Whereas Rovers began their league phase campaign three weeks ago by losing 4-2 away to Sparta Praha, a hat-trick from new Croatian recruit Franko Kovačević fired Slovenian Cup holders NK Celje to a comeback 3-1 win over AEK Athens.

There’s been no Champions League exposure for Noonan this season and she admits the lure of England, where she operated previously in the Championship for Lewes, is on the horizon.

Mona McSharry has opted not to travel to this year's championships.

The centre-forward Arteta craved ends a nine-match goal drought to excite his manager about what is to come

Ziu’s guile and pace have been missed during Carla Ward’s reign this year, and those tracts of grass at Lansdowne Road could do with her attacking in the first leg (7pm).

11 European countries, including Ireland, will compete at the 48-team U17 World Cup. Ireland have achieved what neither Spain nor the Netherlands have managed. 

Townsend was criticised in some quarters for accepting a part-time job while being in charge of his country, but he is adamant there is no need for concern.

The squad fly out to Qatar for the tournament next week with 16 of the 21 players O'Brien has selected coming through the League of Ireland pyramid.

Andy Farrell's side will face the All Blacks at Soldier Field once again on Saturday week.

The Premier League champions have lost their last four games in a row.

Eintracht's teenage ace is just the sort of technical talent that could unpick Liverpool's increasingly vulnerable shape on Wednesday in Frankfurt

UCC marine ecologist said wall would provide ideal homes 'for barnacles, limpets and a lot of different types of seaweed and algae'

Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien should grasp their opportunity, according to assistant coach John fogarty.

The Ireland manager is in constant dialogue with FAI CEO David Courell about resources for the women's team. “Am I happy? Yes," said Ward. "Am I happy with everything? No. Things can always be better."

Hundreds of behind-the-scenes moments make Touching Distance by Brendan Fanning one of the most engrossing, entertaining and informative Irish rugby books.

Assistant Ireland coach John Fogarty believes a wake-up call for the bulk of the Irish squad may prove a positive.

"Many restaurants are full, bookings hard to come by, but diners are no longer spending freely — often making do with two courses, even one instead of the usual three, and the arse is falling out of restaurant wine sales."

As Saipan opens the 70th Cork International Film Festival, Paul Whitington meets the movie’s directors to discuss their part Greek tragedy, part fable about modern Ireland

Jon Dahl Tomasson lost his job last week after a poor showing in World Cup qualification.

McSharry, who won 100m Breaststroke silver on Saturday, added to her collection with a sensational performance to match her 2021 Irish Record.