Declan Whooley

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Meath captain Eoghan Frayne hit 0-11 against Dublin in April, the Royals' first scalp of the 2025 championship

Meath's ambitions fuelled by tyros raising the bar

Meath captain Eoghan Frayne says the ambition for the county has to be to win All-Irelands.

Football • 3 hrs

US Open Day 1 recap: McIlroy and Scheffler toil

An opening round 66 sees JJ Spaun with the clubhouse lead after the opening day of the US Open where Oakmont has caused difficulties for many in the field.

Golf • 13 Jun

Republic of Ireland players during a training session at the Stade de Luxembourg

Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland will meet for the eighth time in an international fixture. The first saw a 5-1 away victory for the Boys in Green in 1936.

Soccer • 09 Jun

Jack Travers scores Kildare's first goal of the Joe McDonagh Cup final

Joe McDonagh Cup final recap: Kildare 2-26 Laois 1-19

Kildare claim a first Joe McDonagh Cup title with a dominant second-half display to get the better of Laois at Croke Park.

Hurling • 08 Jun

Erin Riordan: 'I had a sour taste in my mouth from swimming even though I had this amazing experience and I'll never forget that'

From Paris to polo, Riordan keeping head above water

Olympian Erin Riordan admits that the Paris Games left a bitter taste in the mouth, but a year on she is enjoying a new lease of life back in the pool with water polo.

other sport • 24 May

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

There was a double header in Munster - Tipp hosting Waterford with Cork travelling to take on Limerick in the provincial blockbuster - sandwiched by the Leinster clash of Kilkenny and Dublin today.

Hurling • 18 May

Leinster SHC recap: Galway 6-27 Antrim 1-14

A torrid afternoon for Davy Fitzgerlad and his Antrim players as Galway run out 28-point winners at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 17 May

Defender Paddy Fox is in his eighth season with Longford

Fox control crucial as Longford seek Tailteann jolt

Longford need a result against Fermanagh on Sunday to boost their chances of Tailteann Cup progression

Football • 17 May

Jon Mackey: 'Our aspiration is always going to be to build on the legacies of days gone by'

Irish boxing has 'ambition and potential to do better'

Jon Mackey is aiming to build on past legacies in Irish Boxing as he looks to steer the sport through the next Olympic cycle after some turbulent years within the IABA.

Boxing • 17 May

Offaly captain Lee Pearson celebrates victory in the Division 3 final against Kildare in March

Pearson hopes Harte-factor can lead to Tailteann growth

Offaly football captain Lee Pearson is hopeful the Faithful County can put behind them a poor record in the Tailteann Cup and kick-on in 2025.

Football • 15 May