Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Clockwise from top left: New managers Raymond Galligan (Cavan), Jim McGuinness (Donegal) and Ger Brennan (Louth)

Division 2 preview: New managers facing high stakes

With three new managers in place - including the returning Jim McGuinness - there will be plenty of interest in the division with arguably the greatest significance ahead of the championship.

Football • 26 Jan 24

Kerry talisman David Clifford and Dublin's two-time Footballer of the Year Brian Fenton

Times change but Dublin-Kerry dominance endures

In 1979, Kerry football manager Mick O'Dwyer lamented the lack of competition in the football championship. More than 40 years later, as the Kerry-Dublin rivalry goes from strength to strength, matters have not improved.

Football • 27 Dec 23

Rhasidat Adeleke enjoyed a spectacular 2023

Paris looms as Adeleke seeks further improvements

With 2023 drawing to a close, Irish running sensation Rhasidat Adeleke has finally allowed herself the time to reflect on her performances on the track over the last 12 months.

Athletics • 20 Dec 23

Champions League recap: Man United 0-1 Bayern Munich

Kingsley Coman scores the only goal of the game at Old Trafford as not only do Man United bow out of the Champions League, they fail to even make the Europa League as they finish bottom of Group A.

Soccer • 12 Dec 23

GAA president Larry McCarthy, left, and chairman of the CCCC Derek Kent pictured at the 2024 master fixture plan launch at Croke Park

New Allianz Hurling League structure for 2025

The 2025 Allianz Hurling League will see a change in format, with five divisions of seven teams, and places determined by final league standings in 2024.

Football • 06 Dec 23

Anthony Gordon scores to make it 1-0 to Newcastle United

Premier League recap: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United

Anthony Gordon strikes for the only goal of the game as a dominant Newcastle leapfrog Manchester United in the table with a 1-0 victory at St James' Park.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

Donal Burke has been sidelined for Na Fianna's run to the Leinster final

Na Fianna hurlers primed for first trip to Croke Park

Na Fianna will still be without captain and Dublin star Donal Burke as they bid to build on their maiden Dublin SHC title when they take on O'Loughlin Gaels in Saturday's Leinster final.

GAA • 29 Nov 23

O'Loughlin Gaels captain Mark Bergin celebrates at the full-time whistle in the Kilkenny county final

Sweet 16 for Bergin as Gaels target Leinster glory

Now in his 16th season with O'Loughlin Gaels, former Kilkenny hurler Mark Bergin says winter hurling has never been so enjoyable as the club ready themselves for a Leinster final against Na Fianna.

GAA • 01 Dec 23

Naas captain Eoin Doyle during the launch of the 2023 AIB GAA Leinster senior club championship finals at Croke Park

Naas looking to break Crokes' Leinster stranglehold

Naas have suffered successive defeats to Kilmacud Crokes in the last two Leinster club football campaigns, but captain Eoin Doyle is looking to make it third time lucky against the Dublin club this weekend.

Football • 28 Nov 23

L-R: Glen's Conor Glass, Paddy Deegan of O'Loughlin Gaels, Castlehaven's Mark Collins and Scotstown talisman Rory Beggan

Club football and hurling c'ships: All you need to know

There are half a dozen games down for decision in the club championships, with the semi-finals in the Munster and Ulster SFC spread across two days, while the Leinster hurling semi-finals take place on Saturday afternoon.

Football • 25 Nov 23