Eamon Horan

RTÉ Sport

Salvatore Schillaci scored six goals in the 1990 World Cup

Sadness and sweet nostalgia over death of Schillaci

The news we received on Wednesday, alerting us all to the fact that the great man, Salvatore Schillaci had sadly passed away, caused us to unite once again in a collective mood - of, this time, sadness and sweet nostalgia.

Ireland • 21 Sep 24

Parisians who missed out during the Olympics are perhaps keen to savour the sporting atmosphere before the spectacle concludes

City of Light poised to welcome Irish Paralympic team

The City of Light is poised, and Ireland's Paralympians are ready to put on an inspirational show.

Ireland • 28 Aug 24

Tenor Ronan Tynan has won medals for Ireland on the global stage

Ronan Tynan's words of wisdom for Irish Paralympic team

Just 100 days from the start of the Paris Paralympics, acclaimed tenor Ronan Tynan shares some words of wisdom for those heading to the French capital.

Ireland • 20 May 24

Big race days at Leopardstown, Limerick and Downroyal loom for the likes of Mouse Morris and his equine cohorts

Christmas Mouse on track to be Leopardstown big cheese

Horse trainer Mouse Morris will be busy as ever this holiday season as those in the racing industry know there's no room for seasonal slacking in the days ahead, writes Eamon Horan.

Ireland • 22 Dec 23

Team Ireland members were kept on the runway at Liszt Ferenc airport in Budapest for over three hours before the pilot announced the flight was cancelled

Irish athletes stuck in Budapest over airspace hitch

Several Irish athletes who competed in the World Athletics Championships are facing an extended stay in Budapest after their flight to Dublin was cancelled due to a technical issue affecting UK airspace.

Ireland • 29 Aug 23

Rhasidat Adeleke signs autographs for fans at Morton Stadium in Santry

Biggest Irish team ever at world championships

Over 2,000 athletes from 200 countries will be in attendance at the 2023 World Athletics Championships - 24 of whom will be Irish - the biggest team Ireland has ever had.

World • 18 Aug 23