Leinster beat La Rochelle in classic thanks to Harry Byrne’s late kick
An unforgettable climax to a pulsating Champions Cup game between two great rivals
Mohamed Salah on target as Egypt edge out Afcon holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final
FA Cup wrap: Man City score 10 as Antoine Semenyo marks debut with goal in Exeter rout
Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24 as it happened: Harry Byrne snatches victory with last gasp penalty
Non-league Macclesfield beat title-holders Crystal Palace in one of FA Cup’s greatest shocks
‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry
OUR WRITERS
Sports Briefing
Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers
Inside Gaelic Games
Get an in-depth look at the weekend's action and the best analysis of upcoming fixtures in our weekly newsletter
The Counter Ruck
Sign up to the Irish Times weekly rugby digest for the view from the press box with Gerry Thornley
GAELIC GAMES
Cork man Aidan Walsh hopes to bring All-Ireland silverware back to Kerry
Former Cork dual player transferred from his native Kanturk this season to join west Kerry club An Ghaeltacht
Eoin Bradley, back where it all began, gets another shot at major silverware aged 42
`Nothing compares to the Gaelic in your own club,’ says ex-soccer player
Fergal Boland eyeing end to Mayo’s Croke Park heartbreak with Tooreen
East Mayo club vying for All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling title on Saturday
‘The grá was slow coming, but it’s back’: Pádraic Joyce on staying as Galway manager
‘He’s a hyper-talented boy’: Andy Moran confirms son of ex-Mayo star will feature in 2026
Galway without Young Footballer of the Year nominee Matthew Thompson for National League
Walsh Cup proceeds after Westmeath-Kilkenny match decided on coin toss
RUGBY
Leinster beat La Rochelle in classic thanks to Harry Byrne’s late kick
An unforgettable climax to a pulsating Champions Cup game between two great rivals
Champions Cup wrap: Bristol stun Springboks-laden Bulls with 61-49 win
Kieran Marmion scores one of nine tries to clinch place in the last 16
AIL previews: Vengeance in the air as recent rivals meet again
This weekend sees return fixtures for the pre-Christmas ninth round pairings
Suddenly, Leinster look a little short on firepower for La Rochelle grudge match
Munster brace for Toulon physicality and lively backs in Champions Cup clash
‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry
Champions Cup: TV details, kick-off times and team news with Leinster and Munster in action
SOCCER
FA Cup wrap: Man City score 10 as Antoine Semenyo marks debut with goal in Exeter rout
Pressure mounts on Thomas Frank as Tottenham dumped out by Aston Villa
Non-league Macclesfield beat title-holders Crystal Palace in one of FA Cup’s greatest shocks
Sixth-tier side sit 117 places below last year’s champions in English football pyramid
Gabriel Martinelli apologises for pushing injured Conor Bradley off the pitch
Bradley to have scan on his knee to determine the extent of the injury
Arsenal fail to take advantage of City slip as Liverpool hold leaders to draw
Celtic’s league title hopes ‘turn on January recruitment’
Caoimhín Kelleher’s staggering record of saving penalty kicks puts him atop Premier League charts
Caoimhín Kelleher proves to be penalty-saving specialist once again for Brentford
GOLF
Tiger Woods at 50: A legendary career of titles, surgeries and hopes for a competitive return
As Woods marks his milestone birthday, questions about his fitness remain, alongside hopes for competitive golf
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
BBC and RTÉ double for Masters champion in career-defining year
Rory McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the first time
Northern Irishman becomes first golfer to win award since 1989
RACING
Mill Reef’s trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87
Champion jockey Paul Townend due to return to action at Cork
Bumper New Year’s Day attendance at Cheltenham outstrips festival crowd
Dan Skelton faces festival poser over impressive Relkeel winner Kabral Du Mathan
Henry de Bromhead hoping for more New Year’s Day success with Heart Wood
Windsor has to pass 8am inspection if it is to stage first race of 2026 in Britain or Ireland
MORE SPORT
Saipan: Never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Kevin Kilbane has his say on Saipan movie; Darragh Ó Sé tells us that it’s still Christmas in west Kerry
Two forehands are better than one for ambidextrous teenage tennis prodigy
Teo Davidov can swap his racquet from one hand to the other midrally, giving him edge over rivals
Sonia O’Sullivan: Are some Irish athletes running scared of the World Cross-Country?
I get the sense there wasn’t much thought or energy put into Irish team selection for Saturday’s event in Tallahassee
ALL SPORT
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices