Vera Pauw appointed head coach of United Arab Emirates national teamUAE will be the former Republic of Ireland manager’s seventh national sideFri Jan 24 2025 - 12:42
Winds of change blow new Gaelic football rules towards biggest test yetNational Football League to get the FRC treatment; how Division One may pan out; and the not-so sporting side of social mediaFri Jan 24 2025 - 12:12
The Dublin superclubs that aren’t super popularCiarán Murphy on the challenges for clubs in the capital; Mayo v Dublin lace them up again; England play the role of underdogsThu Jan 23 2025 - 10:31
Ireland’s focus solely on England as Leinster learn to embrace the chaos National Leagues spring into view as new rule changes in football come under spotlight againWed Jan 22 2025 - 11:12
Why Leinster fans should count their blessings, but not their chickensSheehan and Lowe on the comeback trail; Owen Doyle on the best referee in the world; Michael Fitzsimons’ phenomenal careerTue Jan 21 2025 - 10:45
Dublin GAA’s alive, alive-o as Na Fianna and Cuala take All-Ireland glory Irish provinces learn their fate in Last 16 of European competitions as Six Nations build-up intensifiesMon Jan 20 2025 - 11:18
Cuala’s first-half masterclass and mighty stuff from Errigal Ciarán would have lifted Pat’s heart Praise and tributes aplenty after the passing of the Law manMon Jan 20 2025 - 06:00
All in the Game: James McClean proudly signs his name in Shrewsbury’s bad booksBrad Pitt gives Toulouse FC a miss; Roy Keane holds a grudge; Crawley Town wish they never askedSun Jan 19 2025 - 17:00
Ellen Walshe named Sportswoman of the Month for DecemberOlympic finalist broke eight Irish records across four events at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in BudapestSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
FAI manage to snatch defeat from jaws of victory yet againAppointment of Carla Ward is overshadowed by controversy around exit of Colin Healy; Con O’Callaghan’s medal haul; Errigal Ciaran’s brotherly loveFri Jan 17 2025 - 10:35
Colin Healy statement marks another embarrassing day for the FAIWhat 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 coachFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
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 assistantThu Jan 16 2025 - 10:25
‘Regeneration and evolution’ the touchstone for treble-chasing IrelandGerry Thornley looks at the Six Nations squad; Carla Ward to take over WNT; Rory’s McIlroy’s disappointment over McKibbin moveThu Jan 16 2025 - 10:21
Expectations running high for Ireland ahead of Six NationsOne-dimensional Leinster causing concern; referees speak of experiences; a pair of novel club finalsWed Jan 15 2025 - 11:29
Injuries start to clear ahead of Six Nations squad announcementRonan O’Gara heaps praise on Sam Prendergast; James Ryan on Jacques Nienaber’s defence; Sean Moran talks to Davy FitzgeraldTue Jan 14 2025 - 10:29
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 handbrakeMon Jan 13 2025 - 10:50
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 dadsMon Jan 13 2025 - 06:00
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
Ruesha Littlejohn’s future at London City Lionesses in doubt as she is left out of squadEllen 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 commentsTom Ahern has international ambitions; Gallagher/Burns story takes a twist; Malachy Clerkin gets things lined upFri Jan 10 2025 - 10:50
Messi’s medal, Will’s woes and Ringrose’s rude healthLeinster gear up for crunch game against La Rochelle; Ciarán Murphy reckons the Sigerson Cup organisers missed a trickThu Jan 09 2025 - 11:24
It’s shop-window time for Jack Crowley, Sam Prendergast and Ciarán FrawleyMike Prendergast talks to Gerry Thornley; Jarlath Burns’s intervention gets Malachy Clerkin thinking; and some Republic of Ireland players need a moveWed 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’Rugby’s focus still on Mack Hansen’s comments ahead of Champions Cup; word is that Jarlath Burns made contact with Naas over Rory GallagherTue Jan 07 2025 - 11:08
‘Real Madrid? He’ll end up at Tranmere’: Roy Keane delivers withering assesment of Alexander-Arnold’s performanceUnited stand up and fight at Anfield; Golf needs all the fun it can musterMon Jan 06 2025 - 10:28
All in the Game: Ban on Bernabeu concerts a financial blow for Real MadridUnacceptable decibel levels at Taylor Swift concerts spurs local residents into taking legal action against clubMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
TV View: Manchester United’s draw at Anfield felt like a win, and doesn’t that say a lotHave United hit rock bottom? Roy Keane doesn’t think soSun Jan 05 2025 - 20:54
The year in sports quotes: 'I wish it was my wife leaving me and not Jurgen'The winning quotes of the year in sportSat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
How tinkering has damaged appeal of Champions CupGerry Thornley on the problems that remain; Owen Doyle on refereeing issues; Leona Maguire on a mixed yearTue Dec 17 2024 - 10:15
Christmas comes early for Manchester UnitedA 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad even had Roy Keane in a festive moodMon 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 featuringOur countdown of the 25 moments that defined women’s sport in Ireland this yearSun Dec 15 2024 - 13:02
Provinces gear up for more European action as rugby pays tribute to Dave FaganJordie Barrett’s instant effect; Munster get frontrow boost; taxing time for GAAWed Dec 11 2024 - 11:25
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 countiesTue Dec 10 2024 - 11:25
Leinster and Munster off to fliers but Ulster and Ange Postecoglou have weekends to forgetDr Crokes and Errigal Ciarán secure provincial glory; Energumene makes triumphant return to actionMon Dec 09 2024 - 11:26
Arise, Sir David and stop your complainingBeckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-matesMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridgeBristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-matchMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Amber Barrett issues timely reminder of her talents Republic of Ireland striker notches hat-trick for Standard Liege in Belgian cup quarter-finalSun Dec 08 2024 - 18:48
Katie Taylor named Sportswoman of the Month for NovemberBray boxer’s win over Amanda Serrano sees her complete the 2024 Sportswoman of the Year roll of honourSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Quelle surprise! Leinster the biggest threat to French dominanceGerry Thornley previews the Champions Cup; Dan Sheehan nears a return; Armagh and Galway will face off in repeat of All-Ireland finalFri Dec 06 2024 - 11:17
Ireland lose their place at the top tableKaren Duggan on Eileen Gleeson’s future; Ciaran Murphy on the changes to Gaelic football; Jack Crowley on a European adventureThu Dec 05 2024 - 14:02
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 winnerWed Dec 04 2024 - 11:12
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 betterTue Dec 03 2024 - 22:17
Ireland’s Euro 2025 play-off likely to fray the nervesKatie McCabe hopes experience will prove key against Wales; Gerry Thornley struggles to find the positives in Ireland’s Autumn seriesTue Dec 03 2024 - 10:23
Farrell takes the rough with the smooth as he hands over reinsIrish coach believes team can ‘kick on’ under Simon Easterby; Ken Early salutes Arne Slot; Wales stoke the fire ahead of Ireland play-offMon Dec 02 2024 - 10:35
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 moreMon Dec 02 2024 - 06:00
It’s beginning to look a Slot like Liverpool got the right manMo 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 blanketIf this play-off is of humongous importance to Eileen Gleeson’s crew, it’s probably even more momentous for WalesFri Nov 29 2024 - 21:37
Stakes are ‘off the charts’ as Ireland play for their futureEileen Gleeson’s side have a lot riding on tonight’s game in Cardiff; Jack Crowley’s character will be examined on the benchFri Nov 29 2024 - 10:34
Prendergast nudging ahead in battle for number 10Ireland v Australia could be a clash of the set-pieces; Leanne Kiernan has her sights set on playing at a major championshipsThu Nov 28 2024 - 11:04
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’Former Ireland coach prepares for return to Lansdowne Road; Jordie Barrett will be touching down in Leinster this weekTue Nov 26 2024 - 10:51
