business of sport

Sean O'Donoghue and Niall O'Leary with Jason Forde 20/7/2025
Sunday July 19: for tv fans, the peak sports viewing day of 2026
And the day before isn't bad either if you are a rugby fan, kicking off with Ireland's test match against the All Blacks in Auckland

Fri, 15 May, 2026

West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League - London Stadium
€150,000: the price of watching Arsenal (potentially) win the Premier League in style
Given how nervy the players and fans have been in recent weeks at the Emirates, one wonders what sort of appetite there will be for half-time mini pulled beef sliders.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA TV rights, Champions League coverage and punditry
Arena, a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, offers weekly deep dives into Irish sport.

 Listen | Wed, 06 May, 2026

 Listen |
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Emirates Stadium
Cashing in: Champions League glory would net Arsenal almost €150 million
Gunners' progress to May 30 decider in Budapest has already guaranteed the north London club €140m

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Mutua Madrid Open - Day Fourteen
Top tennis players slam Roland Garros prize money, citing a shrinking share of tournament revenue
The same group of players had already signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments last year, seeking more prize money and a greater say in what they called “decisions that directly impact us”

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Sky Sports return to Champions League market but Virgin miss out
Premier Sports will continue to have the first pick of the Tuesday matches in Europe’s Premier competition, with RTÉ retaining a similar selection on Wednesdays.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Brazil FIFA WCup Women Soccer
The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet
The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meet.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Brazil FIFA WCup Women Soccer
World Cup prize money set to increase after worries over high operational costs
Discussions around the funding increase are ongoing, but an improved package is set to be approved at a meeting of the FIFA Council in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona - LaLiga EA Sports
Jack Anderson: Business first, sport second. Same as it ever was
AI can, at bewildering speed, help clubs collect, manage and analyse huge amounts of fan data. And the more fans you can target, the more money you can extract from them

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Australia v British & Irish Lions - 3rd Test
Lions tour drives record €43 million surplus for Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia said it generated total revenue of A$262.2 million (€159.81 million) ​in large part due to the Lions tour.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Gary Neville file photo
Gary Neville’s The Overlap buys Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels
It is said that the two YouTube channels have a combined audience of 3.7million viewers

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League - Round of Sixteen - Second Leg - Stamford Bridge
Chelsea announce Premier League-record pre-tax loss of £262.4m and top agents’ fees list
The loss was attributed by the club to higher operating costs compared to the 2023-24 season, and smashed the previous highest pre-tax loss posted by Manchester City in the 2010-11 season.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

GAA+ Schedule Launch
GAA 'should never become a broadcast everything association': head of GAA+
GAA+ head Noel Quinn said the issue of exactly how many games they broadcast is something the GAA will inevitably have to consider.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Brian Molloy 27/2/2026
Brian Molloy: Agreement around how to reach single player charter needed
Molloy acknowledged the concerns around inter-county team costs in the wider context of the integration process

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

IRFU Appoint Padraig Power as Deputy CEO
IRFU appoint commercial boss Padraig Power as deputy CEO
Enhancement of Lansdowne Road role reflects increasing complexity of the organisation and its  confidence in Power's experience to assist the Union through its next phase of growth.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Changing times and weakened rivals make PGA question generosity to DP World Tour
Changing times and weakened rivals make PGA question generosity to DP World Tour
There is serious background discussion within the PGA Tour over whether propping up purses in Europe makes the commercial or sporting sense it did when LIV carried heavy intent.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Old Trafford
Man Utd say ticket price rise needed to help bring success back to Old Trafford
United want to kick on and mark their 150th anniversary in 2028 with a first league title since 2013.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Television gambling ads
European countries fear playing in World Cup will mean financial loss
Around 10 federations want Fifa to tackle problems.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Frasers Group legal action
Mike Ashley exploring deal to buy Sheffield Wednesday after takeover collapse
Wednesday’s administrators will meet with a representative of Mike Ashley on Thursday.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Sheffield Wednesday file notice to appoint administrator
Talks reopen with interested parties after Sheffield Wednesday takeover collapse
A consortium led by former professional poker player James Bord was granted exclusivity by club administrators Begbies Traynor on Christmas Eve.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Leinster Rugby Documentary ‘This Is Leinster’ Exclusive Screening & Caps Presentation
Dublin GAA CCO Marcus Ó Buachalla: 'We are competing for the hearts and minds of young people'
A qualified solicitor, Ó Buachalla was Head of Communications & Media with Leinster Rugby for twelve years prior to joining Dublin

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Liverpool FC v Manchester United FC - Premier League
Football ‘has eaten almost every sport’ due to digital dominance, says podcast chief
Goalhanger’s Tony Pastor says Serie A has ‘disappeared’

