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Interview: Willie Maher on his drive to grow hurling in every parish
Declan Bogue sits down with the National Head of Hurling, who talks about the injury that prematurely ended his career, his enduring love for the game and his sense of mission to make sure as many people as possible can play it.
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14th December 2025 - 19th December 2025
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Newcastle to face Man City in League Cup semis
17 Dec
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Wilfried Nancy's nightmare start at Celtic continues
17 Dec
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up for grabs
FAI stands to earn at least €8.8m if Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup
17 Dec
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Charlie Smyth: 'The last few days have been crazy. I just felt so ready for the moment'
The Down native has been savouring the reaction after his breakthrough with the New Orleans Saints.
16 Dec
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Update
Prendergast and Ioane set to return for Connacht
16 Dec
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On the Move
Richard Cockerill departs as Georgia boss after Black Lion's hammering to Connacht
16 Dec
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Bournemouth rally three times to draw against Man United in eight-goal thriller
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16 Dec
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new release
Bohemians and Kneecap team up with jersey to raise funds for ACLAÍ Palestine
15 Dec
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Updated 15 Dec
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run it again
Athenry recover to force Finbarr's to All-Ireland final replay
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14 Dec
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Haal' of a striker
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14 Dec
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Athletics
Historic silver medal for Ireland at European Cross Country Championships
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Two own goals save Arsenal's blushes against Wolves in Premier League
13 Dec
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Swimming
Ellen Walshe, Eoin Corby and Lucy O'Brien smash Irish records
13 Dec
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Superb Kilkerrin-Clonberne win fifth All-Ireland club title in-a-row
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13 Dec
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LFC
Ekitike brace fires Liverpool to victory over Brighton with Salah back in action
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13 Dec
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Only scores bangers
Katie McCabe on target with spectacular effort as Arsenal beat Everton
13 Dec
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Challenge Cup
Tom Stewart to captain Ulster against Cardiff
12 Dec
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Challenge Cup
Connacht make 11 changes for Black Lion
12 Dec
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Soccer
'I want this intensity and spirit' - Evan Ferguson's Roma manager after striker scores twice
12 Dec
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Best of the best
Here are the 12 nominees for the 2025 RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year award
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11 Dec
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2026 world cup
Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘betrayal’ of fans pricing plan
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11 Dec
Shortlist
Rory McIlroy amongst nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
11 Dec
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11 Dec
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Premier League
Manchester United back on track with 4-1 win over Wolves
Bruno Fernandes scored a brace amid an easy win for Ruben Amorim’s side.
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8 Dec
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Golden Girl
Ellen Walshe makes history with 200m butterfly gold at the European Short Course championships
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7 Dec
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thurles thriller
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7 Dec
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This month
December 2025
Class
Walshe wins silver and Wiffen bags bronze at European Short Course Championships
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Rugby
Bath's first-half demolition job leaves Munster empty-handed in Champions Cup opener
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6 Dec
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History makers
Wexford's St Martin's win Leinster hurling final thriller against Ballyhale Shamrocks
6 Dec
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Ireland's Ellen Walshe wins European silver
6 Dec
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