Paul Fitzpatrick

RTÉ Sport contributor

Gavin Coyle and David Walsh playing handball

Youth gets its head at first handball major of season

The first 'Major' of the handball season serves off this evening with the 2025 Irish Adult 4-Wall Nationals down for decision at Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois venues.

GAA • 3 hrs

Erne Gaels have that bit extra in Ulster thriller

Erne Gaels will play Kilcoo in the Ulster Club SFC semi-final after the Fermanagh champions came through extra-time against Kingscourt Stars at Kingspan Breffni.

Football • 08 Nov

12 October 2025; Kingscourt Stars players and supporters celebrate with the Oliver Plunkett Trophy after their side's victory in the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Gowna and Kingscourt Stars at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan

Stars shine to shock Gowna in Cavan decider

Kingscourt Stars produced a sensational upset as they dismantled a fancied Gowna side to get their hands on the Oliver Plunkett Cup for the first time in 10 years.

Football • 12 Oct

Imperious McElduff uses home comforts to good effect

The Irish Wallball Nationals found a new home in Co Tyrone but in the Men's Open grade it was very much business as usual as Conor McElduff once again proved untouchable, winning the annual event for a seventh time.

Handball • 01 Oct

Ciarán Moore of Donegal races clear of Cian Reilly of Cavan

Donegal pile pain on Cavan with second-half shellacking

Reports of Donegal's demise following their loss to Tyrone have been greatly exaggerated after Jim McGuinness's side got the better of Cavan in impressive fashion in front of a bumper crowd at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Football • 01 Jun

'I won the Worlds, which is probably the biggest handball tournament you can win, and within two weeks, your life is just back to normal'

Ní Churraoin soared to the Worlds but staying grounded

Last November, Ciana Ní Churraoin, a 28-year-old sports psychologist from Connemara, claimed the most prestigious title in the sport of handball when she won the Women's Open Singles at the World Championships in front of a sell-out crowd at Croke Park.

Other sport • 17 Apr

Brian Hurley escapes the attention of Brian O'Connell

Cavan miss out by whisker as Cork cling on to win

After seven matches, it came down to one strike for Cavan but unfortunately for the Breffnimen, Dara McVeety's two-point effort trailed just wide as the hooter sounded, denying them promotion to Division 1

Football • 17 Apr