Mary Hannigan: St Patrick’s Athletic’s impressive FAI Cup win shows the kids are alrightKen Early reflects on lessons from historic League of Ireland final, while our writers round up best of weekend’s GAA actionMon Nov 13 2023 - 10:57
All in the Game: Evan Ferguson nails colours to the mast in bizarre exchangeMary Hannigan takes s a look at the quirky and the downright odd from the world of footballMon Nov 13 2023 - 08:00
TV View: Richmond Rock and youngsters’ role light up FAI Cup final once smoke clearsRTÉ's commentators might as well have gone to the dogs for the first few minutes, but St Pat’s celebrations at end were a sight for sore eyesSun Nov 12 2023 - 21:08
Sinead Farrelly’s dream year continues as Gotham win women’s soccer league in San DiegoLeanne Kiernan returns to action for Liverpool after lengthy injury lay-offSun Nov 12 2023 - 19:00
Loreto extend perfect start to Hockey League campaignSíofra O’Brien’s double helps side record 4-0 win over third-placed Pembroke WanderersSun Nov 12 2023 - 15:16
Mary Hannigan: When an Elephant’s rear end knocked down the wall of Kilmallock GAA clubMatt Williams on the challenges facing David Humphreys; Stephen Kenny not in “purgatory”; Ulster vs Munster previewFri Nov 10 2023 - 09:48
Mona McSharry named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for OctoberMona McSharry named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for OctoberFri Nov 10 2023 - 06:00
Adoption, pro soccer, homelessness and Nazi Salutes - Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel stares into biggest challenge yetBrazilian-born footballer Ferrer Van Ginkel has endured a truly chequered past but her future prospects in the United States looks grim after a moment of complete madnessFri Nov 10 2023 - 05:15
Mary Hannigan: Rock Brynner’s obituaries focused on his Hollywood father, but his path was uniquely his ownGavin Cummiskey brings news that Shelbourne’s Irish shareholders are to buy back the 60 per cent stake bought by Turkish billionaire Acun IlicaliThu Nov 09 2023 - 11:24
Mary Hannigan: Will the Dublin Marathon be shunted out of the city or showcase its landmarks?Gordon D’Arcy is impressed by players in the Irish provinces and Seán Moran on club championships being dominated by the same old namesWed Nov 08 2023 - 10:18
Mary Hannigan: Willie Mullins’s wait for Melbourne Cup glory goes on Gerry Thornley on what the future holds post World Cup; Owen Doyle on how scrum laws must change; Busy bees Seán O’Brien and Lucy MulhallTue Nov 07 2023 - 09:57
Mary Hannigan: Willie Mullins has transformed National Hunt racing but still longs for Melbourne CupKen Early on Spurs’ giddy euphoria; Paddy Morgan’s battle with Retinitis Pigmentosa; The weekend’s GAA and rugby reportsMon Nov 06 2023 - 10:18
Brazil president praises ‘real idol’ Lionel Messi in naked pop at Neymar All in the game: Wrexham fans lay all their love on James McClean; and Liverpool player discusses ‘sick’ Erling HaalandMon Nov 06 2023 - 06:00
TV view: Golfers in a spin as Gary Neville’s view on officials goes full cycleIreland’s Katie McCabe helps send Manchester City tumbling to defeatMon Nov 06 2023 - 06:00
Jess Ziu returns for West Ham after 13 month lay-offThe stand-out performance of the weekend came from Courtney Brosnan who was exceptional in Everton’s 1-1 draw away to in-form SpursSun Nov 05 2023 - 20:33
EY Hockey League: Loreto work past Ulster Elks to make it six wins out of six Railway Union win to stay three points behind the leaders; Pembroke see off bottom club CorinthiansSun Nov 05 2023 - 13:14
Manchester United and the men that came after Alex FergusonFrom Moyes to ten Hag, a look back over the last 10 years of Manchester United coachesFri Nov 03 2023 - 20:30
Mary Hannigan: From his early days at Bohs, Evan Ferguson was always ahead of the gameThe beginnings of the Brighton phenom; the road to recovery for cyclist Imogen Cotter after being hit by a car; and the GAA go carbon neutralFri Nov 03 2023 - 10:04
Ramla Ali might tire of the telling of her back story, but it’s a story like few othersIn 2018, Ramla Ali launched the non-profit Sisters Club in London with the aim to provide boxing and self-defence lessons to women in vulnerable circumstancesFri Nov 03 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Bud Light seeks to win back conservative customers with ill-fated UFC partnershipUnited and ten Hag under yet more pressure; Eric Cantona serenading Liberty Hall; Max Deegan’s Ireland ambitionsThu Nov 02 2023 - 10:07
Eric Cantona sings the blues, and reds, in Liberty Hall: ‘Much like he was Dublin’s Christ the Redeemer’Manchester United legend moved effortlessly from a fedora to a crown during his Liberty Hall gig and, after a slow start, won the game in ‘Fergie Time’Wed Nov 01 2023 - 12:20
Mary Hannigan: Was a marathon World Cup the best yet? South Africa prove their resilience; Team of the tournament; Ireland vs Albania previewTue Oct 31 2023 - 10:00
Mary Hannigan: ‘Whirlwind’ experience for Jean Kleyn ends with power bringing home the gloryGerry Thornley on why the Springboks are top dogs; Ken Early on Manchester City’s easy street; Ian O’Riordan on the mental pain of the Dublin marathonMon Oct 30 2023 - 10:11
Saudi Pro League can’t rent a crowd even after spending a fortuneAll in the Game: Pochettino not happy with Christmas fixtures; McCabe’s impressive record, Messi’s jetsettingMon Oct 30 2023 - 08:00
