FAI Cup draws set to take place today
The draw for the Sports Direct FAI Cup second round will take place today at 12.30pm.
Ireland Sport News
Dan Sheehan: 'Important week' for trophy-hungry Leinster
Dan Sheehan admits talk of trophies is always part of the conversation at Leinster but says the team won't look past Ulster on Saturday.
Kathleen Noble embraces Olympic ideals ahead of Olympic swansong
Rower Kathleen Noble knows she will not be a medal contender when she competes for Uganda at the Paris Olympics, but the 29-year-old with Irish roots nonetheless embodies Olympic ideals. . Noble will be competing in her second Games for the African nation in the women's single sculls and while she is not aiming for the podium, she is training diligently despite her amateur status to do the best she can. "The goal for me is less performative in the sense of which position do I want to get to and more centred around how do I execute the best race that I can," she said.
World Cup surface in New York far from pitch perfect
Concerns are growing over the state of the T20 World Cup pitch in New York where Ireland lost to India on Wednesday, with former England coach Andy Flower suggesting conditions at the ground were "bordering on dangerous".
Pádraig Harrington basking in pure 'joy of World Golf Hall of Fame nod
Satisfaction has given way to joy for Pádraig Harrington as his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame nears.
Ronan Keating leaves fans 'gutted' as he says 'I'm leaving' after 'difficult decision'
Ronan Keating will have left his fans who like listening to his Irish tones in the morning gutted as he revealed he's quitting one of his long-standing roles. The singer and presenter has spent seven years co-hosting the Magic Radio Breakfast show with Harriet Scott.
"Just Keep It Simple": Pacer Arshdeep SIngh Reveals Jasprit Bumrah's Advice After Win vs Ireland
Pacer Arshdeep Singh said he only focussed on sticking with his plan even as controlling the ball on the drop-in pitch in cloudy conditions was a big task for India quicks in their eight-wicket win against Ireland, in their T20 World Cup opener in New York. Though India had an easy outing at the Nassau Country Stadium on Wednesday, dismissing Ireland for 96 in 16 overs and overhauling the target in 12.2 overs, Arshdeep conceded that controlling the swing was an onerous task and he banked on team-mate Jasprit Bumrah's advice to overcome the issue.
Hardik Pandya Faces Awkward "Feels Like Mumbai Here" Question, Gives Brilliant Response
Hardik Pandya wore a blue jersey on Wednesday but this time the crowd cheered him instead of jeering the all-rounder. The blue jersey Pandya donned on Wednesday was that of India's, and not the deep blue of Mumbai Indians in which he stood in the face of an intense storm during the IPL 2024. Here, Pandya played a key role with his fast-medium stuff that got him three wickets and “enjoyed hitting the stumps.” “Always special to play for the country, WC is something I've been able to contribute,” Hardik told broadcasters during the innings break during India's T20 World Cup match against Ireland.