Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The draw for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

RTÉ to show Meath-Galway and Armagh-Kerry double-header

Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, which pit Meath against Galway and reigning champions Armagh against Kerry, will both be broadcast live from Croke Park on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player.

Football • 21 hrs

All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw recap

The All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw took place live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1.

Football • 23 Jun

Peter Brown of Ireland battles for the ball with Xavier Gispert of Spain

Ireland suffer big defeat to end Pro League campaign

Ireland suffered a big defeat to Spain in final game of their 2024/25 Pro League campaign, losing 9-1 in Antwerp.

Hockey • 22 Jun

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell

Cohesion the key as Lions prepare for Pumas send-off

Given the make-up of the squad and coaching staff, this Lions tour feels more Irish and British than British and Irish, and Dublin is the first stop, before they head Down Under on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Jun

SFC: Dublin to face Cork on Saturday evening

Dublin will play Cork in the pick of this weekend's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals.

Football • 16 Jun

Ireland celebrate Ben Nelson's first goal (Image: World Sport Pics)

Netherlands hit Ireland for six in FIH Pro League

The Netherlands proved why they are Olympic champions and World No 1 as they inflicted a second FIH Pro League defeat on Ireland in Amstelveen in as many days.

Hockey • 12 Jun

Burns: Moving All-Ireland finals to August on the cards

The prospect of the All-Ireland finals moving into August by 2027 and the potential reintroduction of replays for provincial finals remain live according to GAA president Jarlath Burns.

Football • 11 Jun

Stephen Donnelly of Kilkenny in action against Galway's John Fleming

Kilkenny hold off Galway rally to secure Leinster crown

Kilkenny held off a late Galway rally to capture their 77th Leinster SHC title as they completed six provincial crowns in a row at Croke Park.

Hurling • 08 Jun

Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 1-20 - Leinster SHC final recap

Relive all the action from Croke Park as Kilkenny secured their sixth Leinster title in a row by beating Galway.

Hurling • 08 Jun

Mikey Butler under pressure from Conor Whelan

Enigmatic Galway seek to prevent Kilkenny sextet

It's the ninth time that the pair have met in a provincial decider since Galway were welcomed into Leinster back in 2009.

Hurling • 08 Jun

Tempers frayed at the half-time whistle in Limerick

Cork's Saturday-night fight all right for Ryan

Cork manager Pat Ryan seemed to have Elton John's classic 'Saturday night's alright for fighting' in mind as he praised his team's desire in turning a 16-point round-robin loss into a historic penalty-shootout Munster SHC title victory.

Hurling • 08 Jun

Munster SHC final: Cork dethrone Limerick on penalties

Live updates from the 2025 Munster final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds, where Limerick go for seven-in-a-row against league champions Cork

Hurling • 07 Jun

Recap: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Senegal

Read how it all unfolded as Ireland and Senegal played out a draw in their Aviva Stadium friendly.

Soccer • 06 Jun

Ireland's Ben Pasley evades his Indian opposite number

India edge Ireland to complete series win

India edged a thrilling second encounter with Ireland 2-1 at Pembroke, despite the hosts' best effort to draw level in the closing minutes.

Hockey • 04 Jun

Stuart Lancaster spent seven seasons with Leinster before departing to take over at Racing 92

Lancaster confirmed as new Connacht head coach

Former Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster has made a return to Irish rugby after it was confirmed he will take over as the head coach of Connacht.

Rugby • 03 Jun

Mayo GAA has announced inter-county football manager Kevin McStay will be stepping back from his role for the immediate future

McStay steps back from Mayo job after 'medical episode'

Mayo senior football manager Kevin McStay is stepping back from his role for the immediate future to deal with health issues.

Football • 27 May

Katie McCabe with the trophy following Arsenal's victory

Champions League glory for McCabe as Arsenal win final

Katie McCabe played her part for Arsenal as the Gunners stunned holders Barcelona to win the UEFA Women's Champions League final in Lisbon.

Soccer • 25 May

Saturday's All-Ireland SFC results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Meath, Monaghan, Armagh and Tyrone recorded victories.

Football • 24 May

Andrew Balbirnie batting during Ireland's most recent home game, last July

Windies visit brings lack of fixtures home to Balbirnie

Ireland's men's cricketers finally get to have a home series tomorrow as the West Indies rumble into town to play three one-day internationals in Clontarf and three T20 games at Bready, County Tyrone.

Cricket • 20 May

Ireland players react after their Rugby Sevens quarter-final defat to Fiji at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Cost-cutting IRFU axes men's Sevens programme

The IRFU has confirmed that the men's rugby Sevens programme is to cease but that the women's game will continue in its current guise.

Rugby • 14 May

Paul Stirling captains both Ireland squads

Ireland squads named for encounters with West Indies

Ireland have named 14-man squads for their two white-ball series against the West Indies.

Cricket • 14 May

Counties plan to request relaxation of mandatory skort rule ahead of next opportunity for official rule change in 2027

Counties plan to request relaxation of skort rule

A number of counties are set to ask the Camogie Association to consider relaxing the rule on skorts being mandatory for players – even though the issue cannot be voted upon again until 2027.

Camogie • 06 May

Lloyd Tennant takes over as Ireland women's head coach

Tennant to succeed Joyce as Ireland women's head coach

Cricket Ireland has appointed Lloyd Tennant as the new head coach of the women's national team, succeeding Ed Joyce.

Cricket • 02 May

Dublin and Galway could collide if the latter win this weekend's Connacht final

Dublin join Connacht winners in Group of Death

Dublin have been drawn in the Group of Death with the Connacht champions, the Ulster runners-up and Derry as the draw for the All-Ireland SFC group stage was made at Croke Park this afternoon.

Football • 05 May

Jarlath Burns has said any decision on whether the finals move to August in 2027 would be a job for the next president

No August date for All-Ireland finals in 2026

GAA president Jarlath Burns has stated that the All-Ireland finals will remain in July for 2026, adding that a future move to August will be a decision for his successor.

Football • 30 Apr