Ed Leahy

RTÉ Sport journalist

Graham Burke and his Shamrock Rovers teammates go through their paces at training on Wednesday

Preview: Hoops can take big European leap against TNS

Shamrock Rovers can take one giant step towards the knock-out stages of the UEFA Conference League as they welcome Welsh champions TNS to Tallaght Stadium this evening (kick-off 5:45pm).

Soccer • 07 Nov 24

Reece James (R) heads it clear for Chelsea

Premier League recap: Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea

Ruud van Nistelrooy took charge of Manchester United as they drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 03 Nov 24

Euro 2025 qualifiers recap: Rep of Ireland 3-0 Georgia

Ireland finished the job they started in Tbilisi on Friday night as they beat Georgia at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

Josh Honohan is mobbed by Aaron McEneff after scoring Shamrock Rovers' first goal

Hoops hammer Larne to earn first Conference League win

Shamrock Rovers recorded their first UEFA Conference league phase victory with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Irish League champions Larne at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

Champions Lge recap: Wins for Arsenal, Villa and Madrid

Arsenal secured the win over Shakhtar Donetsk, as Aston Villa moved top of the table by beating Bologna, while Real Madrid came back to beat Borussia Dortmund.

Soccer • 22 Oct 24

Caoimhin Kelleher depairs after handing Greece their second goal

Ireland's road to recovery hits Athens cul de sac

Ireland may have turned a corner in Helsinki in terms of making a return to winning ways, however, it proved to be right down a cul de sac as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side lost 2-0 in Athens.

Soccer • 14 Oct 24

Jayson Molumby, Troy Parrott and Nathan Collins react after conceding the second goal

Irish efforts come to nought as Greece double up

Ireland were were brought back down to earth as they were soundly beaten 2-0 by Greece at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Oct 24

Parrott starts for attack-minded Irish team in Athens

Troy Parrott has been handed a starting spot for Ireland's UEFA Nations League clash against Greece at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens.

Soccer • 13 Oct 24

Finn Azaz training at the ground on the eve of the game

Preview: Hallgrimsson vision taking shape in Athens

For the first time, in what appears like a very long time, Ireland go into a competitive international fixture with something concrete in their corner as they face Greece at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, writes RTE Sport's Ed Leahy.

Soccer • 13 Oct 24

Heimir Hallgrimsson speaking to the press ahead of the Greece game

Ireland planning front-foot approach to Greece game

Heimir Hallgrimsson wants his side to pick up where they left off in Helsinki and start Sunday's game against Greece on the front foot.

Soccer • 12 Oct 24