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January
January 2026
Parrott scores 20th of the season, Ireland international registers goal and assist in Championship
Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester
'The place I want to go is home' - James McClean returns to Derry City
Ireland international leaves Wexford
'The main goal was always to play for Ireland'
Promising Irish teenager makes Premier League move
Ulster duo sign contract extensions
Benetton's Eli Snyman to join Ulster on two-year deal
Ireland's Adam Olaniyan turns pro, set for Dublin debut in March
Leinster reschedule fixture to accommodate Ireland's potential playoff final in March
Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role
The former midfielder’s unlikely elevation is a testament to the desperate times at Old Trafford as much as anything else.
Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe
Ireland's Brian Fay finishes 16th at World Cross Country Championships
The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’
It is a big day for ex-Irish underage international Jake Doyle-Hayes.
6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset
Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again
Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish
It was the Irish striker’s third goal in Serie A this season.
Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role
Kellie Harrington set to compete at the National Elite Championships
Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return
10 Irish players who could be on the move this month
Worry for Ireland amid Adam Idah blow
From soft power to sportswashing: why Saudi Arabia is spending billions to revolutionise sport
Last year
2025
11 LOI players who sealed moves abroad in 2025 and 6 who could follow
Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season so far?
‘I was very reluctant to take any medication at first. I was like: I'm not that bad’
One of Ireland's breakout stars of 2025 on a year to remember
In the last 12 months, Finn Azaz has established himself as key player for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side.
Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 alterations for Ulster
Irish NFL star Charlie Smyth signs 3-year deal with Saints
Robbie Keane commits future to Ferencváros
Shelbourne v Crystal Palace, Uefa Conference League
Liverpool-bound? Xabi Alonso's days at Real Madrid look numbered
The manager has been left on the brink of an exit following tonight’s defeat at home to Man City.
'I have nothing against him personally, it’s about the performances'
'We've shifted from that old mentality of we're just here to compete, we're just here to turn up'
'It doesn't make sense morally that people would go out and dope just for a pay cheque'
Ireland’s gold-medal-winning Olympian is not a fan of the Enhanced Games.
Connacht's Dexcom Stadium to host historic Women's Six Nations fixture
Craig Casey signs new Munster contract
The 24-cap Ireland international has made 104 appearances for the province.
'The best young manager in the league' commits to Sligo Rovers
Max McCusker becomes the latest Irish athlete to join Enhanced Games