Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

Shelbourne are held at Sligo Rovers but extend their lead at the top after defeats for Derry City and Shamrock Rovers.

Soccer • 27 Sep 24

Ellen Keane reached the top step of the podium during her five Paralympics adventures

'I'm retiring from sport, not from high performance'

Para swimmer Ellen Keane speaks to RTÉ Sport as she brings the curtain down on her Paralympics journey after a fifth and final Games in Paris.

Paralympics • 11 Sep 24

Hallgrimsson faces a tough task in his first game in charge of the Boys in Green

Republic of Ireland v England: All you need to know

Heimir Hallgrimsson begins his Republic of Ireland tenure with a UEFA Nations League clash against England at the Aviva Stadium. Get details on live coverage, competition formats and team news here.

Soccer • 06 Sep 24

The French capital was the site for Fionnuala McCormack's fifth Olympics

Paris 2024: McCormack 28th as Hassan wins marathon gold

Five-time Olympian Fionnuala McCormack finished 28th in the women's marathon at Paris 2024 as the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan edged past Ethiopian world record holder Tigst Assefa to clinch gold by just three seconds.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 24

Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy, Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker ran their hearts out in Paris

Paris 2024: Ireland agonisingly miss out on relay medal

Ireland agonisingly missed out on a medal as they set a national record en route to finishing fourth in the women's 4x400m relay final at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 24

Adeleke walks past the timing screen showing the top four finishes in the 400m final

Adeleke burnishes potential for today and beyond

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo reflects on Rhasidat Adeleke's potential for future success after coming within one position of an Olympic medal in her maiden Games final appearance.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 24

Rhasidat Adeleke held on for fourth in the 400m final in Paris

Paris 2024: Adeleke finishes fourth in 400m final

Rhasidat Adeleke narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal as she finished fourth in the women's 400m final at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24

Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley acknowledge Irish fans in the crowd after advancing to the final

Updated Paris 2024: Ireland surge into women's 4x400 final

Ireland have qualified for the final of the women's 4x400m relay after a third-place finish in their heat at the Stade de France.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24

Denmark's Turpal Ali Alvievich Bisultanov and his coach celebate in fine wrestling tradition after winning in the 87kg Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling Final on Thursday

Going off-road with wrestling, rituals and reprieves

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo goes off the beaten track in Paris to take in wrestling which had its Olympic status seriously threatened just over a year ago.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24

O'Connor celebrates a clearance of 1.74m during the high jump, the day's second event

Paris 2024: O'Connor 19th after four heptathlon events

Ireland's Kate O'Connor is 19th overall after four rounds of the women's heptathlon at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 24