Ed Leahy

RTÉ Sport journalist

26 August 2025; Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland squad announcement at Sky HQ in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

'Always tough to leave Seamus out' - Hallgrimsson

Heimir Hallgrimsson said that including Seamus Coleman in the Republic of Ireland squad would have sent out the wrong message ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 26 Aug

22 August 2025; Liam Smith of Bohemians in action against Sean Maguire of Cork City during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Cork City at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

League of Ireland Premier Division results and reports

Late drama in the League of Ireland as Derry City, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic won on their travels.

Soccer • 22 Aug

5 August 2025; Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien, right, and Evan Caffrey during a Shelbourne press conference at HNK Rijeka Stadium Rujevica in Croatia. Photo by Igor Kupljenik/Sportsfile

'We hate Plan Bs' - O'Brien wants Shels to play to win

Joey O'Brien has urged his Shelbourne side to put their best foot forward against Rijeka in tomorrow night's Europa League clash, and emphasised that there is no talk of a Plan B in the dressing room.

Soccer • 06 Aug

Shelbourne players applaud their supporters after the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Qarabag FK and Shelbourne at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku

Preview: Shelbourne facing tough task in Croatia

Shelbourne are currently enjoying the main benefit of becoming League of Ireland Premier Division champions, as they travel to Croatia to take on Rijeka tonight.

Soccer • 06 Aug

John Martin of Shelbourne in action against Bahlul Mustafazade of Qarabag FK during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Qarabag FK and Shelbourne at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Champions Lge recap: Qarabag 1-0 Shelbourne (Agg: 4-0)

Shelbourne bowed out of the Champions League as they were beaten 4-0 on aggregate by Qarabag.

Soccer • 30 Jul

16 July 2025; Ali Coote of Shelbourne celebrates with teammates JJ Lunney and Harry Wood after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round second leg match between Linfield and Shelbourne at Clearer Twist National

Preview: Performance is key for Shels' European dreams

Complacency is a word rarely associated with the ultra-serious surrounds of the Champions League, however, that is exactly what Shelbourne are hoping for as they take on Qarabag in their second round, second leg encounter.

Soccer • 30 Jul

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JULY 27: Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the team's winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerl

Euro 2025 final recap: England beat Spain on penalties

Reigning champions England beat World Cup winners Spain on penalties to secure victory in the final of Euro 2025.

Soccer • 27 Jul

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

6 July 2025; Mairead Eviston of Tipperary in action against Caoimhe Keher Murtagh of Kilkenny during the Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Camogie Championship quarter-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by John Sherida

Eviston inspired by Tipp success ahead of semi showdown

Mairead Eviston is hoping that Tipperary's inspirational All-Ireland comeback victory can provide the momentum to take their camogie counterparts into this year's decider.

Camogie • 26 Jul

20 April 2025; Niamh Mulqueen of Clare, right, loses her hurl as she attempts to dispossess Saoirse McCarthy of Cork during the Munster Senior Camogie Championship semi-final match between Clare and Cork at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Pho

'We have a target on our back' - Cork primed for Déise

It's been a distracting and ultimately disappointing week for Cork GAA following the All-Ireland final defeat to Tipperary on Sunday.

Camogie • 25 Jul