Conor Neville

RTÉ Sport Reporter

14 February 2026; Sam Prendergast of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by John Dickson/Sportsfile

Cullen on Prendergast: 'It's never smooth sailing'

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen believes Sam Prendergast has the mentality to overcome a difficult few weeks after losing possession of the Ireland No. 10 jersey.

Rugby • 21 hrs

22 February 2026; Shane Bennett of Waterford is tackled by Darragh Corcoran of Kilkenny during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Kilkenny and Waterford at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Neighbours Kilkenny and Waterford faced off in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League, alongside Offaly and Galway.

Hurling • 22 Feb

21 February 2026; John Hetherton of Dublin and Lee Chin of Wexford after the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match between Dublin and Wexford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Saturday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

The action as it happened from today's action in the Allianz Hurling League, where Tipperary hosted Limerick in Semple Stadium, while Dublin met Wexford in Croke Park.

Hurling • 21 Feb

23 March 2025; John Maher of Galway and Seán O'Brien of Kerry contest a kickout during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Galway and Kerry at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kerry in serene mood as resilient Galway come to town

It'd be hard to describe this evening's Kerry-Galway Allianz Football League match as a repeat of the widely feted 2022 All-Ireland final, given the stakes are drastically lower and at least one of the leading men from that afternoon will be absent.

Football • 14 Feb

7 February 2026; A skirmish near the end of the first half during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

O'Meara: Simulation becoming an issue in hurling

Two-time All-Ireland-winning hurler Niall O'Meara is wary of easing the rules around head contact in the sport but feels that simulation has become an increasingly prevalent issue in recent years.

Hurling • 17 Feb

8 February 2026; John Donnelly of Kilkenny is tackled by Barry Nash of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Kilkenny at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Limerick and Offaly were bidding for their first points of the campaign when they faced Kilkenny and Waterford respectively.

Hurling • 08 Feb

7 February 2026; Players of both sides jostle each other, just before half-time, during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League recap: Cork 0-29 Tipperary 0-22

A bumper crowd is expected at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the clash of two unbeaten sides.

Hurling • 07 Feb

6 February 2026; Alex Bannon of Derry City celebrate with teammate Michael Duffy, right, after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Sligo Rovers at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadiu

Friday's Premier Division results and reports

The action as it happened as the 2026 Premier Division got underway.

Soccer • 06 Feb

20 July 2025; Willie Connors of Tipperary is tackled by Shane Barrett and Brian Hayes of Cork during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Allianz Hurling League Round 3: All You Need To Know

The rundown of the weekend's hurling league action, with Cork hosting Tipperary under lights in a repeat of last year's All-Ireland final.

Hurling • 07 Feb

1 February 2026; Barry Nash of Limerick races clear of Jamie Barron and Reuben Halloran of Waterford, 13, during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Limerick at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfil

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

No less than eight games taking place around the grounds today in round two of the Allianz Hurling League season. Waterford and Limerick may be the pick of the bunch - that all-Munster affair throws in at 2pm.

Hurling • 03 Feb