https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:18:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0623/1519955-hill-books-wuhan-open-spot-as-debutants-whitewashed/Aaron Hill secured a spot in August's Wuhan Open this afternoon but it was a baptism of fire for Fergal Quinn and Leone Crowley on their WST debuts.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:14:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0623/1519955-hill-books-wuhan-open-spot-as-debutants-whitewashed/Snookerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0623/1519875-dunne-to-make-f1-practice-debut-for-mclaren-on-friday/Alex Dunne will take another step in his burgeoning career this weekend when the Offaly man will get behind the wheel of the McLaren F1 car for Friday's first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:40:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0623/1519875-dunne-to-make-f1-practice-debut-for-mclaren-on-friday/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0619/1519376-quinn-excited-to-see-how-far-he-can-go-in-snooker/Fergal Quinn will begin his professional snooker career on Monday and he's been speaking to RTÉ Sport's Peter Branigan about his preparations for the big day.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:17:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0619/1519376-quinn-excited-to-see-how-far-he-can-go-in-snooker/Snookerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2025/0623/1519858-coventry-formally-takes-on-reins-as-ioc-president/Kirsty Coventry officially became the president of the International Olympic Committee following a formal handover on Monday morning.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:15:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2025/0623/1519858-coventry-formally-takes-on-reins-as-ioc-president/Olympicshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0623/1519819-thunder-clinch-nba-title-after-game-7-decider/The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise's first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:11:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0623/1519819-thunder-clinch-nba-title-after-game-7-decider/US Sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0620/1519576-english-goes-sub-144-again-at-paris-diamond-league/Mark English recorded the second fastest time of his career on his way to a sixth-place finish in the men's 800m at the Diamond League Meet in Paris.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:47:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0620/1519576-english-goes-sub-144-again-at-paris-diamond-league/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0618/1519226-two-into-one-wont-go-but-obrien-eyeing-olympics-spot/Sydney-born short track speed skater Liam O'Brien has his sights set on representing Ireland at the 2026 Winter Olympics having very narrowly missed out on Beijing 2022.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:57:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0618/1519226-two-into-one-wont-go-but-obrien-eyeing-olympics-spot/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0621/1519643-ireland-stung-by-late-spanish-double/Two late goals in the final quarter proved the difference as Ireland fell to a 4-2 loss to Spain in their penultimate FIH Pro League match.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:42:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0621/1519643-ireland-stung-by-late-spanish-double/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0619/1519305-science-and-marketing-collide-as-kipyegon-seeks-history/Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in history to run a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday next, 26 June at the Stade Charléty, Paris. Alex Cunningham breaks down the extraordinary lengths taken to achieve this.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:24:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0619/1519305-science-and-marketing-collide-as-kipyegon-seeks-history/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0619/1519374-two-time-wimbledon-champ-kvitova-set-to-call-it-a-day/Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has announced she intends to retire after the US Open later this year.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:21:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0619/1519374-two-time-wimbledon-champ-kvitova-set-to-call-it-a-day/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2025/0619/1519312-chelsea-co-owner-walter-to-buy-la-lakers-in-record-deal/The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:04:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2025/0619/1519312-chelsea-co-owner-walter-to-buy-la-lakers-in-record-deal/Basketballhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0617/1518966-australia-fire-six-past-ireland-in-fih-pro-league/Ireland suffered another Men's FIH Pro League defeat on Tuesday, as reigning FIH Pro League champions Australia showed their class in a 6-1 victory.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:15:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0617/1518966-australia-fire-six-past-ireland-in-fih-pro-league/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0617/1518903-nfl-fans-frustrated-at-huge-online-ticket-queues/Fans attempting to buy tickets for September's NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park experienced online frustration as hundreds of thousands of accounts attempted to complete purchases.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:03:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0617/1518903-nfl-fans-frustrated-at-huge-online-ticket-queues/US Sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0618/1519171-deja-vu-as-ireland-hit-for-six-again-against-australia/Ireland's hockey team suffered a 6-1 defeat to Australia in Antwerp for the second day in a row in the FIH Pro League.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:17:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0618/1519171-deja-vu-as-ireland-hit-for-six-again-against-australia/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0616/1518695-gjert-ingebrigtsen-avoids-jail-for-assaulting-daughter/A Norwegian court has found athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen guilty of one count of minor assault against his daughter Ingrid, while acquitting him of all charges of physical and mental abuse against his twice Olympic champion son Jakob.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:48:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0616/1518695-gjert-ingebrigtsen-avoids-jail-for-assaulting-daughter/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0615/1518544-ireland-beaten-by-windies-in-t20-series-decider/Ireland were beaten by 62 runs as the West Indies won their Bready decider to claim T20 series victory in Bready, Co Tyrone.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:14:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0615/1518544-ireland-beaten-by-windies-in-t20-series-decider/Crickethttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0615/1518541-norris-and-piastri-collide-as-russell-wins-canadian-gp/Lando Norris crashed out of the Canadian Grand Prix following a sensational 200mph collision with McLaren team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri, as George Russell delivered a faultless drive to win from pole position.