Eric Haughan

Eric Haughan

RTÉ Sport journalist

Dublin , Ireland - 27 July 2025; Kerry manager Jack O'Connor before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

O'Connor firmly against payment for inter-county bosses

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has poured cold water on any suggestion that inter-county GAA managers may be paid for their work with county teams in the not-too-distant future.

Football • 31 Aug

14 August 2025; Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates in the face of Arber Potoku of Ballkani after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round second leg match between Shamrock Rovers and Ballkani at Tallag

ECL qualifiers recap: Rovers hit Ballkani for four

Shamrock Rovers overcame a 1-0 deficit to hammer Ballkani and keep their Euro dream alive.

Sport • 14 Aug

Dublin , Ireland - 12 December 2020; Eleanor Ryan-Doyle of Peamount United during the FAI Women's Senior Cup Final match between Cork City and Peamount United at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Ryan-Doyle: Peas cup run can salvage frustrating season

Peamount United are targetting a Women's FAI Cup run in a bid to finish a frustrating season with some silverware but the returning Eleanor Ryan-Doyle knows they have their work cut out against cup specialists Athlone Town on Saturday.

Soccer • 16 Aug

12 October 2024; Stephanie Zambra of Shamrock Rovers in action against Jessica Gargan of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Spor

Shels star Gargan: Rovers rematch feels like Cup final

Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne continue the defence of their title this weekend, and their date with rivals Shamrock Rovers is easily the plum tie of the round.

Soccer • 15 Aug

PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 20: Scottie Scheffler of the United States lines up a putt on the third green during day four of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 20, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Lit

The Open Championship Day 4 recap: Scheffler wins

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler was the man to catch on the final day, with Rory McIlroy starting out six shots adrift of the American. The world number one, however, was not for catching as he captured his fourth major title.

Golf • 20 Jul

Dublin , Ireland - 6 July 2025; Jason Forde of Tipperary scores his side's third goal past Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. (Pho

All-Ireland semi-final recap: Kilkenny 0-30 Tipp 4-20

Ancient foes, Kilkenny and Tipperary, met in the All-Ireland SHC final four with Tipp earning the right to meet Cork in the decider in two weeks' time.

Hurling • 06 Jul

OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates with caddie Mark Carens after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by

US Open final day recap: Spaun seizes his chance

It's the final day of the US Open from Oakmont Country Club. Most of the game's biggest names have failed to fire. Will we see a long-shot winner of the 125th US Open?

Golf • 16 Jun