Polls apart, South Africa and Manchester City are still setting the standards‘Aristocrats of world rugby’ deliver splendid final, while Premier League champs Manchester City retain derby bragging rightsMon Oct 30 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Is the easiest Ireland manager solution the most obvious one?Get set for a McCabe banger; Springboks roll the dice; Sonia O’Sullivan reflects on first marathonFri Oct 27 2023 - 09:50
With Ireland and France missing, there’s little sense this is a World Cup final weekIrish flavour to South Africa’s media work with presence at top table of Felix Jones; Walsh, Onana and Maguire all see light at end of the tunnel; and the life and times of Baldy PaulieThu Oct 26 2023 - 10:25
Mary Hannigan: Lack of depth cost Ireland dearly at Rugby World CupGordon D’Arcy on how a lack of rotation backfired in France; Tyler Toland keen to rebuild international career; Seán Moran on the continuing scourge of referee attacksWed Oct 25 2023 - 11:29
Mary Hannigan: South Africa get the rub of the green - or the rub of a knee at leastBen O’Keeffe’s big call in the Rugby World Cup semi-final is a major point of debate; Jamie Finn on her World Cup heartache; John Doyle on his parish joyTue Oct 24 2023 - 10:27
All in the Game: Pascal Chimbonda at Skelmersdale United . . . sign ‘em up NetflixMary Hannigan’s weekly look at the quirky goings on in the football worldMon Oct 23 2023 - 08:00
Katie McCabe on top form again with two goals for Arsenal in WSLIrish winger scored a thumping left foot strike against Bristol CitySun Oct 22 2023 - 21:00
TV View: Stinker avoided as England take Jack Charlton approach to Rugby World CupRugby World Cup review: Don’t mention the Bomb Squad to Matt Williams, and just let Owen and Andy Farrell go fishingSun Oct 22 2023 - 20:19
Loreto extend perfect start to Hockey League season by ending Railway’s runRachel Kelly and Rebekah Fitzpatrick on target in battle of top two in EY Hockey LeagueSun Oct 22 2023 - 12:32
Mary Hannigan: Rugby World Cup semi-finals prompt thoughts of what might have beenThe history of the international rules; unfancied England hope for shock; Dettori’s bullshit farewell tourFri Oct 20 2023 - 10:09
Sharks continue to circle veteran athlete Diana Nyad’s ocean-swimming achievements Viewers of the film Nyad have been advised to ‘watch with discernment, keeping in mind the discrepancies’Fri Oct 20 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: It feels wrong that the Rugby World Cup is carrying on without usLeinster flavour to Argentinian coaching staff; Ciarán Murphy sticks the boot in on KilcooThu Oct 19 2023 - 09:52
Nations League: Megan Campbell and Sinead Farrelly return to Ireland squad Erin McLaughlin earns a recall, but there is no room for Marissa Sheva or Megan WalshWed Oct 18 2023 - 19:05
Mary Hannigan: Busy month of recruiting ahead for the FAIGordon D’Arcy on Irish pride in Rugby World Cup defeat; should Ireland take comfort if New Zealand go on to win it all?Wed Oct 18 2023 - 10:18
Mary Hannigan: Ireland need a miracle, but find some dignity against GibraltarStephen Kenny’s swansong hits a high note and Gerry Thornley addresses that ‘hoary old chestnut’ about quarter-final glass ceilingsTue Oct 17 2023 - 10:14
TV View: Ireland’s Magic Johnston hoping they can play Gibraltar every week Help and support information for Ireland fans is available on the RTÉ websiteMon Oct 16 2023 - 22:17
Mary Hannigan: Guts wrenched and hearts broken ... this is why we love sport?Ireland’s Rugby World Cup defeat in Paris; our withering Euro 2024 campaign; and the right time to retire from GAA - cheery stuff in today’s Irish TimesMon Oct 16 2023 - 10:29
All in the Game: Real Madrid star told to give moaning a restJames Maddison’s alarming diet, and why young players may never get the benefit of Nicklas Bendter’s coaching insightsMon Oct 16 2023 - 06:00
Arsenal’s Katie McCabe the standout act among Irish players abroad at weekend Just five of Ireland’s 13 Women’s Super League players start for their clubs at the weekendSun Oct 15 2023 - 20:38
TV View: Rinse, wash and repeat as Rugby World Cup quarter-final hoodoo comes back to haunt Ireland‘We didn’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but the team forced us to’: Funereal mood in the studio as Paris ‘23 joins the list of defeatsSun Oct 15 2023 - 14:35
Ireland 0 Greece 2: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium Chiedozie Ogbene was by some distance Ireland’s most creative forceFri Oct 13 2023 - 22:10
Mary Hannigan: One more sleep, and the All Blacks aren’t helping with our nervesThe New Zealand view is that they ‘explode into life’ at the quarter-finals, and that it’s all about ‘who’s best on the day’... a sleepless night awaitsFri Oct 13 2023 - 10:56
Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne ready to lock horns in pursuit of cup glorySports Direct FAI Cup semi-final pits major Dublin rivals Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers against one another as Sligo Rovers host Athlone in the second tieFri Oct 13 2023 - 06:00
Ciara Mageean and Siobhan McCrohan named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswomen of the monthMageean broke her own Irish 1500m record while McCrohan took home gold at rowing World ChampionshipsFri Oct 13 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: ‘Joe Schmidt doesn’t get to make any tackles or run any lines’There are plenty of subplots to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand, whether it’s ex-coaches, mindsets or zombiesThu Oct 12 2023 - 10:29
Mary Hannigan: Ireland team v All Blacks to be named at lunchtime todayRugby World Cup quarter-final build-up, team news ahead of Euro qualifiers, and Euro 2028 is coming to Dublin and BelfastWed Oct 11 2023 - 10:04
