Conor Neville

RTÉ Sport Reporter

9 September 2025; Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, left, and his management team dueing the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match between Armenia and Republic of Ireland at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia.

Heimir toys with Trap's 'don't have the players' mantra

Sandwiched between our glorious past and hopeful future, there is the present, where Heimir Hallgrimsson must play the hand he is dealt, writes Conor Neville.

Soccer • 7 hrs

3 October 2025; Charlie Lyons of Cork City celebrates his side's second goal scored by teammate Evan McLaughlin during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork. Photo by Seb Dal

FAI Cup semi-final recap: Cork City 3-0 St Pat's

The action as it happened from the first of the weekend's FAI Cup semi-finals as Cork City hosted St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross

Soccer • 03 Oct

NANCY, FRANCE: (FILES) - This file photo taken 13 May 2000 in Nancy shows Nancy's striker, Irish Tony Cascarino, during a match against Auxerre. Tony Cascarino, made allegations 15 December 2003 in The Times, that he and his team-mates were injected with

How 'Tony Goal' rejuvenated his career in France

Tony Cascarino: Extra Time airs on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player on Monday, 6 October at 9.35pm

Soccer • 06 Oct

Will new age of golfing decorum await Woods in Adare?

What does this year's incredibly fevered and fractious Ryder Cup mean for the extravaganza two years down the track at Adare Manor?

Golf • 02 Oct

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Shane Lowry of Team Europe and Jon Rahm of Team Europe celebrate after Lowry's putt to halve the hole and retain the Ryder Cup on the 18th green
during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black

2025 Ryder Cup Day 3: Lowry retains Cup for Europe

Live updates from the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, with Europe on the cusp of victory

Golf • 29 Sep

New York , United States - 27 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Europe celebrates on the 18th green during the afternoon fourballs on day two of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Farmingdale, New York, USA. (Photo By Va

2025 Ryder Cup Day 2 recap - USA 4.5 Europe 11.5

The action from the second day of the 2025 Ryder Cup where Team Europe began with a three-point lead over their hosts at Bethpage Black.

Golf • 27 Sep

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry - 2025 Ryder Cup

2025 Ryder Cup Day 1 - USA 2.5 Europe 5.5 recap

Team Europe laid down an impressive marker on the opening day of the 2025 Ryder Cup in Bethpage, winning both sessions and taking a three point lead. Here's how it all went down.

Ryder Cup • 26 Sep

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Keegan Bradley, Captain of Team United States acknowledges the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 24, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York

The A-Z of the Ryder Cup

An alternative alphabetical look at the storied competition before it gets underway at Bethpage Black.

Golf • 27 Sep

during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Team Europe braced for 'Monty at Brookline' mode

The 45th Ryder Cup is being billed as potentially one of the most fractious and rowdy in history. Conor Neville casts an eye back on the controversies of previous years as he examines just what Team Europe might be in for.

Golf • 27 Sep

Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin

Bullish mood as Heimir Republic seeks to exit recession

After 14 months marked by steady progression and stellar diplomacy, the real business begins for Ireland's Icelandic supremo.

Soccer • 06 Sep