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Donegal manager Jim McGuinness, left, shakes hands with Louth manager Ger Brennan after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal.

Dublin-Donegal headline opening round double-header

Dublin and Donegal will meet in the opening round of the 2026 Allianz Football League as part of a Croke Park double-header on Saturday, 24 January.

GAA • 03 Dec

HULL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Salford Red Devils' and Hull FC players applaud the Salford fans at the end of the match
during the Betfred Super League Round 21 match between Hull FC and Salford Red Devils at MKM Stadium on August 10, 2025 in Hull, England.

Salford Red Devils go bust after 152 years in existence

English rugby league side Salford Red Devils have been wound up at a specialist companies court.

Rugby • 03 Dec

Matheus Cunha of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 08, 2025 in London, England.

Returning Cunha has 'levels to go' - Amorim

Ruben Amorim says Matheus Cunha has "levels to go" and suggested the returning forward has been obsessing over his lack of goals since joining Manchester United.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend reacts to the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel at Oriam, on December 03, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Townsend challenges Scotland to overcome Ireland hoodoo

Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to banish their Ireland hoodoo before the nations' showdown at the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 03 Dec

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin shows the name of Germany, elected to host the UEFA Women's EURO 2029 fooball tournament during an announcement ceremony at the UEFA headquarters, the House of European Football, in Nyon on December 3, 2025.

Germany to host Women's Euros in 2029

Germany will host the 2029 Women's European Championship, UEFA president Alexander Ceferin confirmed at the governing body's executive committee.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Ireland's World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back

Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap the big stories of the week in the world of rugby.

Rugby • 03 Dec

Josep Guardiola manager of Manchester City applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City at Craven Cottage on December 2, 2025 in London, England.

Guardiola: 'It's the Premier League, you can't control'

Pep Guardiola was at a loss to explain what happened to his Manchester City side after they almost blew a four-goal lead in a wild 5-4 win at Fulham.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Shamrock Rovers new first team head coach James O'Callaghan poses for a portrait during his unveiling at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Ex-Peas boss O'Callaghan takes Shamrock Rovers reins

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed the appointment of former Peamount United boss James O'Callaghan as their new women's senior manager.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Laura Woods after the international friendly match at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Picture date: Tuesday October 28, 2025.

Presenter Woods 'OK' after collapsing live on air

Television presenter Laura Woods says she is "OK" after collapsing live on air during ITV's build-up to England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy watches a putt during the Pro-Am ahead of the Australian Open golf tournament at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne on December 3, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY

McIlroy in Oz to feed country's 'starved' golf fans

With five-time major champion Rory McIlroy leading the field and a return to Royal Melbourne for the first time since 1991, there is a genuine sense of excitement about the 108th playing of the Australian Open.

Golf • 03 Dec

Phil Foden of Manchester City celebrates with Erling Haaland after he scored his second goal for 1-4 during the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City at Craven Cottage on December 2, 2025 in London, United Kingdom

Man City cling on to win remarkable nine-goal thriller

Erling Haaland brought up his century of Premier League goals as Manchester City survived a remarkable Fulham comeback in a madcap 5-4 win.

Soccer • 02 Dec

19 January 2025; Na Fianna supporters on their 2.5k walk from their club grounds in Glasnevin to Croke Park for the the the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final match between Na Fianna and Sarsfields at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by

Pitch battles and urban divides in Offaly and Dublin

RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent Marty Morrissey examines rural depopulation and migration in the GAA, and visits Offaly and Dublin, in the last of a three-part series.

GAA • 03 Dec

2 December 2025; Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, in action against Chelsey Heijnen of Netherlands in their exhibition bout at the Mansion House in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Harrington makes ring return with exhibition win

Double Olympic gold medal winner Kellie Harrington began her comeback with an exhibition bout against the Netherlands' Chelsey Heijnen in Dublin on Tuesday night.

Boxing • 03 Dec

Daniel Wiffen settled for bronze in Poland

Wiffen takes European bronze as McMillan wins gold

Daniel Wiffen has won bronze in the men's 400m freestyle final at the European Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships in Lublin, Poland, with Belfast man Jack McMillan taking gold for Great Britain.

Swimming • 02 Dec

What the GAA's image rights deal means for players

The GAA's new four-year agreement with the Gaelic Players Association marks a meaningful shift in how the organisation approaches the identity and commercial value of its athletes.

