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De Jong should have seen red in final, admits Webb

REFEREE Howard Webb has admitted he should have shown the Netherlands’ Nigel de Jong a red card in the World Cup final for the Manchester City player’s x-rated challenge on Xabi Alonso.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Birrell back with Cricket Ireland as a consultant

CRICKET Ireland has hired former coach Adrian Birrell in a consultancy role.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009

Warren Gatland: Penalty count cost Wales dear

Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side paid the price for conceding too many penalties as they suffered an agonising 19-16 defeat to South Africa in their World Cup semi-final.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019

IRFU's David Nucifora makes 50 recommendations in World Cup report

The IRFU’s report into Ireland’s World Cup failure in Japan will not be a comfortable read for former head coach Joe Schmidt.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Browne says GAA response huge boost for World Cup bid

Croke Park could possibly host a Rugby World Cup final following the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) decision to plough ahead with a feasibility study to consider a bid to host the tournament in either 2023 or 2027.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2012

Ibanez ready for physical battle

Raphael Ibanez today predicted a World Cup semi-final of “enormous intensity” when France and England clash at Telstra Stadium.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003

Cameroon’s preparations were rubbish, says Lauren

ARSENAL star Lauren has blasted Cameroon’s World Cup preparations. Lauren says the travel chaos that delayed the Indomitable Lions arrival in Japan by five days has hampered their chances of making progress.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002

Ireland get early warning about new ‘Bomber’

IRELAND must contain the threat of a player who is being touted in some quarters as ‘‘the new Gerd Muller’’ if they are to keep their World Cup hopes alive tomorrow.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2002

<p>TV GUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV as the All-Ireland SFC heats up as the preliminary quarter-finals take place, the All Ireland SHC quarter-finals take place with the British and Irish Lions kicking off in an historic first game in Ireland - all you need to know here. </p>

Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV as the All-Ireland SFC heats up as the preliminary quarter-finals take place, the All Ireland SHC quarter-finals take place with the British and Irish Lions kicking off in an historic first game in Ireland - all you need to know here.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

O'Neill 'delighted' to give Walters the green light ahead of Georgia game

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has declared Jonathan Walters fit to play against Georgia in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier in Tbilisi.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

'Irish trainers are world leaders': Racing world reacts to phenomenal Melbourne Cup 1-2-3

It was a family affair in Australia this morning.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

Here's how Saturday's sport went

Follow regular updates on the first day of Premier League action from England, the two All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals in Croke Park and Ireland’s Rugby World Cup warm up against Wales.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015

Walters sits out Ireland training

Striker Jon Walters sat out of Republic of Ireland training on Sunday ahead of Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier in Austria.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2013

Mark Downey wins World Cup race in Colombia

“Pretty sure the Colombian crowd enjoyed that as much as I did!”

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Qatar FA vice-president banned by FIFA

He was the QFA's general secretary in 2010 when it won the FIFA vote to host the 2022 World Cup.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Did you hear the one about Dev and Michael Collins at the rugby?

Would the big fella and the long fella have made the trip to Cardiff?

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

Tommy O’Donnell returns to training as rehab continues on hip injury

O'Donnell has stepped-up his return from the hip injury that ruled him out for Ireland’s World Cup campaign.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Thorpe misses out on 100m butterfly final

Ian Thorpe failed to qualify for the 100m butterfly final as the Australian continued his comeback at the World Cup in Singapore.

Sat, 05 Nov, 2011

Kidney: No news of retirements among Irish squad

The Irish rugby squad has returned home after their World Cup exploits.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2011

Walcott out for England

England winger Theo Walcott has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2012