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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Josh Cullen of Burnley reacts to an injury during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on December 27, 2025 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Blow for Ireland as Cullen set for 'prolonged' absence

The Republic of Ireland have suffered a signifcant injury blow ahead of March's World Cup play-offs after Burnley confirmed that midfielder Josh Cullen sustained a serious knee injury.

Soccer • 2 mins

The 2025 sports quotes of the year

As 2025 draws to a close, we picked out some of our favourite quotes from a sporting year that delivered plenty of spills, thrills and controversies.

other sport • 19 mins

An RTÉ television microphone before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Tipperary and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary.

Sport in 1926: Radio advent and Five Nations near miss

As we move into 2026, RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo looks back at the sporting landscape of 1926 in GAA, soccer and rugby.

Football • 27 mins

16 May 2025; Kerry manager Colin Healy, left, shakes hands with Wexford manager Stephen Elliott before the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Kerry and Wexford at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

A-Z of the League of Ireland First Division in 2025

An A-Z of the highs and lows of the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division during the 2025 season.

Soccer • 33 mins

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, shake hands prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on December 30, 2025 in London, England.

Emery cites the 'cold' for non-handshake with Arteta

Unai Emery defended his decision not to shake Mikel Arteta's hand by claiming it was "cold" at the Emirates after his former club Arsenal ran riot to secure a statement 4-1 win.

Soccer • 1 hr

ASCOT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Jamie Spencer riding Powerful Glory (yellow) win The Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakesat Ascot Racecourse on October 18, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

2025 - A year of major racing shocks

As the racing year draws to a close, we've seen the longest-priced British winner and the joint-second longest-priced Irish winner returned in recent weeks, but 2025 has been littered with shock results.

Racing • 2 hrs

Manchester United head coach / manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on December 30, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Amorim bullish despite taming by woeful Wolves

Ruben Amorim remains confident about Manchester United's potential this season despite ending a turbulent 2025 with a disappointing home draw with historically poor Wolves.

Soccer • 1 hr

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal five points clear with statement win over Villa

Arsenal scored four times in a rampant second-half display to secure a statement 4-1 win over Premier League title rivals Aston Villa at the Emirates.

Soccer • 12 hrs

Celtic Manager Wilfried Nancy leaves Fir Park looking dejected during the Premier League match between Motherwell and Celtic at Fir Park on December 30, 2025 in Motherwell, Scotland.

Nancy still harbours Hoops hopes despite 'tough night'

Wilfried Nancy insists he is confident he can turn around his Celtic tenure despite struggling to find any positives after a 2-0 defeat at Motherwell.

Soccer • 1 hr

18 September 2025; Cian McPhillips of Ireland after winning, with a national record of 1:43.18, in the Men's 800m heats during day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfil

Pride of Longford McPhillips targeting podium places

Longford's Cian McPhillips has had a year to remember but that doesn't mean he can put his feet up over the festive season. The training continues and the focus remains.

Leinster • 1 hr

Gabriel of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on December 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Premier League: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa recap

League leaders Arsenal made a big statement with a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa the Emirates that moves the Gunners five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 13 hrs

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Ladislav Krejci of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on December 30, 2025 in Manchester

Manchester United booed off in draw with Wolves

Manchester United's topsy-turvy 2025 ended with a poor 1-1 draw at home to Wolves as the Premier League's bottom side ended an 11-match losing run and collected a first point since Rob Edwards took charge.

Soccer • 13 hrs

England's Justin Hood (left) celebrates winning his match against Northern Ireland's Josh Rock on day seventeen of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace

Updated Hood hammers doubles to shock Rock at Ally Pally

Underdog Justin Hood reeled off a record 11 consecutive doubles en route to a stunning 4-0 win over Josh Rock in the last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 3 hrs

MOTHERWELL, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 30: Motherwell's Ibrahim Said (R) celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 during a William Hill Premiership match between Motherwell and Celtic at Fir Park, on December 30, 2025, in Motherwell, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamso

Said and Watt power Motherwell past Celtic

Ibrahim Said headed his first Motherwell goal as the Steelmen consigned Wilfried Nancy to his fifth defeat in his first four weeks as Celtic manager, with Elliot Watt adding the gloss to the home side's victory.

