Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

6 August 2025; Michael Pender of Ireland, competing on Hhs Fortune, in the Minerva Stakes during the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS Arena in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Coyle and Pender record victories at Dublin Horse Show

The opening day of the 150th edition of the Dublin Horse Show saw two Irish wins as Jordan Coyle and Mikey Pender scored five-star victories at the RDS.

Equestrian • 06 Aug

Pender triumphed in the Puissance for the third time

Pender and Trunkfield share the glory in the Puissance

Ireland's Mikey Pender and Hearton Du Bois Halleux have claimed victory in the Defender Puissance for the third time, sharing the €30,000 prize pot with British rider Joe Trunkfield and Cruze in the RDS this evening.

Equestrian • 18 Aug 24

Pauw wants Tallaght 'party' as Aviva & RDS ruled out

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said that the FAI had looked at playing July's friendly against France at the Aviva Stadium and the RDS but said her players will embrace the opportunity to fine tune preparations for the World Cup at their Tallaght Stadium 'home'.

Soccer • 10 Feb 23

Schmitz wins Grand Prix of Ireland at RDS

Switzerland's Edouard Schmitz and Gamin Van't Naastveldhof claimed the Longines Grand Prix of Ireland as the Dublin Horse Show drew to a close at the RDS.

Equestrian • 21 Aug 22

Paul O'Shea of Ireland celebrates after winning The Sport Ireland Classic

Three from three for Ireland at the Dublin Horse Show

Irish riders made a strong start on the opening day of the 2022 Dublin Horse Show, winning all three of the international competitions on offer at the RDS in Ballsbridge.

Equestrian • 17 Aug 22

Ireland will look to bounce back from World Cup heartbreak

Ireland women to play autumn Test matches at RDS

Ireland women's autumn Test matches against the USA and Japan will be held at the RDS with both games live on RTÉ.

Rugby • 22 Oct 21

The Sportsground will be given a major face lift.

Sportsground & RDS both get €10m redevelopment boosts

The Sportsground, home of Connacht Rugby, has received a €10m government boost for development, €10m will go towards revamping Leinster Rugby's home ground the RDS while Meath GAA have been awarded €6.2m to modernise Páirc Tailteann as part of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.

Rugby • 10 Jan 20

Paul O'Shea in action at the Dublin Horse Show

O'Shea leads Irish winners at Dublin Horse Show

Limerick's Paul O'Shea has led an Irish whitewash of the three international classes on the opening day of the 2019 Stena Line Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in Ballsbridge.

Equestrian • 07 Aug 19

We need fresh energy for Munster showdown - Cullen

Leo Cullen said Leinster require "fresh energy" for Saturday's mouthwatering Pro14 play-off semi-final showdown with Munster at the RDS after a period of licking their wounds.

Rugby • 17 May 19

Jack McGrath scores Leinster's eighth and final try in the demolition of Wasps at the RDS

Exuberant Leinster tear Wasps to ribbons

Leinster gave a bravura display of champagne rugby to rip sorry Wasps to shreds in the Heineken Champions Cup opener in the RDS this evening.

Rugby • 12 Oct 18

'You just give him a ball to chase and he's able to chase'

Gibson-Park: 'Larmour is like a Jack in the box'

Jamison Gibson-Park says Jordan Larmour's agility is like that of a Jack in the box after the pair linked up for a try in their Pro14 victory over the Dragons.

Rugby • 15 Sep 18

Irish riders share Puissance in four-way tie at the RDS

Three Irish riders featured in a four-way tie for first place in the Land Rover Puissance at the Dublin Horse Show.

Equestrian • 11 Aug 18

The winners will meet champions Scarlets in the Aviva next week

Recap: Leinster scrape past Munster

Relive the action as Leinster hosted Munster in the Guinness Pro14 semi-final.

Rugby • 19 May 18

The RDS will operate at full capacity on Sunday

RDS seating issue resolved by Leinster

Leinster Rugby has confirmed that the seating issue that arose at the RDS during last weekend's Pro14 clash with Ulster has been rectified.

Rugby • 10 Jan 18

Allen was a winner on the second day of the Dublin Horse Show

Allen keeps up Ireland's winning run at RDS

Ireland's brilliant run of results at the 2017 Dublin Horse Show continued this afternoon (Thursday), with Wexford's Bertram Allen (pictured) guiding Izzy By Picobello to victory in the Anglesea Serpentine Stakes.

Equestrian • 10 Aug 17

Broderick gets off to a flier at the RDS

Greg Broderick got the Dublin Horse Show off to a winning start for Irish riders at the RDS as he took top prize in the Speed Stakes on Zuidam.

Equestrian • 09 Aug 17

Bertram Allen will be hoping to compete at the RDS

Ireland Aga Khan squad announced

The Ireland squad for next week's Aga Khan Cup at the Dublin Horseshow has been named - Bertram Allen, Mark McAuley, Shane Breen, Cian O'Connor and Denis Lynch all made the cut.

Equestrian • 04 Aug 17

The development will increase capacity to 21,000

RDS targets 21,000 capacity in planning submission

Leinster Rugby and the RDS have confirmed the submission of a planning application designed to increase capacity at the venue to 21,000.

Rugby • 03 Aug 16

Billy Twomey got Ireland off to a winning start at the Dublin Horse Show

Twomey off to a flying start at Dublin Horse Show

Ireland’s Billy Twomey is off to a sparkling start at the Dublin Horse Show, winning one class and finishing second in another.

Equestrian • 21 Jul 16

Jack Conan crossed the whitewash for Leinster's first try

Leinster overcome Cardiff at the RDS

Leo Cullen's Leinster have claimed their first Pro12 points of the season following a 23-15 home victory over the Cardiff Blues.

Rugby • 12 Sep 15

The RDS redevelopment is set to get under way in 2016

RDS Arena may be renamed in €20m redevelopment

The RDS Arena has secured the green light for a €20m redevelopment which will increase the capacity to 25,000 seats, but naming rights could sold to finance the project.

Rugby • 30 Jan 15

Luke Fitzgerald, Matt O'Connor and Sean O'Brien at the launch

RDS Arena to increase capacity to 25,000

The capacity of Leinster’s RDS Arena is to be extended to 25,000.

Rugby • 11 Jul 14

Cardiff coach confident ahead of Leinster game

Justin Burnell has given short shrift to the pundits who have written off Cardiff Blues ahead of their Heineken Cup quarter-final against holders Leinster.

Rugby • 06 Apr 12

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