Setanta Sports Ireland have secured the exclusive rights to show the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Hungary on June 4.

Welshman Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee the Leinster-Munster Magner’s League semi-final, following Brian O’Driscoll’s request that he be chosen.

THE Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) host their annual awards night at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Dublin on Friday evening.

Connacht captain John Muldoon believes that the province is capable of qualifying for the Heineken Cup this season.

IRISH soccer supporters can look forward to a feast of football in the upcoming season after Setanta Ireland yesterday revealed they have won the rights to broadcast 33 Premier League games in the Republic of Ireland.

LEADING sports organisations are engaged in emergency talks with Setanta Ireland after the company’s UK arm went into administration yesterday.

PAT CURTIN is enjoying an amazing year, thanks to the achievements of Shelbourne Aston. He is now back in another classic final, with Droopys Arsene safely qualified for next Tuesday’s William Hill St Leger at Wimbledon.

Today's O'Byrne Cup semi-final between the senior footballers of Dublin and Carlow has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch.

THOSE of a nervous disposition should probably avoid Cork’s Musgrave Park this evening as the leading Irish rugby stars are set to rejoin battle in an eagerly awaited match between Munster and Leinster.

Irish sports broadcaster Setanta Sports Ireland today secured a contract to show live coverage of all matches from the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups.

The draw has been made for the Setanta Cup.

THE Ireland U21 team to play hosts France on the opening day of the 2006 IRB U21 World Championship shows six changes to the side that lost 40-5 to England U21 in March in the final game of the U21 6 Nations tournament.

Cork City have announced the appointment of former Setanta Sports commentator and presenter Derek Kiely as the new general manager/administrator of the club.

Satellite channel, Setanta Sports, will broadcast at least 76 matches from the English Premier league each season from next year, it revealed tonight.

OF all the overseas signings that Ulster have made in recent seasons, Wallaby Justin Harrison jumps out as the one to have made the biggest impact.

THE half billion euro Premiership rights deal completed by Setanta Sports last week does not mean a football windfall for Irish viewers.

The 2005 AIB Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Hurling Sevens tournament takes place this weekend at the Dublin club's Stillorgan home.

Racing UK has announced it will be moving to a new channel slot in September after joining forces with Setanta Sports ahead of becoming a pay-to-view service.