Barry McEneaney

RTÉ Sport journalist

Robbie McNamara after winning the GPT on Majestic Concorde for Dr Ronan Lambe in 2008

Galway Races: Robbie ready for Ballybrit challenge

Rookie trainer Robbie McNamara, who made a sensational start to his new career earlier this month, looks set to saddle four horses at next week’s Galway Races.

Racing • 20 Jul 16

Robbie Keane has been named in the squad despite nursing a calf injury

As it happened: Ireland squad announcement

Veteran striker Robbie Keane and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood have been named in Republic of Ireland’s 23-man squad for Euro 2016, which was named after the 2-1 defeat to Belarus at Turner's Cross. However, David Forde, who began qualifying as Ireland's first-choice netminder, misses out.

Euro 2016 • 23 Jul 16

Sevilla defender Coke scores against Liverpool

As it happened: Liverpool 1-3 Sevilla

All the action, as it happened in Basel, where Sevilla inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Liverpool to win the Europa League for a third consecutive season.

Soccer • 19 May 16

Simon Cox will be on the lookout for a new club this summer

Reading to release Simon Cox

Republic of Ireland international Simon Cox will leave Championship side Reading this summer when his contract expires.

Soccer • 09 May 16

There were two Grade One races up for decision at Punchestown today

As it happened: Punchestown Festival Day Four

All the action, as it happened, on the penultimate day of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 29 Apr 16

One Track Mind gave British-based Cork jockey Gavin Sheehan another big-race win in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle

As it happened: Punchestown Festival Day Three

All the action, as it happened, at the Punchestown Festival, where the feature Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle went to British raider One Track Mind.

Racing • 28 Apr 16

As it happened: Punchestown Festival Day Two

All the action, as it happened, on the second day of the Festival finale to the Irish National Hunt season.

Racing • 27 Apr 16

Paddy Brennan celebrates his big-race success at Punchestown on God's Own

As it happened: Punchestown Festival Day One

Follow all the action, as it happened, on the first day of racing at the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 26 Apr 16

VIDEO: Phil Healy stars in astonishing relay win

UCC’s Phil Healy stretched her stamina to 400 metres to anchor the university’s 4x400m relay team to one of the most dramatic victories you’re ever likely to see at an athletics track at the weekend.

Athletics • 19 Apr 16

VIDEO: David Oliver Joyce realises Olympic dream

David Oliver Joyce paid tribute to his family and coaching staff after he achieved Olympic qualification for the very first time with a defeat of Volkan Gokcek at the European Olympic qualifiers in Turkey.

Boxing • 18 Apr 16