Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Overall winner Annabel Dimmock with top amateur Anna Abom.

Dimmock holds off Bouchard to take Irish Open title

Annabel Dimmock saw off Pauline Bouchard in a playoff to take the Women's Irish Open title on a final day that saw Leona Maguire shoot her lowest round of the week.

Golf • 01 Sep 24

Ultan Dillane will be looking to win his 16th cap this autumn

Dillane replaces Baird in Ireland Six Nations squad

Connacht lock Ultan Dillane has been called into the Ireland squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations championship as a replacement for the injured Ryan Baird.

Rugby • 14 Oct 20

Ireland fight back for top-ten finish at Carton House

Ireland battled back after the huge setback of Friday's third round to claim a place in the top ten of the World Amateur Men's Team Championship at Carton House.

Golf • 08 Sep 18

Robin Dawson carded a five-under par round of 68 at the Carton House

Ireland tied for second at World Amateur Golf C'ships

Ireland remain in contention for a medal at the World Amateur Men's team Championship after producing a second round nine-under par to sit one shot off the lead at Carton House.

Golf • 06 Sep 18

Ireland are well placed at the Eisenhower Trophy at Carton House

Ireland one shot off the lead at World Amateur C'ships

The Irish men's amateur golf team used home advantage to the utmost in claiming outright second place after round one of the Eisenhower Trophy on the Montgomerie course at Carton House.

Golf • 05 Sep 18

Ireland fall away on final day to finish 11th

The USA finished runaway winners ahead of Japan and Korea at Carton House.

Golf • 01 Sep 18

Olivia Mehaffey posted the best round of the day as Ireland climbed to 4th in the standings in Carton House

Irish charge up leaderboard at World Golf Team C'ships

As a stiff breeze blew across the Montgomerie Course at Carton House, the Irish women revelled in the challenging conditions to charge back up the leaderboard in the World Amateur Team Championship, finishing the third day on 4 under par entering the final round tomorrow.

Golf • 31 Aug 18

Aki and Bleyendaal link up with Ireland squad

Munster's Tyler Bleyendaal and Connacht star Bundee Aki have joined up with the Ireland squad for a training get-together as both look to force their way into Test reckoning.

Rugby • 22 Aug 17

'I always went for the Championship haircut the day before the game, always to the same barber'

Time for the Championship haircut - just no highlights

This was the time of year that I probably looked forward to most as a footballer; the two weeks before the start of the Championship when there was a world of possibilities still open.

GAA • 10 May 17

Tommy Bowe is back in the match-day squad after missing the wins over Italy and France

Schmidt hits back at 'opinion-based' Bowe criticism

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has denied the suggestion from former international Shane Horgan that the inclusion of winger Tommy Bowe is based on nostalgia rather than form.

Rugby • 10 Mar 17

Ireland rocked by Sexton and O'Mahony injuries

Joe Schmidt has been dealt a big blow ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland with the news that both Johnny Sexton and Peter O'Mahony will not be available for selection at Murrayfield.

Six Nations • 31 Jan 17