TV View: Watching Stu McCloskey chase down Marcus Smith was a thing of beauty Twickenham thrashing makes early claim for top sporting moment of 2026Mon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell goes with the ‘grizzled and gnarled’ for trip to TwickenhamConor Murray on the trials of Jack Crowley; John O’Sullivan on why it is Josh van der Flier’s time to flyFri Feb 20 2026 - 10:39
Andy Farrell names his side to face England at TwickenhamCan Ireland emulate Scotland? Is Mikaela Shiffrin the GOAT? Will it ever stop raining?Thu Feb 19 2026 - 11:19
Which version of Ireland will turn up at Twickenham?Outhalves advised to stay off social media; GAA’s annual congress this weekendWed Feb 18 2026 - 09:47
Reading form lines for Ireland v England is like reading tea leavesAre Steve Borthwick’s team wounded or forewarned?; Hollie Davidson veers from very good to perplexingTue Feb 17 2026 - 10:34
Ireland’s ‘bench-fuelled rally’ pleases FarrellKen Early on Ireland v Israel; Donegal make it three from threeMon Feb 16 2026 - 10:37
All in the Game: Far from impressed by Benjamin Sesko goal, Roy Keane was triggered by itElsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo was put in his place and Richard Keys found himself playing catch-upMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship Mack Hansen bemoans a ‘weird narrative’ around the Ireland team on The Tommy Tiernan ShowMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Ireland produce superb 4-1 Hockey Pro League win over AustraliaEllen Curran, Katie Mullan, Sarah Hawkshaw and Hannah McLoughlin on the scoresheet in HobartSun Feb 15 2026 - 13:10
Six Nations: Ireland hold out for a 20-13 victory over Italy – as it happenedIreland v Italy live updatesSat Feb 14 2026 - 17:23
Michelle Clarke named Sportswoman of the Month for JanuaryBasketball player captained Killester to their first league title in 44 yearsSat Feb 14 2026 - 06:00
Ireland lose narrowly to Argentina at FIH Pro LeagueIrish side had taken the lead against the team that had beaten them 5-0 earlier in the weekFri Feb 13 2026 - 14:53
Ireland draw Israel but Heimir Hallgrímsson is concentrating on ‘football matters’Conor Murray thinks the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature; John O’Sullivan on how Italy might attack Ireland in Six NationsFri Feb 13 2026 - 11:28
Austria, Israel and Kosovo: A closer look at Ireland’s Nations League opponentsAustria on a roll after World Cup qualification, and Israel match may be tense after FAI called for Uefa ban Thu Feb 12 2026 - 19:43
Ireland impress in scoreless draw against Australia Ireland now have three points from their first six games in their tournament debutThu Feb 12 2026 - 15:12
‘Somebody needs to start sticking up for Evan Ferguson’ Farrell expected to ring the changes against Italy; Mullins preparing another ‘outstanding festival team’ for Cheltenham Thu Feb 12 2026 - 09:24
Ireland’s ‘desperately poor’ kicking game hardly helped the cause James McCarthy on Dublin’s shaky start to league campaign; High hopes for BrighterdaysaheadWed Feb 11 2026 - 09:58
Argentina too strong for Ireland in FIH Pro LeagueGareth Grundie’s side beaten 5-0 in HobartTue Feb 10 2026 - 15:07
Is this a lull or something deeper for Irish rugby? Farrell needs to lift his players for Italy; Patrick Reed the hottest player on the planet Tue Feb 10 2026 - 11:20
Irish rugby licks its wounds after bruising 72 hoursThe band needs to stay on the wagon as Ireland experience some turbulenceMon Feb 09 2026 - 09:35
Lindsey Vonn: In 13 seconds, we went from gutsy Olympic comeback to one that turned brutalThere were those who pilloried Lindsey Vonn’s decision to give it a go ... folk who, largely, wouldn’t know a piste from a piss-upMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Radamel Falcao’s new statue looks like a former US presidential nomineeSympathy is in short supply for Ronaldo in Saudi ArabiaMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Ireland go back to the bad old days after night to forget in Paris Sports Briefing: Andy Farrell concerned by his side’s lack of intent as France shed Irish game plan from the get-go Fri Feb 06 2026 - 10:31
France’s four horsemen bring the apocalypse down on Ireland in ParisThe TV pundits were struggling to see positives, but everybody can put away those wooden spoonsFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
RTÉ and Virgin Media offering ‘in-game’ advertising slots during Six NationsITV director claims new ‘picture-in-picture offering’ would help keep live sport on free-to-air televisionThu Feb 05 2026 - 15:49
