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Will competition changes produce new challengers in GAA and rugby?

Whether in hurling or rugby, the search continues for a format that keeps more teams competitive for longer.

SPORT 14 October 2026

Will competition changes produce new challengers in GAA and rugby?

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Para swimmer Róisín Ní Riain: ‘I can show younger kids what is possible’

Para swimmer Róisín Ní Riain: ‘I can show younger kids what is possible’

SPORT 7 October 2026

Fintan McCarthy reveals 'kick up the ass' after rare World Championships setback

Fintan McCarthy reveals 'kick up the ass' after rare World Championships setback

SPORT 30 September 2026

Athlone Town Ladies ‘do us proud every week’, says CEO Steven Gray

Athlone Town Ladies ‘do us proud every week’, says CEO Steven Gray

Athlone Town Ladies ‘do us proud every week’, says CEO Steven Gray

SPORT 23 September 2026

A decade after Liam O'Neill's call, integration remains out of reach

A decade after Liam O'Neill's call, integration remains out of reach

A decade after Liam O'Neill's call, integration remains out of reach

SPORT 16 September 2026

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Putting on a show at the Irish Open in Doonbeg

Putting on a show at the Irish Open in Doonbeg

The Irish Open is coming to Doonbeg with a lot of Donald Trump baggage attached.

SPORT 5 August 2026

‘Katie Taylor is a great Irish brand and role model’, says Boxing Ireland chief

Katie Taylor's sold-out Croke Park showdown will be a fitting send-off for one of Ireland's greatest sporting icons, according to Boxing Ireland chief executive Gary Stewart.

SPORT 5 August 2026

Is hurling being overshadowed as football enjoys a boom?

Is hurling being overshadowed as football enjoys a boom?

Gaelic football is enjoying strong momentum but questions emerge over hurling’s summer profile.

SPORT 5 August 2026

Editorial: 'our athletes are inspiring the next generation'

Editorial: 'our athletes are inspiring the next generation'

Every outstanding performance inspires another young person to set the alarm early, pull on their running shoes and put one foot in front of the other and chase their own sporting ambitions.

EDITORIAL 5 August 2026

From Mayo to Romania: Paula Donnellan Walsh takes on the world mountain stage

From Mayo to Romania: Paula Donnellan Walsh takes on the world mountain stage

Training on the hills of the west has helped prepare the Mayo runner for the World Mountain Running Championships in Romania.

SPORT 5 August 2026

‘Things have progressed but it’s definitely not 100% there’ - Nora Stapleton

‘Things have progressed but it’s definitely not 100% there’ - Nora Stapleton

Nora Stapleton discusses Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport project and how targeted investment is helping increase opportunities for women and girls.

SPORT 5 August 2026

Why padel is winning over Irish communities

Why padel is winning over Irish communities

It’s one of the fastest-growing sports globally, with over 35 million players, but what is it about padel that has made it so popular in Ireland?, writes Claire Murrihy.

FEATURES 5 August 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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