Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

Hill is due to open his campaign on Tuesday

Aaron Hill 'buzzing' for first WST event in Ireland

Aaron Hill is making final preparations for a first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event on the island of Ireland.

Snooker • 15 Oct 22

Ireland will want to put June's defeat behind them

All you need to know: Republic of Ireland v Armenia

The Republic of Ireland will conclude their Group B1 Nations League campaign tomorrow knowing that they need to avoid defeat against Armenia to stay in the second tier.

Soccer • 26 Sep 22

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers in action against Cameron Dummigan of Derry City

FAI Cup quarter-final recap: Derry 3-1 Shamrock Rovers

Derry City are through to the semi-finals of the Extra.ie FAI Cup after beating Shamrock Rovers 3-1, after extra-time, at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium - you can relive the action here.

Soccer • 18 Sep 22

Rovers will be looking to find some away form in Europe

Gent v Shamrock Rovers: All You Need to Know

Shamrock Rovers head to Belgium to take on Gent in the Europa Conference League, with all four clubs tied on a point each after the first week of action in Group F.

Soccer • 15 Sep 22

Blount is back playing in Cork for the first time in over a decade

Blount looking to drive on after finally returning home

Jordan Blount is finally back in Cork after spending over 10 years playing basketball across the UK, Spain and the United States.

Basketball • 13 Sep 22

Champions League recap: Napoli 4-1 Liverpool

Liverpool begin their quest for a seventh European Cup title with a heavy defeat to Napoli in Italy against Napoli.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal and Celtic's Giogos Giakoumakis

Champions League recap: Celtic 0-3 Real Madrid

Celtic's return to the Champions League group stages sees them suffer a first defeat of the season as defending champions Real Madrid teach them a lesson in Glasgow.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22

Ireland are aiming to reach their first World Cup play-off

Off-field momentum with Ireland ahead of showdown

It's been just shy of 14 years since the Republic of Ireland last made the play-offs of a major international tournament, but it's within their grasp ahead of their clash with Finland on Thursday.

Soccer • 30 Aug 22

St Pat's brought nearly 7,000 supporters to Tallaght

Taste of Europe gives Pat's the motivation for more

Jamie Lennon says that St Patrick's Athletic are determined to qualify for Europe again after last night's heartbreaking defeat to CSKA Sofia in the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 12 Aug 22

Jamie Lennon protesting the crucial penalty decision

Clancy: Bigger club got more of the decisions

Tim Clancy said that St Patrick's Athletic had been hard done by after their Europa Conference League third round qualifier exit to CSKA Sofia on Thursday.

Soccer • 11 Aug 22