Conor Neville

RTÉ Sport Reporter

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

3 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Irish Open preview: McIlroy can match Seve at K Club

After a year in the spectacular surrounds of the Newcastle coastline, the Irish Open returns to the Greater Dublin commuter belt for the second installment of its current three-tournament biennial run at the K Club

Golf • 04 Sep

Jim Gavin's name is being touted for the Presidential race this week

Parklife: Gavin versus the previous inhabitants of Áras

Jim Gavin is being floated as a Presidential candidate - but what about the sporting credentials of the previous incumbents

Football • 31 Aug

20 July 2025; John McGrath of Tipperary scores his second and his side's third goal past Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins and Seán O'Donoghue of Cork during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Cork and Tipperary at Croke Par

McGrath: Second half of final beyond 'wildest dreams'

Tipperary's John McGrath has admitted there was an "element of shock" in how the second half of their All-Ireland final victory over Cork unfolded

Hurling • 19 Aug

9 August 2025; Supporters during the pre-season friendly match between Leeds United and AC Milan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Leeds' top flight return a welcome blast of nostalgia

The sizable Irish contingent who had their heads turned by Revie's boys have been through the mill since, but Leeds United's return to the Premier League adds a frisson of excitement to the new season.

Soccer • 18 Aug

22 March 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland before the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Djougang: I was googling 'what is rugby?'

The last time Ireland qualified for the World Cup - as opposed to being guaranteed their slot as hosts - Linda Djougang wasn't entirely plugged in to what was happening

Rugby • 13 Aug

10 August 2025; Ciara Hickey of Galway in action against Amy O’Connor of Cork during the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Cork and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

All-Ireland Camogie final recap: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-14

The action as it happened from this afternoon's All-Ireland senior camogie final, where three-in-a-row chasing Cork faced Galway

Camogie • 10 Aug