John Kenny

Sport Reporter

15 May 2026; Daniel Kelly of Shelbourne celebrates with supporters after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Kelly the hero as Shelbourne down St Pats at Richmond

Having lost 3-2 in their opening game to St Pats at Tolka Park, Shelbourne gained a measure of revenge as a goal from sub Daniel Kelly gave the Reds a much-needed win.

Soccer • 15 May

Zack Elbouzedi of St Patrick's Athletic, front, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Waterford at Richmond Park in Dublin.

Saints turn on style to deepen Waterford's blues

A brace from Zack Elbouzedi, a Chris Forrester penalty just before half-time and a 77th-minute goal from Ryan Edmondson gave St Pat's a come-from-behind win against Waterford at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 08 May

1 May 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers do just about enough to edge Waterford

Shamrock Rovers went back top of the League of Ireland Premier Division courtesy of a hard fought 1-0 win against a game Waterford FC, who remain rooted to the bottom of the table.

Soccer • 02 May

Third placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (15) looks on during the Round 1 Melbourne Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Albert Park Circuit on March 07, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

New Miami horizons for Dunne but season not 'do or die'

Offaly driver Alex Dunne returns to FIA Formula 2 action this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, following the cancellation of rounds two and three of the series which were due to take place in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Motorsport • 29 Apr

Ryan Edmondson of St Patrick's Athletic scores his side's third goal against Bohemians

St Pat's recover to swat aside struggling Bohs and go top

Despite going a goal down to a Markuss Strods strike in the opening seconds, St Patrick's Athletic roared back to beat Bohemians 3-1 at Richmond Park courtesy of a brace from striker Ryan Edmundson and another from Jamie Lennon.

Soccer • 24 Apr

17 April 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Hoops withstand late Bohs surge to win Dublin derby

Having suffered their only defeat of the season in Dalymount Park in February, Shamrock Rovers gained revenge courtesy of a 2-1 win in front of a healthy crowd of over 9,000 fans at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Apr

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland before the Men's 800m Freestyle final during day five of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland.

Wiffen delivers another gold at the Irish Open

Daniel Wiffen struck for his third Irish Open Championships gold of the week in the 800m freestyle on the final day of competition at the Aurora Centre in Bangor.

Swimming • 12 Apr

Shortt sets news record, McSharry adds to backstroke haul

Galway's John Shortt set a new Irish record in the 200m backstroke on the penultimate day of competition at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Bangor.

Swimming • 11 Apr

Walshe claims third gold at Irish Open Championships

Ellen Walshe took her gold medal tally to three at the Irish Open Swimming Championships with victory in the women's 100m butterfly final.

Swimming • 10 Apr

Ellen Walshe of team Ireland before competing in the final of the 200m Butterfly during the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore.

McSharry and Walshe deliver fast times en route to finals

Irish Olympians Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe are through to their respective finals on day three of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the Aurora Centre in Bangor.

Swimming • 10 Apr