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Nathan Collins during a Republic of Ireland media conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

No one will be stopped from taking Israel stand - Collins

Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins says no player will be discouraged from taking a stand over the Boys in Green's Nations League fixtures against Israel if they wish to do so.

Soccer • 3 mins

23 May 2026; Players tussle before the start of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kerry and Donegal at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kerry and Donegal to face no further suspensions

There will be no further suspensions arising out of incidents in the Donegal v Kerry football championship match last weekend, RTÉ Sport understands.

Football • 1 hr

Does the Leinster coaching team have enough imagination to find another angle to get them over the line?

Leinster need to change something in drive for five

It was another sobering final weekend for Leinster in the Champions Cup as Union Bordeaux-Begles destroyed their hopes of changing the recent narrative of European shortcomings.

Rugby • 7 hrs

25 April 2026; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McMillan wants assurances 'all heading in same direction'

Clayton McMillan has again indicated that he will remain with Munster next season but is still seeking assurances that everyone at the club are "all heading in the same direction."

Rugby • 7 hrs

9 May 2026; Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Munster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Lancaster: Connacht have 'nothing to lose' in Glasgow

Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster has said they will approach Friday's United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow with a 'nothing to lose' attitude as they aim to pull off an upset in Scotland.

Rugby • 3 hrs

Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald joins Love Island 2026

Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald is set to appear on the new series of ITV's Love Island, which kicks off next month.

Television • 46 mins

Noel Hunt during day two of the FAI UEFA Pro Licence Course at Fota Island Hotel & Resort in Cork.

Gartland and Hunt part of new Ireland underage structure

Graham Gartland and former Republic of Ireland international Noel Hunt are among the coaches who have been appointed in an overhaul of the FAI's international underage structure.

Soccer • 5 hrs

25 May 2026; Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrates after the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Bradley: These games aren't over until they're over

Stephen Bradley insisted his side were the better team after they snatched victory deep in injury-time against Bohemians on a "special night" for the visitors.

Soccer • 6 hrs

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on September 04, 2025 in Buenos Aires

Messi hands Argentina and FIFA a World Cup injury boost

Argentina appear to have been handed a welcome injury boost ahead of the World Cup with the news that Lionel Messi's injury scare is not thought to be serious.

Soccer • 4 hrs

De la Fuente: Spain badge comes before club loyalty

Luis de la Fuente stressed that Spain's badge outranks ⁠any club crest after naming a World Cup squad with a distinctly Barcelona hue and, for the first time, no Real Madrid player in sight.

Soccer • 5 hrs

23 May 2026; Ciarán Frawley of Leinster is tackled by Matthieu Jalibert of Union Bordeaux Bègles during the Investec Champions Cup final match between Leinster and Union Bordeaux Bégles at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Galway game time swayed Frawley's Connacht call

Ciarán Frawley says the chance to reunite with Stuart Lancaster and the potential to get more game time informed his decision to leave Leinster for Connacht.

Rugby • 6 hrs

Dean Henderson and Manager Oliver Glasner of Crystal Palace

Palace out to polish off 'sensational' script for Glasner

Captain Dean Henderson has challenged Crystal Palace to "finish the movie off" when their Conference League final brings down the curtain on Oliver Glasner's glittering spell in south London.

Soccer • 5 hrs

Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks gets called for goal tending against Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first period in Game Three of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New York Knicks make first NBA Finals since 1999

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern ⁠Conference finals.

Basketball • 5 hrs

Treacy: Arsenal have a chance to be Euro 'Invincibles'

Having wrapped up their first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season, Arsenal have a chance to emulate that wonderful Arsene Wenger side of 22 years ago and become 'the Invincibles'.

Soccer • 7 hrs

25 May 2026; Enda Stevens of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Hoops nab late winner to claim derby spoils at Bohemians

Enda Stevens scored deep into added time as Shamrock Rovers beat Bohemians 2-1 in the League of Ireland Premier Division at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 16 hrs

25 May 2026; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Premier Divsion recap: Hoops sicken Bohs at the death

Live updates from this evening's Premier Division updates, where Bohemians host Shamrock Rovers in a sun-drenched Dalymount Park, while Shelbourne are up in Celtic Park to face Derry City

Soccer • 17 hrs

24 May 2026; Eoin Cody of Kilkenny reacts during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 match between Dublin and Kilkenny at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Kilkenny have to learn lessons from Rebel regeneration

Some 18 players from Cork's 2021 Under-20 All-Ireland-winning squad made it into the senior changing room in some capacity. Kilkenny must find ways to follow their lead as they face into the reality of their Leinster loss.

