Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

5 September 2025; JJ Hanrahan of Munster before the pre-season friendly match between Gloucester and Munster at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England. Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Sportsfile

Hanrahan a different man ahead of third Munster stint

For JJ Hanrahan, this pre-season has been an episode of 'This is your Life'. Back for his third stint at his native province, the summer has taken him home in more ways than one.

United Rugby Championship • 17 hrs

Delacroix (4) won the Coral Eclipse under Ryan Moore but the jockey misses out through injury this weekend

Feast of racing in store at Leopardstown and Curragh

Delacroix will face seven rivals as he attempts to add the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown to the Eclipse he won earlier in the season while

Irish Champions Festival • 14 hrs

Alexander Isak of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on September 10, 2025 in Kirkby, England

Record signing Isak far from full fitness, warns Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has tempered expectations surrounding Alexander Isak by suggesting the British-record signing is unlikely hit the ground running after a disrupted pre-season.

Soccer • 16 hrs

Determined Brennan ready to build Boys in Blue back up

New Dublin manager Ger Brennan on his coaching trajectory, his ambitions in the role and why he won't go chasing players to represent their county.

Football • 19 hrs

Joyce not content to settle for bronze at Worlds

Mullingar teenager Patsy Joyce has a simple retort when asked about his golden ambitions at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool - 'why not?'

Boxing • 6 hrs

16 August 2025; Luke Heeney of Drogheda United celebrates after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

FAI Cup preview: Holders Drogheda face formidable Hoops

The Sports Direct FAI Cup quarter-finals are upon us with three ties tonight and potential upsets littered around the country. Read our preview.

Soccer • 19 hrs

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Linda Djougang of Ireland attempts to escape the tackle from Layla Sae of New Zealand during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 07,

Djougang: 'I just want to give everything'

Linda Djougang believes Ireland's tough test against New Zealand last weekend will stand to them in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with France.

Rugby • 20 hrs

Niland chasing the noise as Davis Cup returns to Dublin

Irish Davis Cup captain Conor Niland is hoping another boisterous home crowd can raise the team's performance levels when they face China in the first round of World Group 2 at the Sport Ireland Campus on Saturday and Sunday.

Tennis • 20 hrs

Mawdsley backs Adeleke call to miss World Championships

Irish 400m runner Sharlene Mawdsley has defended her team-mate Rhasidat Adeleke's decision to miss the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, insisting that Adeleke has to put herself first.

Athletics • 13 hrs

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks to make a pass during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Gett

Packers hold Washington off to maintain winning start

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the visiting Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night.

NFL • 17 hrs

NAPA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Mackenzie Hughes of Canada watches his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Procore Championship 2025 at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 11, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty

Hughes enjoys one-shot lead at Procore Championship

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes carded a nine-under 63 to take a one-shot lead from a tight field after the first round of the Procore Championship in Napa, California.

Golf • 19 hrs

Brennan: Cluxton '100%' won't play for Dublin in 2026

New Dublin manager Ger Brennan has said goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton '100%' won't be playing for the Metropolitans next year, with the curtain seemingly drawn on one of the most decorated careers in the GAA.

Football • 12 hrs

VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Jon Rahm of Spain and Shane Lowry of Ireland share a joke on day one of the BMW PGA Championship 2025 at Wentworth Golf Club on September 11, 2025 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo

McIlroy finds water on rain-hit Wentworth opening day

Rory McIlroy found the water on the final hole to finish five shots off the pace after day one of the BMW PGA Championship at a rain-hit Wentworth.

Golf • 11 Sep

SIPTU left frustrated after FAI redundancy meeting

SIPTU representatives have met with management at the Football Association of Ireland over planned redundancies at the association.

Soccer • 11 Sep

Andre Onana lost his place as Manchester United number one

Onana departs Man United with loan move to Trabzonspor

Goalkeeper Andre Onana has completed his season-long loan move from Manchester United to Turkish club Trabzonspor.

