Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sam Johnson has recovered from an ankle injury

Sam Johnson returns to Scotland line-up

Sam Johnson will make his return from injury in Georgia but three more players will not feature at all this season before Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend picks his World Cup squad.

Rugby • 29 Aug 19

Mick McCarthy made his presence felt on the line

It wasn't 'sexy football' but McCarthy happy with win

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy admitted he'd 'love to have turned everybody on with some sexy football' but he is very happy with the win over Gibraltar

Soccer • 10 Jun 19

McGoldrick sad he didn't score, but happy to contribute

The Sheffield United man ploughed a lone furrow for much of the victory over Georgia at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland moved to the top of Group D in Euro 2020 qualifying.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

The Irish boss was impressed with the Cork man's performance

'He's a wand of a left foot' - McCarthy hails Hourihane

Mick McCarthy has hailed the performance of Conor Hourihane after he scored Ireland's match-winner in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Georgia.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Veteran Whelan delighted to be back in green

It seemed as though the veteran midfielder's career was over after he won his 85th cap last year, but manager Mick McCarthy offered him a way back.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Shane Duffy hits the heights celebrating Hourihane's goal

Ireland sit pretty on top of group after handsome win

Ireland's winning start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign continued as Mick McCarthy's side beat Georgia 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Conor Hourihane celebrates his goal from a first half free-kick

Recap: Republic of Ireland v Georgia

Find out how Ireland's first home game of the Euro 2020 qualifying game unfolded.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Ireland and Georgia last met at the Aviva in October 2016

Kenny Cunningham: Mick may reinforce engine room

Kenny Cunningham in looking ahead to tonight's Euro 2020 qualifier believes the Republic of Ireland must counter the threat of Georgia in the middle, while also urging the home side to bring increased energy levels to their game.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Georgia training in the Aviva Staidum on Monday night

Georgia placing huge importance on game in Dublin

Vladimir Weiss admits he will know what Georgia's Euro 2020 fate is likely to be by the time the final whistle blows in Tuesday night's qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Georgia on our mind

Adrian Eames, James O'Toole and Conor Neville are joined on this week's podcast by former Republic of Ireland international and RTÉ soccer pundit Stephen Kelly to preview the Ireland's tricky home game against Georgia.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Fabian Schar (C) was given the okay to continue by medics

Calls for UEFA probe into Schar playing with concussion

Brain injury charity Headway has demanded a UEFA investigation after Newcastle defender Fabian Schar played on for Switzerland against Georgia on Saturday despite being knocked unconscious in the first half.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Will the Seamus Coleman and Matt Doherty combination get another chance to impress against Georgia?

All you need to know: Ireland v Georgia

Ireland will look for a second qualifier win in three days when they host Georgia in Dublin, but also a significant improvement in performance with bigger challenges awaiting in Group D. Here's what you need to know about the match.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Fabian Schaer was unconscious on the field

Georgia midfielder came to Swiss Schaer's aid

One of Ireland's potential opponents tomorrow, Georgia's Jano Ananidze, came to Fabian Schaer's aid when the Swiss defender was knocked out during their countries' clash in Tbilisi at the weekend.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Harry Arter in action against Georgia in 2017

'Out-played' - Arter recalls last meeting with Georgia

Harry Arter says Ireland's last game against Georgia left him feeling like they had just played Manchester City.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Seamus Coleman was impressed by what he saw from Gibraltar

Coleman hoping to see Gibraltar shock group rivals

Seamus Coleman is hoping minnows Gibraltar can cause some damage after giving Ireland a scare in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.

Soccer • 24 Mar 19

Duffy sees 'a lot to improve on' for Ireland

Ireland defender Shane Duffy admits that Ireland have 'a lot to improve on' after they struggled to a 1-0 victory over Gibraltar in the opening game of their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.

Soccer • 23 Mar 19

Switzerland's players celebrate their second goal

Swiss eventually come good to roll over Georgia

Switzerland survived a difficult first half and overcame the absence of forwards Xherdan Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic to beat Georgia 2-0 away in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday.

Soccer • 23 Mar 19

Bamford has six goals to his name in the Championship this season

McCarthy won't speak to Bamford until the summer

Glenn Whelan and James Collins have been included in Mick McCarthy's finalised Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia.

Soccer • 14 Mar 19

Giorgi Merebashvili and his Georgia team-mates celebrate at the end of a successful Nations League campaign

'It's time to change' - Georgia primed to cause upsets

Georgia head coach, Vladimir Weiss believes that his side are playing "better and better" and is hoping to cause some surprises in Group D alongside Ireland, Switzerland, Denmark and Gibraltar.

Soccer • 03 Dec 18

Mattia Bellini of Italy presents the ball at the base of a ruck

Italy boost their Six Nations case with Georgia win

Conor O'Shea's Italy came through a high pressure test when they beat Georgia 28-17.

Rugby • 10 Nov 18

Gus Pichot helped Argentina to two World Cup wins over Ireland

Pichot wants Georgia in expanded Six Nations

World Rugby vice-chairman Gus Pichot says there is an onus on administrators to "grow the game" outside of the traditional countries.

Rugby • 10 Nov 18

Ireland U20s slump to first loss to Georgia

Ireland's World Rugby U-20 Championship took another turn for the worse when they fell to a first ever defeat to Georgia in the competition.

Rugby • 07 Jun 18

Troy Parrott (left) was among the goals for Ireland

Ireland Under-17s book European Championship place

The Republic of Ireland Under-17s have qualified for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, after a 2-0 win over Georgia.

Soccer • 24 Mar 18

Warren Gatland: 'We were as confused as anyone.'

Wales deny gamesmanship claims in narrow Georgia win

Wales denied engaging in gamesmanship at the end of their narrow 13-6 victory over Georgia on Saturday, which potentially cost their unrated opponents the chance to force a shock draw in the first international meeting between the two countries.

Rugby • 18 Nov 17

Daryl Murphy celebrates his second goal with Callum O'Dowda

Ireland v Moldova as it happened

The Republic of Ireland set up a final day World Cup qualification showdown with Wales after beating Moldova 2-0 at the Aviva Stadium. See how it unfolded here.

Soccer • 09 Oct 17