# CONFIRMED

# Ready to go

Here are the groups for the 2023 All-Ireland ladies football championship

Holders Meath are pitted against Donegal and Waterford.

3.5k

10 hours ago

# CONFIRMED

Ireland's 2024 Six Nations opener against France moved to Marseille

The 2022 and 2023 Grand Slam winners will meet under Friday Night Lights on 2 February next at Orange Velodrome.

6.9k

12 hours ago

Last month

April 2023

# CONFIRMED

United suffer huge blow as Martinez ruled out for season and Varane for 'a few weeks'

It means Erik ten Hag will be without both first choice centre backs for key stages of the season’s run-in.

6.7k

Apr 14th 2023, 8:57 PM

# CONFIRMED

Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea as interim boss

The club confirmed the appointment today.

10.3k

Apr 6th 2023, 3:08 PM

# OFFICIAL

Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea as interim boss

The club confirmed the appointment today.

6.0k

Apr 6th 2023, 1:37 PM

# Future Focus

Switzerland chosen as Women’s Euro 2025 hosts

The Republic of Ireland will be targetting their first-ever European Championship finals appearance.

1.5k

Apr 4th 2023, 7:23 PM

This year

2023

# Squad Selection

Man United defender among the new faces as Ireland's World Cup preparations ramp up

Vera Pauw has included Aoife Mannion and Marissa Sheva in her squad for a training camp and friendly against China PR.

5.2k

Updated

Feb 10th 2023, 12:30 PM

# Team news

Bealham starts for Ireland against Wales as Furlong ruled out injured

Stuart McCloskey starts at inside centre, while Ross Byrne has made the bench.

37.3k

Feb 2nd 2023, 12:51 PM

# CONFIRMED

Waterford to play Munster hurling championship home games in Thurles

FBD Semple Stadium has been approved as the venue for Déise’s meetings with Limerick and Clare.

5.7k

Jan 27th 2023, 6:34 PM

Last year

2022

# Ready to go

Full League of Ireland fixture list for 2023 confirmed

It is the first season in which the Women’s National League joins the same structure as men’s divisions.

4.5k

Dec 15th 2022, 12:30 PM

# CONFIRMED

Here are Ireland's potential opponents in the Euro 2024 qualifier draw

All of the seedings have been settled following last night’s culmination of the Nations League campaign.

38.2k

Sep 28th 2022, 12:00 PM

# CONFIRMED

'One of the most exciting young players in Europe' completes €23m Chelsea move

18-year-old midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka swaps Aston Villa for Stamford Bridge.

12.7k

Aug 4th 2022, 12:34 PM

# CONFIRMED

Bayern Munich splash €70m on Dutch defender De Ligt

The 22-year-old centre-half has spent three seasons at Juventus.

11.3k

Jul 19th 2022, 5:27 PM

# Signed Up

Italian club Como confirm move for Ireland U21 international Kerrigan

A three-year deal has been announced for the UCD midfielder.

7.5k

Jul 18th 2022, 12:02 PM

# CONFIRMED

Shamrock Rovers' Danny Mandroiu completes Lincoln City move

The League One club have confirmed the signing of the 23-year-old.

5.7k

Jul 7th 2022, 7:07 PM

# CONFIRMED

Leeds continue signing spree with addition of Colombia's Luis Sinisterra

The exciting 23-year-old winger has penned a five-year deal at Elland Road.

4.9k

Jul 7th 2022, 12:49 PM

# CONFIRMED

Man United announce addition of Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia

The 22-year-old has signed a deal until 2026 with the Premier League outfit.

6.6k

Jul 5th 2022, 2:09 PM

# CONFIRMED

Man City complete €48 million signing of England midfielder Phillips

The 26-year-old joins the Premier League champions from Leeds United.

8.7k

Jul 4th 2022, 10:24 AM

# CONFIRMED

Lukaku returns to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea

The 29-year-old endured an underwhelming 2021-22 season at Stamford Bridge.

4.5k

Updated

Jun 29th 2022, 7:40 PM

# CONFIRMED

Multi-talented Galway star becomes latest Irish AFLW signing

Áine McDonagh’s move to Hawthorn has been confirmed.

7.8k

Jun 28th 2022, 9:01 AM

# Summer Arrival

Arsenal seal €40 million deal for Porto midfielder Vieira

The Gunners are also reportedly keen to sign Gabriel Jesus and Youri Tielemans.