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:07:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0615/1518541-norris-and-piastri-collide-as-russell-wins-canadian-gp/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0615/1518543-adeleke-sixth-in-stockholm-osullivan-wins-ncaa-title/Rhasidat Adeleke had to settle for sixth in Sunday's Diamond League 400m meeting in StockholmSun, 15 Jun 2025 18:20:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0615/1518543-adeleke-sixth-in-stockholm-osullivan-wins-ncaa-title/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0615/1518542-ireland-bounce-back-to-bring-down-belgium-in-antwerp/Ireland picked up their first win in the 2024/25 FIH Pro League as they got the better of world number two-ranked Belgium 3-2 in Antwerp.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:01:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0615/1518542-ireland-bounce-back-to-bring-down-belgium-in-antwerp/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0615/1518580-ireland-lose-derby-world-cup-quarter-final-to-the-north/The Republic of Ireland missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup of Darts after losing out to Northern Ireland in Frankfurt.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:18:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0615/1518580-ireland-lose-derby-world-cup-quarter-final-to-the-north/Dartshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0615/1518532-verstappen-snaps-at-childish-criticism-of-his-driving/A furious Max Verstappen lashed out at criticism of his driving as "childish, annoying and p****** him off" after his nemesis George Russell beat him to pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 08:38:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0615/1518532-verstappen-snaps-at-childish-criticism-of-his-driving/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0614/1518439-rain-ruins-irelands-second-t20-against-west-indies/Ireland's second T20 international against West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled as rain intervened once again.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:43:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0614/1518439-rain-ruins-irelands-second-t20-against-west-indies/Crickethttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0614/1518440-five-star-belgium-sink-ireland-in-fih-pro-league/World No 2-ranked Belgium outmuscled Ireland in the first match of the final FIH Pro League stage in Antwerp on Saturday, powering to a 5-1 win.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:10:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0614/1518440-five-star-belgium-sink-ireland-in-fih-pro-league/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0614/1518477-odonnell-claims-gold-at-para-rowing-world-cup/Tiarnán O'Donnell claimed the gold medal with victory in the PR2 Men's Single Sculls A final at the Para Rowing World Cup in Varese, Italy.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:15:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0614/1518477-odonnell-claims-gold-at-para-rowing-world-cup/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0614/1518474-ireland-to-face-north-in-world-cup-of-darts-1-4-finals/The Republic of Ireland will take on Northern Ireland in the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Darts after both countries marched into the last eight on Saturday.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:47:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0614/1518474-ireland-to-face-north-in-world-cup-of-darts-1-4-finals/Dartshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/Saturday's race meeting at Downpatrick has been cancelled following heavy rain.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:45:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0613/1518383-odonnell-races-into-final-at-rowing-world-cup/Tiarnán O'Donnell eased into the PR2 Men's Single Scull final by smashing his personal best and winning his preliminary heat at the World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:57:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0613/1518383-odonnell-races-into-final-at-rowing-world-cup/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0613/1518214-winning-start-for-ireland-at-world-of-darts/The Republic of Ireland opened their World Cup of Darts campaign with a 4-2 victory over Gibraltar in Frankfurt.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:30:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0613/1518214-winning-start-for-ireland-at-world-of-darts/Dartshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0612/1518203-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.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:06:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0612/1518203-netherlands-hit-ireland-for-six-in-fih-pro-league/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0613/1518241-grand-slam-track-brings-abrupt-end-to-debut-season/Grand Slam Track cancelled its Los Angeles meet on Thursday as the organisers brought the debut season of the novel athletics circuit to an abrupt end after three events.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:30:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0613/1518241-grand-slam-track-brings-abrupt-end-to-debut-season/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0612/1518180-cullen-and-eastwood-set-for-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/There are two Irish divers, Ryan Cullen and Charlie Eastwood - the 2018 Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year - competing in this weekend's in world's most famous motor race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:23:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0612/1518180-cullen-and-eastwood-set-for-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0611/1517982-battling-ireland-beaten-by-world-no-1-netherlands/Ireland fell to a 2-0 loss against world No 1 and Olympic champions the Netherlands in Amstelveen on Wednesday at they resumed their FIH Pro League season.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:51:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0611/1517982-battling-ireland-beaten-by-world-no-1-netherlands/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0611/1517902-little-blow-for-ireland-ahead-of-windies-t20-matches/Ireland's main bowler Josh Little has been ruled out of this week's T20 internationals against the West Indies, with the first of three matches taking place in Bready, Co Tyrone on Thursday.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:00:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2025/0611/1517902-little-blow-for-ireland-ahead-of-windies-t20-matches/Crickethttps://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0609/1517566-english-makes-more-history-with-800m-win-in-netherlands/Mark English has become the first Irishman to break 1:44 in the 800m, lowering his own Irish record for the second time in 11 days with a brilliant run at the FBK Games in the Netherlands.