Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

Andrew Porter of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Porter injury 'didn't look promising' - Bleyendaal

Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal has admitted that the calf injury Andrew Porter picked up in training last week "didn't look promising" amid a growing front row predicament for Ireland in the build up to the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 12 Jan

Jude Gallagher of Two Castles OBA in Tyrone, right, after victory over Martin McDonagh of Avona BC in the 60kg quarter-final at the 2026 National Elite Boxing Championships

Returning Gallagher stands out after defeating McDonagh

On the opening night of boxing at the 2026 IABA National Elite Championships its was the Paris Olympian Jude Gallagher that produced the most polished performance in the 60kg category.

Boxing • 09 Jan

Neil Farrugia of Barnsley looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Peterborough and Barnsley at London Road in Peterborough, England, on December 6, 2025.

Hourihane's Barnsley lead weekend's FA Cup Irish watch

A number of Irish players are in line to be involved as English lower league sides prepare to face the Premier League elite in this weekend's FA Cup third round.

Soccer • 10 Jan

An RTÉ television microphone before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary.

Sport in 1926: Radio advent and Five Nations near miss

As we move into 2026, RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo looks back at the sporting landscape of 1926 in GAA, soccer and rugby.

Football • 31 Dec 25