The perils of watching England in the World Cup with Scotland fans in an Irish pub
The 42 braves downtown Boston in the name of enlightenment and friendship.
'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best' - Carla Ward on play-off draw
Gold Cup glory: Scandinavia gives Aidan O'Brien 100th Royal Ascot winner
Athlone Town drawn against ŽFK Skopje 2014 in Champions League qualifying
Rhys Ruddock takes first Head Coach role with Lansdowne FC
Today's news
Morocco and PSG footballer Hakimi to stand trial for alleged rape, French court confirms
'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement and Bell returns as Schmidt names Wallabies squad
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
'One of the best of all time' - Leinster want to give Lowe fitting farewell
Co-hosts Mexico first team to qualify for World Cup knockout rounds
Brazil at a crossroads with the Ancelotti Doctrine - 'Individual stars will not be decisive for this World Cup'
Suffering from a cough and with more pressure than the country’s president, veteran boss cannot afford slip up against Haiti.
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2026 World Cup Don't miss the pick of our tournament coverage

Family Affair
Dubliner Pico Lopes' journey of a lifetime to World Cup with Cape Verde
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Los San Patricios
The power of a Mexican GAA club: 'I never heard about Gaelic football and now it’s part of my community'
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Football Unites
History of United States allows for celebration to pierce the sense of fear
Untold Story
Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup
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Mind Games
The science behind Ireland and England’s terrible record at penalty shootouts
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Who will win tonight's World Cup game – Scotland or Morocco?
'If you don't win a trophy every season, you feel pretty inadequate'
McIlroy under par, but Clark in command at darkness-halted US Open
Horror injury and post-match scuffle overshadow Canada's first-ever World Cup win
Yesterday
18th June 2026
Seán O'Shea and Shane Ryan return as Kerry and Armagh make one change each
Five late goals as substitutes inspire Switzerland to victory
Rory McIlroy glad to ‘minimise mistakes’ after under-par first round at US Open
Alan Walsh gets first championship start among four Cork changes; Dublin make three switches
Kealy grabs first Ireland goal in victory against Spain
Neutral venues would drain colour from Football Championship
If there has been a narrative behind the GAA’s constant tinkering with the championship format, it has been its failure to get the small details right.
Liverpool sign Spain international forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna
How Leinster and the Bulls are using a new tactic under high balls
There have been some teething issues for teams implementing the new approach.
After initial refusal, Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi granted visa for Germany match
World Cup's quickest goal and controversial penalty see Czechia and South Africa share spoils
'The phone's been going non-stop': New Athlone boss Agg balancing recruitment and rehab
The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
Gold Cup glory: Scandinavia gives Aidan O'Brien 100th Royal Ascot winner
Athlone Town drawn against ŽFK Skopje 2014 in Champions League qualifying
'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best' - Carla Ward on play-off draw
Ireland boss says ‘everyone wanted to avoid’ Belgium/Poland and Kazakhstan ‘a logistical nightmare’ as home venues in focus.
Rhys Ruddock takes first Head Coach role with Lansdowne FC
Who can bounce back best? All-Ireland quarter-finals loom into view
Ireland to face Kazakhstan in 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final
Belgium or Poland await in a tricky potential final.
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More GAA+ aggro and the most exciting football weekend of the year
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Ibrahima Konate joins Real Madrid from Liverpool
Bellingham: 'I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder'
'Retired' Wallaby Slipper, 37, set for shock international comeback
'It’s the nature of the business that we are in. The business gets done, and you move on'
Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan
Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner
Who will win this afternoon's World Cup game – Czechia or South Africa?
Next man up: Mark Coleman sticking to simple technique on Cork penalties
The perils of watching England in the World Cup with Scotland fans in an Irish pub
The 42 braves downtown Boston in the name of enlightenment and friendship.
Wednesday
17th June 2026
Brest boss and former Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
Harry Kane scores twice as England make winning start to World Cup bid
Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Croatia 4-2 in Group L.