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Ladies Football finals expected to set new attendance record

19 September 2017

It’s Dublin v Mayo again this Sunday at Croke Park with ticket sales suggesting another record attendance for the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Finals.

Ireland had plenty to cheer at 19th European Senior Racquetball Championships

19 September 2017

Irish competitors had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the 19th European Senior Racquetball Championships in the Hague last week.

Man Utd could win Premier League: Andy Townsend

19 September 2017

Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend thinks Manchester United should be considered real Premier League contenders.

Northern Ireland based father and son apologise after three year ban from horse racing

19 September 2017

Trainer Stephen McConville and his son Michael have been disqualified for three years following a British Horseracing Authority hearing into the withdrawal of Anseanachai Cliste at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Former Cork hurler completes gruelling 330km endurance run

19 September 2017

Former Cork hurler Paul Tierney battled everything from high temperatures to snow to successfully complete a gruelling 330km endurance trail race, writes Grainne McGuinness.

Victorious Dublin team make this young Derry fan’s day

19 September 2017

Young Derry fan Anton Campbell became the first Derry person to hold Sam aloft since Henry Downey when the legend that is Jim Gavin invited him to hold the trophy aloft in front of the victorious Dublin seniors at GAA HQ on Sunday.

Dubs manager reveals Jack McCaffrey to have scan on knee ... and has no problem with after game antics

19 September 2017

Dublin’s Jack McCaffrey is set to have a scan in the coming days on the knee injury he suffered in the first-half of their All-Ireland Senior Football Final win over Mayo.

So what do people think about Rio Ferdinand becoming a professional boxer?

19 September 2017

Gary Neville has some thoughts about it all…

This Instagram post shows Frank de Boer has a sense of humour about his short time at Crystal Palace

18 September 2017

It would have been a tough few weeks without one.

Watch: Finn Harps' Paddy McCourt scores the goal of the weekend against Sligo Rovers

18 September 2017

The Derry Pelé strikes again.

Man Utd could win Premier League: Andy Townsend

19 September 2017

Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend thinks Manchester United should be considered real Premier League contenders.

So what do people think about Rio Ferdinand becoming a professional boxer?

19 September 2017

Gary Neville has some thoughts about it all…

This Instagram post shows Frank de Boer has a sense of humour about his short time at Crystal Palace

18 September 2017

It would have been a tough few weeks without one.

This piece of play from Germany might demonstrate the greatest lack of sportsmanship ever seen

17 September 2017

Teams in Germany’s third division do not mess around.

Arsenal fans! Nwankwo Kanu is ready if he’s needed against Chelsea

17 September 2017

The Nigerian scored a famous 15-minute hat-trick against the Blues in 1999.

Dundalk win EA Sports Cup

16 September 2017

Dundalk have won the EA Sports Cup.

Who’s the fastest Premier League footballer on Fifa 18?

15 September 2017

Whoooooossssshhhhh.

This Eden Hazard skills video will have Chelsea fans hoping he’s ready for Arsenal

15 September 2017

Arsenal fans will hope the Belgian isn’t quite ready yet.

Sloppy Everton hammered by Atalanta

14 September 2017

Everton produced another hugely disappointing display as they were beaten by Atalanta in their Europa League Group E opener.

Cologne fans brought some serious atmosphere to London before the Arsenal game

14 September 2017

The club has only been allocated 3,000 tickets for the game.

Christy has the bridge, Jack has the tunnel, Cork Camogie captain Rena should be honoured too

11 September 2017

They christened a bridge after Christy and bored a tunnel in the name of Jack, so surely it’s time to re-name the Inniscarra Dam in honour of the local legend, the most decorated player in GAA history?

Cork on revenge mission as they take on Kilkenny in All-Ireland Camogie final

9 September 2017

For the third time in four years, Cork take on Kilkenny in the final of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.

Watch: Meet some Waterford fans who made huge effort ahead of the All-Ireland final

2 September 2017

Waterford fans have painted their town blue and white ahead of tomorrow's All-Ireland hurling final.

Calls for Cork County Board and GAA to ban Confederate flag

15 August 2017

The Cork County Board and the GAA have been called on to outright ban the Confederate flag from stadiums following a version of it being brandished by a Cork supporter at Croke Park on Sunday, writes Rob McNamara.

Check out Páirc Uí Chaoimh before and after and the first video from inside the stadium

19 July 2017

The first photos and video have been released of the newly redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium in Cork city.

Footage emerges of individual who took bag of sliotars from behind Cork goal prior to Munster hurling final

11 July 2017

According to reports Tuesday morning, the Rebels are considering bringing an official complaint to the Munster Council in relation to the matter.

