James McMahon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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Evan Ferguson scores against Armenia - World Cup qualifier, October 2025

World Cup qualifying recap: Ireland 1-0 Armenia

Read how it all unfolded as Ireland stirred themselves sufficiently to get the win they needed against 10-man Armenia.

Soccer • 14 Oct

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nathan Collins - World Cup qualifier, October 2025

Collins feels top performance is coming against Armenia

After Ireland's spirited showed against Portugal, Nathan Collins is hoping the energy from that display in Lisbon can be taken forward to Tuesday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Armenia at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Oct

Éire Óg Ennis squad before 2024 Munster club semi-final against Loughmore-Castleiney

Éire Óg on cusp of historic double glory in Clare

History beckons then for the 'townies', the Ennis club's footballers chasing county title honours after their hurlers' long-awaited success

Football • 12 Oct

A general view during the GAA Special Congress 2025

Football changes sail into GAA rule book

Saturday's GAA Special Congress passed all of the Football Review Committee's proposals into the rule book.

Football • 04 Oct

Top table at 2025 Special Congress that approved new football playing rules

Special Congress: Rule changes overwhelmingly approved

The Football Review Committee's new playing rules overwhelmingly got the green light at Saturday's Special Congress.

Football • 04 Oct

Cork City's Seani Maguire (r) is tackled by Joe Redmond during the league meeting between the sides in Turner's Cross on 27 June

FAI Cup preview: Cork's salvage mission against Pat's

Turner's Cross is the venue for the first of the Sports Direct FAI Cup semi-finals, with Cork City looking to upset St Patrick's Athletic and book a place in a first decider since 2018.

Soccer • 03 Oct

Nash talks up home comforts as Cork look to upset Pat's

Cork City manager Ger Nash on the positive synergy between fans and players that he hopes can result in his side springing a surprise against St Patrick's Athletic in the FAI Cup semi-final at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 03 Oct

Maguire has a really good feeling ahead of FAI Cup semi

In what has been trying season so far for Cork City, Seani Maguire is hoping that a packed Turner's Cross will witness a 90 minutes against St Pat's Athletic that can secure the club's passage to an FAI Cup final, where those involved can experience the "best week" of their lives.

Soccer • 01 Oct

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Rory McIlroy of Team Europe is doused with champagne as teammate Shane Lowry reacts after Team Europe defeated Team United States 15-13 during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at

'Grateful he's in my life' - Lowry is McIlroy's hero

Shane Lowry retained the Ryder Cup with that putt, but as he and Rory McIlroy explain to Greg Allen, this victory took three days of hard work and forbearance.

Golf • 29 Sep

Brandon Kavanagh of St Patrick's Athletic (R) in action against Matty Wolfe of Sligo Rovers - Premier Division, August 2025

LOI preview: Sligo aim to maintain upwardly push

The Showgrounds is the venue as hosts Sligo Rovers look to push further clear from that relegation play-off spot while St Patrick's Athletic will look to maintain their push to qualify automatically for Europe.

Soccer • 27 Sep