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19 December 2025; Rieko Ioane of Leinster, second from left, celebrates with teammates, from left, Luke McGrath, Ciarán Frawley and James Lowe after scoring their side's first try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ulster at t

Leinster hold off Ulster with late fightback at Aviva

For the second Friday in a row it looked like Leinster's season was about to hit another stumbling block, but for the second week in a row they found a way to win.

United Rugby Championship • 19 Dec

William O’Connor of Ireland celebrates after wining the first set on Day Nine of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 19, 2025 in London

Irish duo O'Connor and Barry march on at Ally Pally

Irish pair Willie O'Connor and Keane Barry breezed through their opening assignments at the PDC World Championship on Friday.

Darts • 19 Dec

Charlie Smyth #39 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Smyth signs three-year deal with New Orleans Saints

Charlie Smyth has been signed to the New Orleans Saints' 53-man active roster on a three-year deal.

US Sport • 19 Dec

Adam Idah of Swansea City celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Ronald Pereira Martin and Jay Fulton during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Wrexham AFC at Swansea.com Stadium on December 19, 2025 in Swansea, Wale

Idah the toast of Swansea after late Wrexham winner

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah struck at the death to ensure Swansea City claimed the Welsh bragging rights over Wrexham with a dramatic 2-1 comeback home win.

Soccer • 19 Dec

Allen into semi-finals in Scotland

Antrim's Mark Allen has advanced to the last four of the Scottish Open after an impressive 5-2 victory over England's Joe O'Connor.

Snooker • 19 Dec

Shamrock Rovers sporting director Stephen McPhail poses for a photograph with the FAI Cup and SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division trophy following the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadiu

McPhail leaves Hoops after 9 years as sporting director

Shamrock Rovers are on the hunt for a new sporting director after Stephen McPhail informed the club of his decision to step away from football.

Soccer • 19 Dec

Galway All-Ireland-winning captain Burke retires at 35

David Burke has retired from inter-county hurling at the age of 35.

Hurling • 19 Dec

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 14: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field with a knee injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 14, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds

Packers v Bears & Smyth stays active - 5 NFL storylines

Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 16 of the NFL season, which got underway last night when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field.

US Sport • 19 Dec

Rowan Lester of Ireland plays his second shot on the first hole on day two of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2026 at Heritage La Reserve Golf Club on December 19, 2025 in Bel Ombre, Mauritius. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Dublin's Lester misses cut at Mauritius Open

Dublin's Rowan Lester completely changed his fortunes on Day 2 of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open but it wasn't enough to make the cut as South Africa's Casey Jarvis opened up a two-shot lead after a second-round 65.

Golf • 19 Dec

Arne Slot is not keen to discuss Mo Salah while the player is away with Egypt

Slot keen to leave Salah flare-up in the past

Arne Slot feels Liverpool have "moved on" from the Mohamed Salah controversy and hopes the player's Africa Cup of Nations involvement takes further heat out of the situation.

Soccer • 19 Dec

10 August 2025; Galway captain Carrie Dolan lifts the O'Duffy Cup after her side's victory in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Cork and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Camogie set for championship tweak and rule trials

The Camogie Association will trial new rules and have a tweaked structure for next year's All-Ireland championship.

Camogie • 19 Dec

Ireland batter Gaby Lewis during match three of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin

Ireland fall to SA in final ODI match of series

Ireland women wrapped up their three-match ODI series against South Africa with a defeat by six wickets in Johannesburg on Friday.

Cricket • 19 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.

'There are no discussions' - Pep coy on Man City future

Pep Guardiola is planning to be at Manchester City next season and insists the possibility of him leaving in the summer is "not on the table right now".

Soccer • 19 Dec

Luke McGrath of Leinster in action against Sam Crean of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship recap: Leinster 24-20 Ulster

Leo Cullen's bench press sees Leinster reel in Ulster to win at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 19 Dec

6 December 2025; Jack Conan of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

United Rugby Championship: All You Need To Know

After a couple of Champions Cup weekends, it's back to the United Rugby Championship, with a much rotated Leinster facing Ulster in an inter-provincial fixture in the Aviva Stadium on Friday night

Rugby • 19 Dec

Ireland's Jessica Kurten on Quibell pictured with the Aga Khan Nations' Cup. Dublin Horse Show, Main Arena, RDS, Dublin.

Kurten takes up high performance role with HSI

Two-time Olympian Jessica Kurten has been named Horse Sport Ireland's new high performance jumping manager.

Equestrian • 19 Dec

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy looks on dejected during the defeat to Dundee United

Nancy will continue Celtic experiment despite losses

Wilfried Nancy will continue experimenting with his Celtic players and approach in a bid to find a winning formula.

Soccer • 19 Dec

Crambo has won three of his four starts at his beloved Ascot

Crambo bids for Long Walk Hurdle hat-tick at Ascot

Crambo has the opportunity to join illustrious company by becoming a three-time winner of the Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Racing • 19 Dec

Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim (R) stands

Amorim insists he has no problem with Mainoo

Ruben Amorim says there is no problem with Kobbie Mainoo after his half-brother's t-shirt stunt and hopes the Manchester United midfielder fights for his future at a club battling a wider sense of "entitlement".

Soccer • 19 Dec

Rory McIlroy receives the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 award

McIlroy crowned 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Rory McIlroy's stellar successes in 2025 have earned him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Golf • 18 Dec

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Leinster hold off Ulster with late fightback at Aviva

Irish duo O'Connor and Barry march on at Ally Pally

Smyth signs three-year deal with New Orleans Saints

Idah the toast of Swansea after late Wrexham winner

Allen into semi-finals in Scotland

McPhail leaves Hoops after 9 years as sporting director

Galway All-Ireland-winning captain Burke retires at 35

Packers v Bears & Smyth stays active - 5 NFL storylines

Dublin's Lester misses cut at Mauritius Open

Slot keen to leave Salah flare-up in the past

Camogie set for championship tweak and rule trials

Ireland fall to SA in final ODI match of series

'There are no discussions' - Pep coy on Man City future

United Rugby Championship recap: Leinster 24-20 Ulster

United Rugby Championship: All You Need To Know

Kurten takes up high performance role with HSI

Nancy will continue Celtic experiment despite losses

Crambo bids for Long Walk Hurdle hat-tick at Ascot

Amorim insists he has no problem with Mainoo

McIlroy crowned 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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