Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Euro 2025 play-off: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Wales recap

Relive all the action from Aviva Stadium as Eileen Gleeson's Ireland took on Wales to decide which of the countries would reach their first European Championships.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Pauric Mahony of Ballygunner in action against Shane McGuigan of Slaughtneil in the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

History and new blood on provincial finals weekend

Hurling fans are in for an early Christmas present as Na Fianna and Kilcormac Killoughey contest the Leinster club final on Saturday followed by Sarsfields against Ballygunner in Munster and Portaferry v Slaughtneil in the Ulster decider on Sunday.

Hurling • 30 Nov 24

Offaly won the Joe McDonagh Cup for the first time this year

Offaly young guns need time at top level - Maher

Offaly selector Brendan Maher says the county will be going all out to stay in the Leinster championship next season as they seek to give a talented crop of youngsters as much exposure to top-level hurling as possible.

Hurling • 29 Nov 24

Kayleigh Cronin (R) tackles Galway's Andrea Trill during the Ladies SFC final

Third cut was the sweetest for Kerry - Cronin

Kayleigh Cronin admits that she feared Kerry would lose a third All-Ireland final in a row, before they they ended a 31-year wait to become champions in August.

Womens football • 22 Nov 24

Rory Gallagher (R) and Brendan Rogers after Derry won the 2022 Ulster SFC final

Rogers: Derry players still have 'a love' for Gallagher

Brendan Rogers says Derry's senior players had no input into the eventual choice of Paddy Tally as Mickey Harte's successor but admits that many of the squad have "a love" for former manager Rory Gallagher.

Football • 21 Nov 24

Walter Walsh with the Leinster SHC trophy, the Bob O'Keeffe Cup, which he won seven times

Walsh enjoying rugby return after stellar Cats career

Walter Walsh reflects on a 12-year stint with Kilkenny that brought him three All-Ireland SHC titles and reveals a surprise sporting return after calling time on his inter-county career.

Hurling • 20 Nov 24

Brendan Rogers (L) watching Derry's Allianz Football League Division 1 penalty shootout victory over Dublin with selector Murtagh O'Brien (C) and manager Mickey Harte

Derry made mistakes but still admire Harte - Rogers

Brendan Rogers insists that the Derry footballers didn't lose faith in former manager Mickey Harte but he accepts that their early-season focus this year might have led to the subsequent disappointing championship campaign.

Football • 20 Nov 24

Katie Taylor celebrates after retaining her belts

Taylor edges bloody battle to retain world titles

Katie Taylor remains the undisputed world super-lightweight champion after a unanimous-decision but controversial victory over Amanda Serrano in their rematch in Texas.

Boxing • 19 Nov 24

Recap: Taylor beats Serrano, Paul gets better of Tyson

Relive all the action from Texas as Katie Taylor renewed acquaintance with Amanda Serrano.

Boxing • 16 Nov 24

Katie Taylor edged Amanda Serrano in the first encounter

Scales tip just in Taylor's favour for Serrano rematch

Beating Amanda Serrano for a second time, in Texas tonight, would strengthen the argument for the Irish woman to be considered to the best female boxer of all time.

Boxing • 16 Nov 24