Soccer • 11 Sep

4 July 2025; Lauren Walsh of Ireland during day two of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship at Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth, Kildare. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Birthday girl Walsh leads Irish charge in Switzerland

Irish trio Lauren Walsh, Canice Screene and Sara Byrne all produced brilliant first rounds to sit within striking range of the leaders at the Swiss Ladies Open.

Golf • 11 Sep

Filioppo Ganna after his time-trial success

Time-trial specialist Ganna stars on shortened course

Italian Filippo Ganna tore through the final third of Thursday's shortened individual time-trial to win stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana in Valladolid, and third-placed Joao Almeida gained 10 seconds on overall leader Jonas Vingegaard.

Cycling • 11 Sep

23 July 2025; Kate O'Connor, from Dundalk in Louth, representing Ulster University and Ireland, reacts during the women's heptathlon high jump on day seven of the FISU World University Games 2025 at Lohrheidestadion in Bochum, Germany. Photo by Shauna Cli

O'Connor chasing 'something special' to cap off 2025

Irish heptathlete Kate O'Connor believes "something special" could happen at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as she tries to add to what has already been an incredible 2025.

Athletics • 13 hrs

Meadow in a battle to make cut in Ohio

Stephanie Meadow is in a battle to make the cut after a challenging opening round at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio.

Golf • 19 hrs

Irish boxing chief wants more air miles after medal joy

Irish national performance director Jon Mackey has said that the three-medal haul at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool needs to be built upon with an international flavour in 2026.

Boxing • 11 Sep

6 August 2025; Kicking coach Gareth Steenson during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Sandy Park return a 'proud moment' for Steenson

Ireland's inside trader Gareth Steenson hopes he can add some home comforts to the squad's preparation for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 11 Sep

New York open to changes over rising cost of US match

New York GAA chairman Seán Price has raised the possibility of the Exiles facing the Tailteann Cup winners, with a review of their involvement early in the inter-county football season looming.

Football • 11 Sep

West Ham ban half-and-half scarves for Spurs showdown

West Ham have taken the unusual step of banning half-and-half scarves for Saturday evening's London derby with Tottenham.

Soccer • 11 Sep

26 January 2024; Shamrock Rovers chief executive officer John Martin during the Shamrock Rovers Women's Aid partnership announcement at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

FAI appoints former Hoop Martin as director of football

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed the appointment of John Martin as director of football, succeeding former chief football officer Marc Canham.

Soccer • 11 Sep

Ange Postecoglou Nottingham Forest Head Coach takes charge of his first training session at The Nigel Doughty Academy on September 10, 2025 in Nottingham, England

Postecoglou insists he has nothing to prove

Ange Postecoglou said he had nothing to prove at his official unveiling as Nottingham Forest's new manager, saying he hoped to add another chapter to the club's storied history.

Soccer • 11 Sep

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Hanrahan a different man ahead of third Munster stint

Feast of racing in store at Leopardstown and Curragh

Record signing Isak far from full fitness, warns Slot

Determined Brennan ready to build Boys in Blue back up

Joyce not content to settle for bronze at Worlds

FAI Cup preview: Holders Drogheda face formidable Hoops

Djougang: 'I just want to give everything'

Niland chasing the noise as Davis Cup returns to Dublin

Mawdsley backs Adeleke call to miss World Championships

Packers hold Washington off to maintain winning start

Hughes enjoys one-shot lead at Procore Championship

Brennan: Cluxton '100%' won't play for Dublin in 2026

McIlroy finds water on rain-hit Wentworth opening day

SIPTU left frustrated after FAI redundancy meeting

Onana departs Man United with loan move to Trabzonspor

Birthday girl Walsh leads Irish charge in Switzerland

Time-trial specialist Ganna stars on shortened course

O'Connor chasing 'something special' to cap off 2025

Meadow in a battle to make cut in Ohio

Irish boxing chief wants more air miles after medal joy

Sandy Park return a 'proud moment' for Steenson

New York open to changes over rising cost of US match

West Ham ban half-and-half scarves for Spurs showdown

FAI appoints former Hoop Martin as director of football

Postecoglou insists he has nothing to prove