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April 2026
Gearing Up
McIlroy paired with Young, Lowry joins Johnson in Masters pairings
7 Apr
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looking ahead
Here is the full list of RTÉ's GAA Championships fixtures this summer
7 Apr
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The Masters
'I didn’t want to play like an absolute idiot': Co Down's Tom McKibbin on his first taste of Augusta
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reports from Augusta National Golf Club
Updated 7 Apr
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League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers beat Shelbourne in five-goal Dublin derby thriller
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6 Apr
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League finals review: Limerick beat Cork, Clare hold off Dublin
Fintan O’Toole and Denis Hurley run the rule over today’s hurling finals in the Gaelic Grounds.
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Division 1B Final
Clare hold off Dublin second-half revival to take league title honours
5 Apr
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League of Ireland
'It was scary' - Drogheda United manager gives medical update on Shane Farrell
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Updated 4 Apr
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campaign over
Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz
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Reports from Sandy Park
4 Apr
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Take a Bow
Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City blow away Liverpool
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4 Apr
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Heated
Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis
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2 Apr
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not the limerick leader
Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at Ryder Cup in Adare Manor
2 Apr
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Blow
Munster set to be without key trio for Challenge Cup showdown
1 Apr
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Charges
Tiger Woods to ‘seek treatment’ after pleading not guilty to DUI charge
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1 Apr
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Sports listings
Unmissable sport this weekend
1 Apr
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March
March 2026
marching on
After dashing Irish hopes, Czechia qualify for World Cup in penalty shootout win over Denmark
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31 Mar
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Florida
Tiger Woods found with pills after car crash, according to report released by police
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31 Mar
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Football
Roberto De Zerbi confirmed as new manager of Tottenham Hotspur
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Updated 31 Mar
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Young Guns
Ireland U21 debutant scores last-minute winner to keep slim hopes alive
31 Mar
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Ladies Football
Last-gasp point keeps Meath safe in Division 1 – and relegates rivals Dublin in their place
29 Mar
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Royal Rule
Meath's strong closing surge lands Division 2 title with final win over Cork
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Reports from Croke Park
29 Mar
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Family ties
Alex Fitzpatrick, younger brother of Ryder Cup player Matt, wins first DP World Tour event
29 Mar
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belief
'We've shown we can beat big teams, things are starting to come together for us'
28 Mar
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PGA Tour
Shane Lowry steady but off the pace at Texas Children’s Houston Open
28 Mar
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division 2 final
Laois always in control against Kerry as they are promoted in style
28 Mar
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close
Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points
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28 Mar
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Golf
Shane Lowry climbs leaderboard as Seamus Power set to miss cut in Texas
27 Mar
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Friday Night Lights
Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win in United Rugby Championship over Scarlets
Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.
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27 Mar
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Prague
Ireland's Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness during play-off
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27 Mar
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Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin bars as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
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27 Mar
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PGA Tour
Late bogey takes a little shine off Seamus Power's promising start in Houston
27 Mar
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the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
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reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
26 Mar
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This Is The One
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
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reports from Prague
26 Mar
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Changes
Ireland's 23-man matchday squad for tonight's World Cup play-off has been named
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26 Mar
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Sports listings
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26 Mar
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Green Light
Seamus Coleman declares himself fit and ready for Ireland's World Cup play-off with Czechia
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reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
25 Mar
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Farewell
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
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24 Mar
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unflappable
Michael Lyster: An irresistible charm, a honeyed voice, and in pursuit of craic forever
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23 Mar
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Drogheda United
Joanna Byrne says she is 'deeply committed' to Drogheda United after she is removed as co-chair
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Updated 23 Mar
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Memories
'The voice in our house every Sunday afternoon' – tributes paid to Michael Lyster
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23 Mar
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another medal for the haul
Kate O'Connor wins pentathlon bronze at World Indoor Championships
O’Connor has become only the third Irish athlete to win medals at two editions of the championships.
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22 Mar
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