Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

21 August 2025; Harry Wood of Shelbourne in action against Sam Roscoe of Linfield during the UEFA Conference League Play-off Round first leg match between Shelbourne and Linfield at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Conference League play-offs: Wins for Shels and Rovers

Follow updates on the first leg of an All-Ireland Conference League play-off between Shelbourne and Linfield while Shamrock Rovers travel to the Azores to take on Santa Clara.

Soccer • 21 Aug 25

13 July 2025; Oisín Gallen of Donegal celebrates scoring his side's first goal the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Donegal 3-26 Meath 0-15

Donegal beat Meath at Headquarters to set up an All-Ireland final showdown with Kerry in two weeks. Relive the action here.

Football • 14 Jul 25

All-Ireland quarter-finals recap: Meath & Kerry advance

Read how it all unfolded as Meath and Kerry booked their All-Ireland semi-final berths.

Football • 29 Jun 25

Aaron Hill won his opening match of the 2025/26 WST season

Hill books Wuhan Open spot as debutants whitewashed

Aaron Hill secured a spot in August's Wuhan Open this afternoon but it was a baptism of fire for Fergal Quinn and Leone Crowley on their WST debuts.

Snooker • 23 Jun 25

Quinn excited to see how far he can go in snooker

Fergal Quinn will begin his professional snooker career on Monday and he's been speaking to RTÉ Sport's Peter Branigan about his preparations for the big day.

Snooker • 23 Jun 25

Fergal Quinn (r) with WPBSA Chair Jason Ferguson

Quinn secures two-year WST tour card through Q School

Fergal Quinn has secured a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour after coming through Q School over the weekend.

Snooker • 02 Jun 25

Leinster football final recap: Louth are champions

Louth end 68 years of hurt to land the Delaney Cup by beating Meath - relive the action here.

Football • 12 May 25

Tiarnán O'Donnell says Ireland's treatment of amputees is the worst in the European Union

Paralympian calls for fairer treatment of amputees

Paris Paralympian Tiarnán O'Donnell is looking to bring attention to what he perceives as a failing in how Ireland treats its amputees compared to other countries in the European Union.

Paralympics • 01 May 25

Leinster Football Championship: Meath shock Dublin

Live updates from Sunday's championship action, with Dublin and Meath colliding again in the other Leinster semi-final, with Louth through to the final and Donegal into the Ulster decider.

Football • 27 Apr 25

Munster SHC recap: Four counties can't be separated

All-Ireland champions Clare hosted National League champions Cork, while Tipperary and Limerick battled in Thurles.

Hurling • 20 Apr 25