John Kenny

Sport Reporter

16 November 2012; A general view of Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co.Kildare. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE

Jordan and Birrane to be remembered at Mondello Park

Mondello Park will hold its annual Carol Nash Historic festival of classic racing this weekend where tributes to the late Eddie Jordan and Martin Birrane, the late owner of the Co Kildare circuit who would have turned 90 this year, will feature.

Motorsport • 14 Aug

Tammy Abraham of Besiktas, right, shoots to score his side's fourth goal against St Pat's Athletic - 2025 Conference League

Abraham stars as Besiktas outclass St Pat's

St Patrick's Athletic were downed by a four-goal blitz in the first half, which included a hat-trick for former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, as Besiktas overpowered Stephen Kenny's side 4-1 in in the first leg of their third qualifying round encounter at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Aug

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mate Josh Honohan, right, after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium

Rovers beat Derry to take a big step towards the title

Shamrock Rovers moved ten points clear of second-placed Bohemians at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division courtesy of a 2-0 win over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Josh Thomas of Drogheda United celebrates after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Drogheda United at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Thomas strikes late as Drogheda win at Dalymount

A dramatic goal from substitute Josh Thomas, four minutes from time, gave Drogheda United a third consecutive 1-0 league win over Alan Reynolds' side as the visitors took the spoils after a month without a league game.

Soccer • 01 Aug

31 July 2025; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers has a header on goal saved by St Joseph's goalkeeper Bradley Banda during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Shamrock Rovers and St Joseph's at Tallaght Stadium in Dub

Rovers sail through following St Joseph's stalemate

It wasn't pretty but with a 4-0 lead from the first leg, Shamrock Rovers could afford to play a game that was more akin to a training match as they eased through to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.

Soccer • 31 Jul

Mona McSharry after winning the women's 100m breaststroke final during day three of the 2025 Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre

McSharry not feeling the same pressure ahead of Worlds

Mona McSharry, Ireland's Olympic 100m breaststroke bronze medallist, says she isn't putting any pressure on herself as she returns to her first major competition, the World Aquatics Championships, the swimming phase of which gets underway on Sunday in Singapore.

Swimming • 26 Jul

Laura Delany is back involved with Ireland after a run of injuries

Back to basics for Ireland ahead of Zimbabwe - Delany

Laura Delany, the former Irish women's cricket captain, says that the team have been working hard to improve their fielding ahead of the games against Zimbabwe and Pakistan, which start with a T20 international against the former at Pembroke in Dublin on Sunday.

Cricket • 17 Jul

27 June 2025; Rory Gaffney 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 Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Shamrock Rovers defeat Waterford after McMullan howler

Shamrock Rovers bounced back from last Monday's Dublin derby defeat to Bohemians by recording a 1-0 win over a Waterford side that were undone by a huge mistake by goalkeeper Stephen McMullan late in the second half.

Soccer • 27 Jun

23 June 2025; James Clarke of Bohemians, centre, celebrates with teammate John Mountney after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo

Bohs breath life into title race with Rovers victory

Bohemians may have breathed new life into the Premier Division title race, beating their great rivals Shamrock Rovers at a packed and jubilant Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 23 Jun

23 May 2025; Drogheda United goalkeeper Luke Dennison celebrates after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Bohemians at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsf

Dennison denies Melia to earn Drogheda another draw

St Pat's and Drogheda played out their third scoreless league draw of the season by the banks of the Camac River as a penalty by the Spurs-bound Mason Melia was saved by visiting keeper Luke Dennison.

Soccer • 13 Jun