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:30:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2025/0609/1517566-english-makes-more-history-with-800m-win-in-netherlands/Athleticshttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0609/1517531-daniel-wiffen-olympic-fund/Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen has given his £25,000 from an Olympic grant to his former school to help fund a gym, its principal has said.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:55:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/0609/1517531-daniel-wiffen-olympic-fund/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0610/1517606-imola-dropped-and-two-races-in-spain-for-f1-2026/Formula One will have two races in Spain next season with Madrid making its debut in September and Italy's Imola dropping off the 24-round calendar, the governing FIA have announced.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:17:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0610/1517606-imola-dropped-and-two-races-in-spain-for-f1-2026/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0605/1516813-comerford-channels-shackleton-spirit-towards-2026-games/While the distance from his training base to the site of next year's Winter Olympics may not be the farthest to traverse, the road towards Milano-Cortina 2026 has been a long one for Cormac Comerford.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:31:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0605/1516813-comerford-channels-shackleton-spirit-towards-2026-games/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0607/1517235-sinner-anticipating-mixed-emotions-in-new-look-final/Italian world number one Jannik Sinner takes on second seed and defending champion Alcaraz in the first major final between the new generation of men's tennis superstars in the final of the French open.Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:11:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0607/1517235-sinner-anticipating-mixed-emotions-in-new-look-final/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0606/1517011-dublin-bound-rodgers-agrees-one-year-deal-with-steelers/Aaron Rodgers is Dublin-bound and will wear black and gold for his 21st season in the NFL, after the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with the four-time MVP quarterback on a one-year contract.Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:29:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2025/0606/1517011-dublin-bound-rodgers-agrees-one-year-deal-with-steelers/US Sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2025/0607/1517224-ireland-complete-hat-trick-of-la-baule-nations-cup-wins/For the third time in history, the Irish show jumping team emerged as winners of the five-star Nations Cup of France in La Baule.Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:21:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2025/0607/1517224-ireland-complete-hat-trick-of-la-baule-nations-cup-wins/Equestrianhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0603/1516561-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.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:50:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2025/0603/1516561-india-edge-ireland-to-complete-series-win/Hockeyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0602/1516289-quinn-secures-wst-two-year-tour-card-through-q-school/Fergal Quinn has secured a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour after coming through Q School over the weekend.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:52:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2025/0602/1516289-quinn-secures-wst-two-year-tour-card-through-q-school/Snookerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0602/1516276-verstappen-accepts-russell-crash-was-not-right/Max Verstappen has issued a veiled apology for his wild crash with George Russell by admitting it "was not right and should have not happened".Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:20:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2025/0602/1516276-verstappen-accepts-russell-crash-was-not-right/Motorsporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2025/0602/1516285-four-star-success-for-ireland-in-langley/Ireland narrowly missed out on a podium spot in the Nations Cup in St Gallen over the weekend but there was four-star success in Langley on Sunday.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:56:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2025/0602/1516285-four-star-success-for-ireland-in-langley/Equestrianhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0601/1516173-murtagh-adds-to-irelands-haul-with-silver-in-plovdiv/Fiona Murtagh has claimed Ireland's second medal of the European Rowing Championships by taking silver in the single sculls in Plovdiv.Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:27:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0601/1516173-murtagh-adds-to-irelands-haul-with-silver-in-plovdiv/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0529/1515615-desmond-willing-to-sacrifice-car-to-fuel-olympic-dream/In a world that can sometimes allow one to muddle along in a haze of ifs, buts and maybes, luger and Winter Olympian Elsa Desmond seems to pierce through that cloud in a refreshingly direct manner when it comes to why she is where she is and where she wants to get to ahead of the 2026 Games.Thu, 29 May 2025 10:02:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2025/0529/1515615-desmond-willing-to-sacrifice-car-to-fuel-olympic-dream/Elsa Desmondhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0529/1515755-irish-crews-make-good-start-at-european-rowing-cships/Irish crews enjoyed a successful first day of action at the European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.Thu, 29 May 2025 16:55:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rowing/2025/0529/1515755-irish-crews-make-good-start-at-european-rowing-cships/Rowinghttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0529/1515595-sinner-sends-gasquet-into-retirement-in-straight-sets/World number one Jannik Sinner sent Frenchman Richard Gasquet into retirement with a 6-3 6-0 6-4 hammering in the battle of generations at the French Open on Thursday to ease into the third round.Thu, 29 May 2025 15:45:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0529/1515595-sinner-sends-gasquet-into-retirement-in-straight-sets/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0529/1515596-andreeva-dismantles-krueger-pegula-advances/Mirra Andreeva underlined her clay court credentials again at the French Open when the Russian teenager methodically took apart Ashlyn Krueger, and third seed Jessica Pegula also moved into the third round on Thursday.Thu, 29 May 2025 16:26:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2025/0529/1515596-andreeva-dismantles-krueger-pegula-advances/Tennishttps://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0528/1515539-world-champion-littler-cools-crazy-retirement-talk/World champion Luke Littler has ended retirement talk and insisted he will remain in the sport for a "long time" ahead of Thursday's Premier League play-offs.Wed, 28 May 2025 22:46:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2025/0528/1515539-world-champion-littler-cools-crazy-retirement-talk/Darts