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12 April 2026; Enda Smith of Roscommon celebrates after scoring his side's first goal the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between New York and Roscommon at Gaelic Park in New York, USA. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

It's provinical championship action in Ulster, Leinster and Conncht. Follow all the action as it unfolds.

Football • 13 Apr

Marissa Sheva during a Republic of Ireland women's media conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

Sheva puts surge in confidence down to Sunderland synergy

Marissa Sheva is in a very good place right now, shining for Sunderland and maturing into a key player for the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 13 Apr

Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women's training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin.

McCabe hand injury worries swatted away

Republic of Ireland assistant coach Gary Cronin eased any concerns about the fitness of Katie McCabe after the captain sported heavy bandaging around her left hand in training this week.

Soccer • 11 Apr

Ewa Pajor of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring her team's fourth goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-finals Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Spotify Camp Nou on April 02, 2026 in Barcelona

Mannion on red alert ahead of battle with Pajor-led Poles

Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion has warned there's more to Poland than star Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor ahead of next week's crunch World Cup qualifiers double-header.

Soccer • 09 Apr

Maria Reynolds during a Republic of Ireland women's media conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

'I was shaking on the phone' - Reynolds living the dream

Maria Reynolds' head must have been spinning as she sat down to face the media as a fully fledged member of the Republic of Ireland squad. It's been a whirlwind week for the Shamrock Rovers player.

Soccer • 10 Apr

Orla Hickey of Waterford during the Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie All-Ireland Championship quarter-final match between Galway and Waterford at Croke Park in Dublin.

Waterford's Hickey charging towards new heights

Waterford's Orla Hickey is targeting league glory against Galway on Sunday after a rollercoaster 2025 full of highs and personal lows.

Camogie • 08 Apr

Ciara Hickey of Galway during the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final match between Cork and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin.

Hickey eyes league success in fresh Galway glory drive

When Galway claimed another All-Ireland senior camogie title last August, it triggered a butterfly effect that would ultimately leave them stranded on the other side of the Atlantic. Now they're in from the cold and eyeing a league title.

Camogie • 08 Apr

Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson during a Republic of Ireland men's squad announcement at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

Hallgrimsson names Ireland squad for Prague - recap

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for the World Cup play-off against Czech Republic. Read back on how it unfolded here.

Soccer • 19 Mar

Amber Barrett of Republic of Ireland reacts during the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Netherlands

Barrett: Ireland have matured but need killer instinct

Amber Barrett believes the Republic of Ireland have matured into a side capable of rattling the best in the world, but the Strasbourg striker could not hide her frustration after their 2-1 loss to the Netherlands last night.

Soccer • 08 Mar

7 March 2026; Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward, left, and Netherland's head coach Arjan Veurink before the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier match between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Netherlands.

'Disrespectful' Dutch leave Ward with sour taste

There was a bit of bad blood in the aftermath of the Republic of Ireland's 2-1 World Cup qualifier defeat to the Netherlands on Saturday night, with head coach Carla Ward irked by "disrespectful" behaviour from the hosts.

Soccer • 09 Mar