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
Christmas comes early for Manchester United
A 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad even had Roy Keane in a festive mood
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
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
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
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
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
Arise, Sir David and stop your complaining
Beckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-mates
Amber Barrett issues timely reminder of her talents
Republic of Ireland striker notches hat-trick for Standard Liege in Belgian cup quarter-final
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
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
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
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
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
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