Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary in action against Matt Doherty of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

The opposition view: Stop Szoboszlai to halt Hungary?

Hungarian football journalist Bence Bocsak speaks to Raf Diallo about what the Republic of Ireland can expect from the Magyars and their talismanic captain in Saturday's opening World Cup qualifier.

Soccer • 03 Sep

FAI set for job cuts as redundancy programme announced

The Football Association of Ireland has announced it will introduce a voluntary redundancy programme and potentially move towards compulsory job losses in what the FAI says is the start of "a significant transformation programme to modernise how football is developed and delivered in Ireland".

Soccer • 27 Aug

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor walks past the Sam Maguire Cup

O'Connor handed two-year extension as Kerry boss

Jack O'Connor is to remain on as Kerry manager for their All-Ireland title defence after extending his term by a further two years.

Football • 25 Aug

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley, right, and Danny Mandroiu after the win over Santa Clara in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off, August 2025

Bradley: Win against Santa Clara 'caps off best week'

Coming from behind to beat Santa Clara in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley was quick to heap praise on his side, just a few days after another sweet victory where his son Josh was given the all-clear following prolonged treatment for cancer.

Soccer • 22 Aug

29 July 2025; Charlotte Beggs of Ireland during the women's hockey international match between Ireland and Spain at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Semi spot up for grabs as Ireland take on Germany

Ireland are eyeing a semi-final spot at the EuroHockey Championships in Monchengladbach, however, they will have to overcome the odds to make it through to the final four.

Hockey • 13 Aug

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Misfiring Ireland punished by France at Euros

Ireland paid for their profligacy in front of goal at the EuroHockey Championships in Germany, as France recorded a 1-0 victory over Gareth Grundie's charges, and their hopes of progressing to a first continental semi-final hang by the most frayed of threads.

Hockey • 11 Aug

10 August 2025; Roisin Black, left, and Ailish O’Reilly of Galway with The O'Duffy Cup after the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Cork and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Murray hails incredible and resilient champions

Galway camogie manager Cathal Murray has hailed the work of his "incredible" squad as they spoiled Cork's three-in-a-row bid in Croke Park after a dramatic All-Ireland final yesterday.

Camogie • 11 Aug

Ireland goalkeeper Lizzy Murphy v Netherlands

Ireland hold Dutch to double in EuroHockey opener

Ireland began their EuroHockey Championship campaign with a battling 2-0 defeat to the sport's dominant side Netherlands in Pool A.

Hockey • 10 Aug

8 August 2025; Ireland batter Jane Maguire, right, is congratulated by teammate Rebecca Stokell after hitting the winning runs during match two of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin.

Maguire the hero as Ireland beat Pakistan to win series

Jane Maguire came in to hit the final ball for six as Ireland won a dramatic second T20 match against Pakistan by four wickets at Clontarf Cricket Club.

Cricket • 08 Aug

All-Ireland camogie finals: All you need to know

The Senior, Intermediate and Premier Junior All-Ireland finals are down for decision at Croke Park on Sunday.

Camogie • 09 Aug

6 August 2025; Ireland batter Amy Hunter during match one of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland beat Pakistan in women's T20 series opener

Ireland earned an 11-run victory over Pakistan in the first of their three-match T20 series at Clontarf Cricket Club.

Cricket • 06 Aug

Grundie knows Germany game at Euros could prove pivotal

Ireland head coach Gareth Grundie hopes the weight of expectation on hosts Germany will favour his side when the teams meet in what is expected to turn out a pool decider for second spot at the upcoming EuroHockey Championships in Monchengladbach, which get under way on Friday.

Hockey • 07 Aug

Thurles racecourse closes with immediate effect

Thurles racecourse, Ireland's only privately owned racecourse, has closed with immediate effect.

