Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

27 July 2025; Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, and Kerry manager Jack O'Connor after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McGuinness and O'Connor - a rivalry woven through time

From the summer of 1990 to their first clash in 2012, Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Kerry counterpart Jack O'Connor renew a rivalry built over time in the Kingdom this weekend.

Football • 23 May

12 April 2026; Ben McDonnell of Tyrone in action against Jason Duffy of Armagh during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Preliminary Round match between Armagh and Tyrone at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Jelly trumps jeopardy in do-or-live weekend

Ten games are down for decision this weekend between the All-Ireland football series at Sam Maguire level and Munster and Leinster hurling championships and only two teams enter with their seasons on the line.

Football • 23 May

17 May 2026; Oisin O'Neill of Armagh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Armagh and Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sunday's Ulster/Leinster SFC reports and recap

Glory for Westmeath at Croke Park and Armagh at Clones in two finals that required extra-time.

Football • 17 May

14 August 1988; Eugene Hughes of Monaghan before the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final match between Cork and Monaghan at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Spirit of 'Nudie' Hughes to resonate on Ulster final day

Monaghan, Ulster finals and Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes, a triumvirate that just makes sense but one that will be missing a most important part when they meet Armagh in Sunday's decider at Clones.

Football • 17 May

16 May 2026; Jack Moylan of Republic of Ireland with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick after the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Grenada at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Moylan and Cannon raise hands as Grenada swatted aside

Jack Moylan and Tom Cannon shared five goals between them as Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland side laid siege to the Grenada goal in the second half of their international friendly in Spain.

Soccer • 17 May

16 May 2026; Tom Cannon of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Grenada at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

International friendly recap: Ireland 5-0 Grenada

Jack Moylan and Tom Cannon combine for five goals as Ireland go goal crazy in the second half in Spain.

Soccer • 16 May

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 15: Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

US PGA Championship: Day 2 recap - McIlroy responds

Rory McIlroy bounced back from Thursday's shocker to sit five off the pace while Pádraig Harrington caught the eye.

Golf • 15 May

19 April 2026; Evan O'Carroll of Laois celebrates after scoring a point during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kildare and Laois at Cedral St Conleths Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsf

Laois set for London visit as Tailteann Cup draws made

Laois are set for a trip across the Irish Sea to take on London after the draws for Round 2A and Round 2B of the Tailteann Cup were made on Monday.

Football • 11 May

Brian Hayes of Cork in action against Aaron O’Neill of Waterford during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 match between Waterford and Cork at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford.

Saturday's hurling championship results and reports

It was a busy day of round-robin action with a pair of games in Leinster before the Munster clash between Waterford and Cork. Read back on how it unfolded.

Hurling • 10 May

21 February 2026; Daire Cregg of Roscommon is tackled by Jack Glynn, right, and Johnny McGrath of Galway during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Roscommon at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Munster / Connacht SFC finals: All you need to know

The first two provincial football finals will be decided - almost certainly - while the Tailteann Cup throws in.

Football • 13 May