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Mr Hamilton said his parting of ways with RTÉ was amicable

Hamilton saw 'way the wind was blowing' on RTÉ Sport exit

The sports commentator George Hamilton said he could "see the way the wind was blowing" at RTÉ Sport, so he decided the "time had come" to end his sports work at the broadcaster.

Soccer • 12 Sep 24

Kyle Hayes was detected driving at 155km/h in a 100km/h zone on 14 July (File image)

Hurler Kyle Hayes disqualified from driving for two years

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has been disqualified from driving for two years for dangerous driving on the N20 near Mallow in Co Cork in July.

Courts • 11 Sep 24

Orla Comerford was welcomed home by her grand-uncle Eamon after competing at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Summer Games

Heroes welcome for Team Ireland after Paralympics

Athletes who competed for Team Ireland in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games were welcomed home at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 10 Sep 24

The SIPTU campaign involves banners and leaflet distribution before matches

SIPTU suspends action for meeting with FAI management

SIPTU members employed in the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have suspended banner and leaflet drop actions after management agreed to a meeting next week to discuss their outstanding issues.

Business • 06 Sep 24

The incident took place just weeks after Cheptegei had taken part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, where she placed 44th

Ugandan Olympian dies after being set on fire by partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, Uganda's Olympic Committee chief has said.

World • 05 Sep 24

An impression of how the Limerick velodrome may appear once completed

Plans to develop €15m velodrome in Limerick by 2027

Technological University of the Shannon and Cycling Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a €15.4m velodrome in Limerick city.

Munster • 28 Aug 24

Parisians who missed out during the Olympics are perhaps keen to savour the sporting atmosphere before the spectacle concludes

City of Light poised to welcome Irish Paralympic team

The City of Light is poised, and Ireland's Paralympians are ready to put on an inspirational show.

Ireland • 28 Aug 24

Georgia Tech fans Jake Wiggins (left) and Makena Thomas at an event in Dublin's Merrion Square yesterday

Over 27,000 US tourists in Dublin for college football

More than 27,000 American tourists were in Dublin to watch the opening fixture of the US college football season.

Ireland • 25 Aug 24

Jermaine Jenas said he was 'ashamed' and 'deeply sorry'

Jermaine Jenas apologises after BBC sacking

UK TV and radio presenter Jermaine Jenas has apologised to the women he was messaging after he was sacked from the BBC.

UK • 23 Aug 24

Derry City need a work permit from the UK Home Office for international players while other clubs in the league can sign players from the EU

Derry City transfers hit by Brexit bureaucracy

Derry City Football Club have said that post-Brexit transfer rules have created difficulties in signing non-British and non-Irish players and are calling for the process to be streamlined.

Ulster • 23 Aug 24

The minister said there will be record funding in the autumn for all sports, including swimming (stock image)

New swimming strategy will 'address gaps in provision'

Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne has said that the new National Swimming Strategy, which has been worked on for the past few years, will address the gaps and deficits in swimming provision.

Ireland • 22 Aug 24

Laois manager and SDLP MLA Justin McNulty (L) shakes hands with Wexford manager John Hegarty after the match last February

Justin McNulty has SDLP whip restored

The SDLP has restored the whip to Assembly member Justin McNulty.

Ulster • 20 Aug 24

Gosder Cherilus pictured during an NFL game in 2015

Ex-NFL player charged over Boston-Dublin flight trouble

A former US National Football League player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

US • 19 Aug 24

Li Yuyi served as vice president of the Chinese FA from 2015 to 2019 (file photo)

Former China football VP jailed for 11 years over bribery

A Chinese court has sentenced a former top official of the country's football association to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, the latest figure to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft in sports.

World • 19 Aug 24

McClenaghan, along with other athletes from the borough, were celebrated with a party in the town's Conway Square

Home town support 'meant everything', says McClenaghan

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has described the support of his home town in Newtownards as having "meant everything" to him.

Sport • 16 Aug 24

Lamine Yamal poses with his father Mounir Nasraoui following Spain's victory over England in the Euro 2024 final

Four arrested after Spain player Yamal's father stabbed

Four people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of 17-year-old Spanish football player Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police said.

World • 15 Aug 24

Imane Khelif won the women's 66kg final against China's Yang Liu in a unanimous points decision

Probe launched into alleged cyberbullying of boxer Khelif

France has launched a cyberbullying probe following a complaint by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympic Games, prosecutors have said.

World • 14 Aug 24

Daniel Wiffen said he is looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Wiffen 'ready to party' as he returns to Magheralin

Olympic champion swimmer Daniel Wiffen said he is "ready to party" as he returned to his home village of Magheralin.

Ireland • 14 Aug 24

Kellie Harrington's gold medal winning fight was the most-watched event on both RTÉ television and RTÉ Player

3.4 million tune in to RTÉ Olympics coverage

A total of 3.4 million people in Ireland tuned in to watch coverage of the Paris Olympics on RTÉ television, with Kellie Harrington's Olympic gold the most-watched event.

Ireland • 13 Aug 24

Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Cork Camogie grounds on Castle Road to welcome the victorious senior and intermediate teams

Celebration held in Cork for winning camogie teams

Hundreds of supporters welcomed the O'Duffy and Jack McGrath cups back to Cork after the county won an All-Ireland senior and intermediate camogie double.

Munster • 13 Aug 24

Kellie Harrington hugs 9-year-old Maisie Farrell during her homecoming on Sean McDermott street

As it happened: Ireland welcomes Olympic heroes

Follow coverage of all today's developments as Ireland welcomed home 133 athletes who took part in the Olympic Games in Paris.

Ireland • 12 Aug 24

Movie Star Tom Cruise drew gasps from spectators as he dropped 50m to the floor of the Stade de France in the finale to the Paris Games

Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to LA, closing Paris Games

Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France's national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose of Hollywood to the closing ceremony of the Paris Games as the French capital handed over to the next host Los Angeles.

Olympics • 14 Aug 24

Team Ireland medalists Rhys McCleneghan, Daire Lynch, Philip Doyle, Mona McSharry, Daniel Wiffen and Fintan McCarthy at the celebrations

Olympic homecoming told Ireland 'small but mighty' nation

Taoiseach Simon Harris told the homecoming for Team Ireland following the Olympic Games that Ireland's athletes have inspired children around the country, saying they now believe they can grow up to represent Ireland and win medals.

Ireland • 13 Aug 24

His suggestion comes as Team Ireland broke its medal record in Paris, bringing back seven in total

Senator calls for Ireland to host Olympics in 2072

Ireland should start developing a bid to host the 2072 Summer Olympics, according to Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Ireland • 11 Aug 24

Crowds gathered in anticipation at Tallaght Athletic Club to watch Rhasidat Adeleke compete in the 400m final in Paris where she ultimately finished in 4th place (RollingNews.ie)

Tallaght 'buzzing with pride' after Adeleke Olympic final

Members of Rhasidat Adeleke's athletics club have praised the runner after she narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in the women's 400m final.

Ireland • 09 Aug 24