Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Brian Hayes of Cork is tackled by Mikey Carey of Kilkenny during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Kilkenny and Cork at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny.

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

A recap of the live action and reports from the Allianz Hurling League, where Cork extended their perfect start to the season with victory over Kilkenny.

Hurling • 20 hrs

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns talking to anti Allianz protesters who gained access to the Congress floor during motions, before Congress was suspended for a time, during day two of the GAA Annual Congress at Croke Park in Dublin.

GAA Annual Congress 2026 recap

Motion 14 was withdrawn moments before a vote on the potential extension of the inter-county season, before the GAA's 2026 Annual Congress was adjourned after protesters entered the main hall.

GAA • 28 Feb

George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW48 Mercedes as they practice their race start

Clarity is closer as dawn breaks on radical new F1 era

This time next week, we will finally have a good idea of what to expect in this new era of Formula One. RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo sets the scene for a 2026 full of radical changes.

Motorsport • 01 Mar

This photograph shows the UEFA Champions League Cup ahead of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw at the House of European Football in Nyon, western Switzerland on February 27, 2026.

Champions League last-16 draw - recap

The Champions League last 16 draw sets up a reunion of Manchester City v Real Madrid, while Arsenal and Liverpool will meet Bayer Leverkusen and Galatasaray respectively.

Soccer • 27 Feb

Shamrock Rovers head coach James O'Callaghan and Ella Kelly during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division, SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division and SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Launch 2026 at Whelan's in Dublin.

'It's just that lack of ambition for our own league'

Shamrock Rovers' new women's manager James O'Callaghan has called for more ambition in order to move the domestic league towards a professional footing.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Vinnie Leonard of Republic of Ireland before the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group J match between Republic of Ireland and Paraguay at Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar.

Kilduff: 'A lot going on' amid huge interest in Leonard

Dundalk manager Ciarán Kilduff speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about the interest in teenage defender Vinnie Leonard from overseas clubs, the return to the Premier Division and why he opted to stay at Oriel Park after the uncertainty around the club following their successful promotion campaign.

Soccer • 28 Jan

Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Russell: Hibs-bound Elding's exit was 'inevitable'

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo at the launch of the new season in League of Ireland.

Soccer • 28 Jan

Matheus Cunha of Manchester United scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2026 in London, England.

Premier League: Arsenal 2-3 Man United - recap

Leaders Arsenal lose 3-2 at home to Manchester United as their lead at the top is left at four points above Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Soccer • 25 Jan

Gabriel Jesus celebrates a goal against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Tuesday's Champions League results and reports

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur pick up valuable wins after Manchester City were shocked by Bodo/Glimt in Norway.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Jerry Cahir of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

McCarthy heaps praise on 'awesome' Cahir after step up

Joe McCarthy has heaped praise on Leinster team-mate Jerry Cahir after the Investec Champions Cup debutant's shift in the nail-biting win over La Rochelle on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Jan