Ed Leahy

RTÉ Sport journalist

Jake O'Brien was speaking after an Ireland training session in Dublin

O'Brien backs departing Kelleher to 'do great things'

Jake O'Brien believes that becoming a number one goalkeeper in the Premier League will be a good move for Caoimhin Kelleher, as the Ireland stopper edges closer to an Anfield exit.

Soccer • 02 Jun

Liam Delap had a fine season playing in a struggling Ipswich side

Could Ireland's call make Delap a Lions bolter?

Heimir Hallgrimsson remains hopeful that Liam Delap will follow in the footsteps of his father and represent the Republic of Ireland at senior international level.

Soccer • 30 May

29 May 2025; Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson speaks to the media during a Republic of Ireland squad update and press conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Hallgrimsson hopeful Coleman will make World Cup voyage

Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Seamus Coleman has a big role to play in Ireland's upcoming World Cup campaign, despite the captain withdrawing from the current squad through injury.

Soccer • 29 May

Maguire flying well below radar for US Open challenge

Leona Maguire is the sole Irish entrant in this week's US Women's Open, which is being played at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

Golf • 29 May

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest were both looking to claim a Champions League place on the final day

Premier League recap: Villa and Forest miss out on CL

The English Premier League season came to a close as Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured the remaining places in the Champions League.

Soccer • 25 May

Tom Watson celebrates the goal that sent Sunderland back to the Premier League

Play-off final recap: Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland

Wembley hosted 'the richest game in football' as Sunderland beat Sheffield United to secure promotion to the Premier League.

Soccer • 24 May

Shane Lowry was among the late starters on the second day

US PGA Championship - Day 2 recap

Jhonatthan Vegas leads by two at the halfway stage of the PGA Championship with just two Irish players making it into the weekend.

Golf • 16 May

US PGA Championship - Day 1 recap

The second major of the year got underway at Quail Hollow. Tom McKibbin was best of the Irish five on day one.

Golf • 16 May

Saturday's Hurling Championship results and reports

The action as it happened n in the hurling championship, where Galway hosted Wexford in Pearse Stadium and Clare met Tipperary in a do-or-die clash in Ennis

Hurling • 10 May

Women's Six Nations recap: Wales 14-40 Ireland

Ireland enjoyed a comfortable victory over Wales in Newport in this afternoon's Guinness Women's Six Nations encounter at Rodney Parade.

Rugby • 20 Apr