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FreeDown Under

Cork dual star Healy, Waterford captain Murray, and Tyrone speedster Horisk seal AFLW moves

Updated 1 hr ago

FreeNFL

Chargers edge reigning champions Eagles after defensive show

2 hrs ago

Yesterday

8th December 2025

future plans

Max McCusker becomes the latest Irish athlete to join Enhanced Games

12 hrs ago

2

FAITHFUL DRIVER

Offaly driver Alexander Dunne signs on for another season of Formula 2

23 hrs ago

2

NFL

Smyth on the spot again in Saints win, Chiefs' playoff hopes hanging by a thread

Updated 8 Dec

2

This week

7th December 2025 - 9th December 2025

Golden Girl

Ellen Walshe makes history with 200m butterfly gold at the European Short Course championships

Walshe stormed home to gold with a stirring finish.

Updated 7 Dec

4

The champ champ

Lando Norris holds off Verstappen challenge to win Formula One world title

Verstappen won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but Norris’s third-place finish was enough to secure the championship.

7 Dec

8

Way Out In Front

Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead after cruising to eight-wicket win over England

7 Dec

3

Swimming

Ireland's Ellen Walshe reaches second final on last day of European Short Course Championships

7 Dec

1

Last week

30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025

Class

Walshe wins silver and Wiffen bags bronze at European Short Course Championships

Walshe celebrates medal by progressing to another final on busy evening in Lublin.

Updated 6 Dec

2

F1

Verstappen takes pole position for season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

6 Dec

2

Progress

Ireland's Ellen Walshe and Jack Cassin qualify for 200m Butterfly semi-finals in Poland

6 Dec

as it stands

England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate

6 Dec

8

in the water

Walshe storms into final with impressive win at European Short Course Championships

Updated 5 Dec

1

tough break

Ireland women's cricket team lose out to South Africa as winter tour begins

5 Dec

1

Formula 1

Lando Norris lays down early marker ahead of F1 title shootout in Abu Dhabi

5 Dec

Boxing

Damian Kennedy named IABA interim high performance head coach after Zauri Antia retirement

5 Dec

2

The Ashes

Australia pull ahead despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

5 Dec

3

Swimming

McSharry wins gold medal at US Open Championships, Wiffen into another final in Lublin

Updated 5 Dec

2

NFL

Gibbs runs for three touchdowns as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid

5 Dec

World Class

Ireland's Wiffen wins European gold medal, Bailey secures bronze

Meanwhile, Ellie McCartney and John Shortt both advanced in their semi-finals.

4 Dec

3

Cricket

Joe Root ends wait for Test century in Australia to boost England’s Ashes hopes

4 Dec

1

Top Pick

Charlie Smyth to start again for Saints after impressive NFL debut

4 Dec

4

Swimming

Shortt progresses hours after glittering gold, as Walshe and McCartney win heats in Lublin

4 Dec

Take a Bow

Ireland's John Shortt wins gold medal at European Short Course Championships

The Galway teenager’s time was a new World Junior record.

3 Dec

7

Swimming

Daniel Wiffen books 1500m freestyle final spot, as multiple new Irish records set in Lublin

3 Dec

Cricket

Ireland to play three-game T20 series with Italy in Dubai ahead of World Cup

3 Dec

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Serena Williams insists she's not returning to tennis after registering with drug-testing body

2 Dec

1

Normal service resumes

Kellie Harrington returns to the ring with dominant performance in Dublin

The double Olympic gold medallist outclassed Dutchwoman Chelsey Heijnen in a no-result exhibition bout at Mansion House.

2 Dec

1

Swimming

Daniel Wiffen takes European Short Course bronze as McCartney and Shortt reach final

Belfast man Jack McMillan, who represented Ireland before switching to Great Britain in 2022, won gold in the 400m Freestyle.

Updated 2 Dec

2

Eagles Landing

Irishman Jack Hanratty appointed USA women's rugby head coach

2 Dec

1

Charlie Smyth

'He missed a game on a Sunday morning and we were all saying, ‘What the f**k is this fella doing?’'

2 Dec

Motorsport

Offaly's Alex Dunne misses out on F1 seat as Red Bull reveal plans for reshuffle

2 Dec

4

Swimming

Daniel Wiffen wins heat to go into final of European Championships in Poland

2 Dec

2

Disappointment

Ireland suffer defeat in Bangladesh series

2 Dec

NFL

Patriots on brink of playoffs after Giants rout

2 Dec

Ready to go

Bulgaria hosts opening trio of 2026 Giro stages

1 Dec

Formula 1

Kimi Antonelli subjected to death threats after being passed by Lando Norris

1 Dec

making his name

Charlie Smyth kicks 56-yard field goal in impressive NFL debut

Smyth also executed an onside kick as the Saints’ comeback against Miami fell just short.

30 Nov

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