Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

The Mayo GAA and Galway GAA flags flying high. Both would be central protagonists in the football drama of 1925

Sport in 1925: Objections, replays and default deciders

The biggest story from 1925 in Irish sport involved a controversial and convoluted All-Ireland football championship.

other sport • 01 Jan

Euro 2025 play-off, first leg: Wales 1-1 Ireland recap

The Republic of Ireland draw 1-1 with Wales In the first leg of their 2025 European Championship qualifying play-off at Cardiff City Stadium.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Tuesday's Champions League recap

Manchester City have been held to a 3-3 draw at home to Feyenoord as the Dutch club staged a comeback, while Arsenal won 5-1 at Sporting in Lisbon.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Harte in the right place ahead of his Indian winter

The run up to Christmas and New Year's is always a hectic time but for Ireland men's national team hockey goalkeeper David Harte, this Yuletide will be especially busy as the two-time Olympian discusses with RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo.

Hockey • 01 Dec 24

David McHugh (inset) has been the full-time mental performance coach for the Washington Spirit since the start of the 2024 season

The Irish coach at the coalface of a NWSL club's upturn

Athlone native David McHugh is the performance coach for NWSL side Washington Spirit who have gone from an underwhelming 2023 to reaching this weekend's Championship final. McHugh speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about his role, implementing sports psychology in a professional environment.

Soccer • 23 Nov 24

Sammie Szmodics, left, and Josh Cullen in training ahead of the trip to London

England v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland complete their UEFA Nations League Group B2 assignment with a trip to face England at Wembley.

Soccer • 16 Nov 24

Stephen Bradley savoured his side's victory

Bradley elated as seven-point heaven eases title pain

Stephen Bradley admitted he had been worried about how his players would bounce back from domestic heartache in time for Thursday's UEFA Conference League assignment against The New Saints but was delighted by their response during a 2-1 win over the Welsh side.

Soccer • 08 Nov 24

Dylan Watts (R) scored what proved to be the Shamrock Rovers winner in the first half

Hoops turbo-charge knockout hopes after edging past TNS

Shamrock Rovers turbo-charged their hopes of reaching the next stage of the UEFA Conference League after coming from behind to beat Welsh champions The New Saints 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Nov 24

Nations League: Greece 2-0 Republic of Ireland recap

The Republic of Ireland lose 2-0 away to Greece in the Nations League Group B2.

Soccer • 13 Oct 24

Caoimhin Kelleher during Saturday's training session at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece

Greece v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

Buoyed by a UEFA Nations League victory in Finland on Thursday, the Republic of Ireland will look to build on that result when they visit Greece on Sunday.

Soccer • 13 Oct 24