WATCH: Colm Cooper was in wide awake club despite long All-Ireland final day nap

29 June 2017

The story of Colm Cooper’s famous All-Ireland final snooze was thought to be apocryphal, but Gooch confirms he did sleep until ten to two.

Watch out for fireworks after Joe Brolly and Dessie Dolan round on Pat Spillane on Sunday Game

26 June 2017

Dessie Dolan and Joe Brolly have controversially suggested Pat Spillane was to blame for Dublin forward Diarmuid Connolly’s 12-week suspension, writes Ciara Phelan.

Munster final set to be fixed for Killarney

12 June 2017

Munster Council chairman Jerry O’Sullivan expects the Munster SFC final between Cork and Kerry to be played at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Unstoppable Clifford grabs 2-8 as Kingdom see off Cork

10 May 2017

For the second time in as many months, a Kerry team travelled to Páirc Uí Rinn and all but obliterated the home outfit.

This video of Mako Vunipola belly-flopping in Bermuda will make you wince

11 August 2017

Warning: this is one serious smackdown.

Ireland open World Cup with win over Australia ... just about

9 August 2017

Ireland ... 19, Australia ... 17: The scoreboard tells us that Ireland won this terrifically entertaining and edgy World Cup Pool C opener but the more nuanced reality is that they simply happened to be ahead when the clock struck eighty, writes Brendan O’Brien in the UCD Bowl.

Ireland name O'Brien and Baxter in starting line-up for World Cup opener

8 August 2017

Ashleigh Baxter and Heather O'Brien will start Ireland's opening Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Australia on Wednesday.

Claire Molloy to captain Ireland in rugby world cup campaign

2 August 2017

The Ireland’s Women’s management team have announced that flanker Claire Molloy will captain the rugby squad during the World Cup, writes Ciara Phelan.

History of the Haka - explaining New Zealand's rugby ritual

6 June 2017

The traditional New Zealand Maori war cry is a familiar spectacle in international Rugby matches – but what’s it all about?

The Lions may have won their opening test, but fans are worried

3 June 2017

It wasn’t the start the fans wanted.

Leicester Tigers sign Leinster forward Dominic Ryan

1 June 2017

Leicester have announced the signing of Leinster back-row forward Dominic Ryan.

WATCH: Lions team take part in the Drone Challenge

1 June 2017

That’s one way to pass the time.

Watch: Lions squad sing rousing rendition of Fields of Athenry at farewell dinner

29 May 2017

They’d make a fine choir!

Ronan O’Gara: ‘Cork people picked me up off my knees’

12 May 2017

Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara paid an emotional tribute to the people of Cork as he was conferred with the freedom of the city he said he loves.

Justin Thomas wins PGA Championship

14 August 2017

American Justin Thomas has won the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

Rory McIlroy keen to pick up his game after 'shooting himself in the foot'

11 August 2017

Rory McIlroy insisted he can't afford to shoot himself in the foot again after he squandered a great start and ended the opening day five shots behind leaders Kevin Kisner and Thorbjorn Olesen in the US PGA, writes Brian Keogh.

Quiz: Which Open venues are these?

19 July 2017

The Open will be hosted at Royal Birkdale this year, but would you recognise it?

Jordan Spieth won a play-off from the bunker and it's the most clutch thing you'll see today

26 June 2017

From the sand to the celebrations, what a moment this was.

Tiger Woods 'gets professional help' to handle prescription medication

20 June 2017

The former world number one golfer said he is dealing with back pain and a sleep disorder.

Dazed Tiger Woods struggles to walk in police arrest video

1 June 2017

The former world number one said an “unexpected reaction” to a mix of prescription medicine was to blame for his behaviour.

Tiger Woods blames medicine reaction for driving under influence arrest

30 May 2017

Tiger Woods spent nearly four hours in a county jail after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Five sporting figures we'd love to see follow in Sergio Garcia's glorious footsteps

10 April 2017

Trophies and medals for these sportspeople would mean the world.

Sympathy for Dustin Johnson after Masters withdrawal - and some Happy Gilmore jokes

7 April 2017

“Happy Gilmore played on after being hit by a car…”

The Masters: Your guide to everything other than the golf at Augusta

6 April 2017

The food, the rules, the traditions and more.

Honda hint Fernando Alonso deliberately pulled out of Belgian Grand Prix

28 August 2017

Fernando Alonso's troubled relationship with Honda is facing fresh scrutiny after McLaren's Japanese engine partner hinted he may have retired from the Belgian Grand Prix on purpose.

Turn 8 is proving a little too narrow for some at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

23 June 2017

This could cause some problems throughout the weekend.

