2017-09-03 22:52
Galway finally reached hurling's promised land as they captured the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the first time in 29 years and for only the fifth time ever on an emotional day at Croke Park.So of… Read More
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2017-08-28 21:27
MAYO 2-15 KERRY 16 POINTSThere were so many moments of defiance and examples of iron will from Mayo in this All-Ireland semi-final that they are almost impossible to divide and number in acc… Read More
2017-08-07 00:53
Galway marched into their third All-Ireland final in six years when they avenged last year's semi-final defeat by Tipperary in a pulsating semi-final at Croke Park.This was the third success… Read More
2017-07-25 22:33
Galway went on a scoring spree to book an All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with Kerry next weekend after stunning Donegal by 4-17 to 0-14 in a surprisingly one-sided encounter at Markievic… Read More
2017-07-11 00:01
Roscommon upset the odds to hammer Galway by nine points and win the Connacht Senior Football title at Pearse Stadium in Salthill. It was a richly deserved victory for the underdogs who out… Read More
2017-06-22 21:40
Irish cricket has received a tremendous boost after receiving confirmation from ICC of their successful application to be awarded Full Membership and Test status.The historic decision was ta… Read More
2017-06-11 01:25
The aftermath of Conservative leader Teresa May's foolhardy decision to call an election back-fired spectacularly with the loss of nearly 30 seats.Instead of resigning this Thatcheresque PM… Read More
2017-06-04 23:02
The Republic of Ireland were deserved winners of this friendly contest in Dublin on Sunday evening against a top team from the America's in Uruguay.Goals from Jonathan Walters, Cyrus Christi… Read More
2017-05-12 22:57
Neil Francis writes:We learn from World Cups that we actually learn nothing from World Cups. The ninth edition of rugby's great coming-together starts in September 2019 and when Ireland… Read More
2017-03-26 21:13
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed the surgery on Seamus Coleman's broken leg has been a success.The Everton defender suffered a double break of his right leg following… Read More
2017-03-18 19:59
It came too late for Ireland’s title ambitions, but the nature of this win might just have saved their season.Joe Schmidt’s men overcame adversity to produce a performance… Read More
2017-02-11 21:25
A hat-trick of tries for CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy, and nine conversions from fly-half Paddy Jackson, relaunched Ireland's Six Nations title hopes Saturday with a record 63-10 win over Ita… Read More
2016-12-03 22:09
Connacht continued their fine run of home form as they ran in seven tries against the Guinness PRO12’s basement side Benetton Treviso to win 47-8.Tom McCartney’s first-half doubl… Read More
2016-11-27 23:03
Ireland completed a hat-trick over the big three of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in this calendar year. Remarkable stuff.Ask the average Aussie his impression of November in… Read More
2016-11-12 22:36
Ireland's first ever victory on Austrian soil has opened the door to a world of possibilities. 2016 was a major tournament year, but this result could have a significant impact on Mart… Read More
2016-11-06 02:48
Ireland produced a stunning display to record a first ever win over New Zealand at the 29th attempt and end the All Blacks' run of 18 straight wins. Tries from Jordi Murphy, CJ Stander and C… Read More
2016-11-03 21:33
The Ireland coach Joe Smidt has named the side that will take on the world champions at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. (15:00 Local / 20:00 Irish Time)Rory Best leads the si… Read More
2016-10-22 00:14
Anthony Gerard Foley (30 October 1973 – 16 October 2016) was an Irish rugby union player and head coach of Munster. He was attached to the same squad during his entire professional pla… Read More
2016-10-06 23:43
Seamus Coleman's first international goal gave the Republic of Ireland a narrow victory over Georgia in their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Dublin.Coleman, 27, made a strong run down the right… Read More
