Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

17 May 2026; Oisin O'Neill of Armagh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Armagh and Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sunday's Ulster/Leinster SFC reports and recap

Glory for Westmeath at Croke Park and Armagh at Clones in two finals that required extra-time.

Football • 3 hrs

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 15: Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

US PGA Championship: Day 2 recap - McIlroy responds

Rory McIlroy bounced back from Thursday's shocker to sit five off the pace while Pádraig Harrington caught the eye.

Golf • 15 May

All-Ireland SHC weekend: All you need to know

There are decisive games to come across the Leinster and Munster hurling championships, while Carlow will look to secure their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final this weekend.

Hurling • 16 May

12 April 2026; Lorna McNamara of Clare scores her side's second goal during the Centra National Camogie League Division 1B final match between Clare and Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McNamara playing through pain as Clare continue to rise

The All-Ireland camogie championships get underway this weekend, and Clare are one of the counties looking to upset the current camogie order.

Camogie • 12 May

10 May 2026; Mossy Keoghan of Kilkenny in action against Offaly players Ciarán Burke, left. and Ross Ravenhill during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Offaly and Kilkenny at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Pho

Leinster SHC recap: Offaly 0-24 Kilkenny 1-21

Offaly host defending champions Kilkenny in the final Leinster SHC game of the weekend.

Hurling • 10 May

19 April 2026; Stephen Bennett of Waterford during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 match between Clare and Waterford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

No excuses for Waterford as season hangs in the balance

Stephen Bennett has had his own injury struggles over the years, with regular surgeries on his hips through his 13-year senior inter-county career with Waterford, but he says he's exactly where he wants to be.

Hurling • 07 May

1 May 2026; Dipo Akinyemi of Derry City watches as Patrick Hickey of Bohemians collects the ball during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Derry City at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

Five games are up for decision on a busy evening in the League of Ireland.

Soccer • 02 May

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland in action during his quarter final match against Judd Trump of England on day five of the Johnstone's Paint Masters at Alexandra Palace on January 15, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Warren L

Allen looking to finally win the one that's got away

The 50th staging of the World Snooker Championship gets under way this morning, with Irish interesting centring around Mark Allen.

Snooker • 18 Apr

HONG KONG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3: Aaron Hill of Ireland play a shot during the round one matches of the WST World Grand Prix 2026 against Mark Selby of England at Kai Tak Arena on February 3, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Euras

Hill one win away from achieving Crucible dream

Aaron Hill is the last Irishman standing in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers, and the Cork native will be looking to reach the biggest tournament in the game for the first time ever in Tuesday's final qualifier.

Snooker • 14 Apr

13 April 2026; Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women's training session at Polsat Plus Arena in Gdansk, Poland. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

All you need to know: Poland v Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland will head to Gdansk tomorrow without a point from their opening two games in this World Cup qualifying campaign. Peter Branigan has you covered ahead of their clash with Poland.

Soccer • 13 Apr