John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

21 February 2026; Enda Smith of Roscommon is tackled by Cian Hernon of Galway during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Roscommon at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Roscommon snatch comeback win in Salthill thriller

Roscommon secured their third win of the Allianz League when they came from 13 points adrift at Pearse Stadium to snatch victory in the closing stages of a gripping encounter.

Football • 21 Feb

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