Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

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

Clifford hoping to see O'Connor back with Kerry in 2026

Kerry star David Clifford is hopeful Jack O'Connor will be in charge of the Kingdom in 2026 for their back-to-back assault on the Sam Maguire.

Football • 18 Aug 25

Former Roscommon manager Davy Burke and Dublin boss Dessie Farrell

Managerial merry-go-round hits double digits once again

Peter Keane's decision to step down as Clare manager on Sunday guaranteed that the number of new managers that will be on the sideline for the start of the 2026 Allianz Football League has moved into double figures – a trend that has become increasingly regular.

Football • 12 Aug 25

Ireland out to pass French test after solid Euro start

It's rare in sport that defeat can be looked on in a positive light, but there's no denying that Ireland's opening 2-0 loss to the all-conquering Netherlands side was a commendable outcome.

Hockey • 11 Aug 25

All-Ireland camogie finals: All you need to know

The Senior, Intermediate and Premier Junior All-Ireland finals are down for decision at Croke Park on Sunday.

Camogie • 09 Aug 25

Tammy Abraham of Besiktas scored his side's second goal against St Pat's Athletic in Conference League - August 2025

Conference League recap: Losses for St Pat's and Rovers

Turkish heavyweights Besiktas hit four first-half goals against St Pat's while Shamrock Rovers lost 1-0 to Ballkani.

Soccer • 07 Aug 25

Camogie sfs recap: Cork and Galway set up final repeat

It'll be Cork and Galway battling it out once more for the O'Duffy Cup after they came through their semi-final encounters as Nowlan Park.

Camogie • 26 Jul 25

Stopping the inevitable: Lessons in handling Clifford

RTÉ Sport spoke to Barry McCambridge and Damian McErlain - two people with differing experiences when trying to dampen the threat of Kerry's ace forward David Clifford.

Football • 26 Jul 25