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VIDEO: Saskia Tidey's hopes for Rio 2016

Ireland's 49erFX sailor Saskia Tidey on the hard work that she and her colleague Andrea Brewster have put in to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games and what the duo hope to achieve in Rio.

Sailing • 02 May 16

Connacht slipped up in Italy last Friday

VIDEO: Against The Head Panel air Connacht fears

The Against The Head panel fear for Connacht's home play-off semi-final prospects after their shock defeat to Benetton Treviso.

Rugby • 03 May 16

Kilkenny celebrate winning the 2015 All-Ireland SHC title

Loughnane: Cats lack charisma to be truly great

Ger Loughnane has said All-Ireland champions Kilkenny lack the charisma to be remembered alongside the truly great teams in the game as he defended his description of Brian Cody's side as "functional".

GAA • 02 May 16

Ryan Moore riding Minding (purple) win The Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket racecourse

Minding leads home O'Brien 1-2-3 in 1,000 Guineas

Minding led home a remarkable one-two-three for Aidan O'Brien in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Racing • 01 May 16

VIDEO: Mayo win first U21 title in a decade

Reaction from Mayo manager Michael Solan and defender Shairoze Akram after the county's All-Ireland U-21 triumph.

GAA • 30 Apr 16

Video: Kerry hurlers primed for Leinster debut

Kerry are looking to make an impact in their maiden Leinster championship.

GAA • 01 May 16

VIDEO: Cork Con sweep to fourth success on bounce

Cork Constitution claimed an unprecedented Ulster Bank Bateman Cup four-in-a-row with a runaway 38-19 final win over Galwegians on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 May 16

O'Neill says he knows how the Leicester players and manager feels as they close in on title

O’Neill: I know exactly how Leicester players feel

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has described Leicester City’s season as the “story of the century” and has likened their situation to one he found himself in during his own playing days.

Soccer • 28 Apr 16

VIDEO: RTÉ Soccer panel on Atletico v Bayern

Liam Brady, John Giles and Eamon Dunphy give their take on Atletico's win at home to Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 27 Apr 16

Gary Breen celebrates his goal against Saudi Arabia at the 2002 World Cup

VIDEO: Breen - Players should nail colours to mast

Former Republic of Ireland defender Gary Breen has called on football authorities to prevent players switching national allegiance or declaring for a country based on residency.

Soccer • 27 Apr 16

VIDEO: Houghton salutes Hillsborough families

Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton says he hopes the families of the Hillsborough victims can find closure after "enduring 27 years of pain and lies".

Soccer • 26 Apr 16

Aldridge and Beglin welcome Hillsborough 'truth'

Former Liverpool and Ireland striker John Aldridge was among a number of players to react to the news that the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster were “unlawfully killed”.

Soccer • 26 Apr 16

Shane Ryan is ready to carry the tricolour into the Olympics

VIDEO: Olympian Ryan out to silence naysayers

American-born Irish swimmer Shane Ryan is ready to ignore the naysayers and critics when he represents Ireland at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio.

Swimming • 26 Apr 16

James McCarthy and Bernard Brogan celebrate victory at Croke Park

VIDEO: League Sunday panel discuss 'scary' Dublin

The RTÉ League Sunday panel believe the worrying thing for Dublin’s rivals is that they comprehensively defeated Kerry in the Allianz Division 1 panel without ever hitting top gear.

GAA • 25 Apr 16

Davy Fitzgerald is happy to let Podge Collins get a run out at Croke Park

Collins gets green light for Clare footballers

Dual player Podge Collins will be available to line out for the Clare footballers in Croke Park on Saturday.

GAA • 21 Apr 16

Donal Lenihan says the IRFU must define the role of the club in Irish rugby

VIDEO: RTÉ Rugby panel discuss Irish club scene

RTÉ’s Against The Head panel discuss the state of the current club scene in Ireland

Rugby • 19 Apr 16

Shamrock Rovers beat their Dublin rivals 4-0

Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers charged by FAI

The Football Association of Ireland will charge Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers following clashes between supporters at Dalymount Park last Friday night.

Soccer • 18 Apr 16

Clare and Waterford will meet in a League final for the first time this year

VIDEO: Allianz Hurling League final preview

Eddie Brennan and Michael Duignan are predicting a fascinating tactical battle between Clare and Waterford in next month’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final.

GAA • 18 Apr 16

VIDEO: David Oliver Joyce realises Olympic dream

David Oliver Joyce paid tribute to his family and coaching staff after he achieved Olympic qualification for the very first time with a defeat of Volkan Gokcek at the European Olympic qualifiers in Turkey.

Boxing • 18 Apr 16

Katie Taylor receives her bronze medal on the winners podium

VIDEO: Taylor caps ‘strange’ week with victory

Katie Taylor has promised further improvement after capping off a "strange" week with victory in the Olympic qualifiers box-off in Turkey.

Boxing • 18 Apr 16

Brendan Irvine in action against Daniel Asenov

VIDEO: Irvine wins box-off to book ticket to Rio

Ireland flyweight Brendan Irvine booked his ticket to Rio with a gritty European Olympic Qualifiers box-off victory over Bulgarian Daniel Asenov in Turkey.

Boxing • 16 Apr 16

Katie Taylor and Yana Alekseevna after the scorecard results were announced

VIDEO: Taylor vows to bounce back from shock loss

Katie Taylor insists she will "come again" after suffering a convincing defeat to Azerbaijan's Yana Alekseevna at the semi-finals of the of the European Olympic qualifiers.

Boxing • 18 Apr 16

Barcelona star Leo Messi is now five games without a goal

'It's very sad' - John Giles on Messi's poor form

RTÉ football analyst John Giles says it is sad to witness Lionel Messi struggling for form as Barcelona bowed out of Europe and are now in danger of throwing away their dominant position in La Liga.

Soccer • 14 Apr 16

MMA has come under increased scrutiny following the death of Joao Carvalho

Treacy: No place for unregulated MMA in Ireland

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy says that Mixed Martial Arts has "no place" in the country unless the sport implements rules and guidelines that his organisation are going to bring forward.

MMA • 21 Apr 16

VIDEO: Champions League talking points

All the big moments from this week's quarter-final ties, including Atletico Madrid's win over Barcelona.

Soccer • 14 Apr 16

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VIDEO: Saskia Tidey's hopes for Rio 2016

VIDEO: Against The Head Panel air Connacht fears

Loughnane: Cats lack charisma to be truly great

Minding leads home O'Brien 1-2-3 in 1,000 Guineas

VIDEO: Mayo win first U21 title in a decade

Video: Kerry hurlers primed for Leinster debut

VIDEO: Cork Con sweep to fourth success on bounce

O’Neill: I know exactly how Leicester players feel

VIDEO: RTÉ Soccer panel on Atletico v Bayern

VIDEO: Breen - Players should nail colours to mast

VIDEO: Houghton salutes Hillsborough families

Aldridge and Beglin welcome Hillsborough 'truth'

VIDEO: Olympian Ryan out to silence naysayers

VIDEO: League Sunday panel discuss 'scary' Dublin

Collins gets green light for Clare footballers

VIDEO: RTÉ Rugby panel discuss Irish club scene

Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers charged by FAI

VIDEO: Allianz Hurling League final preview

VIDEO: David Oliver Joyce realises Olympic dream

VIDEO: Taylor caps ‘strange’ week with victory

VIDEO: Irvine wins box-off to book ticket to Rio

VIDEO: Taylor vows to bounce back from shock loss

'It's very sad' - John Giles on Messi's poor form

Treacy: No place for unregulated MMA in Ireland

VIDEO: Champions League talking points

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