Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

13 December 2025; Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan celebrates at the final whistle of the AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Kilcoo and Scotstown at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Embracing 'chaos' reaped rewards for Scotstown - Beggan

Scotstown's star turn Rory Beggan reflected on meeting chaos with composure as his side ended a 36-year wait to claim a fifth Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

Football • 14 Dec

13 December 2025; Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan celebrates with teammate Max Maguire, left, after kicking a free during the AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship final match between Kilcoo and Scotstown at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

Ulster club final recap: Scotstown 0-19 Kilcoo 0-16

All the action, as it happened, as Monaghan champions Scotstown ended their long wait for an Ulster title, courtesy of a 0-19 to 0-16 win over Kilcoo of Down.

Football • 13 Dec

Charlie Smyth (39) reacts after kicking a field goal during the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins on November 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl.

Smyth reveals family odyssey to see him debut in Miami

Charlie Smyth's family made it from Mayobridge just in time to witness the former Down footballer make his NFL debut in the New Orleans Saints loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, although his 56-yard field goal may prove more memorable for his parents and sisters than the 24-year-old placekicker.

US Sport • 01 Dec

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 16: (L-R) Peter Lawwell, Dermot Desmond and Michael Nicholson during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on March 16, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group via Getty Ima

Desmond issues scathing statement on Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers' resignation as Celtic manager has prompted Dermot Desmond to issue a statement, which is scathing in parts, and addresses the latter stages of the Antrim native's reign.

Soccer • 29 Oct

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 19: Jude McAtamney #99 of the New York Giant reacts as he misses an extra point late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Gett

Giants cut Jude McAtamney after loss to Broncos

Jude McAtamney has paid a heavy if predictable price for missing two extra-point attempts in the New York Giants' 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, with the Swatragh kicker placed on waivers today.

US Sport • 30 Oct

Lewis Crocker, left, and Paddy Donovan during their IBF World Welterweight title bout at Clearer Twist National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast.

IBF world title recap: Crocker edges out Donovan

All the action, as it happened, as Belfast's Lewis Crocker defeated Limerick's Paddy Donovan to claim the vacant IBF welterweight title on a split decision.

Boxing • 13 Sep

ESHER, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Ryan Moore riding Delacroix (R, purple) win The Coral Eclipse from William Buick and Ombudsman (L, blue) at Sandown Park Racecourse on July 05, 2025 in Esher, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Preview and verdict: Juddmonte International Stakes

Read our preview and verdict for the feature Juddmonte International Stakes at York, with six runners set to battle it out for the prestigious Group One prize.

Racing • 20 Aug

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

O'Brien aware Tolka test will follow Adriatic adventure

While his players may have been on cloud nine after their Europa League win against Rijeka, Shelbourne manager Joey O'Brien left the distinct impression in his brief post-match press conference that they would already be grounded well before they landed back in Dublin.

Soccer • 07 Aug

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his chip onto the 15th green during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Recap: The Open Championship Day 1

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke are among the early starters for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush while Shane Lowry will get his bid for a second major title under way later in the morning, with Rory McIlroy teeing off in the afternoon.

Golf • 17 Jul

9 June 2025; Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland press conference at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Hallgrimsson keen to see more 'new faces'

In a deft balancing act, Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson hinted that he will slightly favour the need for experimentation over a victory when his charges face Luxembourg on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 10 Jun