Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

15 March 2026; Robert Finnerty of Galway reacts after kicking a two point score during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Monaghan and Galway at Grattan Park in Inniskeen, Monaghan. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Roscommon secure their place in Division 1 for 2027, and keep their hopes of a spot in the final alive. But Monaghan are heading down to Division 2 after defeat to Galway. Relive the action here.

Football • 13 hrs

Pavel Sulc of Czechia looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Czechia and Croatia at Fortuna Arena on October 09, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.

The Czech Check-up: Injury worries and a captaincy call

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo takes a look at the current status of Czechia's wider playing pool ahead of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final in Prague on 26 March.

Soccer • 12 Mar

FAI chief executive officer David Courell speaks on the Global Ireland Football Foundation during the 2025 annual general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland at the Carlton Hotel in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Philanthropy key to FAI's grassroots facilities goals

The FAI is hopeful that fundraising via high net-worth individuals and the diaspora will boost investment into grassroots facilities to the tune of at least €15 million.

Soccer • 10 Mar

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Malick Thiaw of Newcastle United brings down Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona for a penalty during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Newcastle United FC and FC Barcelona at St James' Pa

Tuesday's Champions League results and reports

Liverpool lost 1-0 at Galatasaray in the first of Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first legs, while Newcastle and Barcelona couldn't be separated.

Soccer • 10 Mar

The President of Ireland Catherine Connolly receives FAI President's Cup representatives Athlone Town's Maddie Gibson, left, and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. On Saturday 31st January, last season’s SSE Airtricity Men’s Premi

Change aplenty as Athlone and Shels renew rivalry

Reigning double winners Athlone Town host Shelbourne in the Women's President's Cup, the curtain-raiser for the domestic season.

Soccer • 11 Mar

Fionn McLaughlin of Ireland and Hitech TGR (24) warms up during day three of Formula 3 Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 12, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

'To be representing Ireland, I'm so proud' - McLaughlin

Derry teenager Fionn McLaughlin speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo as the Red Bull junior prepares to make his FIA Formula 3 debut at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Motorsport • 06 Mar

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 • 01 Mar

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