Rob Wright

Sport Journalist

The Baku Olympic Stadium will welcome Ireland

Ireland supporters' guide to Baku

While Dundalk supporters may be familiar with Baku, given their 2019 Champions League clash with Qarabag, not too many other Irish fans will know much about the venue for Ireland's World Cup qualifying clash with Azerbaijan. Here's what you need to know.

Soccer • 04 Oct 21

McKillop was disappointed and confused by his performance in Tokyo

McKillop is not ready for retirement just yet

Rumours of Michael McKillop's retirement have been greatly exaggerated, according to the man himself.

Athletics • 10 Sep 21

Meath 1-11 Dublin 0-12 - All-Ireland Ladies final recap

Five in-a-row chasing Dublin face a Meath side eager to stop them and cause a major upset at Croke Park. Follow all the action here.

GAA • 05 Sep 21

Taylor successfully defends her title in Leeds

Katie Taylor has successfully defended her undisputed lightweight championship, beating American Jennifer Han via unanimous decision at Headingley Stadium.

Boxing • 05 Sep 21

Katie Taylor v Jennifer Han - recap

Katie Taylor successfully defended her undisputed world lightweight title with a dominant display against American Jennifer Han. Here's how it happened.

Boxing • 04 Sep 21

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan recap

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland snatched a late draw against Azerbaijan for the first point of their World Cup qualifying campaign, but it was another disappointing evening for Irish soccer. Here how it happened.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Katie Taylor, left, and Jennifer Han face-off tonight

Veteran Han confident she can cause problems for Taylor

Katie Taylor steps into the ring tonight to defend her undisputed world lightweight against one of the trailblazers of women's professional boxing.

Boxing • 04 Sep 21

Premier League preview: City look unstoppable again

The fans are back, the big clubs are spending big money and Manchester City once again look unstoppable. So just how will the Premier League 2021-22 campaign play out?

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Paul O'Donovan, celebrating his Gold Medal win at Skibbereen Rowing Club

Tokyo 2020: O'Donovan's thoughts turning to Paris

Irish gold medal rower Paul O'Donovan is not taking too long to bask in the glory of his achievements as he admits that thoughts are already turning to the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Olympics • 05 Aug 21

Euro 2020 quarter-final - Ukraine 0-4 England recap

England made a huge statement of intent as they dismantled Ukraine and strolled into the Euro 2020 semi-finals. See how it happened here.

Soccer • 03 Jul 21