Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Arne Slot participates in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 match between FC Internazionale and FC Liverpool in Milano, Italy, on December 9, 2025, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium

Slot set for Salah sitdown after San Siro morale boost

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot initially suggested Mohamed Salah should be the first to apologise before later softening his stance over the row which has dominated the last few days.

Soccer • 5 mins

Rock out to upset Littler as arrows start to fly

The World Darts Championship gets under way tomorrow in London's Alexandra Palace with Luke Littler the firm favourite to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy, while Antrim's Josh Rock is eyeing his own title bid.

Darts • 2 hrs

6 December 2025; Shane Daly of Munster and Santi Carreras of Bath contest a high ball during the Investec Champions Cup match between Bath and Munster at The Recreation Ground in Bath, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Prendergast frustrated by kicking escort clampdown

Munster's attack coach Mike Prendergast is the latest figure to voice his frustration with the way kicking has changed rugby in the last year.

Rugby • 2 hrs

Kyra Carusa #19 of San Diego Wave FC gestures during the NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns at Snapdragon Stadium on May 10, 2025 in San Diego, California

Carusa's time at San Diego Wave comes to an end

Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa has departed NWSL outfit San Diego Wave after reaching the end of her contract.

Soccer • 2 hrs

Dublin , Ireland - 6 December 2025; Leinster players, from left, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via

Conan: No time for 'panic' with Leinster or Ireland

Leinster may have their "backs against the wall" but finding themselves in an unusual position at the start of their season might just be the wake-up call they need, according to Jack Conan.

Rugby • 2 hrs

29 November 2025; Jack Crowley of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and DHL Stormers at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Munster trio 'tracking well' for Gloucester return

Munster appear confident that Jack Crowley, Jean Kleyn and Michael Milne will all be able to return for Saturday's crucial Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Gloucester in Cork.

Rugby • 15 hrs

Daniel Wiffen of Ireland before the Men's 800m Freestyle final during day five of the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin in Poland.

Wiffen: I personally would never do the Enhanced Games

Olympic gold medal swimmer Daniel Wiffen says he would never consider joining the controversial Enhanced Games.

Swimming • 1 hr

Kudus and Simons deliver for Spurs against Slavia

Tottenham maintained their strong Champions League home form with a 3-0 win against Slavia Prague thanks to an own goal and penalties for Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons.

Soccer • 10 hrs

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai after scoring penalty against Inter in 2025-26 Champions League

Szoboszlai spot on as Liverpool win without Mo in Milan

Liverpool brushed off the absence of the exiled Mohamed Salah with a 1-0 Champions League victory over Inter Milan in San Siro.

Soccer • 10 hrs

Lauren Walsh with caddy Gary Duplooy pic via Greg Allen

Walsh earns LPGA Tour card after shining in Alabama

Lauren Walsh carded a bogey-free 67 in the final round of the LPGA Tour qualifying school and the Castlewarden golfer will have an LPGA card for the 2026 season.

Golf • 11 hrs

Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City at Loftus Road on December 09, 2025 in London, England.

Championship wrap: Dunne finds the net as QPR win again

Ireland international Jimmy Dunne was on the mark as QPR struck at the death to defeat Birmingham City 2-1.

Soccer • 10 hrs

BERGAMO, ITALY, DECEMBER 09:
Gianluca Scamacca (C), of Atalanta, heads the ball to score during the League phase UEFA Champions League football match between Atalanta and Chelsea at the Stadio di Bergamo, Italy, on December 09, 2025. (Photo by Isabella Bo

Atalanta come from behind to sink Chelsea

Atalanta sealed an important Champions League comeback victory, overturning Chelsea 2-1 at home through goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere.

Soccer • 10 hrs

Kent joins Ryan in contesting GAA presidency

Leinster chairman Derek Kent has been nominated for the GAA presidency, joining Ger Ryan as potential successors to Jarlath Burns.

Football • 14 hrs

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Katie McCabe of Arsenal passes the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 league phase match between Arsenal FC and FC Twente at Meadow Park on December 09, 2025 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Alex Bu

50 up for McCabe in Arsenal Champions League win

Beth Mead's early goal earned Arsenal a 1-0 win against FC Twente at Meadow Park, with Ireland captain Katie McCabe making her 50th Champions League appearance for the club.

