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 14:06 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:06 +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/ Sycerika McMahon has become the third Irish swimmer to qualify for the London Olympic games, writes John Kenny. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:06 +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/ 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 14:04 +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/ 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/ 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 14:57 +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 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/ 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/ Leinster's Rob Kearney has been named the European Rugby Cup's (ERC) European Player of the Year 2012. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:16 +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/ The quest for Munster superiority remains a treasured prize. Read our preview of this year's campaign Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:54 +0100 Monday, 21 May 2012 14:54 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0521/321816-munster-shc-preview/ /sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0521/321816-munster-shc-preview/ David Haye was last night accused of running scared from a fight with Vitali Klitschko by the Ukrainian's manager. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:19 +0100 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2012/0522/321890-klitschko-camp-accuse-haye-of-running-scared/ /sport/boxing/2012/0522/321890-klitschko-camp-accuse-haye-of-running-scared/ 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 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:44 +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 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:43 +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. Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:45 +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/