Eric Haughan

Eric Haughan

RTÉ Sport journalist

Recap: RTÉ Sport Awards 2022

Katie Taylor was named RTÉ Sport Sportsperson of the Year for the third time. The annual awards were hosted by Jacqui Hurley, Evanne Ní Chuillin and Ruby Walsh. Catch up with all the goings on from HQ right here...

other sport • 18 Dec 22

McIlroy was an RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year nominee

McIlroy: I haven't felt this good in a long, long time

After a mostly satisfying year on the course - and a tumultuous season off it - Rory McIlroy this week declared that he hasn't "felt this good ahead of a major championship campaign in a long, long time".

Golf • 18 Dec 22

McCabe and O'Sullivan were immense in Glasgow

McCabe: We're going to the World Cup, book your tickets

'Anyone buying or selling tickets, folks?' Katie McCabe may not exactly be flogging passes for next year's World Cup - she'll have bigger business to attend to Down Under - but the Irish captain is a sports marketer's dream.

Soccer • 12 Oct 22

Amber Barrett opens the scoring for Ireland

Recap: Scotland 0-1 Republic Of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland are there. Their first World Cup. On a famous night at Hampden Park, Vera Pauw's warriors booked their ticket to Australia and New Zealand. Here's how it happened...

Soccer • 11 Oct 22

Recap: Manchester City 6-3 Manchester United

Manchester City reasserted their utter dominance over their neighbours with a comprehensive victory in the first Manchester derby of the season. Here's how it looked from where we were sitting...

Soccer • 02 Oct 22

Harrington smacks his drive on the second hole

Harrington: More to links golf than just swinging club

Three-time Major champion Pádraig Harrington skipped around the Old Course in three-under-par 69 on day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship before reminding the rest of the field that "there's a lot more to links golf than just swinging the club".

Golf • 01 Oct 22

Chris Hayes and Homeless Songs winning the 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh in May

Irish Champions Weekend: Weld high on Homeless Songs

Dermot Weld has been around the track enough times to know never to get too high or too low about his stable's latest 'good thing'.

Racing • 08 Sep 22

James Akintunde of Derry tries to hold off Bohs' Rory Feely at Dalymount back in July

LOI preview: Derry victory could reignite title race

Can Derry keep up the pressure on leaders Shamrock Rovers as they welcome Bohemians to the Brandywell?

Soccer • 09 Sep 22

James McCarthy in Ballybough at the launch of AIG's new Injury Cash product

Farrell is best man to lead Dubs, bar none - McCarthy

Dublin captain James McCarthy has dismissed any lingering question marks over the tenure of manager Dessie Farrell and insists the Na Fianna man is the ideal candidate to lead the county back to the All-Ireland summit.

Football • 01 Sep 22

Recap: Cork and Kilkenny qualify for All-Ireland final

Cork have booked their place in the All-Ireland final after a super comeback win over Waterford, and Kilkenny will join them in the decider after a brilliant second-half showing against champions Galway.

Camogie • 23 Jul 22