8.2k

Jun 17th 2022, 12:42 PM

# Ewood Park

Ex-Milan and Newcastle striker named as Blackburn's new manager

The Championship club have handed Jon Dahl Tomasson a three-year deal to replace Tony Mowbray.

10.6k

Jun 14th 2022, 11:41 AM

# CONFIRMED

Wales secure historic World Cup qualification after narrow win over Ukraine

Gareth Bale’s 34th-minute free-kick was deflected into his own goal by captain Andriy Yarmalenko as the hosts reached the finals for the first time since 1958.

9.9k

Updated

Jun 5th 2022, 7:10 PM

# CONFIRMED

Ireland to play Māori All Blacks twice on summer tour to New Zealand

The IRFU have finalised Ireland’s full schedule ahead of their summer tour.

10.5k

May 16th 2022, 10:01 PM

# Rivalry

Details for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand finally confirmed

Andy Farrell is expected to bring a big squad with two further games still to be announced.

31.2k

Apr 26th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Exit

IRFU director of women's rugby Eddy leaves post with immediate effect

The union will tomorrow reveal details of an independent report into the World Cup qualification failure.

27.8k

Updated

Mar 3rd 2022, 4:36 PM

# CONFIRMED

Formula One cancels Russian Grand Prix following invasion of Ukraine

The race, which was due to take place in Sochi on 25 September, has now been scrapped.

15.2k

Feb 25th 2022, 12:19 PM

# Leaving Cert

Leaving Cert to go ahead on exams-only basis this year as minister rules out accredited grades

Both the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert are set to go ahead in June.

The Minister for Education said that there would be additional choices within the exams.

She added that grades would be standardised against grades in 2021, to avoid issues with grade inflation.

The Junior Cert exams are also set to go ahead later this year.

49.7k

Updated

Feb 1st 2022, 2:00 PM

# Premier County

New Tipperary jersey and sponsor revealed

A two-year sponsorship deal with Fiserv, Inc was announced by the county today.

16.6k

Jan 21st 2022, 4:08 PM

# CONFIRMED

Mike Lowry and Mack Hansen included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Connacht’s Cian Prendergast is also involved as a development player.

41.3k

101

Jan 19th 2022, 4:17 PM

# CONFIRMED

Forwards coach Rowntree signs new two-year deal to stay with Munster

The ex-England international will be with the province until June 2024 at least.

10.9k

Jan 4th 2022, 11:15 AM

All time

# CONFIRMED

Ulster's clash with Leinster on New Year's Day has been postponed

The provinces were scheduled to meet on Saturday in Belfast.

12.7k

Dec 29th 2021, 5:05 PM

# big unit

Top 14 club Brive confirm signing of Abraham Papali'i from Connacht

The 28-year-old number eight will leave at the end of the current season.

11.6k

Dec 29th 2021, 9:28 AM

# Trip to France

Vermeulen debuts at 8 for Ulster as Hanrahan starts for Covid-hit Clermont

Ulster have made five changes, while Clermont are missing four players due to Covid.

8.8k

Dec 10th 2021, 12:26 PM

# Team news

Munster name 5 debutants for Wasps game, 7 more uncapped players on bench

None of the 34 senior players who were on the recent trip to South Africa are involved.

20.0k

Dec 10th 2021, 12:09 PM

# CONFIRMED

Man United appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager

‘The squad is full of talent and has a great balance of youth and experience,’ said the German.

32.0k

Nov 29th 2021, 11:42 AM

# Didn't miss the pain

Garth Brooks returns to Dublin and says cancellation of 2014 gigs was like a 'death in the family'

The country music superstar is confirmed to play at least two Dublin concerts next September.

40.2k

Updated

Nov 22nd 2021, 2:04 PM

# Team news

Baloucoune starts and Henshaw returns as Ireland make four changes

Andy Farrell has stuck with an unchanged pack for Sunday’s clash with Argentina.

43.3k

Nov 19th 2021, 2:03 PM

# CONFIRMED

Ryanair to delist from London Stock Exchange next month over Brexit

Rule changes and high costs have been cited for the move, leaving the Irish airline listed solely on the Euronext Dublin exchange.

26.8k

Nov 19th 2021, 8:37 AM

# CONFIRMED

Ireland WNT to face Australia in home friendly later this month

The game will take place at Tallaght Stadium.

1.9k

Sep 3rd 2021, 10:48 AM