Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the second green during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

US Masters: Day 3 recap - McIlroy stalls, Lowry fourth

Rory McIlroy's six-shot lead was wiped out, but he remains in a share of the lead at Augusta with Shane Lowry's hole in one moving him into contention.

Golf • 12 Apr

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 06: Amateur Brian McElhinney of Ireland gets advise from playing partner Tom Watson on where to drop his ball on the second hole during the first round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2006 in Augusta, Georg

Donegal's McElhinney reflects 20 years on from Masters

Twenty years ago this week, Brian McElhinney teed it up alongside Tom Watson to become Donegal's one and only Masters' representative.

Golf • 08 Apr

during the first round of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 in Augusta, Georgia.

A first visit to Augusta - Masters fortunes of Irish 17

When Tom McKibbin tees off at Augusta National on Thursday, he'll become the 18th Irishman to have done so in golf's most famed tournament. Here are the varying fortunes of the 17 before him on their first drive down Magnolia Lane.

Golf • 07 Apr

30 March 2026; In attendance during a Allianz National Hurling League Finals media event are, from left, Clare hurler Mark Rodgers, Dublin hurler Ronan Hayes, Cork hurler Niall O'Leary and Limerick hurler Adam English at TUS Gaelic Grounds & Woodfield Hou

Allianz Hurling League finals: All you need to know

With the lower divisions already completed last weekend, the 2026 Allianz Hurling Leagues draw to a conclusion on Sunday with the meeting of Limerick and Cork as well as the Division 1B final between Clare and Dublin.

Hurling • 04 Apr

27 July 2025; Paudie Clifford of Kerry walking while in possession during the closing moments of the first half during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídhea

Possession obsession: How to deal with keep-ball dilemma

The league finals, particularly the Division 3 decider, drew criticism as long bouts of possession occurred, but how bad is the problem, and can it be fixed?

Football • 31 Mar

28 March 2026; Dylan Furlong of Wexford in action against Callum Rogers, right, and Adam Crimmins of Down during the Allianz Football League Division 3 final match between Down and Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Allianz Football League finals results and reports

Carlow and Down claim the Division 4 and 3 titles respectively after extra-time battles at Croke Park.

Football • 28 Mar

14 March 2026; A banner protesting against the AFL, Australian Football League, partly blocking an Allianz sign, during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Kerry and Mayo at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/S

Allianz Football League 2026 - Top 10 moments

Another dramatic Allianz Football League campaign concluded on Sunday with stories changing in the final seconds. Here are RTÉ Sport's top 10 moments from the pre-finals action.

Football • 24 Mar