Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Heimir Hallgrimsson and assistant coach John O'Shea at Dalymount Park during last year's FAI Cup semi-final between Bohemians and Derry City

O'Shea: LOI 'definitely has to fit into' squad planning

Republic of Ireland assistant manager John O'Shea has insisted that the cream of the crop of League of Ireland players are very much in the thoughts of the Boys in Green management team.

Soccer • 10 Mar 25

European Indoors: Lavin fourth in final - recap

Sarah Lavin finishes fourth in the women's 60m Hurdles final at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Athletics • 07 Mar 25

(L to R) Paul Corry and Richie Towell during their loan spells at Carlisle and Rotherham respectively

Life on loan: 'I could see the writing on the wall'

Richie Towell and Paul Corry reflected on their experiences of life on loan on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 09 Mar 25

Pearl Slattery and Rachel Graham celebrate with the FAI President's Cup after Saturday's 2-1 win over league champions Athlone Town

'To see how far it's come now is brilliant' - Graham

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham reflects on the progress made in the Women's Premier Division as a new season dawns, while Méabh De Búrca speaks to the RTÉ Soccer Podcast about why a second tier remains a long way away.

Soccer • 05 Mar 25

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Results and reports from Sunday's Allianz Football League action.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Kameron Ledwidge has started the season at left-back as Shelbourne look to defend their league crown

No regrets nor growing pains for fast-maturing Ledwidge

Shelbourne defender Kameron Ledwidge (23) would be forgiven for feeling a bit like Lemuel Gulliver in a Lilliputian landscape populated by an ever growing array of teenage starlets, writes RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo.

Soccer • 28 Feb 25

Nations League recap: Slovenia 4-0 Republic of Ireland

Carla Ward's second match in charge of the Republic of Ireland sees the Girls in Green suffer a heavy 4-0 loss to Slovenia.

Soccer • 25 Feb 25

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Relive the Allianz Hurling League action, as Wexford beat All-Ireland champions Clare after Kilkenny's meeting with Limerick was postponed.

Hurling • 23 Feb 25

Premier League: Everton 2-2 Manchester United - recap

Everton and Manchester United share the spoils at Goodison Park after an eventful 2-2 draw for two sides in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Soccer • 22 Feb 25

Sharlene Mawdsley is finding last year's Olympics relay final 'nice' to look back on after the initial bittersweet emotions

Mawdsley enjoying 'big change' after rollercoaster year

European relay champion and Paris 2024 Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo as she tackles the on-track challenges that this year will bring after the rollercoaster of emotions from 2024.

Athletics • 19 Feb 25