# Class

Last year

2022

Ronan O'Gara caps brilliant week as La Rochelle ease to win in Champions Cup opener

There was also an historic first in Durban where Sharks became the first South African franchise to take part in the new format.

16.9k

Dec 10th 2022, 9:57 PM

# centenery

Roy Keane gives Cobh Ramblers 'unexpected' shout-out on ITV's World Cup coverage

The club is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.

18.1k

Nov 26th 2022, 10:23 PM

# Class

Watch: Stunning David Beckham-esque goal lights up First Division clash

Take a bow, Jack Lynch.

9.8k

Jun 19th 2022, 2:12 PM

# Class

Lionel Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima

The 34-year-old’s eye-catching display featured two assists and was worthy of his rare appearance at one of football’s great cathedrals.

11.4k

Jun 1st 2022, 10:16 PM

# Class

'It hasn't been easy. We've faced serious adversity' - Derry city club celebrate All-Ireland 35 years after founding

Neil Forester gave a brilliant winning speech, full of passion and emotion.

7.9k

Feb 7th 2022, 12:55 PM

# Superstar

2-4 for David Clifford as University of Limerick keep Sigerson Cup hopes alive

UL were five-point winners over Queens in tonight’s quarter-final at Abbotstown.

14.4k

Feb 2nd 2022, 9:45 PM

All time

# Class

Arsenal and Spurs-linked forward continues phenomenal form in Serie A

Dusan Vlahovic added two more goals to his rapidly growing tally.

14.3k

Dec 11th 2021, 10:08 PM

# Class

Klopp hails ‘exceptional performance’ after Liverpool become first English side to make it 6 from 6

The Reds beat AC Milan 2-1 to complete a perfect Champions League group stage.

6.2k

Dec 8th 2021, 12:01 AM

# Class

21-year-old Vinicius' brilliant form continues as Real Madrid return to top

Marco Asensio and Nacho Fernandez put Madrid two up inside the opening 30 minutes against Granada.

5.3k

Nov 21st 2021, 6:48 PM

# Class

Lewis Hamilton produces brilliant display to win Brazilian Grand Prix

The British star kept alive his hopes of overhauling Max Verstappen in the title race.

10.2k

Nov 14th 2021, 7:46 PM

# Tribute

All Blacks applaud Ireland's 'special gesture' in memory of the late Sean Wainui

Ireland presented the New Zealanders with a jersey in the former Chiefs man’s honour.

64.7k

Nov 13th 2021, 8:30 PM

# Class

Bayern score 4 goals in 7 minutes to crush fellow title hopefuls

Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry both scored twice in the win over Bayer Leverkusen.

5.8k

Oct 17th 2021, 5:03 PM

# Class

'The world will see him crowned, just not today' - McClenaghan's time will come after Olympic heartbreak

‘It feels like the beginning of something very special,’ says the 22-year-old, with his ‘head held higher than ever’.

6.4k

Aug 1st 2021, 5:25 PM

# Class

Dublin open their All-Ireland defence with convincing win

First-half goals from Jennifer Dunne and Siobhan Killeen proved crucial.

3.6k

Jul 10th 2021, 5:06 PM

# Class

Edinson Cavani gives Manchester United 'another dimension'

Marcus Rashford was full of praise for his fellow attacker, who made an impact after coming on against Leicester.

7.7k

Dec 27th 2020, 2:25 PM

# Class

Stunning Danny Welbeck overhead kick inspires Watford to vital win

The former Man United player capitalised on a deflected cross to hit an incredible goal.

5.8k

Jul 7th 2020, 8:12 PM

# Class

Convincing win sees Dundalk go level with Shamrock Rovers

The Lilywhites were too good for Finn Harps, while Stephen Bradley’s men travel to Sligo tomorrow night.

4.2k

Mar 6th 2020, 10:18 PM

# Class

Unstoppable Rena Buckley inspires Cork's Donoughmore back to All-Ireland glory

A 21st national title for the Rebel legend – though it was a hard-fought one as they just about edged Rachel Kearns’ CL McHale Rovers.

22.7k

Nov 24th 2019, 8:23 PM

Voices

Lynn Ruane: Uniting movement groups in Ireland could lead to long-term change

There is common ground among different movement groups in Ireland, writes Lynn Ruane.

13.2k

Oct 20th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Class

Davy Russell pays poignant tribute to former Cork footballer Kieran O'Connor after Grand National win

Moments after achieving another Grand National success on Tiger Roll, Davy Russell dedicated his win to his East Cork neighbour.

