Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Hannah McLoughlin of Ireland tries to get past Tessa Howard

Olympic hockey qualifier recap: Ireland 1-2 GB

Read how it all unfolded as Ireland's dream of making the Olympics was ended by Great Britain in Valencia.

Katie-George Dunlevy, right, and Eve McCrystal of Ireland

Paralympics 2020: New Irish record and PB for Dunlevy

Ireland's Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal set a new Irish record and personal best in the B 1000m time trial at the Tokyo Paralympic velodrome.

Paralympics • 26 Aug 21

Tokyo 2020: Dutch storm past Britain to hockey final

The Netherlands will play in the women's Olympic hockey finals for a fifth straight time at the Tokyo Games after booking an inspiring 5-1 triumph over 2016 Rio Olympic champions Great Britain on Wednesday.

Olympics • 04 Aug 21

Lina Hurtig celebrates scoring Sweden's third goal

USA shocked by Sweden in Olympics opener

A pair of goals from Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius spelled catastrophe for the United States, as they suffered a shock 3-0 defeat in their Olympics opener.

Soccer • 21 Jul 21

Roisin Upton of Ireland celebrates with team-mate Katie Mullan after putting Ireland in front

Ireland and Great Britain share the spoils in Belfast

Ireland drew their third and final game against Great Britain in Belfast to tie the SoftCo Series 1-1.

Hockey • 16 Mar 21

Deirdre Duke, left, and Nikki Evans of Ireland

Ireland beat Olympic champions GB to level up series

Roisin Upton's late penalty helped Ireland to beat Olympic champions Great Britain in Belfast and set up a series decider on Tuesday afternoon.

Hockey • 14 Mar 21

Ireland struggled to contain the influential Lily Owsley in Belfast

Great Britain battle back to beat Ireland in Belfast

Olympic champions Great Britain saw off Ireland 2-1 in the first match of a three-game series at Queens University in Belfast on Saturday afternoon.

Hockey • 13 Mar 21

Nathaniel Crosby (r) is presented with the trophy at the closing ceremony in 2019

Crosby to captain US Walker Cup team once again

Nathaniel Crosby - the youngest son of singer and actor Bing Crosby - will captain the United States for a second successive Walker Cup match against Ireland and Great Britain.

Golf • 01 Mar 21

Dan Evans's victory saw Britain progress

Britain and Russia into semi-finals at the Davis Cup

Britain booked their place in a third Davis Cup semi-final in five years with a victory over Germany on Friday, while Russia upset Novak Djokovic's Serbia

Tennis • 22 Nov 19

Many of these players achieved promotion two years ago

Ireland under-20s claim promotion after victory over GB

Ireland's under-20 basketballers claimed a bronze medal today at the FIBA European Championships, and with it promotion to Division A.

Basketball • 11 Aug 19

Muktar Edris of Ethiopia got the better of Mo Farah

Second place for Mo Farah in the 5000m

Mo Farah missed out on his dream double after coming second in the 5000 metres at the World Championships.

Athletics • 12 Aug 17

Jamaica's Javon Francis and USA's David Verburg compete in the Men's 4x400m Relay Round 1

US and Jamaica set up showdowns in 4x400 relays

Jamaica might have dominated the short sprints and relays in the last few Olympics but they have never won the men's 4x400 metres - something they hope to change on Saturday after edging out the U.S. in their semi-final on Friday.

Paris 2024 • 20 Aug 16

Fiji crush Great Britain for Rugby Sevens gold

Fiji were crowned the first men's rugby sevens Olympic champions after crushing Britain 43-7 in the final of the inaugural tournament, giving the Pacific island nation its first Games medal.

Rugby • 12 Aug 16

Kyle Good was on the scoresheet for Ireland

Ireland claim draw with GB in World Hockey League

The Ireland men's hockey team have made a promising start to their opening game in the World Hockey League in Antwerp with a 2-2 draw with Great Britain.

Hockey • 23 Jun 15

Cup will go the first country that has 14 winners or more

New Cup celebrates Irish-British rivalry

Cheltenham has announced the introduction of the Prestbury Cup ahead of this year's Festival to celebrate the rivalry between Irish- and British-trained runners.

Racing • 26 Feb 14

The Great Britain dressage team celebrate

Great Britain take dressage gold

Britain won team gold in Olympic dressage, breaking a 40-year winning streak for the Germans, after Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin posted Olympic record scores for their grand prix special tests.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 12

Jason Kenny celebrates after taking gold for Great Britain

Cycling: Kenny storms to sprint gold

Great Britain's Jason Kenny won a stunning Olympic gold in the men's sprint at the London 2012 velodrome, for his third Games gold.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 12

Luis Suarez has hit out at Great Britain fans who booed during the Uruguay anthem

Suarez angry after GB fans boo during anthem

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has condemned Great Britain supporters for booing during his country's national anthem before his Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Great Britain.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 12

British men held to draw by Senegal

Great Britain's Olympic dreams suffered an unexpected setback at Old Trafford tonight as Moussa Konate's late equaliser for Senegal saw the match end 1-1.

Paris 2024 • 27 Jul 12

Organisers forced to reprint GB match programmes

London 2012 organisers have been forced to print new official programmes for future Great Britain football matches after listing Welshman Joe Allen as English.

Paris 2024 • 26 Jul 12

Sepp Blatter's call to ban Gareth Bale criticised

British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan today criticised Sepp Blatter for suggesting Gareth Bale could be banned from playing for Tottenham during London 2012.