Latest: Shane Ross has denied the FAI is facing financial armageddon.

They came to disrobe the emperor. They wanted to see the whites of his eyes, how he would manage under their steely gaze.

Ireland rugby Grand Slam winner Lynne Cantwell has been appointed to lead a major new drive to break down the barriers to women in sport.

Several current and former inter-county players have taken to Twitter to express their disagreement with Sport Ireland’s decision to withhold last year’s Government grants.

Any attempts to bring doping tests into schools would be heading into a legal minefield according to a former Irish rugby international.

Minister for Transport and Sport Shane Ross has confirmed he will consider referring the critical report on ticketing touting in Rio to corporate enforcement investigators.

Mixed martial arts, the sport made popular by Conor McGregor, may be officially recognised by Sports Ireland to ensure the safety of those involved.

Any national governing body that does not adhere to Sport Ireland‘s new governance programme will have their funding removed, according to Minister of State for Sport, Patrick O’Donovan.

It should have been the most exciting journey of Pat Ryan’s life but when Michael O’Reilly’s coach boards his flight to Rio to see his protege tomorrow, their reunion will be a subdued affair.

The chairman of the Oireachtas Sports Committee has appealed for calm in the increasingly bitter dispute over the resignation of Olympic boxing coach Billy Walsh.