http://www.rte.ie/news/comments/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Sun, 27 May 2012 13:28:19 +0100 Sun, 27 May 2012 13:28:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/comments// http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0526/322499-long-goal-gives-ireland-the-victory/ Substitute Shane Long scored the only goal as the Republic of Ireland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in their final home game before Euro 2012. Sun, 27 May 2012 13:28:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0526/322499-long-goal-gives-ireland-the-victory/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0526/322488-live-ireland-v-bosnia/ The Republic of Ireland enjoyed a 1-0 victory over Bosnia at Aviva Stadium. Read our text commentary from the final game on home soil ahead of EURO 2012. Sat, 26 May 2012 17:11:08 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0526/322488-live-ireland-v-bosnia/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319948-irish-boss-explains-mccarthys-decision/ Giovanni Trapattoni believes James McCarthy's decision to opt out of the Republic of Ireland Euro 2012 squad must be respected. Mon, 7 May 2012 20:50:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319948-irish-boss-explains-mccarthys-decision/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319941-trap-backing-mcclean-to-make-impact/ Giovanni Trapattoni believes James McClean can bring a new energy to the Republic of Ireland midfield after the Sunderland winger was named in his squad for Euro 2012 today. Mon, 7 May 2012 17:56:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319941-trap-backing-mcclean-to-make-impact/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0519/321600-westmeath-shock-antrim-in-leinster/ Fourteen-man Westmeath came from six points behind to score a stunning Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 0-14 to 0-12 win over Antrim. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:13:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0519/321600-westmeath-shock-antrim-in-leinster/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319930-live-ireland-squad-announcement/ Read back on Giovanni Trapattoni's squad announcement for Euro 2012. Mon, 7 May 2012 16:16:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0507/319930-live-ireland-squad-announcement/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0430/319072-live-live-man-city-v-man-utd/ Check out how the Manchester derby played out with our text commentary from the Etihad Stadium. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:06:52 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0430/319072-live-live-man-city-v-man-utd/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0429/318925-mancini-claims-city-are-not-nervous/ Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini claims there have been no nerves in the build-up to tomorrow's crunch derby against Manchester United Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:23:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0429/318925-mancini-claims-city-are-not-nervous/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0506/319880-live-new-york-v-sligo/ Read updates on the first game of the All-Ireland Football Championship as New York try to upset Sligo in the Gaelic Park. Sun, 6 May 2012 22:04:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0506/319880-live-new-york-v-sligo/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0428/318865-live-allianz-football-lge-finals/ Read how the Allianz Football Division 3 and 4 finals unfolded today. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:08:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0428/318865-live-allianz-football-lge-finals/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0428/318882-longford-hold-on-to-win-division-3/ Longford return to the second tier of the Allianz Football League as Division Three champions following a 1-12 to 0-13 victory over Wexford at Croke Park. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:11:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0428/318882-longford-hold-on-to-win-division-3/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0422/318016-live-sundays-allianz-league/ Text commentary on today's Allianz Hurling League semi-finals. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:42:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0422/318016-live-sundays-allianz-league/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0418/317534-euro-2012-republic-of-ireland-facilities/ Glenn Mason reports on the facilities that await the Republic of Ireland at Euro 2012 in Poland this summer. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:34:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0418/317534-euro-2012-republic-of-ireland-facilities/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2012/0417/317461-alan-cawleys-airtricity-lge-blog/ Alan Cawley looks back on surprise results in the Setanta Cup and where Stephen Kenny went wrong in the defeat to Derry City. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:49:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2012/0417/317461-alan-cawleys-airtricity-lge-blog/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2012/0408/316509-live-masters-final-round/ Bubba Watson has won The Masters after beating Louis Oosthuizen in a play-off at Augusta National. Read about the final day's play with our Masters text commentary. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 01:40:27 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2012/0408/316509-live-masters-final-round/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0408/316540-mchugh-brands-meath-players-soft/ League Sunday analyst Martin McHugh has branded the Meath footballers as "soft" following their relegation to the Allianz Football League Division 3. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:06:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0408/316540-mchugh-brands-meath-players-soft/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/news/2012/0407/316438-live-masters-round-three/ Look back at all the action from Day Three at Augusta National with our text commentary of the third round of The Masters. Sun, 8 Apr 2012 17:02:47 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/news/2012/0407/316438-live-masters-round-three/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0408/316491-live-sundays-allianz-football-lge/ Text commentary on the final round of matches in the Allianz Football League with promotion and relegation issues to be decided today. Sun, 8 Apr 2012 17:35:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0408/316491-live-sundays-allianz-football-lge/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0407/316430-dublin-ready-to-take-on-the-rebels/ The last two holders of the Sam Maguire will meet in Páirc Uí Chaoimh with a place in the Division 1 semi-finals at stake. Sat, 7 Apr 2012 13:24:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0407/316430-dublin-ready-to-take-on-the-rebels/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0415/317136-live-sundays-allianz-league/ Live text on today's Allianz Football and Hurling League matches, including the Division 1 semi-finals in Croke Park. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:18:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0415/317136-live-sundays-allianz-league/