Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

19 April 2026; Niall O'Farrell of Clare is tackled by Dessie Hutchinson of Waterford during the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 match between Clare and Waterford at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfi

Live Munster SHC: Clare v Waterford updates

Clare host Waterford and Cork make the trip to Tipp as the Munster Senior Hurling Championship gets under way - follow all the action here.

Hurling • 19 secs

18 April 2026; Marissa Sheva of Republic of Ireland, second from left, celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's first goal during the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Poland at the Aviva Stadium in D

Women's World Cup qualifier recap: Ireland 1-0 Poland

Carla Ward's Ireland were looking to make it back-to-back wins in their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign with Poland the visitors to Aviva Stadium. Relive all the action here.

Soccer • 21 hrs

15 April 2026; Nancy McGillivray during an Ireland Women's Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Six Nations: Ireland v Italy - All you need to know

Ireland host Italy in Galway in round two of the Women's Six Nations. Find out all you need to know about the game here.

Rugby • 17 Apr

28 February 2026; Calvin Nash of Munster evades the tackle of Albert Einstein Batista of Zebre Parma during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Zebre Parma at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Nash and Kleyn among six back in Munster contention

Munster have been boosted by the return of six players to training ahead of Saturday's BKT URC clash away to Benetton, with Ireland wing Calvin Nash and Springbok lock Jean Kleyn among those fit again.

Rugby • 14 Apr

11 April 2026; (EDITORS NOTE: Image created in camera) Harry Byrne of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final match between Leinster and Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Confident Byrne backed to lead Leinster down the stretch

Between injuries and a brief sojourn away from Irish shores, Harry Byrne has gone largely under the radar in the last couple of seasons.

Rugby • 14 Apr

18 October 2025; Jack Murphy of Ulster, right, congratulates Tom Stewart of Ulster for scoring their third try during the United Rugby Championship match between Sharks and Ulster at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Murphy and Stewart back in for Ulster's La Rochelle clash

Ulster have made just two changes for tomorrow's Challenge Cup quarter-final against La Rochelle with Jack Murphy and Tom Stewart coming into the starting XV.

Rugby • 09 Apr

8 April 2026; Erin King during an Ireland Women's Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

King back as Ireland captain with two in line for debuts

Erin King captains Ireland on her return from injury while two players are in line for debuts against world champions England in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Apr

5 April 2026; YYYY before the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Champions Cup: Leinster v Sale - All you need to know

We'll find out the final four in both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup after this weekend with three Irish provinces in action.

Rugby • 10 Apr

5 April 2026; Jack Conan of Leinster offloads to teammate Harry Byrne during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster on right track despite 'bizarre' win - Jackman

Despite the "bizarre" manner of their win over Edinburgh, the Leinster camp believe they are making good progress as they knuckle down to the business end of the season, says Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 08 Apr

3 April 2026; Chay Mullins of Connacht celebrates after scoring his side's first try during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Connacht and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Challenge Cup recap: Connacht 29-12 Sharks

Relive all the action from the Dexcom Stadium as Connacht hosted Sharks in the round of 16 in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 03 Apr