Stephen Barry

RTÉ Sport contributor

2 November 2025; Paddy Leavy of Ballygunner in action against Conor Boylan, left, and Kevin Downes of Na Piarsaigh during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship quarter-final match between Na Piarsaigh and Ballygunner at TUS Gaelic Grounds i

Ballygunner oust Na Piarsaigh to maintain Limerick hex

Ballygunner knock Na Piarsaigh out of the Munster club SHC 0-18 to 0-15, beating a Limerick side in Munster for the seventh-straight year.

Hurling • 02 Nov

Michael Duffy ended an impressive season for him with another goal

Duffy on the mark as Derry nail down second spot

Michael Duffy's 12th goal of the season was enough to secure second place in the Premier Division for Derry City by beating already-relegated Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 01 Nov

26 October 2025; Loughmore Castleiney captain Liam McGrath and his teammates celebrate with the Dan Breen cup after during the Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship final match between Loughmore Castleiney and Nenagh Éire Óg at FBD Semple Stad

Loughmore hold off Nenagh to defend Tipp crown

Loughmore-Castleiney secured their sixth Dan Breen Cup and first successful defence of the Tipperary SHC title against Nenagh Éire Óg.

Hurling • 26 Oct

Jack Henry-Francis of Shelbourne celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Shelbourne at Turner's Cross in Cork

Shels nab late winner to confirm Cork City's relegation

Cork City's third SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division relegation in six seasons was confirmed with a flat performance in defeat to Shelbourne.

Soccer • 13 Oct

10 October 2025; Jamie Mullins of Republic of Ireland, 10, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Slovakia at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídhe

Ireland U21s fight back to claim share of spoils

Ireland twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils from their European U21 qualifier against Slovakia at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 10 Oct

7 October 2025; Manager Jim Crawford and Mason Melia during a Republic of Ireland U21's training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Crawford hails academy investment ahead of Slovakia tie

Jim Crawford has hailed the €3m government grant for League of Ireland academies as a "fantastic start" to building a football industry.

Soccer • 09 Oct

Evan McLaughlin of Cork City centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork

Cork City dismantle Saints to storm into FAI cup final

Underdogs Cork City stormed to a stunning 3-0 win against St Patrick's Athletic at a raucous Turner's Cross to take their place in this year's Sports Direct FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 04 Oct