Hurling • 20 hrs

16 May 2026; Jack Crowley of Munster before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Lions at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Munster's Crowley to miss Bulls tie with 'obscure' injury

Jack Crowley has been ruled out of Munster's BKT URC quarter-final against Bulls on Saturday as he continues his recovery from an "obscure" leg injury.

Rugby • 20 hrs

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand against Anna Bondar of Hungary during the women's singles on Day Two of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Federico Pestellini/Eurasia Sport

Svitolina huffs and puffs into French Open round two

Elina Svitolina survived a major scare to reach the second round of the French Open, having to come from behind to labour past unheralded Anna Bondar 3-6 6-1 7-6 on Monday.

Tennis • 16 hrs

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United at Amex Stadium on May 24, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by David

United captain Fernandes hits back at Keane 'lie'

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of telling a "lie" about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record.

Soccer • 17 hrs

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland shows his appreciation to the crowd, having announced his retirement, following defeat in his Men's Singles first round match against Jesper De Jong of Netherlands during Day Two of the 2026 French Open

Wawrinka gives emotional farewell after French Open exit

A former champion waved an emotional goodbye to Roland Garros as a potential title challenger announced himself in style on the Parisian clay.

Tennis • 15 hrs

25 May 2026; Adam O'Reilly of Derry City after his side's draw in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Derry City and Shelbourne at Find Insurance Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Derry booed off after dull draw with Shels

Derry City's terrible form continued as they drew for the 10th time this season as European hopefuls Shelbourne picked up a point at the Find Insurance Celtic Park in a 0-0 Premier Division stalemate.

Soccer • 17 hrs

Jaden Umeh, Mason Melia and Adam Brennan.

Senior status may come 'too early' for trio - Treacy

Keith Treacy is concerned that senior caps may end up arriving "too early" in the nascent careers of some of the Republic of Ireland newcomers included in the squad to face Qatar and Canada.

Soccer • 22 hrs

16 May 2026; Jack Moylan and Jayson Molumby of Republic of Ireland after the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Grenada at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Moylan called up to updated Ireland squad for Qatar game

Lincoln City's Jack Moylan has been called up for the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Qatar after a series of late withdrawals ahead of the upcoming international window.

Soccer • 17 hrs

28 March 2025; Ruairí Keating of Cork City celebrates after scoring his side's first goal, a penalty, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Drogheda United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Keating's strike sufficient to send Cork 12 points clear

Cork City moved twelve points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division as they overcame Treaty United at a sun-drenched Markets Field on Monday night.

Soccer • 17 hrs

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No one will be stopped from taking Israel stand - Collins

Kerry and Donegal to face no further suspensions

Leinster need to change something in drive for five

McMillan wants assurances 'all heading in same direction'

Lancaster: Connacht have 'nothing to lose' in Glasgow

Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald joins Love Island 2026

Gartland and Hunt part of new Ireland underage structure

Bradley: These games aren't over until they're over

Messi hands Argentina and FIFA a World Cup injury boost

De la Fuente: Spain badge comes before club loyalty

Galway game time swayed Frawley's Connacht call

Palace out to polish off 'sensational' script for Glasner

New York Knicks make first NBA Finals since 1999

Treacy: Arsenal have a chance to be Euro 'Invincibles'

Hoops nab late winner to claim derby spoils at Bohemians

Premier Divsion recap: Hoops sicken Bohs at the death

Kilkenny have to learn lessons from Rebel regeneration

Munster's Crowley to miss Bulls tie with 'obscure' injury

Svitolina huffs and puffs into French Open round two

United captain Fernandes hits back at Keane 'lie'

Wawrinka gives emotional farewell after French Open exit

Derry booed off after dull draw with Shels

Senior status may come 'too early' for trio - Treacy

Moylan called up to updated Ireland squad for Qatar game

Keating's strike sufficient to send Cork 12 points clear