Nicholas Quinn: ‘Swimming became how I dealt with grief’Olympic swimmer on the tragic death of his father and his dilemma over postponement of GamesSat Mar 28 2020 - 06:00
Sideline Cut: He had to ask himself the hardest question: Could I be missing Pat Spillane?Absence starkly illuminates the real point and genius behind the GAASat Mar 21 2020 - 07:00
St Jarlath’s legacy continues to course through veins of Galway footballMayo’s history also richly endowed by the Tuam school’s glorious contribution to the gameSat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00
Cheltenham's horsey set unmoved by some poxy little global pandemicOutside world can only look on aghast as festival continues amid coronavirus crisisFri Mar 13 2020 - 17:20
Morality of holding the Olympic Games now seriously open to questionWorldwide battle to contain coronavirus means organisers have a huge call to makeSat Mar 07 2020 - 09:00
The Boys in Green: ‘It felt as if we had been in recession my entire life when Italia ’90 happened’A new two-part documentary looks back on Ireland and the Jack Charlton eraSat Mar 07 2020 - 06:00
Galway far from perfect but do enough to stay in the mixCork exit the league quietly after one campaign despite putting it up to their hostsSun Mar 01 2020 - 17:09
Sun Yang both casualty and culprit but China will move onWhat chance did swimmer have in country with such warped attitude to doping?Sat Feb 29 2020 - 09:00
Allianz Hurling League: Previews, throw-ins and verdictsKeith Duggan looks at the final round of games in Division 1A and 1BSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
After Tuam humbling and injury toll, can Tyrone turn the tide?Mickey Harte’s side have been pushed out to 20/1 for the All-Ireland and now meet DublinSat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00
Galway’s ‘massacre of a beating’ on Tyrone a statement of intent to DublinPadraic Joyce’s side’s irresistible attacking display yielded 2-25 in Tuam StadiumMon Feb 24 2020 - 06:00
Galway prove their winning quality with Tyrone demolitionVisitors to Tuam suffer heaviest defeat in the Mickey Harte era as Tribesmen flourishSun Feb 23 2020 - 18:15
Keeping Donegal on the road to success a costly businessCounty chairman McGrath battled to keep spending on team under the €1m mark in 2019Sat Feb 22 2020 - 07:00
Keith Duggan: Liverpool’s charming man casting a shadow over GuardiolaChampions League success now an imperative for Guardiola and Manchester CitySat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00
Ministerial disregard for Irish basketball symptomatic of shameful history of neglectRelevant Ministers were too busy to meet with Basketball Ireland CEO – for 18 monthsSat Feb 15 2020 - 07:00
On healing and wild hurling: The re-education of Diarmuid Lyng‘We ran a lot of creatives out of the GAA. I’ve met them. And they do feel wronged’Sat Feb 15 2020 - 05:00
Andy Farrell is facing an impatient mood for proof of changeShort honeymoon for new Ireland coach due to his close links with the old regimeSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Pádraic Joyce’s blunt ambition already shaking things up in GalwayManager makes bold statement of intent in early stages of tenureSat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00
Dublin put the squeeze on as 14-man Mayo run out of juiceMayo fans jeer referee Barry Cassidy over ‘harsh’ early sending-off of Jordan FlynnMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Same as it ever was as Dublin see off Mayo againDessie Farrell’s side win comfortably at MacHale ParkSat Feb 01 2020 - 21:28
Keith Duggan: Kobe Bryant’s darkness and light all part of the same kaleidoscopeHis version of basketball was sweatier, nastier and more meaningful than the restSat Feb 01 2020 - 11:31
James Horan interview: Ruthless perhaps, fearless certainlyThe Mayo manager has a belief in his county that goes beyond logic and reasonSat Feb 01 2020 - 05:00
Dublin and Kerry bring the glamour as Allianz football league returnsTesty 80-minute extravaganza leaves old rivals all square and hot under the collarMon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00
Padraic Joyce begins reign with promising win over MonaghanMore of a direct, expansive style adapted by Galway under new managementSun Jan 26 2020 - 19:13
