Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Euro 2024: Georgia claim shock win; Turkey advance

Georgia claim a famous 2-0 win over Portugal to seal a round of 16 clash with Spain, while Turkey advance courtesy of a dramatic 2-1 win over Czechia in a fiery affair.

Euro 2024 • 26 Jun 24

Leading marksmen: Captain Brian Hurley is Cork's top scorer in the championship with 0-18, while Louth skipper and talisman Sam Mulroy has notched 3-33 in six championship games

Mexican stand-off beckons for familiar foes

Louth will be looking to land their second ever championship victory over Cork in the last of the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals, with little to choose between the sides in the recent past.

Football • 23 Jun 24

Sweden's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd celebrates after opening the scoring in Dublin

Euro 2025 qualifier recap: Ireland 0-3 Sweden

After spurning two great chances to score in the first half, the Republic of Ireland are punished by a clinical Swedish side who run out 3-0 winners at the Aviva Stadium in the Euro 2025 qualifier.

Soccer • 31 May 24

Rhasidat Adeleke competing at the recent World Athletics Relay Championships in the Bahamas

Adeleke's Olympic schedule in the hands of her coach

There's little chance of Rhasidat Adeleke's competitors on the track underestimating the Tallaght speed merchant, but the 21-year-old is even surprising herself at her rapid rate of progress.

Athletics • 13 May 24

Kerry's Joe O'Connor has a shot blocked by Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan

Munster SFC final recap: Clare 1-13 Kerry 0-23

It wasn't a convincing display by Kerry, but Jack O'Connor's side have seven points to spare against a dogged Clare side in collecting their 85th provincial title.

Football • 05 May 24

Aimee Mackin (right) celebrates with team-mate Louise Kenny after Armagh's Division 1 final victory over Kerry earlier this month

Mackin says history-making Armagh ready for next step

Aimee Mackin says that after their groundbreaking Division 1 title, Armagh are keen to push on to the next level ahead of their latest Ulster football final date with Donegal.

GAA • 01 May 24

Eoin McEvoy on his 2024 form: 'It comes down to how well the team is doing. Once the team is connected, the individuals can flourish'

McEvoy: Donegal defeat hasn't dented Derry's Sam hopes

Eoin McEvoy doesn't see Derry making major changes to their sweeper-keeper approach and insists the Donegal defeat hasn't derailed their All-Ireland ambitions.

Football • 01 May 24

Sharlene Mawdsley: 'I go on to the track now believing I deserve to be there, whereas that wasn't the case before'

New-found belief pushing Mawdsley to fresh heights

Sharlene Mawdsley could be forgiven for being somewhat wary as two Irish teams go in search of Olympic qualification at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas next week.

Athletics • 25 Apr 24

Clare's John Conlon attempts to block down Kilkenny forward Eoin Cody during last year's All-Ireland hurling semi-final

Allianz Hurling League final: All You Need to Know

Clare and Kilkenny will battle it out in Thurles on Saturday evening for the right to be crowned league champions. The Cats are bidding for a record 20th crown, with the Banner eyeing just a fifth title.

Hurling • 06 Apr 24

Clockwise from top left: Raymond Galligan, Rory Beggan, Darren McDonnell and Gary O'Rourke

Changing of goalkeeping guard as Ulster foes collide

A Monaghan v Cavan fixture without Raymond Galligan and Rory Beggan at opposite ends of the pitch may take getting used to, but others are ready to fill the void.

Football • 07 Apr 24