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/sport Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:41 +0100 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:41 +0100 Sport News Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/ Galway's Finian Hanley has admitted there is a lot of hurt in the county after their humiliating defeat to Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship on Sunday in Pearse Stadium. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451721-hanley-admits-to-hurt-in-galway/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451721-hanley-admits-to-hurt-in-galway/ Karl Lacey has declared his fitness for Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with Tyrone in Ballybofey. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:08:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451731-lacey-declares-fitness-for-tyrone-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451731-lacey-declares-fitness-for-tyrone-clash/ West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:08 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451733-west-ham-agree-fee-for-carroll/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451733-west-ham-agree-fee-for-carroll/ Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:18:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0521/451724-obrien-winning-final-fitness-battle/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0521/451724-obrien-winning-final-fitness-battle/ Ireland's Sam Bennett of the An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team has won the third stage of the An Post Rás from Nenagh to Listowel, with Marcin Bialoblocki taking over the yellow jersey. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0521/451675-bennett-is-best-in-listowel/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/an-post-ras/2013/0521/451675-bennett-is-best-in-listowel/ Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury picked up at the Rome Masters. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:52:32 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0521/451753-injury-forces-murray-out-of-french-open/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0521/451753-injury-forces-murray-out-of-french-open/ Shamrock Rovers booked their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup with a 1-0 victory over Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451750-rovers-edge-out-dundalk-in-ea-sports-cup/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451750-rovers-edge-out-dundalk-in-ea-sports-cup/ Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0521/451713-keane-ruled-out-of-england-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0521/451713-keane-ruled-out-of-england-clash/ Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne is on the hunt for a new club as Aston Villa will not be renewing his contract. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:42:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451728-aston-villa-set-to-release-dunne/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451728-aston-villa-set-to-release-dunne/ St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City took full advantage of league leaders Sligo Rovers' postponed fixture. Ed Leahy selects his Airtricity League Team of the Week Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451681-airtricity-league-team-of-the-week/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451681-airtricity-league-team-of-the-week/ Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451698-city-and-yankees-form-new-york-club/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451698-city-and-yankees-form-new-york-club/ Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wildcards for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0521/451649-mcginley-confirms-extra-captains-pick/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-and-european-tour/2013/0521/451649-mcginley-confirms-extra-captains-pick/ Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed the union has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio and that it is investigating the recent fines issued by the Italian. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451686-pfa-to-investigate-sunderland-fines/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451686-pfa-to-investigate-sunderland-fines/ Jose Mourinho led his Real Madrid players in training today as the Barcelona vice-president welcomed his impending exit, describing him as a "scourge" on Spanish football. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0521/451709-barcelona-hail-exit-of-scourge-mourinho/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0521/451709-barcelona-hail-exit-of-scourge-mourinho/ Warren Gatland expects Leinster duo Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien to be on board Monday's flight to Hong Kong, where the tour opens against the Barbarians on 1 June. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0521/451579-gatland-impressed-with-lions-progress/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0521/451579-gatland-impressed-with-lions-progress/ Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has warned Donegal of the tough challenge they face in Ulster and beyond after becoming All-Ireland champions. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451617-harte-warning-for-donegal-ahead-of-ulster-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0521/451617-harte-warning-for-donegal-ahead-of-ulster-clash/ Alan Cawley believes Shelbourne should lure Owen Heary away from Bohemians and he has some words of wisdom regarding referees. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451609-shels-should-lure-heary-from-bohs/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451609-shels-should-lure-heary-from-bohs/ West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451684-west-ham-sign-romanian-captain-rat/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451684-west-ham-sign-romanian-captain-rat/ Benat Intxausti burst for the line with 400 metres to go to claim victory on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as the general classification leaders held station behind. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2013/0521/451705-intxausti-sprints-to-giro-stage-win/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2013/0521/451705-intxausti-sprints-to-giro-stage-win/