Conor Neville

RTÉ Sport Reporter

6 July 2025; Oisin O'Donoghue of Tipperary celebrates scoring his side's 4th goal, in the 70th minute, during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Spo

Tipping back to big time after spell in wilderness

Only a year after their demoralised manager officially declared them to be in midst of a 'rebuild job', Tipperary are back on the big stage, far sooner than anyone imagined

Hurling • 20 Jul

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his chip onto the 15th green during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Recap: The Open Championship Day 1

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke are among the early starters for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush while Shane Lowry will get his bid for a second major title under way later in the morning, with Rory McIlroy teeing off in the afternoon.

Golf • 17 Jul

16 July 2025; Matthew Orr of Linfield is tackled by Ali Coote of Shelbourne during the UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round second leg match between Linfield and Shelbourne at Clearer Twist National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast. Pho

Champions League recap: Shels progress in Belfast

The action as it happened from this evening's second leg between Linfield and Shelbourne at Windsor Park

Soccer • 16 Jul

Portrush return a fitting time to mark a glorious era

The return of the Open Championship to the north Antrim coast, so soon after its last visit, has been taken as an appropriate time to mark Irish golf's years of plenty on the world stage.

Golf • 16 Jul

13 July 2025; Meath manager Robbie Brennan in the last minute of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Brennan insists Meath are 'better than they showed'

Meath manager Robbie Brennan believes his team were better than they showed in their heavy semi-final loss to Donegal and emphasised the importance of building on what has, overall, been a positive season.

Football • 13 Jul

13 July 2025; Patrick McBrearty of Donegal celebrates after scoring a point during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McBrearty: 'We've massively underachieved since 2014'

Donegal are back in an All-Ireland SFC final for the first time since 2014, the final year of Jim McGuinness's unforgettable and transformative first reign in charge.

Football • 14 Jul

13 July 2025; Conor O'Donnell of Donegal celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Meath and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Donegal crush Meath to set up another Kerry showdown

Donegal set up a repeat of the 2014 All-Ireland SFC decider with a ruthless dismissal of Meath in the weekend's second semi-final.

Football • 14 Jul

12 July 2025; Kerry manager Jack O'Connor and David Clifford after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

O'Connor hails more 'rounded' display as Kerry progress

Now set for his eighth All-Ireland final as Kerry manager across three separate spells, Jack O'Connor described his side's display in their semi-final win as more rounded than their "freakish" second half against Armagh

Football • 13 Jul

12 July 2025; Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

O'Rourke insists Tyrone have improved this season

Malachy O'Rourke insists that Tyrone have improved during his first year in charge despite their second half fade-out against Kerry in Saturday's semi-final

Football • 13 Jul

12 July 2025; David Clifford of Kerry scores his side's first goal past Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsf

Kerry power into final as Tyrone challenge fizzles out

Kerry powered their way into an All-Ireland SFC decider thanks to a dominant second-half display, Tyrone's challenge fizzling out badly after a bright opening.

Football • 22 Jul