Eoin Ryan

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All-Ireland semi-final recap: Dublin and Meath advance

Relive all the action from the TG All-Ireland ladies SFC semi-finals as Dublin and Meath were victorious.

Womens football • 19 Jul

Seamus Harnedy (L) and Patrick Horgan (R) of Cork will face Tipperary's Noel McGrath in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC final, having played 48 seasons between them

Good old days - hurling's veterans still centre stage

Cork duo Patrick Horgan and Seamus Harnedy, along with All-Ireland hurling final opponent Noel McGrath of Tipperary, are showing how players can still compete at the highest level in their mid 30s.

Hurling • 19 Jul

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - JULY 16: Cristiana Girelli of Italy celebrates her goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Norway and Italy at Stade de Geneve on July 16, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Ima

Euro 2025 quarter-final recap: Norway 1-2 Italy

A Cristina Girelli brace - her second coming in the final minute - completes a 2-1 win over Norway to send Italy into the last four of Euro 2025. Here is how the game unfolded.

Soccer • 16 Jul

Tipperary manager Liam Cahill with Darragh McCarthy after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final

More measured McCarthy key to Tipp's final hopes

Tipperary manager Liam Cahill's faith in precocious free-taker Darragh McCarthy does not appear to have been shaken, despite the 19-year-old's second red card of the season in the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kilkenny.

Hurling • 15 Jul

29 June 2025; Meath manager Robbie Brennan, left, and Donal Keogan celebrate at the final whistle of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

New rules and good vibes fuelling Royal revival - Giles

Former Meath captain and coach Trevor Giles admits to being "pleasantly surprised" by how well the county are performing in this year's football championship.

Football • 10 Jul

6 July 2025; Tipperary manager Liam Cahill, left, celebrates with coach Michael Bevans after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Cahill vindicated after Tipp's long and winding road

This time last year, Tipperary were at a low ebb and there were doubts over whether Liam Cahill could turn them around. He has done that in sensational fashion by reaching the All-Ireland final, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 07 Jul

6 July 2025; Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Lyng rues Cats' failure to dig claws in when on top

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng felt his team dominated large parts of their All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to Tipperary, but conceded two many goals and failed to press home their late man advantage.

Hurling • 07 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 6 July 2025; Referee James Owens speaks to line umpire Chris Mooney during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Get

GAA to investigate after scoreline confusion at Croker

The GAA says it is awaiting the report of referee James Owens after it emerged Tipperary were 4-20 to 0-30 winners over Kilkenny in today's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, one point less than the scoreboard in the stadium suggested.

Hurling • 07 Jul

6 July 2025; Oisin O'Donoghue, left, and Darragh McCarthy of Tipperary celebrate after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Super sub O'Donoghue fires 14-man Tipperary into final

Tipperary came from behind with 14 men to edge an intense battle with Kilkenny 4-20 to 0-30 and set up a first All-Ireland final meeting with Munster rivals Cork.

Hurling • 07 Jul

5 July 2025; Cork manager Pat Ryan and Patrick Horgan after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ryan embraces expectation as Cork get back on the horse

Cork manager Pat Ryan is happy to accept the tag of All-Ireland hurling final favourites and wants his players to enjoy the build-up to the big day after they reached it for the second year in a row by thrashing Dublin.

Hurling • 07 Jul