54.7k

Apr 6th 2019, 6:10 PM

# Faith

'It was never in doubt that he was a great player in my side'

Mo Salah ended an eight-game scoring drought to help fire Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League.

5.1k

Apr 6th 2019, 10:55 AM

# Kicking

Analysis: England's kicking class outsmarts Schmidt's Ireland

Eddie Jones’ men manipulated Ireland’s defence with their superb kicking game.

16.5k

Feb 3rd 2019, 11:15 PM

# Class

Man-of-the-match Ringrose leads the way for Leinster

The 23-year-old was outstanding for Leo Cullen’s side against Toulouse.

13.4k

Jan 12th 2019, 9:00 PM

# Class

Van Gerwen, Anderson through to quarter-finals of World Darts Championship

The world number one held off two-time champion Adrian Lewis 4-1 at Alexandra Palace to progress to the last eight on Thursday.

4.9k

Dec 27th 2018, 11:59 PM

# Class Act

Analysis: Murray's arc-running influence vital in guiding Munster over the line

The 29-year-old scrum-half provided two assists in the southern province’s win over Castres.

19.8k

Dec 10th 2018, 5:40 PM

# Class

Kyle Walker stunner allows Man City to celebrate decade of Abu Dhabi glory

The win ensured Pep Guardiola’s side keep pace with Chelsea and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

6.5k

Sep 1st 2018, 7:21 PM

# emotional exit

'More than a manager' - Tributes pour in for departing Déise boss Derek McGrath

Gach Rud. Gach Lá.

11.1k

Jun 19th 2018, 9:57 AM

# Class

LeBron hits 42-point triple-double but Celtics turn screw on Cavs in game 2

The Boston Celtics saw off the 42-point LeBron and the off-colour Cavs to take a 2-0 series lead.

7.4k

May 16th 2018, 4:58 AM

# Class

Barca set new La Liga record after 39 games unbeaten

Luis Suarez and Samuel Umtiti were both on target as Barca passed the 38 matches Real Sociedad managed.

5.9k

Apr 14th 2018, 5:38 PM

# Class

Watch: Ronnie O'Sullivan registers maximum break of 147 for 14th time in his career, still loses

The 42-year-old was beaten 6-2 by fellow Englishman Elliot Slessor in Beijing.

5.1k

Apr 3rd 2018, 5:29 PM

# Class

This bullet from Saul Niguez helped Atletico Madrid earn a comfortable win in the Europa League tonight

The La Liga outfit looked far too good for Lokomotiv Moscow.

4.6k

Mar 8th 2018, 8:43 PM

# Take a Bow

7 moments that sum up Wes Hoolahan's class in an Ireland shirt

The Dubliner announced his retirement from international football today.

6.3k

Feb 8th 2018, 12:23 PM

# column

How the US could become the Dublin GAA of the soccer world

Pay-for-play’s negative impact on the sport is obvious, writes Tommy Martin.

34.4k

Jan 12th 2018, 3:00 PM

# Class

After more than a decade unbeaten, Italy finally lose a qualifier

Real Madrid star Isco inspired Spain to a 3-0 victory.

11.4k

Sep 2nd 2017, 10:41 PM

# who are ye?

FactCheck: Do 70% of Irish people see themselves as middle class?

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made the claim while speaking to Vincent Browne.

31.0k

Aug 4th 2017, 12:01 AM

# spellbinding

A 14-year-old singer from Meath blew away the judges on Britain's Got Talent last night

Nailed it.

29.7k

May 21st 2017, 8:58 AM

# Class

Wes Hoolahan celebrates Player of the Season award with final-day brace

Overall, he has made more than 300 appearances and scored over 50 goals for the Canaries

10.2k

May 7th 2017, 2:39 PM

# Class

Irishman McKinley guides Treviso back into Champions Cup with faultless kicking display

The Italians recorded a 19-3 victory over their rivals Zebre.

8.7k

May 6th 2017, 7:48 PM

# Class

Watch: Mark Selby hits two of the best shots you'll see in thrilling semi with Ding

In the other semi-final, Scotland’s four-time world champion John Higgins retained control advancing to a 10-6 lead.

10.3k

Apr 28th 2017, 11:43 PM

# Class

Brilliant McEleney inspires Dundalk to win over Limerick

The Derryman somehow managed to better his strike from last week’s game in Sligo.

5.8k

Mar 10th 2017, 9:56 PM