James McMahon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Roscommon manager Davy Burke with Diarmuid Murtagh after the victory in Drogheda

Burke: 'Handing the ball back is a bit ridiculous'

Roscommon football manager Davy Burke has hit out at the new rule where a player must respectfully hand the opposition the ball following a foul, labelling it a bit ridiculous.

Football • 03 Feb

Champions League: Final day results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as the top eight and round of 16 play-off positions were decided, with Manchester City coming good to beat Club Brugge and Adam Idah scoring twice for Celtic in their 4-2 loss to Aston Villa.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Danny Mullins celebrates on Kargese after winning the McCann FitzGerald Spring Juvenile Hurdle at 2024 Dublin Racing Festival

Dublin Racing Festival: Mullins treble dreaming again

After delivering a treble on Day 1 of last year's Dublin Racing Festival, Danny Mullins is in confident mood ahead of the Leopardstown gathering this weekend, while also casting an eye over the fancied runners in the feature events.

Racing • 29 Jan

Conor Glass with the Division 1 league trophy

Glass: Derry were missing Tally's authority & calmness

Derry midfielder Conor Glass has hailed the appointment of Paddy Tally as manager, adding that the well-travelled coach has brought a freshness to the set-up.

Football • 24 Jan

Diarmuid O'Connor with the Kerry manager at Croke Park

O'Connor: Rule on handing the ball back is 'unnatural'

While stating that the new rules will take time to fully bed in, Kerry midfielder Diarmuid O'Connor believes the changes will benefit Gaelic football, though one such rule is "entirely unnatural," he adds

Football • 22 Jan

Oisín McConville will be pitting his wits against Shane Curran (c) and Philly Ryan - two of the new managers who'll be operating in the fourth tier this term

Division 4 preview: McConville's Wicklow to bounce back

In his third year in charge, Oisín McConville will be expected take Wicklow out of the bottom tier.

Football • 23 Jan

Premier League recap: Manchester United 3-1 Southampton

Read how it all unfolded as an Amad Diallo hat-trick late on saw Manchester United come from behind to take the points.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Na Fianna (L) and Cuala players rejoice after their respective provincial triumphs

Na Fianna and Cuala taking parish-feel to new heights

Two clubs on the opposites sides of Dublin county - Na Fianna and Cuala - with a shared vision of reaching new heights as they chase All-Ireland club glory.

Football • 18 Jan