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Steelers fans on Hill 16 28/9/2025
First NFL game in Ireland delivers €104.5m for economy
It appears that the NFL event didn't just garner huge profits for the Irish economy, it also led to growing enthusiasm and investment in flag football

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

A $180 'hammer burger' at Super Bowl is hard to digest
A $180 'hammer burger' at Super Bowl is hard to digest
Just as the half-time show grows into a larger production and cultural phenomenon year over year, each Super Bowl venue tries to outdo its predecessors with outlandish game day menu items.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

England v France - Guinness Six Nations 2025
ITV to screen in-game ad breaks for first time during rugby’s Six Nations
Twenty-second adverts to fill right half of screens

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Centra 2026
Centra agree four-year deal to sponsor the Camogie Leagues
Centra insists the sponsorship will see them “bring increased investment into the sport from elite to grassroots and boost visibility through their network of 500 stores nationwide and promotional activities.”

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots v Denver Broncos
Americans expected to bet €1.48 billion on Super Bowl
The estimate is a 27% year-over-year increase

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

The Rest Is Football
BBC will not fund Alan Shearer and Micah Richards’ World Cup podcast costs
It is understood flights, accommodation and other expenses related to Shearer and Richards’ work for the podcast will be kept entirely separate from costs connected to their work for the BBC.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Cheltenham Festival 2025 - Style Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Coral ending long-running sponsorship of Cheltenham Festival handicap
The bookmaker, which is part of the Entain group, has sponsored the Coral Cup since its inception in 1993

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Manchester City FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - Premier League
Match of the Day scores viewing figures success with BBC’s new digital strategy
Highlight clips available at 8pm on Saturday for first time

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Liverpool v Burnley - Premier League
Liverpool overtake Man United for first time in Deloitte Football Money League
United fall to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Corporate Photographers & Videographers in Sydney creating high-quality digital content for Businesses of all sizes.
Belfast among first franchise cities confirmed by European T20 Premier League
The Belfast team, named the Irish Wolves, will be co-owned by Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

John West Announces Extension of Féile Sponsorship
John West announces extension of Féile sponsorship until 2028
“John West Féile has nurtured a wonderful enthusiasm for our games and has been the making of many friendships and memories,” said Jarlath Burns.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Paddy Power World Darts Championship - Final - Alexandra Palace
Luke Littler agrees record £20million deal with Target Darts
The deal will be the most lucrative the sport has ever seen.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Super Bowl File Photo
NFL sees second highest TV ratings on record for regular season
The 2025 figure marked a 10% rise from last season (17.5 million) and 7% from 2023, per league and Nielsen data.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

2025 Australian Open - Day 12
Australian Open prize fund reaches record $75 million
The U.S. Open offered the largest prize fund of the Grand Slams last year with UDS$90m (€76.9m), while Wimbledon offered a total of £53.5m (€61.7m) and the French Open €56.35m.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Gary Neville sells majority stake in The Overlap to radio giant Global
Gary Neville sells majority stake in The Overlap to radio giant Global
The Overlap has become hugely popular in recent years, particularly its flagship show Stick to Football, which stars Roy Keane, alongside Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Basketball Ireland confirms partnership with Britvic Ireland
Basketball Ireland confirms partnership with Britvic Ireland
It was also announced that Ballygowan will serve as the official hydration partner to Ireland’s senior international basketball sides for the next five years.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Detroit Lions v Dallas Cowboys
NFL's Dallas Cowboys top Forbes list of most valuable teams
Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona, and Liverpool the only soccer clubs on the list

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Day 4
McLaughlin-Levrone, Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track
Grand Slam Track was founded by US Olympic legend Michael Johnson

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028
In 2020 seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 92nd career win at Portimao, breaking the record previously held by Michael Schumacher. Hamilton also won in 2021.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Premier League - Molineux Stadium
Manchester United release first quarter financial results amid club 'transformation'
The Red Devils are without European football this season but reported a £13million operating profit for the first three months of the campaign having made a £6.9m loss in the same period last term.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Camogie Association announces Karen Dessain-Gelinet as new CEO
Camogie Association announces Karen Dessain-Gelinet as new CEO
Former Meath camogie player Dessain-Gelinet will take up the role in early February.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Wrexham v Boreham Wood - Vanarama National League - The Racecourse Ground
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney sell Wrexham stake to US private equity group
Club gets boost for development of Racecourse Ground, but move comes months after it received £14m state aid

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Paddy Power World Darts Championship 2023/24 - Day Ten - Alexandra Palace
World Darts Championship to stay at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031
The showpiece tournament has been held at the famous north London venue since 2007.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400
NASCAR executive returns to the stand in high-stakes antitrust trial
NASCAR is being sued by 23XI Racing, owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by fast-food franchiser Bob Jenkins.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Anthony Daly
Anthony Daly

At the heart of the GAA

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited