Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Erin McLaughlin poses on the streets of Shkoder, Albania

Erin McLaughlin ready to take things to the next level

Peamount United star Erin McLaughlin says the pieces are falling into place as she looks to take her international and club ambitions to the next level.

Soccer • 31 Oct 23

Louise Quinn sees room for Irish improvement

Quinn wants defensive solidity to liberate attack

Louise Quinn believes defensive solidity is key to the Republic of Ireland successfully adopting a more expansive approach as the Girls in Green eye promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.

Soccer • 29 Oct 23

Katie McCabe: 'It was a really nice team performance'

McCabe reveals she bagged treble with a torn tricep

Katie McCabe played through the pain barrier to deliver a tour de force performance againsg Albania on Friday.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Diane Caldwell poses with members of her hometown club Balbriggan FC

'A beautiful occasion' - Caldwell savours her century

Diane Caldwell savoured a "special" night at Tallaght Stadium as she reached 100 caps in the Republic of Ireland's 5-1 defeat of Albania.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Eileen Gleeson: 'This is another step forward'

Gleeson talks up importance of blooding youth

Republic of Ireland interim boss Eileen Gleeson said she's committed to blooding young players for the remainder of her reign after overseeing another comprehensive UEFA Nations League victory on Friday evening.

Soccer • 30 Oct 23

Katie McCabe is mobbed by team-mates after her second goal

Magnificent Katie McCabe puts Albania to the sword

A magnificent performance from Katie McCabe steered the Republic of Ireland to a 5-1 victory over Albania at Tallaght Stadium and put them one step closer to winning their UEFA Nations League group.

Soccer • 27 Oct 23

O'Sullivan: Katie is at the peak of her powers

Denise O'Sullivan says her Republic of Ireland team-mate Katie McCabe is currently at the peak of her powers and hellbent on leading her country back to another major tournament.

Soccer • 26 Oct 23

Will Jordan scored three of their seven tries

New Zealand hammer Argentina to cruise into RWC final

New Zealand booked an unprecedented fifth Rugby World Cup final appearance after blowing away Argentina 44-6 at the Stade de France.

Rugby • 21 Oct 23

Adam Cerin's early goal was enough for Slovenia in Belfast

Northern Ireland return to losing ways in Belfast

Ten-man Northern Ireland returned to the all-too-familiar feeling of defeat as Adam Cerin's early free-kick put Group H leaders Slovenia on the verge of qualifying for Euro 2024 with a scrappy 1-0 win at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 17 Oct 23

Harry Kane helped England inflict some revenge on Italy in London

Kane brace eases England to Euro 2024 qualification

England wrapped up qualification for Euro 2024 with two matches to spare as Harry Kane's brace helped Gareth Southgate's side secure a 3-1 comeback win against Italy.

Soccer • 17 Oct 23

Liverpool captain Van Dijk converted the Dutch's second spot kick of the night in Athens

Van Djik earns Dutch crucial late win in Greece

Virgil van Dijk scored a stoppage-time penalty to give the Netherlands a crucial 1-0 win in Greece to keep alive their hopes of reaching Euro 2024 from the Republic of Ireland's qualifying group.

Soccer • 16 Oct 23

Liam Scales celebrates with Celtic clubmate Mikey Johnston after the winger grabbed Ireland's second goal

Ireland ease to four-goal win against Gibraltar

Ireland hit four past Gibraltar in Faro as Stephen Kenny's side enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win in their Euro 2024 qualifier as the Estadio Algarve.

Soccer • 21 Oct 23

Gibraltar have yet to score in the group

Gibraltar talk up Ireland as minnows plot upset

Gibraltar boss Julio Ribas is refusing to be taken in by the Republic of Ireland's mounting problems as he looks for a famous victory.

Soccer • 15 Oct 23

Ireland U21s survive scare to maintain unbeaten start

Two goals from Armstrong Oko-Flex kept Ireland's unbeaten start to their U21 European qualification campaign alive - although an injury-time goal from Latvia made for a nervy final couple of minutes in Jelgava.

Soccer • 13 Oct 23

Jorge Vilda won the World Cup with Spain

Former Spain boss Jorge Vilda named new Morocco manager

World Cup-winning former Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been appointed as the new boss of the Morocco women's team.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Stephen Kenny has not given up hope on automatic qualification for the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland v Greece: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland's chances of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 may still be mathematically alive, but the reality is much more discouraging.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Tempers were up in the final moments of the clash between Wales and Georgia

Rees-Zammit claims hat-trick as Wales top group

Wales won their Rugby World Cup group and maintained an unbeaten march to the quarter-finals after beating Georgia 43-19 at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Rugby • 09 Oct 23

France back row Gregory Alldritt celebrates victory in Lyon

France swat aside Italy to advance as pool winners

Hosts France marched into the World Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners after an emphatic 60-7 bonus-point victory over Italy in Lyon.

Rugby World Cup • 09 Oct 23

Ronald Koeman's side face two crucial games in three days as they look to seal automatic qualification

Koeman goes with new keeper for injury-hit Dutch squad

Netherlands named a new goalkeeping option for their upcoming European 2024 qualifiers against France and Greece but must do without key injured players as they battle for a place at next year's finals in Germany.

Soccer • 06 Oct 23

Ireland have won eight consecutive games against the Scots

Lenihan: Catastrophic if Scotland were to down Ireland

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the meeting of Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France, where he feels that Andy Farrell's side have the edge both in experience and in tactical nous.

Rugby • 06 Oct 23

Connor O'Riordan is expected to feature against Latvia

O'Riordan in Ireland U21s squad after Scottish U-turn

Defender Connor O'Riordan has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad days after being included in Scotland's Under-21s panel.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23

Liam Scales' club form has been rewarded

Scales and Johnston included in Ireland squad

Celtic pair Liam Scales and Mikey Johnston have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad to play Greece and Gibraltar in Euro 2024 qualifiers this month.

Soccer • 05 Oct 23