Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

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

Ryan Brennan played most of the game with a bandage on his head

Brennan praises 'warrior' Drogs after surprise Cup win

Ryan Brennan was delighted to help Drogheda United to a second Sports Direct FAI Cup title as they saw off Derry City by two goals to nil at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 10 Nov 24

Gary Deegan and Ryan Brennan lift the FAI Cup

Drogheda outsmart Derry to land second FAI Cup

Drogheda United won their second Sports Direct FAI Cup, upsetting favourites Derry City 2-0 at the Aviva Stadium, thanks to goals from Andrew Quinn and Douglas James-Taylor.

Soccer • 11 Nov 24

Derry City are looking to save their season against Drogheda United

FAI Cup final preview: Drogheda aiming to upset Derry

It's the biggest day in the domestic soccer calendar as, following on from an extraordinary League of Ireland season, Derry City and Drogheda United are set to battle it out in the Sports Direct FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 17 Nov 24

Champions League recap: Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal were in Italy to take on Inter Milan as the Gunners looked to arrest a slide in form.

Soccer • 06 Nov 24

Conference League recap: Larne 1-4 Shamrock Rovers

Windsor Park hosted this all-Ireland meeting between the back-to-back Irish League champions Larne, and the five-in-a-row chasing kings of the League of Ireland Shamrock Rovers, with the Dublin club emerging 4-1 winners.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

White and Allen into last 32 at Northern Ireland Open

Jimmy White took advantage of a bizarre incident in the sixth frame of his match against Hossein Vafaei to complete a 4-2 win and book his place in the last 32 of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open at the age of 62.

Snooker • 22 Oct 24

First-round exit for Brown at Northern Ireland Open

Jordan Brown has been beaten by Robert Milkins in the first round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

Snooker • 21 Oct 24

Mark Selby has never reached the final of an event in Ireland

Selby aiming to correct poor Irish record in Belfast

Mark Selby makes the trip to Belfast this weekend for the Northern Ireland Open looking to tick one bizarre anomaly off his career bucket list by winning a final at a WST event in Ireland for the first time.

Snooker • 18 Oct 24

Euro U21 qualifier: Italy 1-1 Republic of Ireland recap

Ireland were in Trieste with automatic qualification for the European Championships still in their hands, but a massive challenge ahead against favourites Italy.

Soccer • 15 Oct 24