Soccer • 13 hrs

Jackman: Cullen's Zebo dig borne out of Frawley blow

Bernard Jackman disagrees with Leo Cullen's dig at Simon Zebo at the weekend, but understands where the Leinster head coach's frustration stems from.

Rugby • 20 hrs

New coaching role for Nash at Swedish champions Mjallby

Former Cork City boss Ger Nash has been appointed assistant coach at Swedish champions Mjallby.

Soccer • 16 hrs

Aaron Briggs, former Liverpool set-piece coach

Liverpool axe set-piece coach amid defensive woes

Liverpool's set-piece coach Aaron Briggs has paid the price for the team's woeful performance in that area this season with his immediate departure from the club.

Soccer • 20 hrs

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth scores his team's second goal past Robert Sanchez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2025 in London, England. (Pho

Premier League round-up: Bournemouth and Chelsea draw

Chelsea's poor Premier League form extended to one win in seven games as Bournemouth held on for a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Everton inflicted a 2-0 defeat on Nottingham Forest, Newcastle saw off Burnley 3-1, and West Ham and Brighton shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.

Soccer • 13 hrs

Rory McIlroy with the Masters Championship trophy

LISTEN: Rory McIlroy's Holywood Ending

Reflections on a remarkable golfing year for a player who completed golf's grand slam, with contributions from Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and former European tour player and broadcaster, Maureen Madill.

Golf • 16 hrs

Tiger turns 50 - the rise, fall & rise of golfing great

As Tiger Woods turns 50 today, he can reflect on an incredible career which has seen him go from child prodigy to one of the biggest names in sport and bounce back from dramatic lows to claim a memorable 15th major title that many thought would never come.

Golf • 30 Dec

Former FAI president Michael Hyland dies

Former Football Association of Ireland president Michael Hyland has died.

Soccer • 17 hrs

Tunisia's Dylan Bronn (L) and Tanzania's Feisal Salum - Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON: Tanzania reach knockout phase for the first time

Tanzania grabbed a second-half equaliser to hold ⁠Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in their last Group C encounter at the ‍Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and book themselves a place in the last 16.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Kingston: No Cork leadership void with Horgan departure

Shane Kingston feels that Cork have no shortage of leaders to compensate for Patrick Horgan's retirement.

Hurling • 30 Dec

'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Frawley

It's Winterpro season on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman break down the key points from this week's URC Irish derbies.

United Rugby Championship • 23 hrs

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.

Frank hails 'professional' Johnson as Palace agree fee

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank has hailed "top professional" Brennan Johnson and insisted he could play at Brentford on New Year's Day despite Crystal Palace's pursuit of the attacker.

Soccer • 18 hrs

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Blow for Ireland as Cullen set for 'prolonged' absence

The 2025 sports quotes of the year

Sport in 1926: Radio advent and Five Nations near miss

A-Z of the League of Ireland First Division in 2025

Emery cites the 'cold' for non-handshake with Arteta

2025 - A year of major racing shocks

Amorim bullish despite taming by woeful Wolves

Arsenal five points clear with statement win over Villa

Nancy still harbours Hoops hopes despite 'tough night'

Pride of Longford McPhillips targeting podium places

Premier League: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa recap

Manchester United booed off in draw with Wolves

Updated Hood hammers doubles to shock Rock at Ally Pally

Said and Watt power Motherwell past Celtic

Jackman: Cullen's Zebo dig borne out of Frawley blow

New coaching role for Nash at Swedish champions Mjallby

Liverpool axe set-piece coach amid defensive woes

Premier League round-up: Bournemouth and Chelsea draw

LISTEN: Rory McIlroy's Holywood Ending

Tiger turns 50 - the rise, fall & rise of golfing great

Former FAI president Michael Hyland dies

AFCON: Tanzania reach knockout phase for the first time

Kingston: No Cork leadership void with Horgan departure

'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Frawley

Frank hails 'professional' Johnson as Palace agree fee