John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Dublin , Ireland - 6 April 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers reacts after a missed chance during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfi

Burke hits the ton as champions Rovers come from behind

Shamrock Rovers came from a goal down to claim all three points as Shelbourne suffered back to back 3-2 defeats on an evening that former Irish International Graham Burke scored his 100th competitive goal for Stephens Bradleys side.

Soccer • 14 hrs

3 April 2026; David Kelly and Shane Buckley compete in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 during day one of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, Round Three of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in Dungannon, Tyrone. Photo by Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile

Kelly pips Moffett to take dramatic victory in Dungannon

Donegal's David Kelly and his Killarney co-driver Shane Buckley, onboard their Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2, won the two-day Circuit of Ireland Rally in Dungannon by a mere half a second from the Toyota GR Yaris rally2 of Monaghan's Josh Moffett and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes.

Motorsport • 04 Apr

3 April 2026; Zeno Ibsen Rossi of Shelbourne reacts after scoring an own goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Dundalk at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Rossi goes from hero to zero as Dundalk defeat Shelbourne

Dundalk staged a late, late show to take all three points in a 3-2 win at Shelbourne on a night when the Drumcondra Stand at Tolka Park reopened for the first time since 2019.

Soccer • 03 Apr

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland after winning bronze in the Men’s 400m Freestyle final during day one of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland.

Wiffen 'probably' swapping California for Dublin

Daniel Wiffen says he will quit the California training base that he shares with his twin brother Nathan if the times he swims at next week's Irish Open in Bangor are not what he's looking for at the five-day meet.

Swimming • 01 Apr

Danny Grant celebrates after opening the scoring for Shamrock Rovers against Galway United

Rovers grind out victory against game Galway in Tallaght

Goals from Danny Grant and substitute Aaron Greene gave Shamrock Rovers all three points against a game Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 20 Mar

Ireland agree to Afghanistan series despite 'discomfort'

Ireland's men's cricketers will play a One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan at Bready in Tyrone and Stormont in Belfast, even though the ruling Taliban in the county will not allow women to play sport and the majority of the Afghan women's side have fled into exile in Australia.

Cricket • 20 Mar

k16 March 2026; Shelbourne and Bohemians staff tussle before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Bohemians at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Tensions simmer in Dublin derby statemate at Tolka Park

Shelbourne and Bohemians played out a scoreless draw at Tolka Park in front of a healthy Monday night crowd a result that's sees Shels still seeking their first home league win of the season.

Soccer • 16 Mar

9 March 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers is tackled by Harry Wood of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rovers fight back to earn point against Shelbourne

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their rearranged Premier Division clash at Tolka Park with all the goals arriving in the first half.

Soccer • 09 Mar

Kian Leavy of St Patrick's Athletic scores against Galway United - Premier Division, March 2026

Pat's strike at the death through Leavy to sink Galway

They left it late but St Pat's Athletic snatched all three points against Galway United at Richmond Park when Kian Leavy fired to the back of the net in the 90th minute to give Stephen Kenny's side back-to- back league wins.

Soccer • 02 Mar

Danny Mullen scores Dundalk's late equaliser against Shamrock Rovers

Mullen strikes late as Dundalk snatch Tallaght draw

A goal in the last minute by Danny Mullen gave 10-man Dundalk a share of the spoils away to champions Shamrock Rovers in their rearranged Premier Division tie in Tallaght, their third straight draw, but the most satisfying of the lot.

Soccer • 23 Feb