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7 February 2026; A skirmish near the end of the first half during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Cork and Tipperary at SuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Horgan: You can't be too careful with head contact

Patrick Horgan reckons that Cork manager Ben O'Connor has a point when he says that hurling could become too much like soccer, but he stresses that you can't be too careful when it comes to head contact.

Hurling • 09 Feb

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is tackled by Italy's Dino Lamb, left, and Danilo Fischetti during last year's Six Nations encounter

O'Gara: Under-appreciated Italy can upset Ireland

Italy remain under-appreciated within the Six Nations and have the capacity to give an Irish team licking its wounds a serious examination this weekend, according to former Irish international Ronan O'Gara.

Rugby • 10 Feb

Wade victorious at Players Championship One event

James Wade beat Nathan Aspinall 8-6 to win the final of the Players Championship One event in Germany.

Darts • 09 Feb

RTÉ Soccer Pod: Aviva poor fare, Derry up and running

Alan Cawley is once more in the presenter's chair to review the first week of the season where he is joined in studio by Barry Murphy and Richie Towell.

Soccer • 09 Feb

Seattle Seahawks celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire)

Darnold's time: How the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

Michael McQuaid made the trip to Santa Clara to watch Seattle Seahawks' 'Dark Side' deliver in Super Bowl LX as quarterback Sam Darnold completed his own personal road to redemption.

US Sport • 09 Feb

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is seen during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Van Dijk demands 'better performances' from Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists there is not yet any concern about becoming detached from the top of the table, but admits the club need "better performances and finding ways to win".

Soccer • 09 Feb

GAA Podcast imagery 9/2 featuring big picture of Ben O'Connor

RTÉ GAA Pod: O'Connor impresses, Dowling for Kilkenny?

GAA commentator and journalist Cathal Mullaney is joined on the sofa for the RTÉ GAA Podcast by Rory O'Neill, with Shane McGrath dialling in to review the weekend's hurling action.

Hurling • 10 Feb

Waterford manager Peter Queally is interviewed by TG4 ahead of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Waterford and Offaly at Azzuri Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Queally: Win can't gloss over 'average' Déise display

Waterford manager Peter Queally was content to take the two points after their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A win over Offaly but stressed it did not cover up for an "average" performance.

Hurling • 09 Feb

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48), safety Julian Love (20), linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52), linebacker Drake Thomas (42), safety Nick Emmanwori (3), and additional players celebrate after an interception during the second half of the NFL S

Patriots pain as Seahawks ice Super Bowl with defence

The Seattle Seahawks claimed a second Super Bowl title as they beat the New England Patriots 29-13 with a dominant defensive performance.

US Sport • 09 Feb

Michael Carrick, Manager of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on February 07, 2026 in Manchester, England

Carrick keeps focus on Hammers rather than scissors

Michael Carrick joked the viral fan hoping for a long-awaited haircut will not be making it into his team talk as Manchester United head to West Ham looking for a fifth straight Premier League win.

Soccer • 09 Feb

ALKMAAR (l-r) Troy Parrott of AZ celebrates a goal that is disallowed moments later by VAR during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AZ Alkmaar and AFC Ajax at the AFAS Stadium on February 8, 2026, in Alkmaar, Netherlands. PIETER STAM DE JONGE / ANP (Phot

Euro wrap: Parrott undone by bizarre decision

Troy Parrot saw a legitimate looking goal ruled out as AZ Alkmaar were held to a 1-1 draw by Ajax in the Eredivisie.

Soccer • 09 Feb

The Jukebox Man on song ahead of Gold Cup bid

Ben Pauling is delighted with The Jukebox Man as the King George winner builds up towards a crack at the Gold Cup next month.

Racing • 09 Feb

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 8, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by

Silva feared title race was over before late comeback

Bernardo Silva feared the title race was over before Manchester City produced a late comeback to win at Liverpool on Sunday.

Soccer • 09 Feb

CJ Fulton has not played for Ireland in nearly three years

Fulton in line to make Ireland return for double-header

CJ Fulton is in line for his first Ireland appearance since August 2023 after being named in Michael Bree's extended 13-man squad for the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers games with Azerbaijan and Luxembourg on 27 February and 2 March.

Basketball • 09 Feb

A giant screen shows US' Lindsey Vonn receiving assistance

Updated Vonn undergoes surgery on broken leg after crash

Lindsey Vonn has undergone surgery on her broken left leg after her Olympic comeback ended with her being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the women's downhill in Cortina.