2016-10-01 22:56
Dublin retained the All-Ireland SFC title for the first time in 39 years with a tense one-point replay final victory over Mayo at Croke Park.A dramatic rematch lived up to expectations as Sa… Read More
2016-09-30 20:16
Stephen Kenny's side became the first SSE Airtricity League team to win a European group stage fixture thanks to Ciaran Kilduff's second-half winnerDundalk remain unbeaten in the 2016/17 UEF… Read More
2016-09-16 14:03
DUNDALK made history on an epic night in Holland by coming from behind with 10-men to draw with AZ Alkmaar on their Europa League group stage debut. Ciaran Kilduff's 89th minute header promp… Read More
2016-09-06 23:06
Ireland had taken the lead early through Jeff Hendrick, but Tadic and Kostic fought back for the Balkans team before Murphy swooped for a late leveller:Daryl Murphy came off the bench to sco… Read More
2016-09-05 22:17
Tipperary 2-29 Kilkenny 2-20The Book of Hurling has no end. Its most recent decade of S… Read More
2016-08-29 00:19
Dublin 0-22 Kerry 2-14Stoppage-time points from sub Eoghan O’Gara and Diarmuid Connolly finally saw Dublin past Kerry in an enthralling All-Ireland senior football semi-final at Croke… Read More
2016-08-15 23:00
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor has graciously thanked her fans for their support following her disappointing exit from the Rio Olympics today. The 30-year-old was beaten by Finland's… Read More
2016-06-23 23:05
Result: Italy 0 Rep Ireland 1Robbie Brady’s late header sent the Republic of Ireland into the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time after a 1-0 win over a muc… Read More
2016-06-06 22:47
Guinness Pro12 Final: Connacht 20 Leinster 10CONNACHT claimed their first ever Guinness PRO12 title after a 20-10 victory over Leinster in the Murrayfield final.The determination of Pat Lam'… Read More
2016-04-17 00:22
CONNACHT 35-14 MUNSTERNiyi Adeolokun scored twice as Connacht scored 29 unanswered points to claim a bonu… Read More
2016-04-01 23:33
Rory Best's first-half try set Ulster on their way to a hard-fought 18-10 victory at the Kingspan Stadium as Connacht failed in their quest to record a first win in Belfast since 1960. The… Read More
2016-03-26 00:11
Shane Duffy wasted little time staking his claim for a place in the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad as Martin O’Neill’s side beat Switzerland 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium… Read More
2016-03-19 21:00
Ireland finished a difficult RBS 6 Nations on a high with a convincing 35-25 win over Scotland in an entertaining game at the Aviva Stadium. After opening up a 9-3 lead early on, Ireland co… Read More
2016-03-13 00:48
Jamie Heaslip grabbed a double as Ireland claimed their first victory of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations with a record nine-try mauling of Italy in Dublin. Joe Schmidt's side had only scored two t… Read More
2016-02-12 00:08
Four-try Connacht back at the summitBundee Aki scored the fourth and winning Connacht try as they returned to the top of the GUINNESS PRO12 table with a 26-21 victory over Newport Gwent Drag… Read More
2015-11-17 00:20
A NATION HELD its breath again — and Jon Walters delivered, not once but twice.Ireland are going to the European Championships in France next summer. The dream that once seemed like wi… Read More
2015-11-14 22:51
The Republic of Ireland maintained their hopes of a Euro 2016 spot after they drew with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the play-off first leg in Zenica. The game appeared in severe danger of being ab… Read More
2015-10-21 23:28
Alas, Ireland were left dwelling on another failed World Cup semi-final bid as their depleted ranks were ruthlessly put to the sword by a scintillating Argentina outfit at the Millennium Sta… Read More
2015-10-11 23:23
Ireland claimed a heroic victory against France at the Rugby World Cup, meaning they will face the emerging Argentina in the quarter-finals next Sunday, avoiding the mighty All Blacks.Howeve… Read More
2015-10-08 21:52
Shane Long's 14th international goal handed the Republic of Ireland a priceless win over world champions Germany and blew the race for Euro 2016 qualification wide open.The Southampton strik… Read More
