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16th November 2025 - 18th November 2025
match preview
Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today
We preview Ireland’s must-win qualifying group finale against Hungary in Budapest.
Gavin Cooney
16 Nov
St Finbarr's
Jimmy Barry-Murphy: 'I never thought I'd see this again, I love being involved in it'
The Cork legend is savouring involvement in another Munster senior club campaign.
Fintan O'Toole
16 Nov
Comment
Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits
16 Nov
11
reflections
Ireland-Australia scoreline 'exaggerated somewhat,' says disappointed Schmidt
16 Nov
19
Last week
9th November 2025 - 15th November 2025
Mack Is Back
'He's drawn attention to himself before he's even started!'
15 Nov
5
Redemption
Conor Benn ends long wait for family success with victory over Chris Eubank Jr
15 Nov
10
marks out of 10
Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies
15 Nov
37
recognition
Galway dominate at 2025 Camogie All-Star Awards
15 Nov
too good
Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
15 Nov
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland 46-19 Australia: Snap reaction pod
Wrap
Major scare for Arsenal in Brazil win
15 Nov
21
AIM
Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification
15 Nov
Hansen hat-trick helps Farrell's Ireland to impressive win over Wallabies
The home side made a brilliant start and then dominated the second half.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
15 Nov
61
looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Hungary?
15 Nov
4
Drama
Wales's Evans denies Japan historic victory with last-gasp penalty
15 Nov
14
Winning
Athy through to Leinster semi-final after dominant second-half display
15 Nov
As it happened
Ireland finish strong to defeat Australia in the Autumn Nations Series
Catch up on all the action as Ireland welcomed the Wallabies to Dublin.
15 Nov
142
WSL
Hemp heroics as City thump United in Manchester derby
15 Nov
8
Good Times
Ireland U19s boost Euro qualifying hopes with Cyprus win
15 Nov
Match Report
England end long wait for win over New Zealand, with George Ford taking centre stage
15 Nov
50
boks
South Africa defy early red card to beat spirited Italy
15 Nov
47
Senior Football
Late scoring surge sends St Finbarr's past Commercials and into Munster semi-final
15 Nov
Golf
Rory McIlroy shares the lead ahead of final round at DP World Championship
15 Nov
Horse Racing
Navan waterlogged and transferred to Monday
15 Nov
Awards Season
Kelly Brady takes top prize as six Athlone double winners in team of the year
15 Nov
budapest update
Evan Ferguson out of Ireland's must-win game in Hungary
15 Nov
18
Interview
The unexpected rise of the highest-scoring Irishman in England
15 Nov
The Barrier
Jamison Gibson-Park's idyllic island childhood on the Barrier
The Leinster, Ireland, and Lions scrum-half had some big setbacks in Kiwi rugby.
Murray Kinsella
15 Nov
Ulster Club Hurling
'If ever there was a trap, that was it': How Domhnall Nugent conquered his addictions
Drink and drugs left the Antrim star homeless and in despair, but he is thriving now.
Declan Bogue
15 Nov
setpiece
'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout
15 Nov
17
Meet the new boss
'They are a club team that behaves like an intercounty team' - Jason Ryan on Ballygunner
Former Wexford and Kildare manager has found a good fit in taking over Waterford kingpins.
Declan Bogue
15 Nov
Saturday Night Fever
Time for Ireland to speak with actions against wounded Wallabies
15 Nov
The finale
'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary
15 Nov
12
RIP
American football coach who featured in Netflix's 'Last Chance U' dies after shooting
14 Nov
Soccer
Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off
14 Nov
Test
South Africa overcome Ireland in entertaining U20 international
14 Nov
11
Match Report
Gutsy Ireland U21s undone by Lee Carsley's England at St Andrew's
14 Nov
9
Reaction
'There's a lot of joy. The players are connecting the nation' - Ireland U17 boss O'Brien
14 Nov
6
GAA
Roscommon stalwart Daly retires, Mullally steps down as Carlow hurling manager
14 Nov
Cry More
'I didn't expect this morning to see as much of myself as I did. It's all a bit mad!'
14 Nov
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