Eoin Ryan

RTÉ Sport Journalist

6 April 2025; Alan Connolly of Cork in action against Eoghan Connolly of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A final match between Tipperary and Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Cork can shoulder great expectations in novel final

This year's All-Ireland SHC decider has been billed as one team fulfilling their destiny and another ahead of schedule. But there's plenty of scope for a twist in this novel tale, writes Eoin Ryan.

Hurling • 20 Jul

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