Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Clockwise from top left: Conor Glass (Derry), Rian O'Neill (Armagh), David Clifford (Kerry), Paul Conroy (Galway), Brian Howard (Dublin), Paddy Durcan (Mayo), Darragh Canavan (Tyrone) and Michael Murphy (Donegal)

Division 1: Kerry to edge rivals in slow bicycle race

No team will want to drop down to Division 2 for 2026, but it's hard to envisage any side going all out for a place in the final, especially for the four counties in championship action a fornight later.

Football • 24 Jan

Cork's Erika O'Shea was an AFLW champion in 2024 with North Melbourne Kangaroos

Growing AFLW drain a worrying championship concern

With 45 Irish players set to feature in the 2025 AFLW season, the growing Irish exodus could have a detrimental impact on the standard of the women's football championship.

GAA • 16 Jan

Carla Rowe pictured at the launch of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues in Croke Park

Dublin ready to make mark in post-Bohan era

Dublin forward Carla Rowe says the disappointment of the 2024 season should fuel the hunger for this season, despite the loss of decorated manager Mick Bohan.

GAA • 15 Jan

Fitzgerald: 'I don't know if I can make a difference (with Antrim), but imagine if you could get them to a place where we could get to a final or get to a quarter-final or semi-final'

Underdog Fitzgerald primed for biggest challenge yet

Davy Fitzgerald on the motivation to take the Antrim job and how he plans to improve their standing in the hurling landscape.

Hurling • 14 Jan

Premier League recap: Man United 0-2 Newcastle United

Manchester United are condemned to a fifth league defeat in a calendar month for the first time since 1962 as Newcastle move to fith with a comfortable 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 30 Dec 24

Buoyant Ní Riain building on positive Paris

After an incredible 2024, swimmer Róisín Ní Riain reflects on medal glory in Paris, juggling college life and motivation for 2025.

other sport • 23 Dec 24

Buoyant Ní Riain building on positive Paris

After an incredible 2024, swimmer Róisín Ní Riain reflects on medal glory in Paris, juggling college life and motivation for 2025.

other sport • 17 Dec 24

Lauren Magee will be a key figure for Kilmacud Crokes as they chase a maiden All-Ireland senior women's title this weekend

Magee looking to continue family Crokes tradition

Lauren Magee is looking to add to a rich family history within Kilmacud Crokes as the women's side seek to dethrone holders Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Saturday's All-Ireland senior football final.

GAA • 11 Dec 24

Kilkerrin-Clonberne players celebrate the semi-final victory over Clann Éireann

Galway giants looking to cement place in history

Kilkerrin-Clonberne are bidding to go where no senior team in Galway GAA history have ever gone before this Saturday as they bid for an unprecedented fourth successive All-Ireland title.

Womens Football • 10 Dec 24

FIFA president Giovanni Infantino and President of the Saudi Federation Yasser Al-Meshal

Saudi World Cup latest blot on stained FIFA copybook

Around the time of the 2026 World Cup bidding process, with FIFA's reputation in shreds following major scandals, there were green shoots that the organisation could change.

Soccer • 07 Dec 24