Declan Whooley

RTÉ Sport Online Journalist

Saturday's Allianz Football League results and reports

It's round three of the 2025 National Football League with the latest clash between Kerry and Dublin serving as the main event.

Football • 16 Feb

Kerry's Jack Barry and Dublin's James McCarthy are among the players that clashed following the 2019 league encounter in Tralee

Kerry and Dublin ready to rumble again in Tralee

You have to go back to 1982 for the last time Dublin left Austin Stack Park with a win over the hosts in a fixture that has served up some enthralling encounters.

Football • 15 Feb

Jude Bellingham slides in for Real Madrid's winning goal

Champions League recap: Man City 2-3 Real Madrid

An action packed game in the Champions League play-off, first-leg, as Real Madrid snatch victory away to Manchester City at the death in a five-goal thriller. Here is how the game unfolded.

Soccer • 11 Feb

Carabao Cup semi-final recap: Liverpool 4-0 Spurs

Liverpool advance to the Carabao Cup final after goals from Gakpo, Salah (penalty), Szoboszlai and Van Dijk ensure a comprehensive 4-0 victory over a Spurs side that failed to muster a single shot on tareget.

Soccer • 06 Feb

Kerry's Síofra O'Shea pictured at the launch of the Lidl National Leagues launch at Croke Park

All change in Kerry as O'Shea eyes further silverware

After suffering two cruciate ligament injuries in just over the space of a year, Síofra O'Shea returned to action in 2024 to help Kerry end their All-Ireland famine. Now she's looking forward to building on last year's success.

GAA • 23 Jan

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 47-21 Bath

Leinster overcome an interval defecit to blow away Bath with a swashbuckling second half performance at Aviva Stadium. The hosts run in seven tries in a bonus-point victory.

Rugby • 18 Jan

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