This was not the Hungary that had been expected and, to their delight, neither was it the Swiss.

Ireland’s hopes were hanging by a thread after losing their opening two matches.

'I mean, which club can sign Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman next year? Which other club that you know can do that?'

Chinese football fans have poured their love – and money – into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026.

Jim Ratcliffe said: “We want to create a world-class environment for our teams to win."

Ciarán, 30, began his battle with addiction aged 12 until he completed a drug treatment program at Coolmine in August 2022 and graduated in September 2023

The Rebels face Offaly in a knockout All-Ireland series clash this weekend.

Musician and composer David Holmes also includes James Baldwin and Andrew Weatherall among his touchstones

Scotland have never played in tournament knockout stage.

Move over, Paul the octopus – there is a new big hitter in the world of football soothsayers. And this one is going for a win for Germany to open the 2024 European Championship.

It's another action packed weekend of sport with the Euro 2024 kicking off on Friday, the US Open continues and the All-Ireland football and hurling series continue - all you need to know on live sport across the weekend. 

"...the Tour De France was the best way to glimpse France beyond a late night Quare Film, or “les Francais adore le Piat d’Or”, or “ou est le centre de George Pompidou?”

Mary Cate Smith embraces quiet luxe, futureproof furniture and coastline-inspired ceramic creations

IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts does not believe Ireland’s Men’s XV will be following Leinster’s example and staging games at GAA headquarters.

The strategic plan identifies women’s rugby as the sport’s biggest growth opportunity.

Five games in four cities in seven days. Ireland nailing their lines and your Panini sticker album made flesh. Euro 88 was beyond a dream for this 12-year-old.

Midlands North-West seemed to take on its own time zone in the last week

David Humphries said he was not about to try and fix what wasn’t broken.

Hugo Keenan’s absence for the back end of this club season was always going to leave a hole but it is slightly less of a headache now that Jimmy O’Brien is back fit and primed to wear the No.15 jersey.

Australia forward’s deal was running out this summer.