Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

Brian Fenton salutes Dublin fans after their third All-Ireland in a row

Talking Sport: Like their team, Dublin fans need a foe

The furious online reaction to the team of the year poll brought to Mikey Stafford's mind Millwall's famous "Nobody likes us and we don't care" mantra.

GAA • 21 Dec 17

Henry Shefflin hung up his hurl this week and the world did not bat an eyelid

Talking Sport: Henry proof GAA doesn't do second acts

The greatest hurler of all time hung up his hurl this week and nobody batted an eyelid, which Mikey Stafford believes says more about the club game than Henry Shefflin.

GAA • 15 Dec 17

Annual reports have begun to resemble Father Ted's Golden Cleric speech

Comment: 'Tis the season for the cult of the secretary

The annual reports released ahead of county conventions are beginning more and more to resemble Father Ted's Golden Cleric speech, writes Mikey Stafford.

GAA • 12 Dec 17

Brian Kerr only lost two games as Republic of Ireland senior manager

Talking Sport: Kerr should be central to Irish football

The 20 years since Ireland's third place finish in Malaysia have taught us that Brian Kerr's is a football mind Irish football cannot bear to be without.

Soccer • 08 Dec 17

France away in early February is next up for Ireland

Schmidt must abandon Six Nations to focus on World Cup

It may be less than two years away, but maybe it's time Ireland devoted the Japan World Cup their undivided attention, writes Mikey Stafford.

Rugby • 28 Nov 17

Cyrus Christie was the victim of racist abuse in wake of Denmark defeat

Talking Sport: Twitter's troll problem rears ugly head

It was another dispiriting week on the social media platform, which Mikey Stafford believes may soon be ruined by hate.

Other sport • 24 Nov 17

Ireland went all out in their bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Talking Sport: Being a sporting host doesn't add up

Following the death of Ireland's 2023 Rugby World Cup dream, Mikey Stafford asks if hosting a major sporting event is ever truly worthwhile.

Rugby • 17 Nov 17

Shaun Burgoyne's Australia face off against Aidan O'Shea and Ireland

Australia v Ireland - As it happened

Ireland beaten by 10 points in the opening Test of the International Rules series against Australia in Adelaide.

GAA • 12 Nov 17

Andrew Conway dives over for the opening try

Ireland 38 South Africa 3

Join Mikey Stafford as we build up to Ireland versus South Africa in the opening Guinness Series Test at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Nov 17

Every Irish person of a certain age remembers where they were at this moment.

Talking Sport: Memories on the line in Dublin

In this week's audio column, RTÉ Sport Online editor Mikey Stafford takes a walk down memory lane and discovers there is more than next summer on the line against Denmark.

Soccer • 13 Nov 17