Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Romelu Lukaku is a key player for Belgium

Euro 2020 Group B: Away days a test for fancied Belgium

Group B of Euro 2020 has one of the tournament favourites, an enemy of Ireland and a first-time participant. Read our preview.

Soccer • 09 Jun 21

The uniforms feature the silhouette of Ukraine that includes Russia-annexed Crimea and the separatist-controlled regions of Donetsk and Lugansk as well as slogans

Ukraine kit design sparks consternation in Russia

The head of the Ukrainian football association has caused outrage in Russia by unveiling a new national team shirt for Euro 2020 emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea which was annexed by Russia but is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine.

Euro 2020 • 07 Jun 21

Steven Berghuis (right) celebrates with Daley Blind after scoring the Netherlands' first goal

World Cup qualifying: Wins for Netherlands, Turkey

The Netherlands got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 2-0 home win over Latvia in front of 5,000 spectators in the Amsterdam ArenA.

Soccer • 27 Mar 21

The Olympic flag (L) and the Russian flag flutter during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics

Russian athletes to compete as 'ROC' at Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Russian athletes will compete under the acronym ROC at the Tokyo Olympics this year, as part of sanctions for several doping scandals.

Olympics • 19 Feb 21

A view of the Zenit-Arena in St Petersburg

Russia to consider vaccinating Euro 2020 staff

Russia is considering whether to vaccinate staff working at European Championship soccer matches in St Petersburg this year against Covid-19, the head of the local organising committee said on Thursday.

Soccer • 11 Feb 21

Treacy criticises 'watered down' Russia punishment

Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has criticised the Court of Arbitration for Sport for what he labelled "watered down" sanctions that were imposed on Russia on Thursday.

Athletics • 18 Dec 20

US officials want the ability to prosecute individuals responsible for doping conspiracies

Russia 'concerned' by US anti-doping bill

Russian officials have expressed "concern" over a US anti-doping bill that grants US officials the power to prosecute individuals responsible for doping conspiracies.

Athletics • 17 Nov 20

Yevgeny Yurchenko - president of the Russian Athletics Federation

Russia misses deadline to pay doping fine

Russia's suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a 1 July deadline to pay $5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals.

Athletics • 02 Jul 20

The headquarters of the Russian Olympic Committee

CAS to hear Russian appeal against four-year sport ban

Russia's appeal against a four-year international competition ban will be held at the start of November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced.

Other sport • 02 Jun 20

RUSADA's deputy director says the suspension of testing would remain in place until 6 April

RUSADA temporarily halts testing due to coronavirus

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Other sport • 28 Mar 20

Limited Russian Olympic participation allowed at Tokyo

A maximum of 10 Russian track and field athletes will be allowed to compete at this summer's Olympic Games after the country's federation admitted multiple breaches of the sport's anti-doping code.

Paris 2024 • 12 Mar 20

Lasitskene at the World Athletics Championships in September

Russian athlete blasts own authorities over Olympic ban

Russian high jump world champion Maria Lasitskene has accused her country's own sports authorities of failing to protect athletes from the deepening doping crisis.

Athletics • 22 Oct 21

Russia will not be able to compete in the next Olympics or World Cup

WADA bans Russia from 2022 FIFA World Cup and Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Other sport • 09 Dec 19

Euro 2020 will be held across 12 different cities in Europe

WADA: Ban for Russia would not affect Euros

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that a recommendation to bar Russia from hosting major sporting events will not affect the 2020 Euros or the 2021 Champions League final.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

Russia's status as Euro 2020 hosts is not under threat

Russia clear to host Euro 2020 despite WADA ban

Russia will be able to host and compete in Euro 2020 next summer even if a four-year ban from sporting events comes into effect.

Soccer • 26 Nov 19

The committee recommended that Russia not be allowed to host or bid for any major sporting event and any events that have already been awarded should be moved to another country, unless it was legally or practically impossible to do so.

Russia's Euro 2020 hosting in danger after WADA report

Russia could be prevented from hosting games at Euro 2020 after a World Anti-Doping Agency committee report recommended a ban from hosting all sporting events - even those already awarded - for four years.

Athletics • 25 Nov 19

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov (c) this week

Russia's Olympic participation in doubt over new claims

Russia's reinstatement process has been suspended by the World Athletics Council following fresh anti-doping charges against senior officials.

Athletics • 22 Nov 19

Dan Evans's victory saw Britain progress

Britain and Russia into semi-finals at the Davis Cup

Britain booked their place in a third Davis Cup semi-final in five years with a victory over Germany on Friday, while Russia upset Novak Djokovic's Serbia

Tennis • 22 Nov 19

Russia's Fyodor Kudryashov, Artyom Dzyuba and Denis Cheryshev (L-R) celebrate in Cyprus

Euro 2020 wrap: Russia & Poland seal qualification

Russia and Poland sealed their places in the Euro 2020 finals with victories over Cyprus and North Macedonia respectively.

Soccer • 13 Oct 19

Johnny Sexton scored two tries to set Ireland on their way

14-man Ireland crush Samoa to book quarter-final spot

Ireland are through to a World Cup quarter-final after seeing off Samoa in Fukuoka and securing a bonus-point in the 47-5 win.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 12 Oct 19

Joe Schmidt names his team at 8am on Thursday morning

Schmidt must solve selection puzzle for Samoa

Joe Schmidt has to balance a need to protect players and to get the job done against Samoa.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19

Pool A permutations: What Ireland need to progress

Scotland's big win over Russia complicates an complicated qualification system but here is what Ireland need to do.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 11 Oct 19

Scotland hammer Russia to set up Japan decider

George Horne scored a hat-trick as Scotland ran in nine tries in a 61-0 bonus-point thrashing of Russia to set up a crunch Pool A showdown with host nation Japan for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19

Scotland 61-0 Russia - recap

Scotland kept their World Cup quarter-final hopes alive with a crushing victory over Russia. See how it all unfolded here.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19

John Barclay is tackled by Ireland's Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier on the 22 September

Barclay eager to lay down a marker against Russia

John Barclay found himself relegated to Scotland's second-string after his Ireland horror show but hopes a stormer against Russia in Shizuoka could seal a return to Gregor Townsend's top team for Sunday's crucial World Cup showdown with Japan.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 08 Oct 19