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Liveblog

Last year
2025
Leicester Tigers v Leinster, Champions Cup
Shelbourne v Crystal Palace, Uefa Conference League
Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup
The Late Late Toy Show brings songs, surprise guests and several mentions of the 6-7 meme
Roy Keane, Kingfishr and CMAT all popped by.
Ireland to potentially face Mexico, Korea Republic and South Africa at 2026 Fifa World Cup
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland know their World Cup fate should they come through the play-offs next March.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ireland and Ukraine stand 'united for real peace'
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
Shamrock Rovers v Shakhtar Donetsk, Uefa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Shelbourne, Uefa Conference League
Ireland 13-24 South Africa
Hungary v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Eastern counties worst hit as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain, flooding and fallen trees
The Road Safety Authority has urged road users to be cautious while travelling.
Ireland v Canada, U17 World Cup
Colin O’Brien’s side into last 16 after dramatic penalty shootout win over Canada.
Ireland beat Portugal 2-0 to keep World Cup qualifying hopes alive
President Connolly pledges 'a steady hand, but also a catalyst for change' as she's sworn in
The inauguration ceremony took place earlier in Dublin Castle.
Ireland v Paraguay, U17 World Cup
Cork City v Shamrock Rovers, FAI Cup final
Ireland v Uzbekistan, U17 World Cup
AEK Athens v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League
Ireland v New Zealand, November Test
Belgium v Ireland, Nations League play-offs
Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland
The victory is one of historic proportions.
Ireland v Belgium, Nations League play-offs
Áras election turnout quite low as polls near close
Counting will begin tomorrow morning.
Shkendija v Shelbourne, Uefa Conference League
How the final debate of the Áras campaign played out
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys clashed on Prime Time in the last set-piece event of the Áras campaign.
Leinster 14 Munster 31, URC
Relive all the action as it happened at Croke Park.
Ireland v Armenia, World Cup qualifier
Connolly and Humphreys grilled on past records in Pat Kenny-helmed debate
It was the first debate to feature actual podiums.
Portugal v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ministers defend Budget as Opposition fling accusations of unfulfilled promises
Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers announced the details of Budget 2026 in the Dáil this afternoon.
Áras hopefuls in feisty TV debate on issues and controversies as poll raises stakes
There are less than three weeks to go until polling day on Friday 24 October.
Storm Amy leaves one dead and 180,000 homes and businesses without power
Three Áras hopefuls talk defence, Gaza and immigration in first TV debate
Here’s how it played out.
The Traitors Ireland ends in a blaze of fireworks as the prize pot is claimed by …
Five finalists, two Traitors, one prize pot – who walked away with the money?
Dublin City among six councils to decide not to back any candidates for the Áras today
Laois, Roscommon, Galway City, Longford and Cork City also decided not to nominate any candidates for the presidential election.
Lewis Crocker v Paddy Donovan, IBF welterweight world title fight
Armenia v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland suffer 40-0 loss to New Zealand in final World Cup pool game
Ireland v Hungary, World Cup qualifier
Shels and Rovers reach Conference League group stages