Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

World Cup within reach of states and celebrity chefs

Qatar and Salt Bae have proved that FIFA have ensured the World Cup is a commodity that can be acquired by those with the means …

Soccer • 21 Dec 22

Team USA touching down in Qatar on Thursday, well ahead of their European counterparts

World Cup reduced to a supersized international break

Of the many issues surrounding the Qatar World Cup, the lack of an appropriate lead-in, for players and supporters, is one of the most vexing, …

Soccer • 12 Nov 22

Gearóid Hegarty and Adrian Mullen are among 11 combined Limerick and Kilkenny players on team

Limerick, Kilkenny and Clare rule All-Star hurling team

Limerick's stranglehold on the PwC GAA/GPA All-Star hurling team has loosened somewhat, down to seven from last year's record-breaking dozen, but it was still a …

GAA • 28 Oct 22

David Clifford was unmarkable at times against Galway

All-Ireland final ratings: Clifford and Walsh hit peaks

Kerry prevailed by four points against Galway but it was a final marked by some exceptional individual performances, especially from David Clifford and Shane Walsh.

Football • 24 Jul 22

Gearóid Hegarty celebrates at the final whistle

Hurling ratings: Heroic Hegarty steals show in Croker

Limerick edged out Kilkenny in a pulsating All-Ireland hurling final. With massive performances on both sides, it was Limerick wing-forward Gearóid Hegarty who stood out …

GAA • 18 Jul 22

Justin Thomas hugs the hefty Wannamaker Trophy

Justin Thomas claims US PGA after play-off drama

Justin Thomas claimed his second US PGA Championship in dramatic circumstances in Southern Hills after making up seven shots on the leaders before besting Will …

Golf • 23 May 22

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano recap

Katie Taylor is still the undisputed lightweight champion of the world after a hugely entertaining and hard-fought split decision victory over Amanda Serrano at Madison …

Boxing • 01 May 22