Olympics • 09 Feb

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 8: Mike MacDonald and Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl LX football game against the New England Patriots, at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clar

'They lived up to Dark Side' - Seahawks defence hailed

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said his side's defensive performance would "go down in the history books" after their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

US Sport • 09 Feb

Kellyann Hogan of Waterford in action against Rachel Hartnett of Dublin during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 3 match between Waterford and Dublin at Dungarvan GAA Club in Dungarvan, Waterford. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Waterford boss buoyed by Déise's 100% league record

Waterford manager Tomás Mac an tSaoir hailed his side as they made it three wins in a row in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League by ousting reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Dublin in Dungarvan.

Womens Football • 09 Feb

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Head coach Mike MacDonald of the Seattle Seahawks is doused with Gatorade by Patrick O'Connell #52 of the Seattle Seahawks after beating New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 202

Super Bowl recap: Seattle Seahawks 29-13 NE Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl with a defensive masterclass against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots • 09 Feb

Bol breaks Dutch record in 800m debut

Femke Bol began her foray into 800m running on Sunday evening at the silver World Indoor Tour meeting in Metz, France clocking an impressive 1:59.07 for the four-lap race.

Athletics • 09 Feb

ROME, ITALY - JANUARY 22: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

'It's not easy' - Gasperini on Ferguson's ankle issues

Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has detailed the extent of Evan Ferguson's ankle issues, saying that a previous operation had failed to completely solve the problem.

Soccer • 08 Feb

8 February 2026; John Donnelly of Kilkenny is tackled by Barry Nash of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Kilkenny at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Limerick and Offaly were bidding for their first points of the campaign when they faced Kilkenny and Waterford respectively.

Hurling • 10 Feb

Limerick tame the Cats to pick up first points

Limerick eased past Kilkenny with seven points to spare – 1-26 to 2-16 - to secure their first win of the Division 1A campaign and their first competitive win since May of last year with Aaron Gillane scoring the Treaty men's goal 14 minutes from time.

Hurling • 08 Feb

HONG KONG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 08: Zhao Xintong of China poses with champion trophy after winning the Final match against Zhang Anda of China on day 6 of the World Grand Prix 2026 at Kai Tak Arena on February 8, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Tai Chengz

World champion Xintong lands first tile of the season

Zhao Xintong made five century breaks as he earned a 10-6 win over Zhang Anda in the World Grand Prix final.

Snooker • 09 Feb

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on February 08, 2026 in Liverpool, England

City keep title hopes alive with dramatic Anfield win

Erling Haaland kept Manchester City in the title race with an added-time penalty as Pep Guardiola's side came from behind to win 2-1 in a chaotic finish.

Soccer • 08 Feb

8 February 2026; Jordan Flores of Bohemians in action against Joe Redmond of St Patrick's Athletic during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsf

Reynolds hopeful Bohs will stick to Dalymount

Alan Reynolds says that he would prefer if all Bohemians games were played at Dalymount Park after their trip to the Aviva ended in a scoreless draw with St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 08 Feb

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Horgan: You can't be too careful with head contact

O'Gara: Under-appreciated Italy can upset Ireland

Wade victorious at Players Championship One event

RTÉ Soccer Pod: Aviva poor fare, Derry up and running

Darnold's time: How the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

Van Dijk demands 'better performances' from Liverpool

RTÉ GAA Pod: O'Connor impresses, Dowling for Kilkenny?

Queally: Win can't gloss over 'average' Déise display

Patriots pain as Seahawks ice Super Bowl with defence

Carrick keeps focus on Hammers rather than scissors

Euro wrap: Parrott undone by bizarre decision

The Jukebox Man on song ahead of Gold Cup bid

Silva feared title race was over before late comeback

Fulton in line to make Ireland return for double-header

Updated Vonn undergoes surgery on broken leg after crash

'They lived up to Dark Side' - Seahawks defence hailed

Waterford boss buoyed by Déise's 100% league record

Super Bowl recap: Seattle Seahawks 29-13 NE Patriots

Bol breaks Dutch record in 800m debut

'It's not easy' - Gasperini on Ferguson's ankle issues

Sunday's Allianz Hurling League results and reports

Limerick tame the Cats to pick up first points

World champion Xintong lands first tile of the season

City keep title hopes alive with dramatic Anfield win

Reynolds hopeful Bohs will stick to Dalymount