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December 2025

Start all over again

All-Ireland champions to start league season in front of home fans

3 Dec

RWC2027

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland

3 Dec

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Swimming

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

3 Dec

Hoops

James O'Callaghan named new Shamrock Rovers Women’s first team head coach

3 Dec

Cricket

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

3 Dec

suftum

'I feel like the next couple of years might see me at my peak'

3 Dec

1

Aussie Rules

Offaly and Tullamore footballer Cillian Bourke makes AFL switch with Essendon

3 Dec

1

Draw

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool

The draw took place in Sydney this morning.

3 Dec

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Recovery

Laura Woods says she is OK after on-air collapse

Updated 3 Dec

Taking Stock

Rory McIlroy: 'It's really just focusing on the majors and being a part of that Ryder Cup team'

3 Dec

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point to prove

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire

3 Dec

24

Nothing To See Here

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

2 Dec

1

too good

Barcelona rally to defeat Atletico Madrid and move four points clear

2 Dec

All Square

Romero brace includes late overhead kick as Spurs rescue draw against Newcastle

2 Dec

3

Results

Haaland makes Premier League history in nine-goal thriller, as Grealish delivers for Everton

2 Dec

9

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

Still The Champ

Three-goal Spain defend Women's Nations League title after second leg battle with Germany

2 Dec

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

Dates for your diary

Tasty encounter between Armagh and Tyrone to open 2026 Dr McKenna Cup

2 Dec

Third Level

Here are the 2026 Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup draws

2 Dec

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

the road through australia

All you need to know ahead of Ireland's 2027 Rugby World Cup draw on Wednesday

The draw takes place at 9am Irish time, and will stream live on World Rugby’s YouTube channel as well as RugbyPass TV.

2 Dec

22

Challenge Cup

Wallabies prop Bell 'champing at the bit' ahead of Ulster debut in Challenge Cup

2 Dec

2

Setback

Mack Hansen a major doubt for Six Nations after undergoing surgery on foot injury

Hansen expected to miss months, rather than weeks, as he rehabs latest foot injury.

2 Dec

17

Bath Time

Farrell ready to lead Munster charge against 'one of the best back lines in the Premiership'

2 Dec

5

Long road back

'Not as fast as I'd like': Tiger unsure on comeback plans following seventh back surgery

2 Dec

Motorsport

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

2 Dec

4

Wave Goodbye

Alan Mahon steps down as Ireland assistant boss for 'personal reasons'

2 Dec

Money matters

LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026

2 Dec

2

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

LOI

Dundalk sign former Bohemians captain Keith Buckley for top-flight return

Updated 2 Dec

Benched

'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Slot

2 Dec

2

Tax

Galway GAA set aside €150,000 to cover potential tax liabilities following audit

2 Dec

NFL

Patriots on brink of playoffs after Giants rout

2 Dec

Jacques Nienaber

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'

Jacques Nienaber was unhappy with how his recent comments to a South African broadcaster were covered.

2 Dec

18

Dessie Hutchinson

Soccer days with Molumby, hurt after being dropped by Waterford, and Ballygunner brilliance

2 Dec

1

like a fine wine

Ex-Premier League star Jamie Vardy's Indian summer in Italy continues

1 Dec

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