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All in the Game: James McClean proudly signs his name in Shrewsbury’s bad books

All in the Game: James McClean proudly signs his name in Shrewsbury’s bad books

Brad Pitt gives Toulouse FC a miss; Roy Keane holds a grudge; Crawley Town wish they never asked

Sun Jan 19 2025 - 17:00
Ellen Walshe named Sportswoman of the Month for December

Ellen Walshe named Sportswoman of the Month for December

Olympic finalist broke eight Irish records across four events at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest

Sat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
FAI manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory yet again

FAI manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory yet again

Appointment of Carla Ward is overshadowed by controversy around exit of Colin Healy; Con O’Callaghan’s medal haul; Errigal Ciaran’s brotherly love

Fri Jan 17 2025 - 10:35
Colin Healy statement marks another embarrassing day for the FAI

Colin Healy statement marks another embarrassing day for the FAI

What should have been a positive occasion, the unveiling of new Republic manager Carla Ward, has instead been overshadowed by news of the shoddy treatment of the former Ireland assistant coach

Fri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Carla Ward: New Ireland women’s head coach may be perfect fit for bruised soccer team

Carla Ward: New Ireland women’s head coach may be perfect fit for bruised soccer team

FAI deserves praise for impressive appointments of former Aston Villa manager and Dubliner Alan Mahon as her assistant

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 10:25
‘Regeneration and evolution’ the touchstone for treble-chasing Ireland

‘Regeneration and evolution’ the touchstone for treble-chasing Ireland

Gerry Thornley looks at the Six Nations squad; Carla Ward to take over WNT; Rory’s McIlroy’s disappointment over McKibbin move

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 10:21
Expectations running high for Ireland ahead of Six Nations

Expectations running high for Ireland ahead of Six Nations

One-dimensional Leinster causing concern; referees speak of experiences; a pair of novel club finals

Wed Jan 15 2025 - 11:29
Injuries start to clear ahead of Six Nations squad announcement

Injuries start to clear ahead of Six Nations squad announcement

Ronan O’Gara heaps praise on Sam Prendergast; James Ryan on Jacques Nienaber’s defence; Sean Moran talks to Davy Fitzgerald

Tue Jan 14 2025 - 10:29
Leinster win ugly but O’Gara hopeful of getting ‘another crack’

Leinster win ugly but O’Gara hopeful of getting ‘another crack’

Munster and Leinster impress in Europe; the Canavan brothers set up a clash with King Con; Ken Early on Arteta’s handbrake

Mon Jan 13 2025 - 10:50
Shane Lowry was the perfect man to kick off TGL’s weird world of volcanoes, U2 and Americans explaining ‘craic’

Shane Lowry was the perfect man to kick off TGL’s weird world of volcanoes, U2 and Americans explaining ‘craic’

A beautiful day for golf as reimagined by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy? ESPN’s hearts were certainly a-bloom. But as for the rest of us ...

Mon Jan 13 2025 - 06:00
Mauricio Pochettino picks combustible player for questionable US experiment

Mauricio Pochettino picks combustible player for questionable US experiment

Deserted Saudi stadium; Mikel Arteta talking balls; and Alex Ferguson’s son on players being picked to play against their dads

Mon Jan 13 2025 - 06:00
Ruesha Littlejohn’s future at London City Lionesses in doubt as she is left out of squad

Ruesha Littlejohn’s future at London City Lionesses in doubt as she is left out of squad

Ellen Molloy leaves Sheffield United to return home to Wexford for ‘personal reasons’

Sun Jan 12 2025 - 19:44
Mack Hansen and Connacht left to count the cost of comments

Mack Hansen and Connacht left to count the cost of comments

Tom Ahern has international ambitions; Gallagher/Burns story takes a twist; Malachy Clerkin gets things lined up

Fri Jan 10 2025 - 10:50
Messi’s medal, Will’s woes and Ringrose’s rude health

Messi’s medal, Will’s woes and Ringrose’s rude health

Leinster gear up for crunch game against La Rochelle; Ciarán Murphy reckons the Sigerson Cup organisers missed a trick

Thu Jan 09 2025 - 11:24
It’s shop-window time for Jack Crowley, Sam Prendergast and Ciarán Frawley

It’s shop-window time for Jack Crowley, Sam Prendergast and Ciarán Frawley

Mike Prendergast talks to Gerry Thornley; Jarlath Burns’s intervention gets Malachy Clerkin thinking; and some Republic of Ireland players need a move

Wed Jan 08 2025 - 10:49
Complaints of anti-Connacht bias are not new – it’s been going on ‘pretty much since the foundation of Irish rugby’

Complaints of anti-Connacht bias are not new – it’s been going on ‘pretty much since the foundation of Irish rugby’

Rugby’s focus still on Mack Hansen’s comments ahead of Champions Cup; word is that Jarlath Burns made contact with Naas over Rory Gallagher

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 11:08
‘Real Madrid? He’ll end up at Tranmere’: Roy Keane delivers withering assesment of Alexander-Arnold’s performance

‘Real Madrid? He’ll end up at Tranmere’: Roy Keane delivers withering assesment of Alexander-Arnold’s performance

United stand up and fight at Anfield; Golf needs all the fun it can muster

Mon Jan 06 2025 - 10:28
All in the Game: Ban on Bernabeu concerts a financial blow for Real Madrid

All in the Game: Ban on Bernabeu concerts a financial blow for Real Madrid

Unacceptable decibel levels at Taylor Swift concerts spurs local residents into taking legal action against club

Mon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
TV View: Manchester United’s draw at Anfield felt like a win, and doesn’t that say a lot

TV View: Manchester United’s draw at Anfield felt like a win, and doesn’t that say a lot

Have United hit rock bottom? Roy Keane doesn’t think so

Sun Jan 05 2025 - 20:54
The year in sports quotes: 'I wish it was my wife leaving me and not Jurgen'

The year in sports quotes: 'I wish it was my wife leaving me and not Jurgen'

The winning quotes of the year in sport

Sat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
How tinkering has damaged appeal of Champions Cup

How tinkering has damaged appeal of Champions Cup

Gerry Thornley on the problems that remain; Owen Doyle on refereeing issues; Leona Maguire on a mixed year

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 10:15
Christmas comes early for Manchester United

Christmas comes early for Manchester United

A 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad even had Roy Keane in a festive mood

Mon Dec 16 2024 - 10:50
The top 25 women’s sporting moments of the year: top spot revealed with Katie Taylor, Rhasidat Adeleke and Kellie Harrington featuring

The top 25 women’s sporting moments of the year: top spot revealed with Katie Taylor, Rhasidat Adeleke and Kellie Harrington featuring

Our countdown of the 25 moments that defined women’s sport in Ireland this year

Sun Dec 15 2024 - 13:02
Provinces gear up for more European action as rugby pays tribute to Dave Fagan

Provinces gear up for more European action as rugby pays tribute to Dave Fagan

Jordie Barrett’s instant effect; Munster get frontrow boost; taxing time for GAA

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 11:25
What’s great for Leinster can hardly be healthy for Irish rugby

What’s great for Leinster can hardly be healthy for Irish rugby

The dilemma at the heart of Irish rugby; Sam Prendergast needs to tackle his tackling issues; O’Gara’s international plan; taxing times for counties

Tue Dec 10 2024 - 11:25
Leinster and Munster off to fliers but Ulster and Ange Postecoglou have weekends to forget

Leinster and Munster off to fliers but Ulster and Ange Postecoglou have weekends to forget

Dr Crokes and Errigal Ciarán secure provincial glory; Energumene makes triumphant return to action

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 11:26
TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridge

TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridge

Bristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-match

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Arise, Sir David and stop your complaining

Arise, Sir David and stop your complaining

Beckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-mates

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Amber Barrett issues timely reminder of her talents

Amber Barrett issues timely reminder of her talents

Republic of Ireland striker notches hat-trick for Standard Liege in Belgian cup quarter-final

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 18:48
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for November

Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for November

Bray boxer’s win over Amanda Serrano sees her complete the 2024 Sportswoman of the Year roll of honour

Sat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Quelle surprise! Leinster the biggest threat to French dominance

Quelle surprise! Leinster the biggest threat to French dominance

Gerry Thornley previews the Champions Cup; Dan Sheehan nears a return; Armagh and Galway will face off in repeat of All-Ireland final

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 11:17
Ireland lose their place at the top table

Ireland lose their place at the top table

Karen Duggan on Eileen Gleeson’s future; Ciaran Murphy on the changes to Gaelic football; Jack Crowley on a European adventure

Thu Dec 05 2024 - 14:02
Heartbreak for Ireland against a Welsh side there for the taking

Heartbreak for Ireland against a Welsh side there for the taking

Gut wrenching night in Dublin; Irish rugby still in a good place; Kilkenny lose another All-Ireland winner

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 11:12
TV View: The winner takes it all as Wales scupper Ireland’s hopes of making Euro party

TV View: The winner takes it all as Wales scupper Ireland’s hopes of making Euro party

RTÉ's choice of a Sigur Rós tune for their opening sequence was ominous and things didn’t get any better

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 22:17
Ireland’s Euro 2025 play-off likely to fray the nerves

Ireland’s Euro 2025 play-off likely to fray the nerves

Katie McCabe hopes experience will prove key against Wales; Gerry Thornley struggles to find the positives in Ireland’s Autumn series

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 10:23
Farrell takes the rough with the smooth as he hands over reins

Farrell takes the rough with the smooth as he hands over reins

Irish coach believes team can ‘kick on’ under Simon Easterby; Ken Early salutes Arne Slot; Wales stoke the fire ahead of Ireland play-off

Mon Dec 02 2024 - 10:35
All in the Game: What’s in a name? Norman Conquest and ... Harry Potter

All in the Game: What’s in a name? Norman Conquest and ... Harry Potter

In defence of parents; rebranding Spurs and PR drivel; Keano loses the cool; and much more

Mon Dec 02 2024 - 06:00
It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right man

It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right man

Mo Salah doing his Exocet missile penalty thing had Anfield bellowing at Pep ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 20:14
TV View: Having Ruesha Littlejohn in the Irish midfield is like possessing a footballing comfort blanket

TV View: Having Ruesha Littlejohn in the Irish midfield is like possessing a footballing comfort blanket

If this play-off is of humongous importance to Eileen Gleeson’s crew, it’s probably even more momentous for Wales

Fri Nov 29 2024 - 21:37
Stakes are ‘off the charts’ as Ireland play for their future

Stakes are ‘off the charts’ as Ireland play for their future

Eileen Gleeson’s side have a lot riding on tonight’s game in Cardiff; Jack Crowley’s character will be examined on the bench

Fri Nov 29 2024 - 10:34
Prendergast nudging ahead in battle for number 10

Prendergast nudging ahead in battle for number 10

Ireland v Australia could be a clash of the set-pieces; Leanne Kiernan has her sights set on playing at a major championships

Thu Nov 28 2024 - 11:04
Ireland prepared to face the man with the plan

Ireland prepared to face the man with the plan

Ireland to feature at Euro 2028 regardless of qualification; Will FRC rules get waved through?

Wed Nov 27 2024 - 10:52
Joe Schmidt not expecting any ‘love bombs’

Joe Schmidt not expecting any ‘love bombs’

Former Ireland coach prepares for return to Lansdowne Road; Jordie Barrett will be touching down in Leinster this week

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 10:51
Ireland find rhythm ahead of Farrell farewell

Ireland find rhythm ahead of Farrell farewell

Coach will want to sign off with win before Lions sabbatical; Ken Early thinks Ruben Amorim will have to be patient

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 10:43
Harry Kane meets Harry Kane, or is it Nicolas Cage?

Harry Kane meets Harry Kane, or is it Nicolas Cage?

Fans had a lot to say about a statue of the England capatin

Mon Nov 25 2024 - 06:00
Saoirse Noonan notches a hat-trick to press her case for inclusion in Ireland squad

Saoirse Noonan notches a hat-trick to press her case for inclusion in Ireland squad

Celtic striker has now scored 17 goals in 21 games in the Scottish Premier League

Sun Nov 24 2024 - 21:59
TV View: Rúben Amorim, Sam Prendergast and the dawn of new messiahs

TV View: Rúben Amorim, Sam Prendergast and the dawn of new messiahs

The young Irish outhalf is labelled the ‘Peter Crouch of rugby’, while Manchester United’s new manager sees familiar failings

Sun Nov 24 2024 - 20:18
Loreto held to fourth draw in five games after late Ulster Elks surge

Loreto held to fourth draw in five games after late Ulster Elks surge

The Hockey League leaders led Ulster Elks 3-0, but ultimately drew 3-3

Sun Nov 24 2024 - 13:19
Ireland’s young guns get their chance to fire against Fiji

Ireland’s young guns get their chance to fire against Fiji

Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu will make debuts; Eileen Gleeson’s new contract; Racing’s problem with death

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 10:40
Ciara Mageean speaks of ‘grieving’ process after missing Olympics

Ciara Mageean speaks of ‘grieving’ process after missing Olympics

Limerick hurling and Dublin football hit with big changes; Rogers backs Rory Gallagher

Thu Nov 21 2024 - 11:02
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