Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

There will be no NDSL fixtures this weekend as referees take a stand

NDSL suspends games as abuse of referees escalates

The North Dublin Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League [NDSL] has suspended all matches this weekend over concerns about constant, and worsening, abuse being suffered by referees.

Soccer • 08 Nov 21

Thomond Park is the home of Munster Rugby

Munster Rugby pledge to halve emissions by 2030

Munster Rugby has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040.

Rugby • 03 Nov 21

Up to 10,000 will attend the game against Saracens

Up to 10,000 to be allowed at Ulster Rugby friendly

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that up to 10,000 supporters will be allowed to attend a pre-season friendly they're playing against Saracens in Belfast on 3 September.

Rugby • 23 Aug 21

The design for Casement Park has been developed by architects Populous, who designed the Tottenham Hotspur, Emirates and Aviva stadia

Final approval granted for new stadium at Casement Park

Final planning approval has been granted for the new GAA stadium at Casement Park in Belfast.

GAA • 28 Jul 21

The proposed new Showgrounds facility would redevelop two stands and build one new stand, as well as the existing Treacy Avenue side

Sligo Rovers lay out plans for €17m stadium and academy

Sligo Rovers have laid out plans to redevelop their existing stadium at the Showgrounds, as well as building a new academy complex in Sligo in an estimated €17.3million project.

Soccer • 18 May 21

Construction work on Louth's new stadium is due to start this summer

Louth step up drive to build new €12m stadium

Despite dealing with hugely decreased income streams and the effects of the ongoing global pandemic, Louth GAA are finalising preparations to begin the tendering process for a new €12m stadium.

GAA • 22 Jan 21

Waterford have spent six years trying to achieve their goal

Waterford LGFA achieve 'fantastic' ground ownership

Waterford will become one of the few women's GAA teams in the country to own their own pitch outright when a new facility is built in Dungarvan.

GAA • 18 Jan 21

Eamonn Ryan with his Cork team after the 2015 All-Ireland final in 2015

All-Ireland-winning Cork manager Eamonn Ryan dies

Former All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Ryan, who led Cork to 10 All-Ireland football titles, has died.

GAA • 14 Jan 21

One Cork will look to maximise the potential of Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Rebels unveil ambitious 'One Cork' vision

Cork GAA is hoping to generate over €20m in the next five years through a new amalgamation of the county board, the Páirc Uí Chaoimh Stadium board, and fundraising body Cairde Chorcaí.

GAA • 26 Nov 20

The redevelop of Casement Park took a big step forward today

Casement Park rebuild gets green light from NI Minister

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced she is recommending the approval of plans to redevelop Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast.

Casement Park • 13 Oct 20

Dublin girl wins Manchester City 'design-a-kit' contest

Nine-year-old Lucy Beth Duffy from Dublin has been named the winner of a design a shirt competition that was launched by Manchester City back in May.

Soccer • 07 Oct 20

Tim Barry (red jersey) with his team-mates, including Ross King (No 32) - picture courtesy of LaoisToday.ie

Laois club chairman (72) steps in goal to save the day

Rathdowney-Errill chairman Tim Barry played his first game of football in "50 years" to ensure his club's Laois Junior C football clash with Annanough went ahead on Tuesday night.

GAA • 02 Sep 20

Limerick FC set for extinction following court hearing

Limerick FC are on the verge of extinction after the examinership process to try to keep their trading company afloat ended unsuccessfully today.

Soccer • 11 Dec 19

Supermac's sponsor Galway's Gaelic football and hurling teams

Galway sponsors Supermac's demand details of spending

Galway GAA sponsors Supermac's have issued a statement calling on the county board to explain how the money they provided was spent and to make public the results of two financial reviews.

GAA • 01 Oct 19

Finucane lording it between the posts for Lámh Dhearg

And so at the third time of asking, Lámh Dhearg, captained by Belfast Lord Mayor, John Finucane got the better of Portglenone to qualify for the Antrim senior football final.

Football • 01 Oct 19

Gavin Whyte was reprimanded by his club Oxford

Gavin Whyte warned by his club after 'lewd act'

Northern Ireland and Oxford footballer Gavin Whyte is to be disciplined by his club after a video emerged of him walking through Belfast city centre semi-naked and engaged in a lewd act.

Soccer • 15 Jan 19

The two teams display a banner in support of Sean Cox before the game

Meath and Dublin line out to raise funds for Sean Cox

The Sean Cox charity fundraiser drew rivals Meath and Dublin together for a cause greater than either of them today, raising vital funds for a man with strong links to both counties.

GAA • 16 Dec 18

The falsifying of Fernando LaFuente's death has been reported around the world

Ballybrack won't face Leinster Senior League expulsion

The Leinster Senior League has confirmed Ballybrack FC has not been removed from the league for falsifying the death of a player.

Soccer • 30 Nov 18

Spanish native Fernando Nuno La Fuente said his work colleagues notified him the of reports of his death

'It's funny for me - I've been watching my own death'

Spanish native Fernando LaFuente said he had no role in the faking of his own death by his former club Ballybrack FC of the Leinster Senior League.

Soccer • 28 Nov 18

Leinster Senior League to meet Ballybrack on Thursday

The Chairman of the Leinster Senior League has said he'll be taking advice from the FAI legal department following the false reporting of a player's death at Ballybrack FC.

Soccer • 28 Nov 18