Womenâs soccer round-up: Eileen Gleeson hoping Noelle Murrayâs magic will rub off on Ireland squad Republic manager was in the stands as former international (34) notched up her 100th goal for Shelbourne. Plus: record attendance for Galway winSun May 05 2024 - 20:04
Holy cow! Leinster almost get a pat on the head in nerve-shredding finale Caelan Doris foils Northampton and banishes Mayo curse in frantic end to Champions Cup semi-finalSun May 05 2024 - 12:29
Railway Union complete double with Irish Senior Cup triumphLate goal from Katie Fearon gives them victory over Catholic Institute at BelfieldSat May 04 2024 - 16:33
Morning Sports Brief: The full signs have gone up on Croker - now itâs over to LeinsterJoe Canning says Tipp need to talk on the pitch; Ian OâRiordan tries out Sport Irelandâs environment chamber; Leona Maguire looks to the challenges aheadFri May 03 2024 - 10:37
Leona Maguire on the globe-trotting golf circuit: âWe always joke that weâd make a very good Netflix seriesâCavan golfer has the Olympics and four Majors on her upcoming busy agendaFri May 03 2024 - 06:00
DJ, artist, knifemaker - Cian Healy set to reach another milestoneMcAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clashThu May 02 2024 - 09:04
No frills All-Ireland draw as Northampton learn about GAA headquartersIf itâs ârazzmatazz and pageantryâ you want at Croke Park, âyouâll have to wait for Taylor Swiftâ, writes Gordon ManningWed May 01 2024 - 10:07
Morning Sport Briefing: Willie Mullins arrives at Punchestown after rewriting racingâs record booksTipperaryâs hurlers face major challenge to pick themselves up after hammering by Limerick, while Gerry Thornley bemoans the anti-fun policeTue Apr 30 2024 - 11:01
Three Irish women rise with Crystal Palace, but two fall with Bristol CityCaitlin Hayes has been named in the Scottish Premier Leagueâs team of the yearMon Apr 29 2024 - 10:12
Morning Sports Brief: Irish abroad have a weekend to savourFrom Rhys McClenaghan, to Shannon Sweeney and Aoife OâRourke, and on to Willie Mullins, Ireland hit gold over the weekendMon Apr 29 2024 - 09:57
Barcelona is the bad habitat that Xavi just canât kick Inspiration from Damien Duffâs wife; a heartfelt tribute to JĂŒrgen Klopp; and pillow talk from John TerryMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Amid grunts, groans and golds, Rhys McClenaghan and Limerickâs hurlers provide poetry in motionTV View: âItâs all gone peared,â declares Paul MersonSun Apr 28 2024 - 19:11
Railway Union win Champions Trophy with last-minute penaltyRĂłisĂn Upton strike seals Champions Trophy victory for Railway Union over defending champions LoretoSun Apr 28 2024 - 15:28
Sports Briefing: Irish Army captain among those chasing Olympic dreamâHypocrisyâ of Paris approach to Israeli athletes criticised while Cork Con and Terenure gear up for AIL finalFri Apr 26 2024 - 11:11
Hayley Nolanâs ambition to play in the Womenâs Super League now Crystal clearCrystal Palace's Irish international defender Hayley Nolan looking forward to playing in the Women's Super League with Crystal Palace next seasonFri Apr 26 2024 - 06:00
Where has Irelandâs soccer talent gone? âIf we donât get the funding we need, things will just continue as they areâ warns the FAIâs academy development managerThu Apr 25 2024 - 10:02
Sports Briefing: Cork dazzle and befuddle in latest defeat to KerryDarragh Ă SĂ© wonders if Rebels truly believed they could win while Gordon DâArcy chimes in on debate over IRFU central contractsWed Apr 24 2024 - 11:04
Sports Briefing: Derry, Cork and Leinster go in search of their mojoMichael Murphy on how Donegal out-Derryed Derry; Gerry Thornley on Munsterâs love of travel; Owen Doyle gives his red card verdictTue Apr 23 2024 - 10:08
Sports Briefing: Limerickâs David Copperfield act the star turn of opening weekendDonegal bring Derry down to Earth while Ireland suffer at TwickenhamMon Apr 22 2024 - 11:09
âJeeesusâ: disappearing goalies, disappearing teams and Kung Fu football leave us all bewilderedCoventry find their inner Limerick to give a scare to Erik ten Hag, whose United will now have the honour of losing to City in the FA Cup finalMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Kevin De Bruyne tackles claim fails to live up to scrutiny Borussia Dortmundâs Mats Hummels defends his âfellow farmersâ with the mother of all burnsMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Morning Brief: Strange fight for Katie, tough fight for IrelandThe Tyson/Paul fight is a charade but content gold; Ireland have a daunting trip to Twickenham; while Seamus Power is off to a flier at the RBC HeritageFri Apr 19 2024 - 10:21
James McClean doesnât hold back on the FAIâs manager huntNever a dull moment in the Munster hurling championship; Lee Chin speaks about last yearâs racist abuseThu Apr 18 2024 - 11:48
Uefaâs bonkers scheduling leaves us habitually on the wrong channel at the wrong timeWhy oh why did Uefa have Tuesday and Wednesdayâs quarter-finals kick off at the same time?Wed Apr 17 2024 - 22:26
Could it be July before a Republic of Ireland manager is picked?Gerry Thornley says Leinster is a âclassic case of the rich getting richer,â while Sean Moran looks at âkite-flyingâ on September All-reland finalsWed Apr 17 2024 - 11:30
