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 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:08 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:08 +0100 Sport News Denis Leamy will retire from rugby at the end of the season due to a persistent hip injury. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:56 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:12 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0522/321934-leamy-to-retire-at-end-of-season/ /sport/rugby/2012/0522/321934-leamy-to-retire-at-end-of-season/ Irish race walker Rob Heffernan discusses his hopes for London 2012 and his career thus far. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:08 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:47 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0522/321993-rob-heffernans-london-2012-blog/ /sport/olympics/2012/0522/321993-rob-heffernans-london-2012-blog/ Irish swimming is celebrating on the double as both Sycerika McMahon and Melanie Nocher became the third and fourth Irish swimmers to qualify for the London Olympic Games, writes John Kenny. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:13 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2012/0522/321928-mcmahon-qualifies-for-olympic-games/ /sport/swimming/2012/0522/321928-mcmahon-qualifies-for-olympic-games/ The Leinster squad have stepped up their preparations for Sunday’s RaboDirect PRO12 Final against the Ospreys, with Isaac Boss remaining an injury doubt. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:12 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2012/0522/322004-boss-is-still-a-doubt-for-leinster/ /sport/rugby/european/2012/0522/322004-boss-is-still-a-doubt-for-leinster/ Didier Drogba will leave Chelsea when his contract runs out at the end of June, the club have announced on their website. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:34 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0522/321986-drogba-and-chelsea-to-part-company/ /sport/soccer/2012/0522/321986-drogba-and-chelsea-to-part-company/ Shay Given will sit out training with the Republic of Ireland squad over the next couple of days after he picked up a minor knee injury on Monday. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 16:40 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321923-given-picks-up-minor-knee-injury/ /sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321923-given-picks-up-minor-knee-injury/ Jon Izagirre secured victory on the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia with Joaquim Rodriguez retaining the lead in the general classification. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 18:33 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2012/0522/322006-izagirre-takes-stage-16-of-giro/ /sport/cycling/2012/0522/322006-izagirre-takes-stage-16-of-giro/ Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract which ties him to the club until 2016. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:38 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 13:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0522/321964-mourinho-extends-madrid-contract/ /sport/soccer/2012/0522/321964-mourinho-extends-madrid-contract/ Kerry defender Marc Ó Sé is set to bring an end to an eight year streak of uninterrupted Championship appearances. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:20 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0522/321984-marc-o-se-streak-with-kerry-set-to-end/ /sport/gaa/2012/0522/321984-marc-o-se-streak-with-kerry-set-to-end/ Gediminas Bagdonas, of the Sean Kelly An Post team, came out best in a sprint finish into Westport at the end of stage three of the 2012 Rás Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:55 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2012/0522/321976-bagdonas-wins-sprint-into-westport/ /sport/cycling/2012/0522/321976-bagdonas-wins-sprint-into-westport/ Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Noel King has added Ipswich Town’s Ronan Murray and Paddy Madden of Carlise United to his squad for the forthcoming matches against Denmark and Italy. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:22 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 16:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321998-murray-madden-added-to-u-21-squad/ /sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321998-murray-madden-added-to-u-21-squad/ Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 16:48 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 16:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0522/321997-hargreaves-is-released-by-man-city/ /sport/soccer/2012/0522/321997-hargreaves-is-released-by-man-city/ Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle is ready to take out his frustration on Spain, Italy and Croatia as he plots a Euro 2012 shock. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 09:12 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:32 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321893-doyle-hungry-for-euro-2012-success/ /sport/soccer/international/2012/0522/321893-doyle-hungry-for-euro-2012-success/ Ernie Els hopes the moaning and groaning about his new-look Wentworth becomes a thing of the past at the BMW PGA Championship this week. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:44 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/european-tour/2012/0522/321987-els-wants-end-to-wentworth-criticism/ /sport/golf/european-tour/2012/0522/321987-els-wants-end-to-wentworth-criticism/ Wednesday's seven-race card at Sligo kicks off at 5.40 with the Sunday 15 July Family Day At Sligo Maiden Hurdle Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:21 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 13:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2012/0522/321969-sligo-preview/ /sport/racing/2012/0522/321969-sligo-preview/ 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 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 08:53 +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/ Mick Channon's Samitar is the only British entry in the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas with Sunday's Curragh Classic dominated by Aidan O'Brien. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:32 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2012/0522/321973-queen-on-course-for-guineas-double/ /sport/racing/irish/2012/0522/321973-queen-on-course-for-guineas-double/ Tipperary boss Declan Ryan will hope that the pain of last September can drive his side on in their bid to regain Liam McCarthy. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:54 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 18:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0521/321861-in-focus-declan-ryan/ /sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0521/321861-in-focus-declan-ryan/ 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. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 08:36 +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/ Lightening Pearl has been ruled out of Sunday's Irish 1,000 Guineas. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 08:35 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 19:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2012/0521/321864-pearl-to-bypass-irish-1000-guineas/ /sport/racing/irish/2012/0521/321864-pearl-to-bypass-irish-1000-guineas/