Nothing to see here, just Patrick Stewart drinking champagne out of a sweaty shoe

12 June 2017

He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the champagne-filled shoe.

Ayrton Senna's family sent Lewis Hamilton an unbelievable gift ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

11 June 2017

What a moment this was for the three-time World Champion.

The Moto3 French Grand Prix was a picture of chaos as riders slid off the track

21 May 2017

Hopefully no-one was seriously hurt.

Tearful Kimi Raikkonen fan, six, meets his hero - after Ferrari driver crashes out of Spanish GP

15 May 2017

“The Ice Man” showing he’s a nice man too…

McLaren is looking for a gamer to become their next simulation driver

5 May 2017

The F1 team is to run a competition called World’s Fastest Gamer.

Loris Baz's gravity-defying save at the Americas GP will have you questioning the laws of physics

24 April 2017

We’re going to need a few scientists to explain this one to us.

Short phone call convinced Jenson Button to race in Fernando Alonso's stead for McLaren

14 April 2017

It took just a two minute phone call for the recently retired Brit to be persuaded to make the racing cameo.

Fernando Alonso will miss the Monaco GP for the Indy 500, so fans want Jenson Button to return

12 April 2017

Alonso’s off, so who will replace him?

You can’t help but applaud the ingenuity of this failed attempt to sneak booze into a racecourse

22 August 2017

“Caught bread-handed.”

Who’s your money on for today’s Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse? Let us help

17 April 2017

With half a million euro in prize money up for grabs in this afternoon’s Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse, the race is as competitive as the prize-money deserves, and Minella Foru makes appeal as one likely to give supporters a big run for their money, at double-figure odds.

Quiz: Which archetypal Grand National horse would you be?

8 April 2017

The question you never knew you needed answering.

Cheltenham Day Two: Douvan misses out and all the rest of today's results

15 March 2017

All the results from day two at Cheltenham.

'Worth the entrance fee alone': 17-year-old Irish jockey performs incredible save to stay on his horse

20 January 2017

“Jack Kennedy must have been a Cossack in a previous life.”

Tony McCoy is embracing the biscuits since retiring from the world of horse racing

17 January 2017

McCoy has confirmed a weakness for chocolate biscuits.

Walter Swinburn: AP McCoy leads the tributes as Shergar jockey dies aged 55

13 December 2016

Swinburn rode Shergar to Derby glory in 1981.

Luckless jockey Chris Meehan ’heartbroken’ after breaking leg again

22 November 2016

The conditional rider from County Down hit the headlines in July when the ambulance sent to treat him reversed over his leg.

Racing Post reporter provides hilarious commentary of racegoers at Royal Ascot

18 June 2016

While the video may have lacked any footage of the Queen in attendance, we eagerly await the next installment.

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary shed a tear over his horse's Grand National victory - then the jokes began

9 April 2016

The 33-1 shot Rule The World romped to victory over the Aintree fences.

Ladies Football finals expected to set new attendance record

19 September 2017

It’s Dublin v Mayo again this Sunday at Croke Park with ticket sales suggesting another record attendance for the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Football Finals.

Ireland had plenty to cheer at 19th European Senior Racquetball Championships

19 September 2017

Irish competitors had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the 19th European Senior Racquetball Championships in the Hague last week.

Northern Ireland based father and son apologise after three year ban from horse racing

19 September 2017

Former Cork hurler completes gruelling 330km endurance run

19 September 2017

Former Cork hurler Paul Tierney battled everything from high temperatures to snow to successfully complete a gruelling 330km endurance trail race, writes Grainne McGuinness.

Victorious Dublin team make this young Derry fan’s day

19 September 2017

Dubs manager reveals Jack McCaffrey to have scan on knee ... and has no problem with after game antics

19 September 2017

Dublin’s Jack McCaffrey is set to have a scan in the coming days on the knee injury he suffered in the first-half of their All-Ireland Senior Football Final win over Mayo.

All-Ireland football final most-watched show on Irish TV this year

18 September 2017

Over one million people tuned in to watch yesterday's All-Ireland footbal final between Dublin and Mayo, making the match the most-watched show on Irish television so far this year.

Watch: Finn Harps' Paddy McCourt scores the goal of the weekend against Sligo Rovers

18 September 2017

The Derry Pelé strikes again.

Latest: Over-the-limit Wayne Rooney hit with driving ban and community work order

18 September 2017

Footballer Wayne Rooney been banned from driving and ordered to carry out unpaid community work after pleading guilty to drink driving.

Paddy Power apologises after offering odds on job for late footballer Ugo Ehiogu

18 September 2017

A gambling firm has apologised after it allowed customers to bet on a dead former footballer becoming a manager.

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