to cup glory, earning the MVP award in the processSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
Roses are red, violets are blue, oh Michael Noonan, Rovers love youShamrock Rovers' brilliant win in Molde; why South Africa should be in the Six Nations; the bloody history of boxingFri Feb 14 2025 - 10:53
Beware of the wounded Welsh with a new manager bounceCalvin Nash playing his part for Ireland; Shamrock Rovers visit Molde; Rory McIlroy in PGA Tour actionThu Feb 13 2025 - 12:24