Soccer • 10 hrs

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 09: Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6, football match played between FC Barcelona and Eintracht Francfort?? at Spotify Camp Nou stadium on December 09, 2025

CL wrap: Barca, Atletico, Bayern come from behind

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich all came from behind to claim Champion League wins on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 10 hrs

'Sport is fascinating because what is written on paper is partially irrelevant to how the game plays out'

Leinster hampered by lack of quality time together

Most teams that win a Champions Cup game 45-28 while scoring seven tries along the way would be happy with their day's work. Not Leinster, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 22 hrs

Champions League recap: Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool

Read how it all unfolded as Liverpool dug out an important win at the San Siro.

Soccer • 8 hrs

Pep Guardiola, head coach of Manchester City, attends his press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 match against Real Madrid CF at Bernabeu stadium on December 09, 2025, in Madrid, Spain.

Guardiola backs Alonso to get out of Real Madrid mire

Pep Guardiola has backed Xabi Alonso to turn his situation around at Real Madrid despite admitting his record at Manchester City last season would have got him the sack in the Spanish capital.

Soccer • 12 hrs

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal and Noni Madueke of Arsenal react during an Arsenal Training Session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on December 09, 2025 in London Colney, England.

Arteta: Arsenal in 'dangerous circle' amid injury glut

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal are in a "really dangerous circle" but has denied overtraining his players as the club's injury crisis heightened with teenager Max Dowman ruled out "for weeks".

Soccer • 11 hrs

Ireland's summer Test at Eden Park confirmed

Ireland will take on the All Blacks in a July Test match at Eden Park next summer, New Zealand Rugby announced.

Rugby • 15 hrs

St Martin's players Michael Coleman, left, and Ben Stafford after winning 2025 Leinster hurling club semi

Hurling club semis set for Parnell Park and Thurles

The AIB All-Ireland Club Hurling Championship semi-finals will take place on Sunday, 21 December, with Parnell Park and FBD Semple Stadium the venues.

Hurling • 15 hrs

Finlay Bealham is going through the return to play protocols

Bealham among four ruled out for Connacht

Connacht are still counting the cost of Sunday's Challenge Cup defeat to Ospreys with four players, including Finlay Bealham, ruled out of Saturday's round-two tie against Georgia's Black Lion.

Rugby • 15 hrs

McCusker follows Ryan in joining Enhanced Games

Max McCusker has become the second Irish swimmer to join the Enhanced Games, a controversial competition that permits athletes to take banned performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision.

Swimming • 21 hrs

Reed Blankenship of the Philadelphia Eagles, left, tackles Los Angeles Chargers tightend Will Dissly

Chargers' overtime interception seals win over Eagles

Cameron Dicker landed a 54-yard field-goal in overtime to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 22-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

US Sport • 19 hrs

Meeting at Punchestown cancelled due to weather warning

Today's meeting at Punchestown has been cancelled due to the upgraded Status Orange wind warning from Met Éireann.

Racing • 22 hrs

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Slot set for Salah sitdown after San Siro morale boost

Rock out to upset Littler as arrows start to fly

Prendergast frustrated by kicking escort clampdown

Carusa's time at San Diego Wave comes to an end

Conan: No time for 'panic' with Leinster or Ireland

Munster trio 'tracking well' for Gloucester return

Wiffen: I personally would never do the Enhanced Games

Kudus and Simons deliver for Spurs against Slavia

Szoboszlai spot on as Liverpool win without Mo in Milan

Walsh earns LPGA Tour card after shining in Alabama

Championship wrap: Dunne finds the net as QPR win again

Atalanta come from behind to sink Chelsea

Kent joins Ryan in contesting GAA presidency

50 up for McCabe in Arsenal Champions League win

CL wrap: Barca, Atletico, Bayern come from behind

Leinster hampered by lack of quality time together

Champions League recap: Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool

Guardiola backs Alonso to get out of Real Madrid mire

Arteta: Arsenal in 'dangerous circle' amid injury glut

Ireland's summer Test at Eden Park confirmed

Hurling club semis set for Parnell Park and Thurles

Bealham among four ruled out for Connacht

McCusker follows Ryan in joining Enhanced Games

Chargers' overtime interception seals win over Eagles

Meeting at Punchestown cancelled due to weather warning