Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

Ross Tierney celebrates his goal with team-mate Connor Parsons (r) who played a large part in the build up

Bragging rights for Bohs on historic day for the LOI

The gamble paid off for Bohemians as they beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in front of the largest ever attendance at an SSE Airtricity League game.

Soccer • 16 Feb

Waterford and Dublin are the favourites to fill the two promotion spots at the end of March

Division 1B preview: Dubs and Déise favourites to go up

A division where a majority of counties are under new management, Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League involves seven teams. But with two gaining promotion to 1A, and two dropping down to Division 2, it promises to be cutthroat.

Hurling • 24 Jan

All-Ireland final recap: Na Fianna 2-23 Sarsfields 0-20

Relive the action as Dublin's Na Fianna claimed a first ever All-Ireland club hurling title with a victory over Cork outfit Sarsfields.

Hurling • 19 Jan

2024 proved to be an exceptional year for Adam Hogan

Hogan hoping to stay at top of the mountain in 2025

Adam Hogan says he doesn't want to rest on his laurels as Clare prepare to begin their 2025 season, with All-Ireland and Allianz Hurling League titles to defend.

Hurling • 09 Jan

Sam Callinan is set to play with UCD in the Sigerson Cup

Callinan hopeful Mayo have turned corner after slump

Mayo defender Sam Callinan says it's hard to judge the impact the new rules in Gaelic football might have, but the Green and Red have left no stone unturned as they prepare to play under them during the 2025 season.

Football • 08 Jan

The 2024 Leinster football final drew the lowest attendance in the modern era

Leinster GAA hopeful rule changes can halt decline

Leinster GAA says it's hopeful that rule changes in Gaelic football can arrest the continuing slide in interest in the inter-county game in the province, with secretary Michael Reynolds saying that they can "draw the crowds" the province's games "deserve".

Football • 10 Jan

Scottish Premiership recap: Rangers 3-0 Celtic

Rangers hosted Celtic in the first Glasgow derby of 2025, winning comfortably by 3-0.

Soccer • 02 Jan

Clare are certainly the team to catch heading into 2025

Is Clare success the beginning of a new golden era?

Clare are the team to beat as the new hurling season comes into focus, but there are plenty of potential pretenders to the throne ahead of the start of the league at the end of January.

Hurling • 31 Dec 24

Robbie Brady scored the later winner against Finland earlier in the campaign

Could a Finnish double give Ireland some hope?

Ireland supporters will make the trip to Dublin 4 this evening hoping that the Boys in Green can finally put fears of automatic Nations League relegation to bed, while also giving the side a 'double' over a reasonably serious footballing country (sorry Gibraltar) for the first time in seven years.

Soccer • 14 Nov 24

Shane Farrell and manager Kevin Doherty savouring the victory yesterday

Farrell happy to repay Doherty faith after crazy year

Shane Farrell admitted that Drogheda United's FAI Cup final triumph felt like a moment of redemption after a tricky period in his playing career.

Soccer • 11 Nov 24