Rob Wright

Sport Journalist

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Alexander Isak signs for Liverpool FC at AXA Training Centre on September 01, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Transfer deadline day: Isak completes Liverpool switch

On transfer deadline day in the Premier League there was no end of big-money deals, drama and rumours, not least Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool.

Soccer • 01 Sep

Keith Andrews, Manager of Brentford looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Queens Park Rangers and Brentford at Loftus Road

Premier League soap opera gears up for new season

With storylines aplenty, season 34 of the show known as The Premier League promises more betrayal, heartbreak, and dramatic stare-downs than the last four decades of Eastenders.

Soccer • 14 Aug

Brian Hayes of Cork shoots to score his side's first goal past Dublin goalkeeper Sean Brennan

All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Cork 7-26 Dublin 2-21 recap

Cork strolled into the All-Ireland SHC final with a ruthless scoring display against Dublin at Croke Park. Here's how it happened.

Hurling • 05 Jul

Aisling Maher of Dublin in action against Laura Murphy of Kilkenny

Maher reflects on success of 'whirlwind' skorts protest

Seven weeks on from the initial skorts protest ahead of the Dublin versus Kilkenny Leinster semi-final, and a month after the momentous vote to allow players to wear shorts, Dublin captain Aisling Maher reflects on a whirlwind few weeks where the players were finally heard.

Camogie • 27 Jun

14 June 2025; John Maher of Galway celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Galway and Armagh at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

'It will be a right battle' - Maher wary of Meath

Galway midfielder John Maher insists the Connacht champions won't take Meath lightly in their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash at Croke Park.

Football • 27 Jun

Carla Ward during a Republic of Ireland women training session at North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada, Colorado

USA v Republic of Ireland - All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland take on the USA in an international friendly in the early hours of Friday morning. Here's everything you need to know.

Soccer • 26 Jun

21 June 2025; Sean McDonnell of Cork in action against John Small of Dublin during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Dublin and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

SFC preliminary quarter-final results and reports

Kerry and Dublin are both in the hat for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, but they didn't have it all their own way.

Football • 21 Jun

Lional Messi will be there, but will the supporters?

The Club World Cup is a week away, does anyone care?

The countdown is on. It's now just seven days until the start of the competition that will answer the question on everyone's lips; who is the best football club in the world?

Soccer • 09 Jun

Saturday's All-Ireland SFC recap and reports

All the action and reports from a big day of Championship, including Mayo's return to form against Tyrone and Kerry's statement victory in Cork.

Football • 01 Jun

Premier League: Liverpool 1-0 Everton recap

A second-half goal from Diego Jota gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the Merseyside derby, restoring their 12 point lead at the top of the Premier League. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 05 Apr