Morning Brief: Confusion continues to reign at FAI as Jonathan Hill steps downCEOâs legacy will be one of plans with little execution; Leinster strengthen their hand; Michael Murphy looking forward to Harte v McGuinnessTue Apr 16 2024 - 10:33
FAI could stand for âFind an Interimâ as Jonathan Hillâs exit adds to Irish football farce Shambolic search for a new Republic of Ireland manager lurches on, while instability has done little to repair reputational damage of the John Delaney yearsTue Apr 16 2024 - 06:00
Morning Brief: Leinster appear ahead of schedule as they book date in Croke ParkTicket talk has already started for Champions Cup semi-final; Ireland gets Six Nations campaign up and running; Scottie Scheffler makes it look easyMon Apr 15 2024 - 11:20
Leeds counting the cost of Jean-Kevin Augustinâs disastrous signingMegan Campbellâs long throw leads her to be dubbed âRory DelassâMon Apr 15 2024 - 06:00
âSensory blitzkriegâ: McGinley somehow keeps a straight face when met with Chambleeâs golf guffBandwagoners are, mercifully, only subjected to this kind of guff in glory weeksSun Apr 14 2024 - 21:00
The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman Award for March: Rachael BlackmoreHaving won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard and two Champion Hurdles on Honeysuckle, Blackmore secured the third jewel in the festivalâs crown on 17-2 shot Captain GuinnessSat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
LIV on the mind at Augusta as DeChambeau takes the leadRobbie Henshaw and Leinster âobsessedâ with a fifth Champions Cup; Athletics to give prize money to Olympic championsFri Apr 12 2024 - 10:08
Skorts: What are they and why are we suddenly talking about them?Many camogie players find the mandated skirt-short hybrids restricting, but it seems theyâll be stuck wearing them until 2027 at leastFri Apr 12 2024 - 10:00
Masters week, when golf gets the undivided attention of AmericansRonan OâGara takes La Rochelle to Cork; Vera Pauw speaks out; Louth get ready for Leinster championshipThu Apr 11 2024 - 09:49
Vera Pauw âdestroyedâ by Diane Caldwellâs criticism and âdisappointedâ in Eileen GleesonEx-Ireland manager hits out at former colleagues after tenure in role ended following 2023 World CupWed Apr 10 2024 - 15:19
England have comfortable Dublin visit after Ireland battled themselves to exhaustionGerry Thornley looks at the Leinster v La Rochelle saga while Darragh Ă SĂ© is far from convinced about goalies being key in attackWed Apr 10 2024 - 10:02
Keano-esque McCabe canât stop the inevitable with Ireland left admiring Englandâs quality TV View: Ireland âfound it hard to lay a gloveâ on their English opponents who they are â10 years behindâ in their developmentTue Apr 09 2024 - 21:59
Sports Briefing: Can Nienaber break Leinsterâs La Rochelle hoodoo?Katie McCabe and co aim for England upset while Michael Murphy gives his verdict on Monaghanâs defeat to CavanTue Apr 09 2024 - 11:07
England praise âgame-changingâ Katie McCabe ahead of Euro 2025 qualifier against IrelandThree Lionessâs captain Leah Williamson says match at Aviva will be great occasion for womenâs footballMon Apr 08 2024 - 20:37
Ireland v England: Katie McCabe aware of oppositionâs qualities ahead of historic clashNone of the Irish squad was born the last time Ireland played EnglandMon Apr 08 2024 - 17:58
Sports Briefing: Kathleen and the underdogs have their say on first day of championshipGerry Thornley sees Munster eschew excuses; Ken Early sees chaos at Old Trafford; Brian OâConnor would like to see a s**t-stirrer on RTĂMon Apr 08 2024 - 11:10
Martin OâNeill keeps long-running feud with Paolo Di Canio aliveTwo former Sunderland managers Paolo Di Canio and Martin O'Neill have never seen eye to eyeMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Ireland need to identify way to trouble England after limited showing in FranceEileen Gleeson has some tricky decisions to make before Tuesdayâs crucial match at the Aviva StadiumMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Gutsy display by Ireland but France too strong in Euro 2025 qualifierEarly goal by Katoto enough for victory in Metz, as attention turns to England gameFri Apr 05 2024 - 22:27
Denise OâSullivan on facing France: âWe are not here to make up the numbersâMidfielder is back after missing previous games with injury and is relishing challenge of facing âworld-classâ FrenchThu Apr 04 2024 - 23:00
France v Ireland: Eileen Gleesonâs women aim to shock an expecting Metz crowdDeparting French manager HervĂ© Renard refuses to rule out vacant Irish men's jobThu Apr 04 2024 - 17:50
Courtney Brosnan excited by daunting challenge of facing France and EnglandRepublic of Ireland and Everton goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan has silenced the doubters with her fine form for club and countryThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Ireland forced to rejig plans before facing France Loss of Niamh Fahey is a blow but manager Eileen Gleeson has multiple choicesWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Irelandâs Niamh Fahey ruled out of France and England games The 36-year-old Liverpool captain will return to her club having been assessed by the Irish medical teamTue Apr 02 2024 - 10:09
Anna Patten adds to Irelandâs armoury in advance of daunting Euro campaign Eileen Gleeson can call up Aston Villa defender for duels with France and EnglandTue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00
