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    9 November 2025; Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrates with the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

    Bradley hails 'special' Hoops after ending 38-year wait

    Stephen Bradley hailed Shamrock Rovers' double as "special" as the Hoops landed the League of Ireland and the FAI Cup in the same season for the first time in 38 years.

    Soccer • 09 Nov
    Roberto Lopes of Shamrock Rovers lifts the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium

    Gaffney seals the double for Hoops against 10-man Cork

    Shamrock Rovers completed a first League of Ireland and FAI Cup double since 1987 with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cork City at Aviva Stadium.

    Soccer • 10 Nov
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at City of Manchester Stadium

    Champions League recap: Manchester City 4-1 Dortmund

    Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund on another busy night in the Champions League.

    Soccer • 05 Nov
    10 November 2024; Adam Foley of Drogheda United, centre, and teammates celebrate with the FAI Cup after the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Drogheda United and Derry City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    FAI Cup final preview: Rovers looking to secure legacy

    The biggest day in the domestic soccer calendar has arrived and it's the dominant club of the era, Shamrock Rovers, taking on big outsiders Cork City.

    Soccer • 09 Nov
    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 03: Rafael van der Vaart draws out Republic of Ireland during the UEFA Nations League Draw at Beur van Berlage on March 03, 2020 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Lukas Schulze - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

    Republic of Ireland to learn World Cup qualifying fate

    After last week's impressive play-off victory over Belgium, Ireland will learn their 2027 World Cup qualifying fate tomorrow.

    Soccer • 04 Nov
    BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Hill of Ireland reacts in the Quarterfinal match against Jak Jones of Wales on day 9 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 19, 2025 in Brentwood, England. (Photo by Tai Chengzh

    Impressive Hill finds form to advance in Belfast

    Aaron Hill was close to top form as he booked his place in the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon with a 4-1 win over Lei Peifan at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

    Snooker • 20 Oct
    TIANJIN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Brown of Northern Ireland reacts in the Semi-final match against Tom Ford of England on Day 6 of the 2023 International Championship at the Tianjin People's Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Tianjin, China. (Photo by VCG

    Brown roars past world champion Zhao in Belfast

    Jordan Brown gave the home crowd the perfect opening Sunday afternoon at the Northern Ireland Open as he whitewashed world champion Zhao Xintong.

    Snooker • 19 Oct
    Kyren Wilson will be aiming to defend his Northern Ireland Open crown

    Wilson hoping Belfast return can kickstart season

    Kyren Wilson will be looking to defend his Northern Ireland Open title this week but he has been telling RTÉ Sport why he's in a very different place to this time last year.

    Snooker • 18 Oct
    29 August 2025; Kerry FC players observe a moment of applause in memory of the late Ollie Horgan before the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Dundalk and Kerry FC at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Gerry Scully/Sportsfile

    FAI Cup preview: Kerry looking to cause ultimate shock

    The weekend's second Sports Direct FAI Cup semi-final takes place today and it's another Dublin v Munster battle, as Shamrock Rovers host Kerry FC at Tallaght Stadium.

    Soccer • 05 Oct
    Aaron Hill is now two wins away from a first ranking event final

    Hill's English Open run continues as he beats Lisowski

    Aaron Hill has matched the best result of his professional career after beating Jack Lisowski 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the English Open.

    Snooker • 18 Sep
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