Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Joe McCarthy of Leinster and teammates during the Investec Champions Cup final match between Leinster and Union Bordeaux Bégles at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

Champions Cup final recap: Leinster 19-41 Bordeaux

Leinster chase a fifth star in Bilbao ended in defeat as Bordeaux-Begles retained their Investec Champions Cup title in style.

Rugby • 4 hrs

Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers in action against Sean McHale of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

The Louth derby ends in a draw while there's a late, late shock in the battle of the Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 21 hrs

Portrait of Irish Formula One driver Derek Daly during a mid-season testing day at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, Kent, England, June 24, 1982.

'I heard the phone ring to tell her that I was dead'

Ex-Formula One and IndyCar driver Derek Daly speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about anecdotes from his new autobiography Serial Survivor and his thoughts on the sport today including his hopes that Alex Dunne can be the next Irishman to make the breakthrough.

Motorsport • 18 May

Michael Duffy of Derry City scores his side's second goal past Waterford goalkeeper Stephen McMullan during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Waterford at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry.

LOI preview: Derry look to capitalise on Waterford woes

Waterford will be looking for a belated new manager bounce when they host Derry City among four SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division games on Friday night.

Soccer • 15 May

Roscommon , Ireland - 10 May 2026; Darragh Heneghan of Roscommon after scoring his side's third goal during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Roscommon and Galway at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. (Photo By Piara

Sunday's football results and reports

Watch the Connacht SFC decider between the Rossies and the Tribesmen live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

Football • 10 May

Erin King of Ireland is tackled by Georgia Evans of Wales the Women's 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at Affidea Stadium in Belfast.

Women's Six Nations recap: Ireland 33-12 Wales

Ireland earn their second win in this year's Women's Six Nations after beating Wales in Belfast.

Rugby • 09 May

FAI director of football John Martin during an FAI football media briefing at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Martin: Calendar tweak could facilitate call-ups from LOI

Tweaking the League of Ireland calendar could be a potential solution to facilitate the call-up of domestic-based players to future Republic of Ireland men's senior training camps, says FAI director of football John Martin.

Soccer • 07 May

'Merit' key but FAI keen not to miss out on talent

The FAI is keen for talent potentially eligible for the Republic of Ireland not to fall through the cracks, but its director of football John Martin insists "merit" will still be the main consideration when deciding whether to fast-track players.

Soccer • 10 May

Jaden Umeh of SL Benfica in action during the UEFA Youth League 2025/26 match between SL Benfica and AZ Alkmaar at Benfica Campus on February 25, 2026 in Seixal, Portugal.

Umeh excites Hallgrimsson as Ireland boss seeks 'answers'

Heimir Hallgrimsson believes the upcoming Murcia camp will be a good way to test Jaden Umeh's limits after naming the "high potential player" in his Republic of Ireland training camp squad.

Soccer • 05 May

Jaden Umeh of Republic of Ireland before the UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier match between Kazakhstan and Republic of Ireland at Turkistan Arena in Turkeistan, Kazakhstan.

Moylan and Umeh among new faces for Ireland's Murcia camp

Heimir Hallgrimsson has included Lincoln City attacking midfielder Jack Moylan and Benfica teenager Jaden Umeh among nine uncapped players in his Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming training camp and friendly in Murcia.

Soccer • 05 May