http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Monday, 21 May 2012 17:51 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 17:51 +0100 Sport News A superb UCD performance saw them run out deserved 1-0 winners against Sligo Rovers on Monday with a single Graham Rusk goal handing the Students the three points. Monday, 21 May 2012 23:07 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 21:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321874-ucd/ /sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321874-ucd/ Leinster's Rob Kearney has been named the European Rugby Council's (ERC) European Player of the Year 2012. Monday, 21 May 2012 17:51 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 16:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2012/0521/321829-kearney-named-erc-player-of-the-year/ /sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2012/0521/321829-kearney-named-erc-player-of-the-year/ Daryl Horgan rescued a point for Cork City with a second-half equaliser as Drogheda were left to rue missed chances at Hunky Dorys Park in a game that finished 1-1 Monday, 21 May 2012 22:20 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 22:11 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321880-cork-battle-to-earn-point-against-drogs/ /sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321880-cork-battle-to-earn-point-against-drogs/ Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has named a 29-man squad that includes three uncapped players for the three test tour of New Zealand in June. Monday, 21 May 2012 13:17 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 12:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2012/0521/321787-three-new-caps-for-new-zealand-tour/ /sport/rugby/irish-international/2012/0521/321787-three-new-caps-for-new-zealand-tour/ Two second-half goals from substitute Mark Griffin helped ten-man Dundalk claim a surprise 2-1 win over St Patrick’s Athletic Monday, 21 May 2012 22:01 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 21:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321878-dsd/ /sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321878-dsd/ Derry City secured maximum points following an action packed second half against a battling Bray Wanderers side that yielded a 3-2 win at The Brandywell. Monday, 21 May 2012 22:34 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 22:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321882-derry-prevail-in-thriller-against-bray/ /sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321882-derry-prevail-in-thriller-against-bray/ Bohemians edged ten-men Shelbourne 2-1 in a tense Dublin derby thanks to a late winner from Ryan McEvoy. Monday, 21 May 2012 22:32 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 22:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321881-bohs-edge-tense-dublin-derby-with-shels/ /sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/0521/321881-bohs-edge-tense-dublin-derby-with-shels/ Monaghan United earned a point against champions Shamrock Rovers in Gortakeegan following a scoreless draw. Monday, 21 May 2012 22:12 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 15:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0521/321825-monaghan-frustrate-shamrock-rovers/ /sport/soccer/2012/0521/321825-monaghan-frustrate-shamrock-rovers/ Tony O'Donoghue was with the Republic of Ireland squad in Malahide as they began their preparations for a friendly against Bosnia, ahead of Euro 2012 Monday, 21 May 2012 20:24 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 19:52 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0521/321865-the-inside-track/ /sport/soccer/2012/0521/321865-the-inside-track/ Didier Drogba has confirmed he plans to quit Chelsea following his Champions League final heroics, according to reports in France. Monday, 21 May 2012 21:02 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 20:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2012/0521/321872-didier-drogba-set-to-leave-chelsea/ /sport/soccer/english/2012/0521/321872-didier-drogba-set-to-leave-chelsea/ Pirmin Lang of the Switzerland Atlas Jakroo team was first past the finish line on stage two of the 2012 Rás. Monday, 21 May 2012 20:13 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 20:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2012/0521/321866-lang-takes-stage-two-of-2012-ras/ /sport/cycling/2012/0521/321866-lang-takes-stage-two-of-2012-ras/ Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is looking forward to blooding a youthful squad against Holland Monday, 21 May 2012 20:39 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 20:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0521/321869-oneill-picks-young-northern-squad/ /sport/soccer/international/2012/0521/321869-oneill-picks-young-northern-squad/ Ireland’s Melanie Nocher broke her own Irish Senior 200m Backstroke record as she booked a place in Tuesday's final at the European Swimming Championships Monday, 21 May 2012 17:40 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 17:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2012/0521/321842-nocher-into-final-with-irish-record/ /sport/swimming/2012/0521/321842-nocher-into-final-with-irish-record/ Marco Tardelli has refused to rule out James McClean's chances of forcing his way into the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 team. Monday, 21 May 2012 17:12 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 15:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0521/321820-tardelli-mcclean-is-the-future/ /sport/soccer/international/2012/0521/321820-tardelli-mcclean-is-the-future/ Massiyn landed some hefty bets when opening his account for Mick Halford in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden at Roscommon. Monday, 21 May 2012 19:49 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 19:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0521/321863-massiyn-pulls-off-roscommon-gamble/ /sport/racing/2012/0521/321863-massiyn-pulls-off-roscommon-gamble/ Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a liver transplant last month. Monday, 21 May 2012 19:40 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 19:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2012/0521/321862-abidal-released-from-hospital/ /sport/soccer/european/2012/0521/321862-abidal-released-from-hospital/ Athletics Ireland have made the decision to select national champion Linda Byrne along with Catriona Jennings and Ava Hutchinson for the Olympic women's marathon. Monday, 21 May 2012 18:43 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 18:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2012/0521/321859-trio-named-on-womens-marathon-team/ /sport/athletics/2012/0521/321859-trio-named-on-womens-marathon-team/ Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his side they have to "go for it" when they head to New Zealand next month for three Tests against the All Blacks. Monday, 21 May 2012 17:32 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 17:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2012/0521/321836-kidney-ireland-must-go-for-it-against-all-blacks/ /sport/rugby/international/2012/0521/321836-kidney-ireland-must-go-for-it-against-all-blacks/ Keith Andrews has warned his Euro 2012 Group C rivals that the Republic of Ireland will not just be making up the numbers in Poland and Ukraine. Monday, 21 May 2012 10:08 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 08:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0521/321734-andrews-believes-irish-can-progress-at-euro-2012/ /sport/soccer/2012/0521/321734-andrews-believes-irish-can-progress-at-euro-2012/ Frankel has been allotted a mark of 138 for his victory in Saturday's Lockinge at Newbury Monday, 21 May 2012 18:11 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 16:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/european/2012/0521/321833-frankel-now-second-to-dancing-brave/ /sport/racing/european/2012/0521/321833-frankel-now-second-to-dancing-brave/