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Team Profile: Connacht

With the Magners League equation more difficult than ever, Connacht may focus the majority of their energy on a planned tilt at Challenge Cup glory.

The Inside Track with Tony O'Donoghue

RTÉ’s Soccer Correspondent reports on preparations in Yerevan ahead of the European Championship qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Armenia.

Team Profile: Leinster

Leinster look like the major litmus test for whether or not Irish rugby is standing still as the rest of Europe gallops ahead.

Magners League: Team Profiles

Read profiles and predictions for all four Irish provinces ahead of this year's Magners League.

Team Profile: Munster

Are Munster ready to bounce back? Even more than Leinster, the southern province endured a massively disappointing end to last season.

Team Profile: Ulster

Ulster enter this year’s Magners League needing to end a period of mediocrity but having at least taken some steps towards doing so.

Behind the Scenes with Con

Con reflects on the quarter-final draw of the FAI Ford Cup and has a few things to say about his recent trip to Longford.

Daire O'Brien Interview

Ahead of RTÉ's coverage of the Magners League, James McMahon gets the thoughts of new presenter Daire O'Brien.

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

Con assesses the intriguing title race, possible bias by FAI delegates and the pleasures of beautiful women, great music and live League of Ireland football.

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

It looks like the league is dividing into a top five, bottom five scenario and despite the fact the Shamrock Rovers have the advantage at the top, there's sure to be many more twists and turns.

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

I genuinely felt very sad walking up to the stadium from Ringsend, watching the countless kids, families and adults all decked out in the Manchester United colours.

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

I really wanted to ask Damien Richarson how he feels managing an Irish team in Ireland against an English team which the majority of the Irish people present would be supporting.

Behind the Scenes with Con

Thinking of tapping him up for some free tickets? Considering slagging off his beloved Airtiricity League? Con ‘Fists of Fury’ Murphy strikes back with a vengeance.

Behind the Scenes with Con

Going to Airtricity League games compares well with the English football experienece, but some clubs are still feeling the squeeze.

Behind the Scenes with Con

'Breaking the rules is not just reserved for those playing Association Football.'

Behind the Scenes with Con

Con is not condoning Billy 'Suarez' Dennehy's hand-ball against St Pat's but he's certainly not complaining, as it led to the Hoops going top of the table.

Behind the Scenes with Con

It's all retro as Con describes the photos that adorn the walls of the Green Room in the RTÉ World Cup office.

John Kenny's Motorsport Diary

It may be a case now of 'Go West Young Man' as many of Ireland's top single seater motor racing drivers head to the USA to continue their climb up the world motorsport ladder.

Piers Edwards Interview

BBC’s African football correspondent Piers Edwards talks to RTÉ’s Tadhg Peavoy about the upcoming World Cup, the African teams' chances of success and life on the African continent.

The Championship

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

With the World Cup upon us, it’s timely that the Airtricity League should take its mid-season break.

Profile: South Africa

Where Did It Go Wrong For Rafa?

Rafael Benitez leaves Liverpool despite his early success at Anfield. We take a look at some of the factors which have led to his downfall.

Rafa Benitez - A Career In Profile

Rafael Benitez had a warmth for Liverpool that extended beyond the boundaries of Anfield and the club's state-of-the-art Melwood training complex.

Behind the scenes with Con

There we were trying to conduct a serious conversation about all manner of League of Ireland related topics, when all I could see was ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’s’ gingham shirt out of the corner of my eye.