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Cork v Roscommon - Allianz Football League Division 2
S Cork IAFC: Cathail O'Mahony stars for Mitchelstown in convincing win over Kildorrery
“It was good to get a game like that under Cathail's belt,” reflected manager Patrick Molloy.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Press Conference
S Spike O'Sullivan: Canelo and Crawford haven't left it too late, fight should go down like fine wine
I was buzzing around the gym like a 23-year old this week. That's good. My comeback fight, my first as a 41-year-old, is next month.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

RUGBYU-WC-2025-WOMEN-FRA-RSA
S Ciara Griffin: Set-piece battles and playmaker duels define World Cup quarter-finals
Ireland cannot simply play reactively in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final. They must impose their own rhythm and find opportunities to stretch a French defence that, while robust, can be unpicked with width and pace

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival 
S All on the line as neighbours Carbery Rangers and Clonakilty fight for survival 
Ballinacarriga will host the tie with the most riding on it in Cork this weekend. 

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Irish Champions Festival - Day Two
S Ruby Walsh: Irish Champions Festival should be highlight of the season but it is faltering
The Irish Champions Festival runs over two days this weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh. 

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

St Michael's v East Belfast - 2020 Down GAA ACFL Division 4B
S Christy O'Connor: Why fresh roots matter for the GAA's future
Some of the largest GAA clubs are draining talent from the less successful clubs around them. How big is too big? Is a certain threshold on membership necessary before a new club is required in that area?

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Fionn O’Hara interview: An AFL dream dies, leaving pro rugby after one day, seeing sport anew
S Fionn O’Hara interview: An AFL dream dies, leaving pro rugby after one day, seeing sport anew
When the dream of a life in pro sport dies, it dies fast and hits hard. Fionn O'Hara is a multi-talented footballer and rugby player, but there was always going to be a steep learning curve for a 'strong-willed' young man when he went after an AFL career. He spoke to Maurice Brosnan

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

World Athletics Championships Oregon22 - Day Three
S Cathal Dennehy: Meet the Mongolian marathon runner who just keeps showing up
Ser-Od Bat-Ochir has run at 12 straight World Athletics Championships and six straight Olympic Games. On Monday morning, he will be on the line at this year's championships in Toyko. 

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

York Races
S It's not K Club Rory but Irish Champions Festival promises drama and glimpses of greatness
If horse racing was golf, this would be the weekend of Irish Open. There are challengers from across the globe, home-grown heroes, battle hardened champions and youthful upstarts with their first promise of future greatness

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Paul Rouse: Croke Park rodeos and hurling on Boston Common — our deep sporting links with America
S Paul Rouse: Croke Park rodeos and hurling on Boston Common — our deep sporting links with America
A new exhibition at Croke Park will sketch out the countries' intertwined story

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Arsenal FC v Real Madrid C.F. - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg
S Arsenal's artist: Passing Gooners stop and whisper, 'is that him?'
Northbanksy might never sign his name, but around the N5 Arsenal are of north London, his signature is already everywhere

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Midleton book Cork Premier minor hurling final spot in goalfest against Douglas
S Midleton book Cork Premier minor hurling final spot in goalfest against Douglas
Seven different scorers for Midleton compared to just two for Douglas. Eight wides from 28 point attempts told you everything about the precision of the Magpies’ forwards.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Cork football permutations: Ballincollig v Douglas in Premier SFC carries high stakes
S Cork football permutations: Ballincollig v Douglas in Premier SFC carries high stakes
Of the 24 knockout places on offer across Senior A, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate A, and Premier Junior, 18 have yet to be filled.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Armenia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
S Tommy Martin: Ireland will soon need someone else to take the blame
Worthy as they are, all the talk of structures and academies won’t butter any parsnips when the time comes for this Ireland team to go again.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?
S World Cup Qualifier Podcast: Disaster in Yerevan, now what for Ireland?
Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon reflect on a miserable night for Ireland and Heimir Hallgrímsson.

