Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

UEFA look poised to make changes to European Championship qualifying

Euro 2028 qualifying set to be capped at five teams

Men's European Championship qualifying groups are set to be capped at no more than five teams for the 2028 tournament onwards, with more matches set to be introduced in the Nations League.

Soccer • 08 Oct 22

Will Smallbone will be key to any Ireland success

History beckons for the Republic of Ireland Under-21s

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 side will kick off a bumper weekend of international football when they play host to Israel Under-21s in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night, kick-off at 7pm.

Soccer • 23 Sep 22

Crawford sees Connolly as a 'striker' ahead of play-off

Jim Crawford will today attempt to go where no Irish manager has gone before.

Soccer • 23 Sep 22

Rhasidat Adeleke set a new Irish record in Rome

'I gave it all I had' - Adeleke breaks record in final

Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke announced herself on the world stage with a blistering run in the final of the women's 400m at the European Championship in Munich, finishing fifth and setting a new Irish record.

Athletics • 18 Aug 22

Dylan Eagleson celebrates victory over Panev Daniel Asenov

Eagleson and Dossen soar into European finals

Dylan Eagleson and Gabriel Dossen will fight for European Championship gold medals in Armenia after winning their bantamweight and middleweight semi-finals respectively.

Boxing • 29 May 22

Jim Crawford's side take on Sweden on Tuesday

Sweden clash the 'most important to date' for Crawford

Republic of Ireland Under-21s boss Jim Crawford has told his players their European Championship qualification dream lies in their own hands.

Soccer • 28 Mar 22

Duffy holding on to hope of home Euro finals in 2028

Shane Duffy has not given up hope of playing for the Republic of Ireland at a European Championship finals on home soil.

Soccer • 25 Mar 22

"The senior men's team need to be a shining light for young players that can aspire to come up through the age groups"

Keenan welcomes return of 'good times' for basketball

Ireland's men coach Mark Keenan is hopefully of a bright future for basketball in the country as his side prepares for two crucial games in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 pre-qualifiers campaign.

Basketball • 23 Feb 22

Aleksander Ceferin has 'grave concerns' over the future of the World Cup

UEFA have 'grave concerns' about biennial World Cup

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has admitted his "grave concerns" over plans to stage the World Cup every two years.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

The 2014 World Cup winner earned 106 caps for his country, scoring 17 goals and claiming 19 assists

World Cup winner Kroos hangs up international boots

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football after his team's exit from the European Championship, the 31-year-old said on Instagram.

Soccer • 02 Jul 21

Peter Wright averaged 104.33 in the final

Snakebite shows the Wright stuff to claim Euro title

Peter Wright won the European Championship title for a first time by defeating James Wade 11-4 in Sunday's final in Oberhausen.

Darts • 01 Nov 20

A hamstring injury meant Neil Farrugia did not travel to Italy

Farrugia ruled out as Ireland U-21s arrive in Italy

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad minus Neil Farrugia arrived in Pisa to continue their preparations for Tuesday's Under-21 European Championship qualifier against Italy.

Soccer • 10 Oct 20

Oisin McEntee was on the mark in Salzburg, but it wasn't enough to prevent Ireland from going down 2-1 to Switzerland

Swiss fight back to condemn Ireland U-19s to defeat

The Republic of Ireland Under-19s fell to a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in Salzburg in the opening game of the European Championship qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 14 Nov 19

Lorcan Murphy in action for Ireland at the FIBA Small Countries 2019 tournament

UL to host 2020 Men's European Basketball Championships

Ireland has been chosen to host the 2020 FIBA Men's European Championship for Small Countries, with the tournament be held at the University of Limerick.

Basketball • 08 Nov 19

Danny Rose was among the England players who were victims of offensive chanting in Montenegro last month in a Euro 2020 qualifier

Rose: I can't wait to see the back of football

England defender Danny Rose has had enough of racism in the game and said he cannot wait to get out of football amid frustration over the response of the authorities to the abuse.

Soccer • 04 Apr 19

Williams: Wales better for Nations League Campaign

Ashley Williams feels Wales have laid a solid base for their forthcoming European Championship campaign despite missing out on Nations League promotion.

Soccer • 17 Nov 18

Noel King's Under-21 team head to Kosovo for what is their game in hand

King urges U21 troops to seize opportunity in Kosovo

Noel King has challenged his Republic of Ireland U21 players to keep themselves in contention for European Championship qualification as they head for Kosovo.

Soccer • 07 Sep 18

Hyland swims new Irish record at European Championships

Brendan Hyland clocked a new Irish senior record in the semi-final of the 200m Butterfly at the European Championships in Glasgow.

Swimming • 04 Aug 18

Ireland select Leon Reid pending IAAF clearance

Athletics Ireland have provisionally selected Leon Reid as part of their team for the European Championships in Berlin pending the outcome of his IAAF transfer process.

Athletics • 30 Jul 18

'To get to Tokyo as a contender, the journey starts this summer.'

Irish can shine at Europeans in problematic 'off year'

The athletics calendar badly needs to be addressed to prevent the sport disappearing from view.

Athletics • 29 Jun 18

Martin O'Neill: 'The French are individually well-equipped'

O'Neill tips France as potential World Cup winners

Martin O'Neill has tipped France as potential World Cup winners despite his former team-mate Age Hareide describing them as "nothing special".

Soccer • 28 May 18

Cian O'Connor becomes the third Irish rider to win a European individual medal

Cian O'Connor wins bronze at European Championships

Cian O'Connor has claimed the individual bronze medal at the Longines FEI European Championships in Gothenburg.

Equestrian • 27 Aug 17

Katie Mullan and Roisin Upton will both be wearing green at the Eurohockey Championships

Shaw names Ireland squad for European Championships

Coach Graham Shaw has announced his 18-woman squad that will compete at the Rabo Eurohockey Championships in Amsterdam.

Hockey • 09 Aug 17

Irvine joins McComb in European quarter-finals

Sean McComb marched into the last eight of the European Championships after a sensational defeat of world No 1 Vitaly Dunaytsev, but Dean Gardiner failed to advance.

Boxing • 19 Jun 17

Ireland bowed out at the quarter-final stage of the U17 European Championships

England U17s edge past battling Ireland in Euro Q/F

A battling performance from Ireland was not enough to prevent a 1-0 defeat to England in the U17 European Championship quarter-finals in Croatia.

Soccer • 13 May 17