Football • 02 Dec

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park on December 02, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, En

Romero double secures Spurs draw at Newcastle

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero scored with a diving header and an overhead kick to snatch a 2-2 draw for his side at Newcastle United in an entertaining Premier League clash, with the equaliser coming deep in stoppage time.

Soccer • 02 Dec

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 09: The north curve corner during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park, on November 09, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Celtic further punishes ultras group the Green Brigade

Celtic's relations with fans have further deteriorated after the club issued an indefinite ban on the Green Brigade.

Soccer • 02 Dec

Serena Williams of the United States during the Women's Singles third round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Tennis Championship 2022 at the USTA National Tennis Centre on September 2nd 2022 in Flushing, Queens, New York City.

Williams shuts down rumours she's eyeing a comeback

Serena Williams has re-entered the tennis anti-doping testing pool but the 23-times Grand Slam champion denied that the move had anything to do with her making a return to the sport she dominated for nearly two decades.

Tennis • 02 Dec

Ronnie O'Sullivan of England chalks the cue in the third round match against Jack Lisowski of England on day 3 of International Championship 2025 at SNC National Fitness Center on November 4, 2025 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China.

O'Sullivan falls at first hurdle at UK Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out in the first round of the UK Championship after a 6-4 defeat to Zhou Yuelong.

Snooker • 02 Dec

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: The Webb Ellis Cup is displayed during the Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia Ticketing Program and Hospitality Launch at Museum of Contemporary Art on July 29, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe - World Rugby/Worl

2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw: All you need to know

The draw for the expanded men's 2027 RWC takes place in Sydney tomorrow morning, and here's everything you need to know about who Ireland could face, and how the tournament bracket will look.

Rugby • 03 Dec

Everton's Jack Grealish (centre) scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on December 2, 2025 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Grealish nabs the points for Everton at Bournemouth

Jack Grealish's late second-half goal was enough to lead Everton to a third win in four Premier League games as the Toffees beat stuttering Bournemouth 1-0.

Soccer • 02 Dec

22 November 2025; Mack Hansen of Ireland leaves the pitch with an injury during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Hansen a Six Nations doubt after surgery on foot injury

Mack Hansen has emerged as an injury doubt for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign next year, with the Connacht back undergoing surgery on a foot injury.

Rugby • 02 Dec

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 2: Eric Garcia of FC Barcelona disappointed during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on December 2, 2025 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/

La Liga leaders Barcelona fight back to beat Atletico

Barcelona recovered to secure a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid as goals from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres handed the visitors their first LaLiga defeat since August and extended the champions' lead at the top after an intense clash.

Soccer • 02 Dec

Alan Mahon (C) with Jessie Stapleton and Carla Ward

Mahon leaves Ireland role for 'personal reasons'

Republic of Ireland women's assistant head coach Alan Mahon has stepped away from the post with immediate effect.

Soccer • 02 Dec

Champions Cup still has the collisions to pack a punch

The Champions Cup returns this weekend, and while the newer format provides less jeopardy, there are hugely exciting fixtures across the competition.

Rugby • 02 Dec

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Dublin-Donegal headline opening round double-header

Salford Red Devils go bust after 152 years in existence

Returning Cunha has 'levels to go' - Amorim

Townsend challenges Scotland to overcome Ireland hoodoo

Germany to host Women's Euros in 2029

Ireland's World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back

Guardiola: 'It's the Premier League, you can't control'

Ex-Peas boss O'Callaghan takes Shamrock Rovers reins

Presenter Woods 'OK' after collapsing live on air

McIlroy in Oz to feed country's 'starved' golf fans

Man City cling on to win remarkable nine-goal thriller

Pitch battles and urban divides in Offaly and Dublin

Harrington makes ring return with exhibition win

Wiffen takes European bronze as McMillan wins gold

What the GAA's image rights deal means for players

Romero double secures Spurs draw at Newcastle

Celtic further punishes ultras group the Green Brigade

Williams shuts down rumours she's eyeing a comeback

O'Sullivan falls at first hurdle at UK Championship

2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw: All you need to know

Grealish nabs the points for Everton at Bournemouth

Hansen a Six Nations doubt after surgery on foot injury

La Liga leaders Barcelona fight back to beat Atletico

Mahon leaves Ireland role for 'personal reasons'

Champions Cup still has the collisions to pack a punch