McCabe may be kept in reserve as Ireland monitor calf issue

Ireland’s European queen Katie McCabe could be kept in reserve during Ireland’s must-win penultimate Nations League clash in Turkey (6pm, Irish time). It’s certain that the captain – fresh from helping Arsenal win the Champions League on Saturday – will …

Former All-Ireland winning S&C Coach the latest to depart Connacht Rugby

After a season of upheaval and disappointment, Connacht Rugby are set to lose the services of highly rated Head of Athletic Performance, Mikey Kiely. It is understood that the Limerick man is set to vacate the role having joined the province in 2022. …

Turkey v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

UEFA Women's Nations League 2025 Turkey v Republic of Ireland, Esenler Stadyumu, Friday, 6pm TV/PLAYER Watch live build-up and coverage of the match on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player from 5.30pm. RADIO Commentary on 2fm's Game On. ONLINE Follow a live …

Sean McGovern, alleged Kinahan gang member, extradited from UAE to Ireland

A man alleged to be a key player in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland. Sean McGovern, named in Ireland’s courts as being part of the criminal gang, landed in Dublin on Thursday evening, having flown on an Irish …

Ireland's newest recruit Erin Healy set for Women’s Super League switch despite contract confusion

Erin Healy, Ireland’s newest recruit under the ancestry rule, may still be bound for the WSL this summer despite a confusing declaration from both the player and current club Adelaide United this week that she has triggered a contract extension.The 24-year …

Flight carrying senior Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern lands in Ireland

An extradition flight carrying a senior member of the Kinahan cartel has landed in Baldonnell this evening. 39-year-old, Sean McGovern was on an Irish air corps flight from the UAE, after being detained there late last year. He has arrived off the flight …

Scott Bemand names two uncapped players in Ireland women’s preparation squad

Podcast: Ireland’s national sport, hurling, takes root in R.I.

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, co-founder Michael Kennelly explained that hurling has similarities to hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, and baseball. “It’s kind of all those things,“ he said. ”It’s similar to soccer — you’re passing it, moving the ball …

Drop recorded in overnight trips to Northern Ireland and expenditure

New figures show that in 2024, there were 4.7 million overnight trips to the region, with an associated £1.1 billion expenditure, a drop of 13% and 10% respectively from 2023. By contrast, overnight trips from outside the UK and Republic of Ireland …

Remembering the greatest League of Ireland team of all time

David Crawley remembers the biggest game of his career. He had just turned 27, was in the second year of his contract, commuting from Dundalk to Dublin every day with nothing bar a dream in his head and a pair of boots in his car. Shelbourne had given him …