Eoin Ryan

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28 June 2015; Kieran Martin, Westmeath, scores his side's first goal from Padraic Harnan and Micheal Burke, Meath. Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship, Semi-Final, Westmeath v Meath. Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: David Maher / SPORTSFILE

Westmeath talisman Martin retires after 17 seasons

Westmeath's Kieran Martin (35) has retired from inter-county football after 17 seasons.

Football • 21 Nov

6 August 2024; Kellie Harrington of Team Ireland celebrates with head coach Zaur Antia after defeating Wenlu Yang of Team People's Republic of China in their women's 60kg final bout at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Roland Garros Stadium during the 2024 Paris

Antia the replacement who became almost irreplaceable

As future Olympian Darren O'Neill observed about the departing Team Ireland head coach: "Zaur couldn't speak English, but he could speak boxing. Every one of us could understand him."

Boxing • 20 Nov

9 November 2025; Kilcormac-Killoughey manager Declan Laffan looks on as players from both sides jostle after the AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship quarter-final match between Shamrocks Ballyhale and Kilcormac-Killoughey at UMPC Nowlan Park

Shefflin condemns 'unsavoury scenes' at Nowlan Park

Ballyhale Shamrocks boss Henry Shefflin and Kilcormac-Killoughey manager Declan Laffan both condemned a melee after their Leinster club SHC quarter-final in UPMC Nowlan Park.

Hurling • 12 Nov

7 November 2025; Kilkenny hurler Huw Lawlor, left, Tipperary hurler Robert Doyle, centre, and Tipperary hurler Rhys Shelly with their awards during the 2025 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All-Stars 2025 recap

Relive the announcement of the Gaelic football team of the year and Players of the Year in football and hurling.

GAA • 07 Nov

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 4: Thibaut Courtois, goalkeeper of Real Madrid CF saves from Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Anfield on November 4,

Champions League recap: Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid

Relive all the action from Anfield as Liverpool beat 15-time European champions Real Madrid.

Soccer • 04 Nov

DJ Carey - The stunning fall of a hurling superstar

To simply call the man - who has been jailed for five and a half years for fraud - a former Kilkenny hurler, is to underestimate the fame and esteem he enjoyed in Ireland from the early 90s.

Profile • 04 Nov

20 July 2025; Bryan O'Mara of Tipperary celebrates his side winning a free during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Tipp showed sweeper consensus was baloney - Fitzgerald

Tipperary's use of an extra defender in their All-Ireland SHC final victory over Cork was proof that the element of surprise is the best tactic of all, believes Davy Fitzgerald.

Hurling • 29 Oct

20 July 2025; Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly celebrates late in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shelly braced for fresh No 1 battle after dream final

Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly is expecting another tight battle with Barry Hogan for the No 1 shirt next year, after a dream conclusion to a championship campaign he started on the bench.

Hurling • 30 Oct

25 May 2025; Antrim manager Davy Fitzgerald celebrates his teams first goal during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5 match between Offaly and Antrim at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

'You've got to change' - Davy still evolving in year 37

As he approaches his 37th consecutive year involved in the inter-county game, Davy Fitzgerald discusses the evolution of his approach as a manager and suggest solutions for what he sees as the game's burning issues.

Hurling • 02 Nov

28 October 2025; Abbie Larkin of Republic of Ireland, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's first goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off second leg match between Belgium and Republic of Ireland a

Women's Nations League recap: Belgium 2-1 Ireland (4-5)

Follow all the action from Leuven as the Republic of Ireland look to build on their first-leg win and secure promotion to group A of the UEFA Women's Nations League.

Soccer • 28 Oct