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  • Mikey Stafford RTÉ Online Sport Editor

    Mikey Stafford

    RTÉ Online Sport Editor

    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
    The Poppy has become a bigger and bigger feature in English football

    Talking Sport: Politics and sport a toxic combination

    In the first of our new audio columns, RTÉ Sport Online editor Mikey Stafford examines the latest manufactured Poppy controversy in light of the NFL's new culture of protest.

    Other sport • 03 Nov 17
    Martin O'Neill's men have drawn Denmark

    Recap: World Cup play-off draw as it happened

    Ireland have drawn Denmark in the 2018 World Cup play-off draw, which took place in Zurich this afternoon.

    Other sport • 17 Oct 17
    Croatia captain Luka Modric holds his head in his hands after Finland's late equaliser

    Late Finnish opens another avenue for Ireland

    Ireland's hopes of reaching the play-offs received a boost in Croatia on Friday night as a previously hopeless Group I came back into the reckoning for our World Cup permutations.

    Soccer • 07 Oct 17
    Johnny Sexton kicks point number 1231 for Leinster

    RECAP: Leinster 23 Munster 17

    It's a Pro14 derby at the Aviva Stadium. Relive all the action as Munster travelled to Lansdowne Road.

    Rugby • 07 Oct 17
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