Rob Wright

Sport Journalist

Everton 2-2 Liverpool - recap

It was spoils shared in a thrilling Merseyside derby that saw Jordan Pickford somehow avoid a clear red card and a late Liverpool winner controversially ruled out. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 17 Oct 20

Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah are both in the reckoning for Ireland

All you need to know: Finland v Republic of Ireland

Stephen Kenny's squad has been ravaged by Covid-19 and they can't buy a goal at the moment but is there still reason for hope ahead of their Nations League clash with Finland?

Soccer • 13 Oct 20

Jim Crawford is preparing for a massive game against Italy

Ireland U21s ready to take on whoever shows up

Even before the news filtered through that Italy were replacing their Under-21 squad with the Under-20s for a crucial Euro 2021 qualifier, work was well underway within the Republic of Ireland set-up to ensure that the players would be fully prepared, whoever they faced.

Soccer • 13 Oct 20

Callum Robinson looks set to start against Wales

Irish attention turns to Wales as Kenny looks to build

Despite the disappointment of their Euro 2020 qualifying penalty shootout defeat the Slovakia, there was plenty of reasons to be hopeful for Ireland who take on Wales in Nations League on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 Oct 20

Callum Robinson with an effort on the Slovakian goal

Ireland's Euro dream ends on penalties - as it happened

Stephen Kenny's men put on the kind of performance that fans have been crying out for in their Euro 2020 play-off game with Slovakia but they couldn't find a goal and were beaten on penalties. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Just where will Ireland's goals come from?

Goals. They're a problem for Ireland and on the face of it, Stephen Kenny doesn't have too many of them in his squad, so just where will the goals that Ireland need to beat Slovakia come from?

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham - recap

Manchester United slumped to perhaps the worst result of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tenure as they hammered 6-1 at home by Tottenham. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 04 Oct 20

Diane Caldwell and Vera Pauw have their work cut out for them against Germany

Ireland need the 'game of their lives' against Germany

Diane Caldwell admits that the Republic of Ireland will have to have the 'game of their lives' in order to beat Germany in Saturday's Women's Euro 2021 qualifier, but the defender believes her side can cause a major upset.

Soccer • 16 Sep 20

Guinness Pro14 Final: Leinster 27-5 Ulster recap

Leinster remain on track for the perfect season after they claimed a dominant 27-5 victory over Ulster in the Pro14 final. See how it all unfolded here.

Rugby • 12 Sep 20

This is the worst thing that could have happened for Arsenal fans

What we did on our holidays: Premier League edition

With just over a month of a summer break, Premier League clubs and players haven't had much time to recover from the last season before the start of the next but as we see here they've certainly been busy.

Soccer • 12 Sep 20