Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

The Philadelphia Eagles are first time Super Bowl champions

Philadelphia shock Patriots to win first Super Bowl

The underdog Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in a record-breaking Super Bowl, which saw more than 1,000 attacking yards in a Minneapolis barn-burner.

US Sport • 05 Feb 18

Martin O'Neill made a passionate defence of his record as Ireland manager

O'Neill: 'The perception elsewhere is very positive'

Martin O'Neill offered a passionate defence of his record as Republic of Ireland manager, suggesting his reputation abroad exceeds the perception of him in Ireland.

Soccer • 24 Jan 18

Wayne Rooney is selling his BMW i8. Credit: Autotrader

Want Conor McGregor's car? Buy one from Wayne Rooney

It may only be a 1.5, but Wayne Rooney's BMW i8, according to Conor McGregor, is a 'rocket ship". It can be yours for less than €75,000.

Soccer • 23 Jan 18

Scott Fardy scored two of Leinster's eight tries as a poor Glasgow were put to the sword

More highs than Lowes as Leinster secure home quarter

Leinster vindicated their favourites tag with a dazzling attacking display against a weakened Glasgow, but head coach Leo Cullen will have questions about defence.

Rugby • 14 Jan 18

Jonathan Sexton gets over for Leinster's fifth try

Recap: Leinster 55-19 Glasgow

Leinster secure a home Champions Cup quarter-final thanks to a eight-try stroll past a second-string Glasgow side at the RDS.

Rugby • 14 Jan 18

Changes to your comments section

Editor Mikey Stafford explains the changes you may have seen in the comments section on the RTÉ Sport website.

Other sport • 11 Jan 18

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