Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

The former CEO and director received a €462,000 settlement upon leaving the FAI

Old FAI still standing by he who shall not be named

The former CEO and director received a €462,000 settlement upon leaving a disintegrating FAI, but he received very little of the blame from his former colleagues as the organisation laid bare their catastrophic financial situation

FAI • 06 Dec 19

Recap: Katie Taylor defeats Christina Linardatou

The 33-year-old from Bray added the WBO super lightweight belt to her WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC and The Ring lightweight belts.

Boxing • 02 Nov 19

Ireland ratings v NZ: All outclassed and out-thought

Another acrimonious end to a World Cup as Ireland were totally and utterly outclassed by the three-in-a-row chasing All Blacks. here is how we rated the players.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 19 Oct 19

Australia's Kurtley Beale can't stop Kyle Sinckler scoring England's third try

RWC quarter-final recap: England 40-16 Australia

Eddie Jones' side book their place iin a semi-final against either New Zealand or Ireland thanks to an impressive 40-16 win over the Wallabies

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 19 Oct 19

Recap: Rhys McClenaghan takes bronze at Worlds

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan has won bronze in the pommel horse final at World Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart

Other sport • 12 Oct 19

Ireland ratings v Samoa: Sexton and Stander stand out

Talisman Johnny Sexton and number 8 CJ Stander were the best for Ireland as 14 men dominated Samoa to progress to the quarter-finals.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 12 Oct 19

Leinster centre Ringrose shone for Ireland

Ireland ratings v Japan: Ringrose best of a beaten lot

The Brave Blossoms kick-started this World Cup into life by deservedly and convincingly beating Ireland in Shizuoka. Here is how we rated the Irish team.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 28 Sep 19

Chris Farrell was immense off the bench for Ireland

Ireland ratings v Scotland: Farrell shines in the rain

The replacement centre was the star of the show as a professional Ireland recorded a bonus point win against a poor Scotland in Yokohama.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Sep 19

Asdee celebrate their North Kerry Division 2 title

Keeping it local: Being small in the lands of giants

As the two most successful counties in Gaelic football go head to head once more, Mikey Stafford chats to those involved in some of the smallest clubs in Dublin and Kerry about their challenges, their successes and how they survive as little fish in big ponds.

GAA • 31 Aug 19

Last year's All-Ireland finalists have rung the changes for tomorrow's match in Omagh

Tyrone make 15 changes as Super 8s to end with whimper

Mickey Harte has made 15 changes from the side that beat Cork in Croke Park, while Jim Gavin has included Diarmuid Connolly in a much-changed Dublin squad for their final Super 8s game in Omagh tomorrow.

GAA • 03 Aug 19