Beating France will be a hell of an achievement Countdown to Ireland’s Six Nations opener in Paris; TJ Reid all set for another season with KilkennyThu Feb 05 2026 - 09:40
Apocalypse, why now? Gordon D’Arcy on the negativity surrounding Ireland’s Six Nations hopesSports Briefing: All the latest Six Nations build-up; Are Derry City the team to stop Shamrock Rovers from winning a sixth title in seven years? Wed Feb 04 2026 - 10:34
Andy Farrell names his Ireland side to face France Farrell’s most challenging campaign yet; Justin Rose targets career Grand SlamTue Feb 03 2026 - 10:00
Donegal and Mayo make early running in the leagueSports Briefing: Prendergast likely to play outhalf against France; Galopin Des Champs looks for Gold Cup quadrupleMon Feb 02 2026 - 09:56
‘I got more sense out of the dog’: Bernie Slaven sheds light on Italia 90 ruff rooming rumoursGod-like Brady, Haaland and Salah pay up, Rooney goes for comfortMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Even Elon couldn’t afford a rocket like BrighterdaysaheadGordon Elliott gets one up on Willie Mullins as Brighterdaysahead trumps Lossiemouth at LeopardstownMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
‘Zero tolerance’ for Bundee Aki and referee abuseSports briefing: Edwin Edogbo finds himself in dreamlandFri Jan 30 2026 - 09:57
When it rains, it pours for Andy FarrellSports Briefing: Discipline a central theme for Doris; Waterford need to kickstart their campaignThu Jan 29 2026 - 11:14
‘I played with gratitude, not obligation, with perspective, not fear’ Sports Briefing: GAA waiting for news on pitches around the country; final round of games in “protracted” Champions LeagueWed Jan 28 2026 - 09:46
Andy Farrell sets his sights on a perfect Six Nations Gerry Thornley on Connacht’s remarkable renaissance; ‘Moranball’ gets the engines running for Mayo fansTue Jan 27 2026 - 10:27
Counties battle the elements as National Leagues return with a bangManchester United tear up the script, Andy Farrell calls in backup, golf needs a villain we can get behindMon Jan 26 2026 - 10:14
‘I got dead emotional’: Jason McAteer on Roy Keane’s cafe gesture after long-running feudClub Brugge fans brave the cold while José Mourinho had a go at Michael CarrickMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
Yes, but could Matheus Cunha operate a camera on a rainy afternoon in Semple Stadium?Mayo survive a storming Galway fightback before Roy Keane reins in Michael Carrick praiseSun Jan 25 2026 - 20:42
Amber Barrett scores famous Strasbourg winner as Denise O’Sullivan gets Liverpool on trackThe Republic of Ireland internationals have made an instant impact at their new clubsSun Jan 25 2026 - 17:22
A heck of a week for the Edogbo familyCharlie Smyth breaking barriers in NFL; Sam Bennett undergoes heart procedureFri Jan 23 2026 - 09:40
Andy Farrell reveals his hand for Six Nations Keenan hoping to be back for France; McIlroy calls on LIV players to pay finesThu Jan 22 2026 - 09:47
Mack Hansen missing as Andy Farrell is set to name Ireland squadAndy Farrell to name Six Nations squad; European Club to be renamed Brittas Bay Golf ClubWed Jan 21 2026 - 10:46
Gary Cronin appointed Republic of Ireland assistant coachHead coach Carla Ward says Dubliner has ‘proven skill set of coaching elite players’Tue Jan 20 2026 - 14:21
Irish provinces lands an unwanted first in the Champions Cup Owen Doyle on rugby referees in coaching mode; Allianz GAA sponsorship controversy set to rumble onTue Jan 20 2026 - 10:08
Dingle complete clean sweep of club titles for KerryBallygunner claim second hurling title; Leinster to face Edinburgh in round of 16Mon Jan 19 2026 - 09:42
Multi-millionaire Messi couldn’t be bought, no matter how hard Al-Ittihad triedRoy Keane makes a dig, Liam Rosenior practices his clapping, Lisandro Martínez gets the last laughMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
Hang it in the Louvre: Dingle and St Brigid’s create a masterpiece of a finalAll-Ireland club football final yields a classic despite confusion in extra timeMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
Denise O’Sullivan joins Liverpool in club record transfer Amber Barrett and Kelly Brady also on the moveSun Jan 18 2026 - 15:23
Lauren Walsh named Sportswoman of the Month for December Kildare golfer will join Leona Maguire on the LPGA Tour after getting through Q SchoolSat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
Still like a spring chicken, Jamison Gibson-Park isn’t done answering Ireland’s CallFlag furore in the North, Parrott v Ferguson, and Rory comes back swingingFri Jan 16 2026 - 10:01
