Eve Higgins says it feels 'very real' as Ireland completed their World Cup preparations in Franklin Gardens ahead of their opening game against Japan
The GPA's annual survey reveals that 92% of its members believe the inter-county season should run for no longer than seven months, with the split-season model favoured by the majority
17-year-old jockey Nicola Burns has been one of the stories of the flat season, racking up 29 winners since taking out her licence
Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty says the Leinster-Munster rivalry will be set to one side as the players head into international camp for the November series
Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward has admitted "outside noise" around the FAI has been a source of frustration since she took the reins last January.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview Friday's Nations League play-off first leg against Belgium. Watch or listen to the full episode on rte.ie, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ex-Shamrock Rovers and Ireland U23 goalkeeper Barry Murphy explains why he feels Sammie Szmodics should no longer be called up to the Republic of Ireland squad. Watch or listen to the full episode on rte.ie, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Richie Towell shares an insight into the threat NK Celje will pose to Shamrock Rovers on Thursday. Watch or listen to the full episode on rte.ie, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Sarsfields ease past Midleton 2-18 to 1-14 to regain Cork SHC crown
Tipperary senior football manager Philly Ryan has died suddenly aged 56.
The spotlight is on Ireland out-halves Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast as Leinster and Munster prepare to lock horns at Croke Park on Saturday.
Republic of Ireland assistant head coach Alan Mahon will take charge of the women's senior team for their UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Belgium
Jess Ziu and Jamie Finn are back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Belgium, but Courtney Brosnan is out.
Rory McIlroy believes that it's time to focus on how well the European team performed at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, rather than the antics and hostility of the US fans.
Josh van der Flier has revealed that Andy Farrell spoke of a "gut feeling" on his Test teams omission.
Leinster's Josh van der Flier talks to RTÉ Sport
Richie Sadlier isn't confident that Ireland can get the results they need in their next two games against Hungary and Portugal to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Heimir Hallgrímsson still believes Ireland can get the results they need against Portugal and Hungary next month.
Festy Ebosele is named as the Player of the Match as Ireland beat the ten-men of Armenia 1-0 to keep their feint World Cup qualification hopes alive.
RTÉ Sport's Clare McNamara talks to Shane Ryan about his controversial decision to join the Enhanced Games
