John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

18 April 2026; Ronan Glennon of Galway in action against Gearóid Dunne of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 match between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Galway inflict another Salthill hammering on Kilkenny

Galway, bidding for their first Leinster SHC title since 2018, got their championship campaign off to a flying start as they dished out another hammering to the six-in-a-row reigning champions Kilkenny.

GAA • 18 Apr

Tom Banks of Montpellier Hérault breaks away from Cian Prendergast of Connacht during the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final match between Montpellier and Connacht at Septeo Stadium in Montpellier

Connacht pay for yellows as Montpellier power to win

Connacht paid a huge price for three yellow cards in the opening half as their hopes of making it to a first Challenge Cup semi-final in 16 years disappeared in Montpellier, where they lost 45-22.

Rugby • 11 Apr

Galway , Ireland - 22 March 2026; Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin of Galway and Killian McGinnis of Dublin tussle off the ball during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Dublin at Pearse Stadium in Galway. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Spor

Galway comeback condemns 14-man Dublin to relegation

Dublin will play Division 2 football next year when they were relegated after manager Ger Brennan and midfielder Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne were sent off in the second half of a fiery contest at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 22 Mar

14 March 2026; Bundee Aki of Ireland after his side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Lancaster 'pretty hopeful' Aki will stay with Connacht

Stuart Lancaster is hopeful that Bundee Aki will sign a new contract and remain with Connacht next season heading into the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 16 Mar

Ben Blaney of Ireland celebrates with teammate Christopher Barrett, right, after scoring their side's fourth try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Ireland U20s seal Triple Crown after swatting Scots aside

The Irish U-20 side followed in the footsteps of the senior squad and captured the Triple Crown when they put Scotland to the sword in Cork with seven players scoring tries in the 47-14 win in Cork.

Rugby • 15 Mar

Women's National Football League: Carlow stay unbeaten

Carlow maintained their perfect run in Division 4 of the Lidl National Football League when they chalked up their seventh win of the campaign on a 2-07 to 0-11 scoreline and in the process inflicted a first defeat of the season on Leitrim.

Womens Football • 08 Mar

Daniel Ryan of Ireland scores his side's sixth try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland U20s beat Wales to set up Triple Crown decider

Ireland recovered from a slow start to chalk up their third win in a row and leave them with a chance to claim the U20 Triple Crown when they host Scotland in Cork next weekend.

Rugby • 07 Mar

Tiernan Killeen of Galway in action against Luke Connellan of Kilkenny during the Allianz Hurling League game - March 2026

Free-scoring Galway maul Cats in Salthill

Thirteen players hit the target as Galway hammered Kilkenny in their Allianz Hurling Division 1A clash at Pearse Stadium with an awesome display of point scoring.

Hurling • 09 Mar

Colm Molloy reacts after scoring Galway's second goal against Waterford

Galway defeat Waterford to ease relegation fears

Galway did more than enough to secure their second win in this season's national league and in the process plunge Waterford into serious relegation trouble.

Hurling • 01 Mar

Galway players celebrate after the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Cork and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin.

Champions Galway stranded in New York after snowstorm

All-Ireland Camogie champions Galway are hoping to get back to Ireland in the next day or so after being stranded in a snowstorm in New York since Sunday.

Camogie • 24 Feb