Racing • 01 Aug

3 June 2025; Louis Rowe of Ireland during the Men's International Hockey match between Ireland and India at Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Ireland hammer hosts Portugal to set up Scotland semi

Ireland showed their quality in front of goal to get their third win from three in the pool stages of the EuroHockey Championship II, thrashing hosts Portugal 9-0 in Lousada.

Hockey • 31 Jul

15 September 2024; Sarah Forbes of Ireland during match two of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and England at Clontarf in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Ireland continue their winning streak against Zimbabwe

Ireland continued their winning streak against Zimbabwe as they beat their opponents by 97 runs in their one-day international at Stormont.

Cricket • 26 Jul

18 May 2013; 'Guest Speaker' Maeve Kyle, who competed for Ireland at three Olympic Games:1956 in Melbourne and 1960 in Rome in the 100m and 200mm, and in Tokyo where she reached the semi finals of both the 400mm and 800mm, speaking at the 2013 Special Oly

Irish athletics trailblazer Maeve Kyle dies aged 96

Maeve Kyle, a pioneering figure in Irish athletics and a former hockey international, has died at the age of 96.

Athletics • 23 Jul

Antrim , United Kingdom - 18 July 2025; Scottie Scheffler of USA and Shane Lowry of Ireland on the eighth green during day two of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Imag

The Open Championship Day 2 recap: Scheffler leading

World number one Scottie Scheffler is leading at the halfway stage at the County Antrim links.

Golf • 18 Jul

McIlroy happy where his game is at ahead of Open tilt

Rory McIlroy was delighted with his form at the Scottish Open after finishing runner-up to American Chris Gotterup and the Northern Irishman said his game is in a good place heading into the Open at Royal Portrush this week.

Golf • 14 Jul

4 July 2025; Captain Craig Casey during an Ireland rugby captain's run at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Georgia clash 'huge opportunity' for Ireland players

Craig Casey has challenged his side to lay down a marker as he prepares to captain Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Test against Georgia in Tbilisi.

Rugby • 04 Jul

CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Jockey Oisin Murphy returns to race riding after a 14 month ban for breaking Covid rules and alcohol breaches at Chelmsford City Racecourse on February 16, 2023 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Imag

Murphy fined £70k and banned from driving for 20 months

Multiple champion jockey Oisín Murphy has been fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after admitting to drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year.

Racing • 03 Jul

1 July 2025; Tommy O’Brien during Ireland rugby squad training at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland debuts for O'Brien and Murray against Georgia

Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray will make their Ireland debuts in Saturday's Test against Georgia in Tbilisi, with Craig Casey set to captain the side for the first time.

Rugby • 03 Jul

20 December 2024; Will Wootton of Ireland during the U20 international friendly match between Ireland and Italy at Templeville Road in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Wootton and Usanov named in Ireland Under-20 side

Ireland coach Neil Doak has made two changes to his starting line-up for Friday's clash against Italy at the World Rugby U20 Championship, with scrum-half Will Wootton and prop Alex Usanov both set to face the hosts at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana.

Rugby • 02 Jul

Paul O'Connell overseeing a squad session at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus

Leamy hails O'Connell as great leader and communicator

Denis Leamy hailed interim Irish coach Paul O'Connell as "brilliant leader" as the national team prepare for a Summer Tour series against Georgia and Portugal.

Rugby • 01 Jul

Ireland to host China in Davis Cup play-off tie

Tennis Ireland have announced that they will host the Davis Cup World Group II tie against China at the Sport Ireland Campus in September.

Tennis • 01 Jul

Spain's forward #20 Claudia Pina celebrates scoring her team's first goal during an international women's friendly football match beetween Spain and Japan ahead of the Women Euro 2025 tournament, at Butarque stadium in Leganes, close to Madrid, on June 27

Euro 2025: Predictions and the players to watch

Former Republic of Ireland team-mates Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca look ahead to Women's Euro 2025 which will be live to watch on RTÉ from Wednesday's opening games all the way to the final.

Soccer • 01 Jul