Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny’s likely final game was hardly a stirring farewellRepublic of Ireland manager turned ‘an old bad team’ into ‘a young bad team’, writes Ken Early; Return to action of South Africa’s Aphiwe Dyantyi catches Gordon D’Arcy’s eyeWed Nov 22 2023 - 10:31
Mary Hannigan: While this could prove to be Kenny’s farewell, it was James McClean’s last hurrah in an Irish shirtShay Given, on RTÉ punditry duty, paid a moving tribute to the Derry man. “I didn’t think he’d get 10 caps after his first few games”Tue Nov 21 2023 - 22:18
Mary Hannigan: McClean shares frustrations ahead of what is likely to be his and Kenny’s swansongRugby grappling with ‘ticking time bomb’ of brain injury case while Ballygunner chase third Munster title in a rowTue Nov 21 2023 - 13:26
Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny’s charges ‘outwitted again and again’Ballygunner and Clonlara survive spirited comebacks in Munster hurling semi-finalsMon Nov 20 2023 - 10:45
All in the Game: Time to ring the promoter as Roy Keane and Jason McAteer swap digsPlus: Robert Lewandowski thanks his cloudy past, and former Arsenal man comes clean-ishMon Nov 20 2023 - 06:00
Athlone Town secure historic first FAI Cup final win after penalty shoot-outRematch of last year’s decider sees Shelbourne lose decider in dramatic fashionSun Nov 19 2023 - 19:36
Underdogs Athlone targeting historic first FAI Cup final successAthlone Town hoping to go one better than last year as they once again face formidable reigning cup holders Shelbourne in the Women's FAI Cup FinalSat Nov 18 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Hugh Russell’s legacy will forever be part of Belfast’s storyFAI’s lost opportunity; Mikey Johnston keen for more action; 1972 FAI Cup winner Kay BrennanFri Nov 17 2023 - 11:44
Kay Brennan’s colourful memories of the early days of Irish women’s footballTrailblazing Kilkenny woman Kay Brennan played in the first three women's FAI Cup finals in the early 1970s and she remains, very much, a force of natureFri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Mary Hannigan: Limerick’s hurling dominance continues as seven players earn All Stars Brian Fenton and Dublin hitting the gym on holiday; what the GAA can learn from FAI Cup final; Shelbourne’s Noelle Murray on her 10th FAI Cup finalThu Nov 16 2023 - 12:49
Noelle Murray gears up for 10th FAI Cup final 16 years on from her first Shelbourne forward first played in the decider in 2007 and has gone on to earn six winner’s medalsThu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00
Festy Ebosele looking to turn Serie A form into more Ireland opportunities Wexford native, who moved to Udinese from Derby in the summer of 2022, debuted for Ireland in SeptemberWed Nov 15 2023 - 23:00
Mary Hannigan: Stephen Kenny must be feeling if it wasn’t for bad luck, he’d have no luck at allGordon D’Arcy on how Welsh rugby’s situation ‘can still go from bad to worse’; Seán Moran on the anxiety of All Star selectionWed Nov 15 2023 - 10:19
Mary Hannigan: Rugby teams like lions at home, away they are like miceConnacht without key duo; Rory Beggan showing no signs of weariness; the GAA branding transformationTue Nov 14 2023 - 10:11
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
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
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
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
