John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

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 • 5 hrs

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

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