Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Cathal Pendred swings a kick in the direction of Gasan Umalatov

Life for Pendred after going 2&0 in the UFC

UFC welterweight Cathal Pendred talks to Tadhg Peavoy about his first two fights in the UFC, and gives an insight into what got him where he is and how he is planning to go further in the sport.

Other sport • 05 Jul 15

Matt O'Connor's Leinster have a 40% victory rate so far this season

O’Connor: Injuries a setback but we can recover

Matt O’Connor, Leinster’s top dog, has admitted the lengthy injury list has side has incurred has been difficult to cope with over recent weeks.

Rugby • 06 Oct 14

Paul McNaughton spoke to the press on a range of issues in Dublin this morning

Champions Cup final will remain at start of May

The decision to hold the Champions Cup final in early May, prior to the domestic European rugby finals, is a decision that is here to stay according to Paul McNaughton, the EPCR board director and member of the executive committee.

Rugby • 06 Oct 14

Jonathan Sexton could be set for a return to Leinster for 2015/16

Report: Sexton to sign four-year Leinster deal

Ireland and Racing Métro out-half Jonathan Sexton has agreed a four-year deal with Leinster, according to the Irish Independent.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Pat Lam believes this season was about putting structures in place to ensure greater success for Connacht in the years ahead

Lam frustrated but happy with Connacht's progress

Connacht head coach Pat Lam speaks to RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy about his first season in charge of the province and what work needs to be done to ensure progress in 2014/15.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Cathal Pendred sits cross-legged in the changing rooms of his gym in West Dublin

Cathal Pendred on climbing the MMA ladder

Irish MMA star Cathal Pendred has spoken to RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy about his career in the sport and his dream to fight in the UFC.

Other sport • 05 Jul 15

Jared Payne (centre) will feature for Ulster and Mike McCarthy (left) will start for Leinster

Pro12 preview: Leinster might just edge Ulster

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy previews Ulster's clash with Leinster in the RaboDirect Pro12.

Rugby • 02 May 14

Munster left wing Simon Zebo will be crucial to the Irish province's attacking gameplan against Toulon

Preview: Can Munster topple Toulon?

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy looks at what Munster must do in order to defeat defending champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 27 Apr 14

Ulster's director of rugby David Humphreys, team manager David Millar and full-back Jared Payne arrive for the latter's ERC hearing in Dublin

Payne suspended for two weeks for dangerous charge

Ulster full-back Jared Payne has been suspended for two weeks by the ERC following his dangerous charge on Saracens' Alex Goode in the Heineken Cup.

Rugby • 05 Jul 15

Peter O'Mahony will not play again this season

O'Mahony to miss rest of the season

Munster flanker and captain Peter O'Mahony has undergone re-constructive shoulder surgery today, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

Rugby • 25 Apr 14

Cian Healy will start at loosehead for Leinster

Preview: Leinster and Toulon set for tight battle

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy previews Leinster's clash with Toulon in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 06 Apr 14

Mike Brown will most likely win the player of the tournament award

Six Nations: Team of the tournament

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy names his 2014 RBS 6 Nations team of the tournament.

Six Nations • 05 Jul 15

Joe Schmidt addresses the media at Aviva Stadium

Schmidt: Forward pass in France match was obvious

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt believes that the forward pass which led to France’s disallowed try at the end of Ireland’s 22-20 victory at Stade de France was ‘clear and obvious’.

Six Nations • 05 Jul 15

The Ireland players celebrate Six Nations glory in Paris

Analysis: Ireland win classic in Paris

RTÉ Rugby's Conor O'Shea looks back at Ireland's Six Nations-winning victory over France in Paris and examines where all the sides stand post-tournament.

Six Nations • 05 Jul 15

Italy have never beaten England in 19 encounters

Six Nations preview: Italy v England

Tadhg Peavoy examines what might transpire as England travel to Rome to take on Italy at Stadio Olimpico, and why the Red Rose have been so good so far this term.

Six Nations • 14 Mar 14

Ireland's Rob Kearney suplies some go-forward ball despite the attentions of Alberto de Marchi

Analysis: Ireland bare their teeth against Italy

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy examines why Ireland were so good against Italy and the promise Joe Schmidt's team displayed ahead of their clash with France in Paris.

Six Nations • 05 Jul 15

Brian O'Driscoll provided two assists en route to claiming the man-of-the-match award against Italy

Analysis: Italy vanquished, next up France

Conor O'Shea examines Ireland's victory over Italy in the Six Nations and looks ahead to the crucial Franco-Irish clash in Paris next Saturday.

Six Nations • 10 Mar 14

Iain Henderson speaks to the press at Carton House

Henderson: Breakdown play must improve

Ireland lock Iain Henderson believes his side's breakdown play is a key area they'll need to improve on ahead of the visit of Italy to Aviva Stadium this Saturday.

Six Nations • 04 Mar 14

Guy Easterby has been part of the Leinster backroom staff since 2010

What makes a professional rugby player?

Leinster team manager Guy Easterby discusses the behind-the-scenes preparations a professional rugby player undergoes to reach the optimum level.

Rugby • 03 Mar 14

Danny Care's try was crucial to England's victory over Ireland at Twickenham

Analysis: Narrow margins decide London battle

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy looks back at where Ireland lost the battle with England at Twickenham.

Six Nations • 25 Feb 14

Joe Schmidt barks instructions to his team on the training pitch at Carton House on Thursday

Schmidt: Keeping same XV not straightforward

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has said that picking an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s clash with England was not a straightforward decision.

Six Nations • 20 Feb 14

Conor Murray on Danny Care: 'He has the ability to pull off some spectacular plays'

Murray wary of Care's threat at Twickenham

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has highlighted opposite number Danny Care as a huge threat ahead of his side's clash with England.

Six Nations • 19 Feb 14

Stephen Whittaker (in the air) in action for Finland during his playing days; he is now their technical director

Feature: Life in rugby's lowest-ranked nation

Stephen Whittaker, technical director of Finland Rugby, talks about life with the lowest-ranked national side in the world.

Rugby • 14 Feb 14

Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip led by example against Scotland

Analysis: Bring on the Dragons

Ireland will face Wales next Saturday needing to deliver a very rounded performance, writes RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy.

Six Nations • 03 Feb 14

Paul O'Connell will sit out a week of Ireland training with a calf injury

O’Connell hopes to return to training next week

Ireland and Munster lock Paul O’Connell will miss training this week as he attempts to recover from a calf injury in time for the November internationals taking place at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 30 Oct 13