Peter Branigan

RTÉ Sport journalist

31 May 2026; Thomas O'Connor of Clare scores his side's third goal past TEd O'Reilly of Galway during the Fulfil GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship final match between Clare and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Brendan Mo

All-Ireland U20 final recap: Clare 4-20 Galway 2-15

Clare and Galway lock horns in Thurles as they look to land a first All-Ireland U20 hurling title in more than a decade - follow the action here with Peter Branigan.

Hurling • 31 May

29 May 2026; Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/S

Friday's Premier Division results and reports

Five games are taking place this evening in the League of Ireland before the teams head away on a two-week mid-season break, with the meeting of leaders Shamrock Rovers and second-placed St Patrick's Athletic the standout fixture.

Soccer • 29 May

17 May 2026; Matthew Whittaker of Westmeath in action against Niall Scully of Dublin during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Dublin and Westmeath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dublin and Mayo hoping for spark to ignite seasons

Dublin and Mayo were the teams to beat when Brian Fenton was a player, but the seven-time All-Ireland winner told this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast that their 2026 summers remain uncertain ahead of their first games in the All-Ireland series this weekend.

Football • 28 May

16 May 2026; Dublin players stand for the playing of Amhrán na bhFiann before the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 match between Galway and Dublin at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

History, expectation and Kilkenny stand in Dublin's way

There's an uneasy feeling for small ball followers in the capital ahead of Sunday's Leinster round-robin clash between Dublin and Kilkenny.

Hurling • 24 May

8 April 2025; Sport Ireland Anti-Doping today published its 2024 Annual Report, marking a record number of tests carried out. In 2024 Sport Ireland collected 2,029 samples – the highest number gathered since the programme began in 1999. This represents an

Are athletes risking health for wealth in Enhanced Games?

The Enhanced Games are due to take place later this week in Las Vegas. The idea of the event is that athletes can dope, under supervision, to see how fast they can run or swim, or how much weight they can lift.

US Sport • 20 May

21 July 2024; Cork players, left to right, Robbie O'Flynn, Brian Hayes, and Darragh Fitzgibbon in action against Clare players, left to right, David McInerney, John Conlon, Darragh Lohan, and Diarmuid Ryan, during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Champi

Permutations: Cork and Dublin in pole position

The final weekend of the provincial round-robins and it's Leinster, arguably, where things are that bit more interesting.

Hurling • 18 May

17 May 2026; Oisin O'Neill of Armagh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Armagh and Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sunday's Ulster/Leinster SFC reports and recap

Glory for Westmeath at Croke Park and Armagh at Clones in two finals that required extra-time.

Football • 17 May

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 15: Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

US PGA Championship: Day 2 recap - McIlroy responds

Rory McIlroy bounced back from Thursday's shocker to sit five off the pace while Pádraig Harrington caught the eye.

Golf • 15 May

All-Ireland SHC weekend: All you need to know

There are decisive games to come across the Leinster and Munster hurling championships, while Carlow will look to secure their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final this weekend.

Hurling • 16 May

12 April 2026; Lorna McNamara of Clare scores her side's second goal during the Centra National Camogie League Division 1B final match between Clare and Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McNamara playing through pain as Clare continue to rise

The All-Ireland camogie championships get underway this weekend, and Clare are one of the counties looking to upset the current camogie order.

Camogie • 12 May