In Donegal Michael Murphy is seen, simply, as a godsendGlenswilly man speaks to Keith Duggan about reaching the highs and feeling the lowsSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Weekend hurling previews: Hard to call as Waterford and Cork square upMeanwhile, Shane O'Neill begins his competitive term with Galway as they face WestmeathSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Irish football hoping Quinn can help plot path to a brighter futureThe game here can’t afford any more hot air or wrong turns or bold plans that come to nothingSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Pitchfork pundit Joe Brolly taking the subscription TV dollar? Say it ain’t so!After RTÉ axed him, it's no suprise Eir offered him a slot, but did he have to take it?Sat Jan 18 2020 - 09:00
Kilcoo well used to facing a mountain and knowing the challenge involvedThe club from the foothills of the Mourne mountains face mighty Corofin in Sunday’s deciderSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Sideline Cut: Impractical GAA calendar needs to be torn up and reimaginedGAA calendar sort of mathematical puzzle that would have defeated Hawking and GatesSat Jan 11 2020 - 08:00
True-blue Farrell enthusiastic as he assumes Dublin mantle‘I love football, and I love coaching, and I’m passionate about Dublin football’Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Dessie Farrell planning an injection of new blood as he begins his Dublin reignVisit to Longford in January a low-key start for five-in-a-row champions’ new bossSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Dessie Farrell speaks to the media for the first time as Dublin managerFarrell confirms goalkeeper and captain Stephen Cluxton is ‘very keen to stay involved’Fri Jan 10 2020 - 12:31
The sporting decade that was: Two semi-finals, one unforgettable weekendKeith Duggan looks back an unexpected and electrifying 48 hours in Gaelic footballFri Dec 27 2019 - 12:00
Glittering Irish day in muddled murky sporting year of 2019Keith Duggan: Ireland continues to exceed expectation across a variety of sportsFri Dec 27 2019 - 07:30
Keith Duggan: Families being asked to accept Hillsborough just happenedAfter 30 years campaigners have been failed yet again but they won’t quit nowSat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00
Prince Andrew patronage presents a right royal problem for PortrushSideline Cut: The prince’s BBC interview betrayed a damaged moral compassSat Nov 23 2019 - 07:00
Joe Schmidt interview: The future remains a blank pageThe exiting Ireland coach speaks about Irish rugby culture, his career, and the World CupFri Nov 22 2019 - 23:00
Keith Duggan: Resolve, composure, but not the result Ireland neededWith play-offs to come, strange and winding campaign ends on a positive noteTue Nov 19 2019 - 06:00
Ireland grow as Denmark shrink but late late show fails to fully deliverIreland give super performance in front of raucous support but search for glory goes onTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:15
True grit reaps its reward as depleted Connacht thrive in adversityFitzgerald penalty earns Friend’s side a deeply satisfying win over MontpellierMon Nov 18 2019 - 06:00
Connacht defy injuries and the odds to topple MontpellierFriend’s side produce a mighty performance and start Champions Cup campaign in styleSun Nov 17 2019 - 18:06
Sideline Cut: Ireland and Denmark have had enough of each otherThis clash is a Beckett play interpreted through what can vaguely be described as footballSat Nov 16 2019 - 07:00
Andy Friend: 'We know if we run straight into them we will probably lose that battle’Connacht coach says self-belief is still high ahead of Montpellier clashSat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00
Sideline cut: Irish society would be lost without its RTÉ mothershipGay Byrne’s passing may show how its relevance has diminished but it remains a national institutionSat Nov 09 2019 - 09:00
Heady days again for Borris-Ileigh and for KellySuccessful coach guides Tipp champions into Munster action against Cork’s Glen RoversSat Nov 09 2019 - 06:00
From Richard Burton to Land of My Fathers, rugby is the voice of WalesThe Hollywood legend would have been proud to see his home country’s successSat Oct 26 2019 - 13:12
Keith Duggan: All Blacks show Ireland exactly how wide the divide really isThe fact that Rieko Ioane wasn’t even in the New Zealand matchday squad was tellingMon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00
Japan’s thrilling odyssey snuffed out by harsh South African realityRugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms have brought game to new levels in host countrySun Oct 20 2019 - 14:07
Steve Hansen: ‘Ireland’s experience was not to win’New Zealand coach pays tribute to Rory Best and Joe Schmidt after World Cup winSat Oct 19 2019 - 15:17
