Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

Down cause a huge upset with victory over Donegal in Ulster, while a second-half blitz from Roscommon sees Mayo dismantled in Castlebar.

Football • 1 hr

Jake Morris of Tipperary is tackled by Jack Fagan, left, and Mark Fitzgerald of Waterford during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Waterford and Tipperary at Azzurri Walsh Park in Waterford.

Sunday's Hurling Championship results and reports

Another gripping afternoon of hurling was played out in Sunday's Munster and Leinster round-robin action.

Hurling • 1 hr

Sabastian Sawe of Team Kenya celebrates crossing the line and winning with a new World Record time during the Men’s 2026 TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026 in London, England.

Sawe becomes first man to break two-hour mark in marathon

Sabastian Sawe has won the London Marathon in a world record time, becoming the first person in history to officially record a sub-two-hour race.

Athletics • 7 hrs

25 April 2026; Cliodhna Moloney MacDonald of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King staying positive as Ireland fall in 'game of inches'

A missed opportunity for history at Stade Marcel-Michelin, but Ireland will "get better and better" from their experience in Clermont-Ferrand, according to captain Erin King.

Rugby • 9 hrs

9 April 2023; Aidan O'Shea of Mayo competes with Keith Doyle of Roscommon during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Mayo and Roscommon at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ray Ryan/Sportsfi

Moran at sharp edge of spiteful Mayo-Roscommon rivalry

Viewed through the national lens, the Galway-Mayo rivalry may have the higher profile and be more synonymous with Connacht football generally but few can match Mayo-Roscommon in terms of bitterness, writes Conor Neville.

Football • 9 hrs

25 April 2026; Robyn O'Connor of Ireland is tackled by France players Aubane Rousset, left, and Anais Grando during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna C

Ireland no match for France's second-half surge

The wait for Ireland's first ever Women's Six Nations win in France will continue, as Ireland suffered more second-half pain against Les Bleues in a 26-7 defeat in Clermont-Ferrand.

Rugby • 20 hrs

25 April 2026; Fiona Tuite of Ireland in action against Léa Champon of France during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Women's Six Nations recap: France 26-7 Ireland

All the action, as it happened, from France's 26-7 win over Ireland in Clermont-Ferrand in the Women's Six Nations.

Rugby • 21 hrs

25 April 2026; Cian Kenny of Kilkenny celebrates scoring the 3rd Kilkenny goal, in the 49th minute, during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 match between Kilkenny and Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sports

Saturday's Hurling Championship results and reports

The Cats hit four second-half goals as they bounce back in fine style from their loss in Galway while there was plenty of action in the different tiers.

Hurling • 22 hrs

Sean Waddilove and Robert Dickson of Team Ireland in action during the men's skiff medal race at Marseille Marina during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.

McMahon and Dickson-Waddilove deliver Irish double silver

Ireland took a double silver in France as Eve McMahon claimed second in the women's dinghy and Olympians Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove secured the runner-up spot in the men's skiff at French Olympic Week, the second Sailing Grand Slam of the season.

Sailing • 25 Apr

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

Wins for Cork and Kerry in Munster, Galway advance to a provincial decider while Armagh are too strong for a plucky Fermanagh. Here is how today's action unfolded.

Football • 21 hrs

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: John Higgins of Scotland and Ronnie O'Sullivan of England look on during the second round match on day eight of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2026 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by G

O'Sullivan builds lead as Allen and Hawkins progress

"Pretty evil" Ronnie O'Sullivan carved out a 6-2 overnight lead against old foe John Higgins in the first session of their showdown in the second round at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 21 hrs

14 September 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ireland ready to back up the talk and deliver in France

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's Women's Six Nations meeting with France at Stade Marcel Michelin, as Scott Bemand's side go in search of their first ever away win against the French.

Rugby • 25 Apr

24 April 2026; Captain Erin King is interviewed by media following an Ireland Women's Rugby captain's run at Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont, France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King: First win in France 'would mean everything to us'

Ireland captain Erin King says the prospect of becoming "history-makers" is a huge motivator ahead of tomorrow's crucial Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with France in Clermont-Ferrand.

Rugby • 24 Apr

Mayo v Roscommon - 2026 Allianz Football League

All-Ireland SFC weekend: All You Need to Know

A guide to the weekend's action, with provincial semi-finals in Connacht and Kerry and Donegal making their championship bows.

Football • 25 Apr

Blow for Limerick as Gillane to miss Cork clash

Limerick hurling management have confirmed that Aaron Gillane will miss the county's opening Munster SHC round-robin clash with Cork on Sunday after picking up a calf injury.

Hurling • 24 Apr

31 January 2026; James McClean of Derry City during the 2026 Men's President's Cup final match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

McClean advised to stop playing amid uncertain future

James McClean has revealed he is going through "hell" playing for Derry City this season with medical advice stating he should not continue his career.

Soccer • 23 Apr

23 April 2026; Katie Whelan pictured at Dublin Airport ahead of the team's departure to Clermont for their 2026 Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match against France. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Six Nations: France v Ireland - All you need to know

Ireland face France in round three of the Guinness Women's Six Nations on Saturday night. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 24 Apr

BERGAMO, ITALY - MARCH 26: Moise Kean of Italy celebrates after scoring the goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Italy and Northern Ireland at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by C

Italy dismiss Trump envoy's World Cup suggestion

The suggestion from US President Donald Trump's special envoy Paolo Zampolli that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year's World Cup has been quickly dismissed by the Italian Sports Minister.

Soccer • 24 Apr

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Ronnie O'Sullivan of England plays a shot against He Guoqiang of China during day four of the Halo World Snooker Championship at The Crucible Theatre on April 21, 2026 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/Getty Image

O'Sullivan dusts down old Irish cue to storm into last 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan dusted off an old cue from under his bed in Ireland and duly rocketed into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield after wrapping up a 10-2 win over He Guoqiang.

Snooker • 23 Apr

Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager after dreadful run

Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score.

Soccer • 22 Apr

26 May 2024; Damien Reck of Wexford is tackled by Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5 match between Kilkenny and Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Kilkenny and Wexford brace for all-too-rare pivotal clash

In contrast to recent dead rubbers, Kilkenny and Wexford collide with nerves in the air and plenty on the line, writes Conor Neville.

Hurling • 25 Apr

Ryder Cup tickets at Adare Manor to cost €499

A limited number of tickets for the 100th anniversary of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick will go on sale for people in Ireland this Friday, a month before the ballot opens to golf fans across the world.

Golf • 22 Apr

Katie Taylor during weigh-ins, held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, ahead of her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Amanda Serrano on July 11th at Madison Square Garden in New York.

McConalogue: Funding of Taylor at Croker must make sense

No "specific proposal" from Katie Taylor's promoters have been received by the government in relation to a Croke Park swansong for the Bray boxer, says Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue.

Boxing • 21 Apr

Record funding confirmed for high performance programme

A record €28.5 million in funding has been confirmed for Sport Ireland's High Performance Unit for this year, the highest amount ever recorded for a single year.

Olympics • 21 Apr

Republic of Ireland players celebrates after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Poland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Girls in Green shoot up to 23rd in world rankings

The Republic of Ireland have risen four places in the FIFA Women's World Rankings after their back-to-back World Cup qualifier wins against Poland.

Soccer • 21 Apr