John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

31 January 2026; Cork manager Ben O'Connor during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Cork at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

'We're gone like soccer' - O'Connor bemoans crackdown

Cork hurling manager Ben O'Connor says there is a danger of hurling being turned into soccer if GAA authorities continue to introduce new rules and regulations.

Hurling • 01 Feb

Eoin Roche of Cork is tackled by Colm Molloy of Galway during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Galway and Cork at Pearse Stadium in Galway.

Cork move through the gears to get past Tribesmen

Reigning Allianz Hurling League Division 1A champions Cork recovered from a slow start to put Galway to the sword 2-20 to 1-21 in front of 8,464 at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 31 Jan

Sinéad Walsh of Mayo in action against Cork goalkeeper Sarah Murphy during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Group 2 match between Mayo and Cork at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo.

Lidl NFL wrap: Walsh helps Mayo to draw with Cavan

Cavan and Mayo drew, while Tyrone and Donegal picked up wins in Division 2 of the Lidl National Football League.

Womens Football • 25 Jan

Aidan O’Shea of Mayo scores his side's first goal despite the efforts of Seán Kelly of Galway, 8, and Galway goalkeeper Connor Gleeson during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Mayo at Pearse Stadium in Galway.

Winning start for Mayo against wasteful Galway

Mayo got their Allianz League campaign off to a flying start when they ousted neighbours Galway in Salthill to give new manager Andy Moran a winning start.

Football • 25 Jan

Galway goalkeeper Conor Flaherty slips as he kicks a free during the FBD Connacht League final match between Galway and Mayo at Tuam Stadium in Galway.

Galway sink Mayo late on to win FBD League title

Galway captured the Connacht FBD League title for the 11th time when they landed two points in added time to prevail by 2-12 to 1-14 after Mayo were guilty of technical breaches in a cracking contest at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 18 Jan

Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy gets his pass away against Montpellier

Connacht let slip 17-point lead in Montpellier

There was more agony for Connacht as a winning hand was again let slip as Montpellier came from 17 points adrift 24 minutes from time to maintain their winning run in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 11 Jan

13 December 2025; Caolin Blade of Connacht on his way to scoring his side's seventh try despite the efforts of Luka Tsirekidze of Black Lion during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Connacht and Black Lion at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Tyler Mi

Eight-try Connacht outclass Black Lion

Connacht ran in eight tries to get their Challenge Cup campaign back on track as they outclassed Georgian side Black Lion in the wind and rain in Galway.

Rugby • 13 Dec 25

SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 12: Iestyn Hopkins of Ospreys celebrates scoring their team's second try during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Ospreys and USAP at Swansea.com Stadium on January 12, 2024 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Image

Connacht collapse sees them lose out to Ospreys

Connacht, coasting to victory when they led 21-0 after just 27 minutes, collapsed and fell to a defeat against Ospreys in their opening game of the Challenge Cup in Bridgend.

Rugby • 07 Dec 25