2015-09-28 00:39
IRELAND 44-10 ROMANIAIt was a case of job done for Ireland in north-west London today as they made light work of Romania’s challenge, seeing off their Pool D opponents 44-10 in fr… Read More
2015-09-20 22:20
IRELAND 50-7 CANADA Ireland played the role of lean, green machine for 40 minutes and finished with enough of a flourish to put up an impressive total on the scoreboard as they beat Canada 5… Read More
2015-09-10 01:01
Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0 Martin O’Neill’s side did just about enough here to sustain their hopes of a place at next summer’s European Championships although t… Read More
2015-09-05 22:55
Gibraltar 0-4 Republic of IrelandA double from captain Robbie Keane and goals from Cyrus Christie and Shane Long helped Ireland to a workmanlike 4-0 win over Gibraltar in Faro to l… Read More
2015-08-24 00:31
Tipperary 3-16 Galway 0-26Shane Moloney crowned an incredible debut for Galway with an injury-time match winning point as the Tribesmen returned to the All-Ireland hurling final in quit… Read More
2015-06-04 23:45
FAI chief executive John Delaney today confirmed that the Association received financial compensation from FIFA following the infamous handball in 2009. FIFA claims that lump sum was to be r… Read More
2015-03-21 22:19
Italy 20-61 Wales Scotland 10-40 Ireland England 55-35 FranceIreland have won the 2015 Six Nations after one of the most dramatic final days in the history of the competition.An afternoon of… Read More
2015-03-15 22:07
Wales 23-16 IrelandIreland’s Grand Slam dream was shattered in Wales in a case of so near yet so very, very far.On this occasion, Wales did so in some style, making 228 tackles in an i… Read More
2015-03-02 01:57
Ireland march on towards a possible Grand Slam after inflicting a thumping defeat on a misfiring England. Four penalties from Jonathan Sexton and a second-half try from centre Robbie Hens… Read More
2015-02-18 01:10
MAN OF THE MATCH STIRLING SCORES 92 AFTER he hit the winning runs against England in Bangalore, Johnny Mooney hurled his bat high in the air and screamed as his teammates charged on to… Read More
2015-01-03 02:43
Conaught 24-16 MunsterConaught claimed the prized scalp of provincial rivals Munster after fighting back from 13 points down to clinch a memorable 24-16 New Year's Day derby victory in gusty… Read More
2014-11-19 02:44
Ireland play Australia in the last game of the Autumn Internationals having already beaten South Africa and Georgia thus far.Here is my possible team to face the Wallabies on Saturday:After… Read More
2014-03-15 22:52
FRANCE 20-22 IRELAND The early belief in Ireland’s ability to masterfully carry out Joe… Read More
2014-02-20 02:39
WEST INDIES 116/8 - IRELAND 117/4 Ed Joyce steers Ireland home to famous win over the West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica. There was a sense of histo… Read More
2013-11-28 02:07
Aaron Cruden's second attempt at an overtime conversion put an end to Ireland's best-ever chance of a first victory over New Zealand, and made professional-era history fo… Read More
2013-10-15 23:12
Ireland’s last home international, the defeat against Sweden, petered out in an series of aimless punts so it was refreshing to see a team determined to get the ball down and pass it a… Read More
2013-10-12 19:59
Germany have qualified for the World Cup after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ireland in Cologne.Sami Khedira set the ball rolling with a deflected 12th-minute effort from distance, but it… Read More
2013-09-07 22:49
Giovanni Trapattoni insists he still has the backing of his players as he prepares to mount a seemingly futile mission to rescue both World Cup qualification and his own future. Friday… Read More
2013-09-03 22:46
EOIN MORGAN: IRISHMAN DEFEATS IRELANDRIVAL IRISHMEN MAKE MALAHIDE HEADLINES Richard Bullick at Malahide A world record fifth wicket partnership for one day internationals proved decisive in… Read More
2013-08-25 17:55
Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne has returned to the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria next month. The QPR centre-back, 33, has regained full fitness… Read More
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