Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

8 March 2014; The Ireland team ahead of the game. Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship, Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

Ireland Women to play first standalone Test at Aviva

The Ireland Women's rugby team will play their first standalone Test match at the Aviva Stadium next May against Scotland.

Rugby • 12 Sep

27 May 2025; Former Leeds United players Tony Dorigo, left, Gary Kelly, centre, with former Ac Milan player Daniele Massaro during the event to promote the upcoming friendly match between Leeds and AC Milan at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sp

Leeds United to meet AC Milan in Dublin friendly

Leeds United will take on AC Milan at Aviva Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, 9 August.

Soccer • 27 May

Conor Murray: 'I don't think the kick-off time has any bearing on the atmosphere'

Murray backs Ireland fans to have Aviva 'hopping'

Conor Murray has no doubt Aviva Stadium will be "hopping" for Ireland v France, even if the blockbuster clash has been given matinee status.

Rugby • 05 Mar

Ireland fans have enjoyed unprecedented success over the last 16 years

Some Irish fans need to 'take hard look' at themselves

Brian O'Driscoll is in no doubt that arrogance is creeping into the Irish rugby fanbase and that many supporters need "to have a good hard look" at themselves.

Rugby • 27 Feb

Denise O'Sullivan applauds the 32,742 attendance after the Euro qualifier against England at Aviva Stadium in April

De Búrca: Aviva second leg could be 'huge factor'

Former Republic of Ireland international Méabh De Búrca is hopeful that the Girls in Green playing the second leg of their Euro 2025 play-off against Wales on home soil will give them the edge.

Soccer • 25 Nov 24

The Republic of Ireland could be set for a return to the Aviva - should they beat Georgia over two legs

Venues confirmed for Ireland's Euro 2025 play-offs

The Republic of Ireland's UEFA Women's EURO 2025 home qualifying play-off with Georgia will take place at Tallaght Stadium, with the Aviva Stadium lined up for round 2 should they progress.

Soccer • 15 Aug 24

Europa League: Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen recap

Atalanta claimed the biggest trophy in the club's history with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 22 May 24

The Europa League final takes place in Dublin in May

Fans hit out at 'paltry' ticket plan for Dublin final

Fans have criticised UEFA's decision to allocate a "paltry" 50 per cent of tickets for the Europa League final in Dublin to supporters of the two teams involved.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

The Aviva Stadium will take centre stage but the city of Dublin may have issues accomodating an influx of fans

UEFA: Dublin final could prove extremely challenging

UEFA is bracing itself for the "extremely challenging" possibility of a Rangers v Liverpool Europa League final in Dublin.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

There were noticeable lulls among the crowd last Sunday

'A few more pints as well would be no harm' - Doris

The atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium might benefit from dedicated student sections where fans are "encouraged to have a few more pints", says Caelan Doris.

Rugby • 16 Feb 24

The Aviva Stadium was sold out on Sunday

Players not deaf to the infamous Lansdowne hush

Some Ireland players admit that they do feel when there's a lull in the crowd as happened during Ireland's win over Italy.

Rugby • 15 Feb 24

Chiedozie Ogbene turned in the best performance in a green shirt

Ogbene shoulders the blame for Greek tragedy

Chiedozie Ogbene held up his hand and took some of the blame for the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 defeat to Greece at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Euro 2024 Republic of Ireland 0-2 Greece - recap

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland slumped to yet another disappointing defeat, with the 2-0 reversal at home to Greece ending their hopes of Euro 2024 qualification. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Tyler Toland takes in the surrounds of the Aviva Stadium

Toland's return puts a full stop on the end of an era

Tyler Toland's player-of-the-match performance against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday put a big full stop on the end of an eventful chapter in Irish football.

Soccer • 24 Sep 23

Erik ten Hag speaks to Donny van de Beek and Jadon Sancho at the Aviva Stadium

Ten Hag hails Man Utd's character in Dublin draw

Erik ten Hag praised Manchester United's character after they fought back from conceding a "stupid" goal to end their pre-season campaign with a draw against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin.

Soccer • 07 Aug 23

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the pre-season friendly in Dublin 4

Man United end pre-season with Aviva Stadium draw

Facundo Pellestri ensured Manchester United avoided defeat in their final pre-season friendly at a sold-out Aviva Stadium as Harry Maguire atoned for his first-half error to help secure a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 06 Aug 23

Brendan Rodgers pictured at the Aviva Stadium

Rodgers delighted with Celtic's Dublin workout

Brendan Rodgers felt Celtic's 1-1 draw with Wolves in their Dublin friendly was "perfect" preparation for next week's cinch Premiership curtain-raiser.

Soccer • 29 Jul 23

Pauw wants Tallaght 'party' as Aviva & RDS ruled out

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said that the FAI had looked at playing July's friendly against France at the Aviva Stadium and the RDS but said her players will embrace the opportunity to fine tune preparations for the World Cup at their Tallaght Stadium 'home'.

Soccer • 10 Feb 23

A survey found almost 7 in 10 supporters oppose restrictions on buying alcohol during games

IRFU opt against Aviva alcohol ban for Six Nations

The IRFU has opted against imposing restrictions on supporters buying alcohol during games ahead of this year's Six Nations after a survey found that almost seven in 10 supporters would oppose the measure.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23

"That was a terrible goal for us to concede and we're not happy about that."

Kenny bemoans Irish set-piece defending

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was left to rue his side's set-piece defending as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Norway at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Nov 22

International friendly: Ireland 1-2 Norway recap

The Republic of Ireland's final home game of 2022 ended in disappointment as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Norway. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 17 Nov 22

Jamie McGonigle of Derry City celebrates

FAI Cup final recap: Derry City 4-0 Shelbourne

Derry City lifted the 2022 FAI Cup with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Shelbourne at the Aviva Stadium. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 13 Nov 22

Welsh FA eager to host Euro 2028 opener

Wales hopes to stage the first match of Euro 2028 should the Ireland and UK bid to host the tournament be successful.

Soccer • 27 Oct 22

The Estadio Algarve in Faro will host Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland

Gibraltar v Ireland qualifier moved to Portugal

The Republic of Ireland will travel to Portugal for their Euro 2024 qualifier with Gibraltar after the Gibraltar FA confirmed that all of their home matches will be played in Faro.

Soccer • 13 Oct 22

John Egan of Republic of Ireland heads his side's first goal

Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia - recap

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland side got out of jail as a last Robbie Brady penalty gave them a 3-2 victory over an Armenia side that somehow fought back from 2-0 down with two goals in three minutes. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 27 Sep 22