Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

More games will mean more money, according to a financial analysis of Option B

League-based All-Ireland potentially worth €10m to GAA

The GAA could be in line for an annual €10m gate receipt bonanza if it adopts the league-based Championship structure, known as Option B, at Special Congress on 23 October.

GAA • 13 Oct 21

Police in Leicester Square on Sunday night

2030 hopes reduce as football's dark side comes home

Crowd disturbances in Leicester Square, a security breach at Wembley and racial abuse of England players made Sunday a bad night for any prospective joint UK and Irish bid for the 2030 World Cup.

Euro 2020 • 12 Jul 21

Leinster SHC semis: Dublin and Kilkenny advance - Recap

Dublin and Kilkenny will contest the 2021 Leinster SHC final after a day of great drama in Croke Park - Dublin stunning Galway before Wexford and the Cats served up an instant classic that went to extra-time as Brian Cody's men progressed.

GAA • 03 Jul 21

Euro 2020 last-16: Italy 2 Austria 1 AET - Recap

Many people's favourites for Euro 2020, Italy needed extra-time to defeat a doughty Austrian side

Euro 2020 • 26 Jun 21

US Masters Round 1 recap: Rose leads way with superb 65

Justin Rose stars with a supreme 65 as Shane Lowry cards a solid and determined 71, but it was another tough round for Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 09 Apr 21

The working conditions for those building Qatar's World Cup stadiums have been heavily criticised

FAI 'aware' of Qatar issues as player protests spread

The Republic of Ireland are set to face Qatar in a friendly next Tuesday, but as player protests against human rights issues in the Gulf State spread, the FAI did not indicate that the Irish team intended to make any gesture in Debrecen.

Soccer • 26 Mar 21

Cynical fouling in hurling has become more prominent in recent seasons

Hurling to trial sin bin as part of cynicism crackdown

A sin bin will be trialled in hurling this year as part of a crackdown on cynical play, which will also see penalties awarded in hurling and Gaelic football when a clear goal-scoring opportunity is denied.

GAA • 27 Feb 21

Larry McCarthy will succeed John Horan as GAA president today

GAA Congress 2021 - Recap

The virtual Congress delegates vote in favour of a hurling sin bin, the split club-county season and eradication of the Maor Foirne rule.

GAA • 28 Feb 21

Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay 31-9 Kansas City - recap

Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have home field advantage at Raymond James Stadium as they take on the reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and their half a billion dollar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

NFL • 08 Feb 21

McCarthy has been working in punditry since leaving his Republic of Ireland post

McCarthy agrees to become manager of APOEL in Cyprus

Former Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy will become the new manager of Cypriot club APOEL this weekend when he flies to Nicosia to sign a contract.

Soccer • 30 Oct 20