Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sligo Rovers will look to get straight back to winning ways

At a glance: Airtricity Premier Division

A look ahead to Saturday night's SSE Airtricity Premier Division clashes.

Soccer • 14 May 16

Garry Buckley celebrates his goal against Bohs

At a glance: Airtricity Premier Division

A look ahead to Friday night's SSE Airtricity Premier Division games.

Soccer • 13 May 16

The Oxford United star may have to change his plans for the summer

Profile: New Ireland call-up Callum O’Dowda

Profile on Oxford's Callum O’Dowda, who has been called into the Ireland squad.

Soccer • 12 May 16

Ronan Finn: 'Standards are high and the hunger is still definitely there.'

Finn talks up hunger to keep chasing pack at bay

Dundalk midfielder Ronan Finn has said there's a huge hunger within the ranks to keep the chasing pack at bay after landing the SSE Airtricity Player of the Month award.

Soccer • 12 May 16

Callum O'Dowda has enjoyed another fine season with Oxford

Callum O'Dowda included in 35-man Ireland squad

Oxford United's Callum O'Dowda has been included in Martin O'Neill's 35-man Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming friendly internationals against Holland and Belarus.

Euro 2016 • 12 May 16

Rule The World was the first Irish winner of the Aintree highlight since 2007

VIDEO: Rule The World 'going out at the top'

Trainer Mouse Morris feels the decision to retire his Aintree Grand National winner is the right one.

Racing • 11 May 16

Roy Keane joined Celtic after leaving Manchester United in 2005

Gordon: Roy Keane would be a success at Celtic

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane would be a success if he became the next Celtic boss, according to Bhoys goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Soccer • 11 May 16

Cork boss Caulfield delighted with City grit

Cork City manager John Caulfield hailed his side's defensive solidity after they beat Bohemians 1-0 to record a fifth league win in a row on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 11 May 16

Paul Murphy (R) was on target for Wexford Youths

Four-star Wexford outfox Longford

Composed second-half strikes from Andy Mulligan and Paul Murphy gave Wexford Youths a massive lift as they avenged their opening-night defeat to Longford Town with a 4-2 win at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Gary McCabe was on target twice for the hosts at Tallaght Stadium

Hoops beat Sligo in battle of the Rovers

Shamrock Rovers picked up their third SSE Airtricity League Premier Division win on the spin as they beat a disappointing Sligo Rovers 3-0 at a rain soaked Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Billy Dennehy was on the mark for St Pat's

Clinical Saints stroll past Galway

St Patrick’s Athletic chalked up an impressive 3-0 win over Galway United as both sides finished with 10 men at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Derry's Barry McNamee and Finn Harp's Sean Houston jump for a ball at the Brandywell

Finn Harps grab a point in dramatic derby

Derry City and Finn Harps played out an entertaining North-West derby and had to settle for a share of spoils after a 2-2 draw.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Dundalk's Andy Boyle celebrates scoring against Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park

Dundalk grind out victory over Bray

Dundalk remain four points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table thanks to Andy Boyle’s header against Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Lorcan Fitzgerald of Bohs battles in the air with with Steven Beattie of Cork

Cork keep up heat on league leaders

A goal just after the break from Garry Buckley was the difference at Dalymount Park, as Cork City maintained the heat on Premier Division pace-setters Dundalk with a 1-0 win over Bohemians.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Wexford Youths beat Shelbourne in last year's FAI Cup final

Shelbourne face Wexford Youths in title decider

It's all to play for on Wednesday night as Shelbourne Ladies FC take on Wexford Youths WFC in a Continental Tyres Women's National League title decider.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Bowe has played just one game since last year's Rugby World Cup

Bowe ‘highly unlikely’ to make South African tour

Tommy Bowe is “highly unlikely” to be part of Ireland’s upcoming tour of South Africa after Ulster confirmed he will miss the remainder of the Pro12 season with a knee injury.

Rugby • 10 May 16

David Mullins and Rule The World en route to their Aintree triumph

National hero Rule The World is retired

Aintree Grand National winner Rule The World has been retired.

Racing • 10 May 16

At a glance: SSE Airtricity Premier Division

There is a full programme of Premier Division games tonight as the second round of fixtures gets under way. Get the latest team news here.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill (L) with assistant manager Roy Keane

Kilbane: Dynamic duo key to Ireland's chances

Kevin Kilbane believes the management team of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane could prove to be the Republic of Ireland's aces in the pack at this summer's European Championship.

Soccer • 09 May 16

NIFL play-off postponed due to eligibility issue

Tuesday’s Northern Ireland Football League promotion-relegation play-off second leg between Ballinamallard United and Institute has been postponed after already-relegated Warrenpoint Town flagged a number of eligibility issues that could potentially lead to the restoration of their top-flight status

Soccer • 09 May 16

Keane scored twice as LA Galaxy defeated New England 4-2

Irish Abroad: Keane makes timely scoring return

Here is how the Irish players overseas fared out as Martin O'Neill prepares to names his squad to take on the Netherlands on Thursday afternoon.

Soccer • 09 May 16

Donnacha O'Brien was victorious with Lundy at Leopardstown

Dominant Lundy shows his worth at Leopardstown

Lundy went one better than on debut when running out an impressive winner of the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden at Leopardstown.

Racing • 08 May 16

Clontarf's Matt D'Arcy celebrates his try with teammates

VIDEO: 'Tarf withstand Con fightback

Clontarf won a pulsating Ulster Bank League final, edging out Cork Constitution in a seven-try thriller to lift the trophy for the second time in three years.

Rugby • 08 May 16

John Caulfield: 'If a team falls ten or 12 points behind Dundalk it’s all over'

Caulfield: League is over if Dundalk open up gap

Cork City boss John Caulfield has warned his side they must keep up the pace at the top or Dundalk will disappear out of sight.

Soccer • 08 May 16

Raf Cretaro was on target again for rejuvenated Sligo

Sligo stay on the rise with Wexford cakewalk

Sligo Rovers moved to seventh position in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table as they recorded an emphatic 4-1 win over Wexford Youths at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 07 May 16