RTÉ Soccer Podcast: D-Day for Pauw and Shamrock Rovers looking over their shoulder
This week, Johnny McDonnell and Graham Gartland join Anthony Pyne to analyse how things are shaping up at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table.
Ireland Sport News
French air traffic controllers threaten strike during Rugby World Cup
French air traffic controllers' main union SNCTA on Tuesday called for strike action on 15 September, two days before Ireland take on Tonga in Nantes.
Irish athletes' near-misses bode well for Olympic Games
Without it being a case of celebrating fourth place finishes, it's a truism that global medals have proved particularly hard to come by for Irish athletes while narrow podium misses have ended up being portents for better things to come.
Dan Sheehan 'delighted with great week in rehab' as World Cup looms
Dan Sheehan admits he was concerned about his World Cup prospects when limping off against England but says he can't wait to get going in France.
Romania lose trio to injury ahead of World Cup including Mihai Macovei
Experienced back row Mihai Macovei is one of three Romania players who have dropped out of their World Cup squad due to injury.
'Darks arts' class not necessary, says Leinster coach Tania Rosser
Leinster don't need any lessons in the 'darks arts', according to Tania Rosser, but their discipline must improve if they are to beat Munster in the final of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship on Saturday.
Physicality of modern game means rotation is everything
After a bruising encounter against Samoa in Bayonne, Andy Farrell was finally able to announce his 33-man World Cup squad.
Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland
Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup.