Enya Breen: Ireland ready to take a step up in class
This month, Irish women's rugby will return to the top table, even if it’s just a temporary visit.
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Johnny McDonnell: Cork City in 'good place' to handle step up to Premier Division
With six games to go in the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division, Cork City can already look forward to life outside of the second tier after sealing promotion to the Premier last Friday.
Heimir Hallgrimsson aiming to solve Ireland puzzle piece by piece
As the September international window came to a close and the Ireland squad started to make their way back to their respective clubs, Heimir Hallgrimsson was left to pick up the pieces following a double defeat to begin his tenure.
Decade of decline as Ireland freefalling down rankings
The Republic of Ireland qualified for consecutive tournaments at Euro 2012 and 2016, which might suggest that it was a golden era for the game in the country; however, it was midway between the two that Ireland sank to their lowest ever position since the FIFA rankings began in 1992.
Shelbourne crush Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds
Shelbourne occupy top spot in the Women's Premier Division after they sailed past basement side Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Heimir's first dance, Ireland v England and Greece review and the Dundalk situation
Former St Pat's, Shelbourne and Drogheda United manager Johnny McDonnell and RTÉ Sport's Conor Neville join Raf Diallo to review a losing start for new Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson against England and Greece, with a focus on the issues underpinning the defeats both tactically and in regard to waning confidence levels among the players and fanbase.
Irish Open preview - Rory McIlroy leads home challenge
Chill autumn winds arrived with hasty gusto this week at Royal County Down and braced the field for the possibility of a survival test over the next few days on a scale of the brutally attritional edition of the Irish Open in 2015.
Dalzell snatches historic Irish win over England in Belfast
Alana Dalzell hit a four off the final ball to give Ireland their first ODI victory over England since 2001 in a dramatic finish to the rain-hit third one-day international in Belfast.