 Listen | Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

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Clayton McMillan during the warm-up 5/9/2025
S Kieran Shannon: 'Impressive' Clayton McMillan is good cop and bad cop rolled into one
In recent Munster setups it’s been difficult to ascertain just who in the room has been in charge. There’s no such ambiguity now

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?
S The Gaelic Football Show: Why play club football and how do you recover from a humiliation?
When does a performance shake everything you believe to the core?

 Listen | Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

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SPAR European Cross Country Championships 2024
S Five stars who could light up the World Athletics Championships
American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won bronze at the Olympics last year but has returned in 2025 looking an altogether different prospect.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Heimir Hallgrímsson 8/9/2025
S Kieran Shannon: Character not in question but Ireland must eradicate latest flaw
Adam Idah’s header against Hungary last Saturday night followed a rich tradition of Ireland levellers.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final
S John Fogarty: Hurling gets nicher as football gets richer
The demise of the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals would have knock-on effects.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Cork's snakes and ladders: Erin's Own's 38-year senior stint or Newtownshandrum's 29-year about to end
S Cork's snakes and ladders: Erin's Own's 38-year senior stint or Newtownshandrum's 29-year about to end
The final group games in any round robin GAA championship will produce quirks of fate and moments of outrageous misfortune. 2025 has been no different

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle
S East Cork JAHC: Killeagh progress as Carrigtwohill braced for relegation battle
Carrigtwohill manager Stephen Kidney admitted he was "very disappointed" with the result. 

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'
S Cork Premier SHC: Niall O'Sullivan 'immensely proud' as side show 'true Newcestown spirit'
The defeat leaves Newtownshandrum facing a relegation play-off.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Cork hurling permutations: Barrs v Kanturk the main focus for final day suspense 
S Cork hurling permutations: Barrs v Kanturk the main focus for final day suspense 
Breaking down what's at stake at all grades in Cork.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Restaurant review: 3 Leaves is a star of Dublin's leafy suburban scene
S Restaurant review: 3 Leaves is a star of Dublin's leafy suburban scene
"The flavours in the mains were slightly less complex than in the starters, so next time I’m doubling down on starters and ordering extra portions of Malabar paratha."

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Right at Home is seeking to recruit 1,000 new carers across Ireland
S Right at Home is seeking to recruit 1,000 new carers across Ireland
Home care provider is hoping its campaign will attract people whose prior experience may lie in other fields

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
S Mick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media
While politicians are generally subjected to the worst of abuse, women across public life are targeted in a more hateful way than men

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Bittersweet success for Watergrasshill over neighbours Bride Rovers
S Bittersweet success for Watergrasshill over neighbours Bride Rovers
Rathcormac men well beaten on the day but they are the ones who progress to the SAHC knockouts

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Cork IAHC: End of the road for Russell Rovers despite thrilling win over Midleton
S Cork IAHC: End of the road for Russell Rovers despite thrilling win over Midleton
Russell Rovers knew they had to win by four points against the Magpies. 

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Ecclesiastical adds to its specialist insurance services in Ireland
S Ecclesiastical adds to its specialist insurance services in Ireland
Key new roles for Adrian Leonard, Mark Boylan and Audrey Hannon at Ecclesiastical, who have €250m donated in the past ten years alone

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

FISU World University Games 2025 - Day 7
S Cathal Dennehy: Irish athletics is on the rise but chances of winning a World medal are slim
That’s not being negative, just realistic, and only one Irish athlete looks to have true medal potential: Kate O’Connor.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Grace Moore, Ivana Kiripati and Linda Djougang 5/9/2025
S Ciara Griffin: Defensive steel and aerial edge key in Ireland's high-stakes pool decider against New Zealand
Ireland must ensure their defensive systems off set-pieces are far tighter on Sunday than they were against Spain. Scrum defence will demand equal precision

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
S Dion Fanning: Ireland longing for a golden era while also trying to escape the past
As Ireland face Hungary in Dublin, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s discipline collides with fans’ eternal hope for a new football era

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Day trips to Kerry on hold for Walsh as Kanturk eye Barrs scalp and Cork hurling knockouts
S Day trips to Kerry on hold for Walsh as Kanturk eye Barrs scalp and Cork hurling knockouts
The Duhallow club's hurling manager Tom Walsh has good reason to be keeping a close eye on the Kerry IFC 

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
Two decades after Newstalk’s launch, Irish radio is witnessing a real contest as RTÉ Radio 1 faces a challenger worth tuning into

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Kerry All-Ireland Football Champions Homecoming
S Talking Points: In Kerry, there is always more than one business end to the Championship season
Na Gaeil, An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott all have points to prove as Kerry's Club Championships reach their penultimate stage this weekend - but there's plenty of quality in the opposite corner ready to tear down their dreams

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

RUGBYU-EUR-CUP-LA ROCHELLE-LEINSTER
S Ronan O'Gara: A new start, but any other coach would have been sacked by now
This is my fifth season in charge, and I’m fairly sure some lads are tired of hearing my voice. That’s fine, I’m working on that

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Dual hopefuls Newcestown showing how to get balancing act right 
S Dual hopefuls Newcestown showing how to get balancing act right 
The club are the first non-city outfit in two decades to field in the top grade in both codes.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza
S Jack Anderson: Amid crimes against humanity, sport has been largely silent and played on
Surely now for international sport, there cannot be a wrong argument when it comes to the need to do something, anything, symbolic, meaningful or otherwise to condemn what is happening in Gaza?

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Around The Games - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15
S Paul Rouse: Sport is making the entire globe our hometown
Everything to do with this process of globalising sport has accelerated.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Mother gave her son a consoling pat on the back
S Jennifer Horgan: Mothers must recognise their huge influence on sons' lives
In Wendy Erskine's debut novel The Benefactors the role of mothers in excusing their sons' abhorrent behaviour gave Jennifer Horgan pause for thought

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

What A Difference A Day Makes: ‘One minute you’re not a mom. The next you are. I was ready’
S What A Difference A Day Makes: ‘One minute you’re not a mom. The next you are. I was ready’
Curator and founder of Apsara Studio in London Jenn Ellis talks to Helen O’Callaghan about having her firstborn in May – and about discovering how to be a mother on her terms, rather than listening to unhelpful narratives around motherhood.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
New appointees with BDO Ireland, the Heritage Council, Verve, the Irish Universities Association, the Marine Institute and Fairyhouse Racecourse

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

PR Institute appoints Laura as new chief executive
S PR Institute appoints Laura as new chief executive
Highly-rated PR executive Laura Wall joins Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) from her prior role with Thinkhouse

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Republic of Ireland Training Session and Media Conference
S Tommy Martin: Hallgrimsson double jobbing managing body and mind
The continuing absence of a sports psychologist has generated headlines in the build-up to Saturday’s World Cup qualifying opener against Hungary.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Hotel review: Is this family-owned hotel the best stay in West Cork?
S Hotel review: Is this family-owned hotel the best stay in West Cork?
Homely and cosy with real heart, this family-run boutique Clonakilty hotel offers West Cork value and style

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Dangerous cycle lanes in Cork highlight flawed city planning
S Michael Moynihan: Dangerous cycle lanes in Cork highlight flawed city planning
Poorly designed cycle lanes around Cork City Hall highlight how shoddy planning risks both cyclists and pedestrians while undermining sustainable transport goals

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Liverpool v Arsenal - Premier League - Anfield
S John Fallon: Ireland need to halt Hungary's biggest star since Puskás
They did succeed in quietening him 15 months ago in a friendly win that ended Hungary’s 14-match unbeaten run, but this is competitive fare.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Sarah Harte: Older women are reinventing themselves and defying ageism stereotypes
S Sarah Harte: Older women are reinventing themselves and defying ageism stereotypes
From music festivals to new careers, Irish women are refusing invisibility, challenging ageism, and reshaping what life after 50 looks like

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Ger O'Loughlin All Ireland Final 1995 Clare v Offaly
S Clare hurling’s 1995 All-Ireland win: Remembering the day V95 became Victory 95
Thirty years after Clare’s 1995 All-Ireland breakthrough, the memories, voices and bonds from that epic victory still shape the county

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

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