Ciarán Kirk

Ciarán Kirk

Contributor

Ciarán Kirk is a contributor to The Irish Times

Dublin dump out Donegal; Cork through to hurling semis – as it happened

Six-goal Cork hammer Offaly in All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium

World Cup 2026, Day 9: Americans start to dream and Paraguay see red for unseen words

American sports analyst, Skip Bayless, took to X to proclaim the US a “legit World Cup contender”

Can we all just admit we haven’t a clue how the black card works in hurling?

The rule surrounding the black card in hurling is actually pretty clear, but many don’t seem to know it

GAA: Mayo beat Monaghan in Clones; Louth take Croke Park win over Dublin – as it happened

Clare claim All-Ireland Under-20 hurling title over Galway

Dublin’s high-percentage shooting philosophy is haunting them in two-point era

Kerry’s David Clifford and Seán O’Shea have scored nine more two-pointers together than Dubs since start of 2025

Don’t expect a classic if Donegal and Kerry lean on trusted tactics in heavyweight reunion

Hand-passing and slow play were critical to recent clashes of football’s elite pairing

Armagh win Ulster final; Westmeath win second ever Leinster title - as it happened

Limerick come on strong to knock Waterford out of Munster hurling

Roscommon beat Galway in Connacht final; Kerry ease past Cork in Munster – as it happened

Kilkenny and Offaly draw in Leinster SHC; Tailteann Cup opening round continues

GAA: Armagh hammer Down in Ulster SFC; Westmeath beat Kildare in extra-time – as it happened

Limerick hammer Clare in Munster SHC clash

GAA Sunday: Waterford and Tipp draw in Munster SHC; Down shock Donegal in Ulster – as it happened

Waterford welcome Tipperary as both counties look to rally after opening round defeats

GAA championship: Cork beat Tipp in Munster opener; Westmeath shock Meath in Leinster – as it happened

Five provincial football quarter-finals take place in Leinster and Ulster

National Hurling League finals: Limerick overcome Cork to claim Division 1A title – as it happened

Clare beat Dublin in Division 1B final to continue perfect 2026

Premier League darts a big hit for fancy dress merrymakers in Dublin

There’s something of a pantomime feeling to the action, with the crowd booing, cheering and singing along in all the right places

Josh Rock relaxed ahead of Dublin date despite poor start to Premier League darts season

World Cup winner says ‘I’m not superstitious about anything’, after failing to win a game in tournament to date

GAA: Donegal beat Armagh to stay top of Division 1 – as it happened

Kobe McDonald scores 1-4 on debut for victorious Mayo, while Kilkenny pip Waterford in hurling

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