World Cup

Country’s president says there is ‘no risk’ for those visiting for Fifa games after military killed drug lord ‘El Mencho’

Some people claim boycotts make no difference. No one will even notice Ireland’s absence from the Eurovision, they say. Well, the people of Ireland will notice

Stubbornness and determination run through Winter Olympics and the film about Saipan

Association voted in favour of motion calling for Israel FA’s suspension from club and international competitions last year

In the News podcast: Irish fans flocked to USA 94, the mood in the US is very different now

Koubek: ‘Ireland are an average team in terms of play, but with an immense heart’

Nostalgia is not what it used to be. It has been commodified like everything else, because we have no secrets from our phones

Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home

Woman and child among 12 injured in Guanajuato state, one of country’s most violent due to drug cartel turf wars

The Republic of Ireland goalkeepers on an unforgettable night in Hungary, his successful switch to Brentford and the prospect of heading to North America this summer

Some key figures expect military aggression would be the breaking point for Uefa

World Cup matches in United States will be seen as a measure of how 2028 LA Olympics may look

Roy Keane makes a dig, Liam Rosenior practices his clapping, Lisandro Martínez gets the last laugh

New manager has wasted no time preparing for World Cup play-off against resurgent Republic of Ireland in March

Just over 1,000 tickets for the Fortuna Arena clash go on sale next week

Miroslav Koubek said Denmark are ‘more football-orientated’ than Ireland

Former Uefa president talks candidly on his downfall, the game’s governance and Gianni Infantino

Irish manager will be hopeful of a swift return from injury for Chiedozie Ogbene

Plus: Coveney cash-in on €3 million holiday home, high-stake backgammon, and the case for another public holiday

But soaps, drama and news among most-watched programmes on RTÉ Player

Cartoonish film is funny but the record needs to be set straight on a few falsehoods

Fifa claims personalised avatars will improve precision and speed of decision making

First minister announces plan for bank holiday on Monday, June 15th after opening game against Haiti

The US president has spent the month since his award showing Gianni Infantino and the world that he is the war-mongerer in chief

Who will win the World Cup? Does the Six Nations still matter? Who will claim the All-Ireland? And who is set for a breakthrough year?

British travel agent went bust in June 1994, leaving many travelling fans without their allocation

Tourism needs to respond to a desire from American visitors for an immersive experience when they come here, say travel experts

Fifa announces 50% increase in World Cup prize money with $50m for 2026 winners

In the News podcast: Incredible year for Irish athletes, amateur and professional

Allocation will comprise just 0.8% of available tickets and will be distributed through associations

Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports

No such thing as cheap seats at next year’s World Cup final; Paul Pogba’s got the hump

The Cork actor is having quite the year, with Saipan en route to cinemas and his London role in The Playboy of the Western World

Prices are five times more expensive than for the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Applications for tickets can be made from December 11th on Fifa’s system

Organisers confirm ‘Pride Match’ activities will take place

Seattle fixture pits two nations with a history of hostility toward same-sex relations

World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters

Gianni Infantino can be Johnny, but Rio Ferdinand is no Pele

Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s character, Alexander Isak’s attitude and another strange night in Istanbul