Eric Haughan

Eric Haughan

RTÉ Sport journalist

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 14: Charlie Smyth #39 of the New Orleans Saints kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome on December 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Gett

Smyth looking to become a permanent Saint

Charlie Smyth is confident that he is in the process of kicking himself into a spot on the permanent first-team squad at New Orleans Saints ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Jets.

US Sport • 17 Dec

Leuven , Belgium - 28 October 2025; Ruesha Littlejohn of Republic of Ireland before the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off second leg match between Belgium and Republic of Ireland at The King Power At Den Dreef Stadium in Leuven

Littlejohn: Join in with the boys as long as you can

As she closes in on a century of appearances for the Girls in Green, Republic of Ireland midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn is dreaming of capping a wonderful career at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Soccer • 16 Dec

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Marcos Senesi of AFC Bournemouth blocks a shot during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford on December 15, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Premier League: Man United 4-4 Bournemouth recap

Manchester United and Bournemouth played out an eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford. Read how it happened right here...

Soccer • 15 Dec

Dublin , Ireland - 15 December 2025; James Lowe during a Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in Dublin. (Photo By Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Lowe: The game is in a weird, confusing place right now

Leinster star James Lowe has expressed some concern about the current state of rugby and feels "the game is in a confusing place at the moment".

Rugby • 16 Dec

Dublin , Ireland - 11 December 2025; John Martin of Shelbourne in action against Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shelbourne and Crystal Palace at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By

UEFA Conference League: Shelbourne 0-3 Palace recap

Shelbourne welcomed Crystal Palace to Tallaght Stadium for this Conference League group stage tie.

Soccer • 11 Dec

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 13: Padraig Harrington of Ireland putts on the 16th green during the first round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2025 at Phoenix Country Club on November 13, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty I

'Don't write me off' - Harrington wants more Majors

Pádraig Harrington has reflected on a hugely successful year on the Seniors circuit as he sets some lofty goals for 2026 - and top of that list is a return to the 'regular' Major winner's enclosure.

Golf • 07 Dec

30 November 2025; Ciarán Russell of Éire Óg Ennis during the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship final match between Ballygunner and Éire Óg Ennis at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Munster SHC final: Ballygunner 0-21 Éire Óg 1-09 recap

It was a clash of the Waterford and Clare kingpins at Semple Stadium as both sides tussled for provincial dominance...

Hurling • 30 Nov

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Cora Staunton of the Giants kicks during the round eight AFLW match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Hawthorn Hawks at Henson Park on October 16, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Im

Staunton: You can't stop players chasing the pro dream

It is fast becoming the most pressing chicken-and-egg condundrum of the modern GAA world.

Womens football • 30 Nov

ASCOT, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Oisin Murphy poses at Ascot Racecourse on April 30, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Oisin Murphy: Time in jail cell was my wake-up call

Five-time British Champion Jockey Oisín Murphy has described his moments spent alone in a jail cell following a drink-driving incident last April as the "wake up call" that sent him back to AA in a bid to tackle a long-standing issue with alcohol.

Racing • 22 Nov

Ireland players and coaching staff react after the final whistle in the men's football 2026 World Cup Group F qualifier between Ireland and Portugal at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on November 13, 2025. Irelnad won thematch 2-0. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP)

World Cup qualifier: Ireland 2-0 Portugal recap

Ireland hosted Portugal in a World Cup Group F European qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. We brought every hop, skip and jump with our live updates on a historic night at Lansdowne Road...

Soccer • 13 Nov