Cup is a huge challenge for world's No. 1 ranked team
Ireland have traditionally under-performed at the World Cup and now as the world's No. 1 ranked team their cause isn't helped by a tough group.
September 05, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Georgian to ref Irish WC opener
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli will take charge of Ireland’s opening World Cup game against Romania in Bordeaux on Saturday, Sept. 9. World Rugby...
September 01, 2023
by Sean Creedon
A legend in a famous crowd
There are two Alberts on the front cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” One of them is perhaps the more famous, even if his visage is ...
August 31, 2023
by Peter McDermott
Duffy, Connolly recalled to squad
Shane Duffy has been recalled to Stephen Kenny’s Irish squad ahead of the games upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and The Netherlands. T...
August 31, 2023
by Irish Echo Staff
Pauw contract not renewed
The FAI has called time on Vera Pauw’s four-year reign as Ireland women’s manager as the association’s board, after a six-hour debate, decided not ...
August 30, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Donegal's McGuinness returns
Jim McGuinness has made a sensational return to inter-county management after being confirmed as the new Donegal senior football manager last week....
August 29, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Farrell names squad; Healy blow
Long after the South African’s decimation of the All Blacks or Fiji’s shock win over England and indeed Ireland’s problems in disposing of Samoa by...
August 28, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
The secret of Limerick's success
Once being a Limerick hurling supporter meant heartbreak, frustration, and disappointment. Limerick won a single All-Ireland title in 1973, after a...
August 24, 2023
by Geoffrey Cobb
McClean, Smallbone doubts
James McClean and Will Smallbone are the latest injury worries for Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny ahead of the Euro 2024 double-header a...
August 24, 2023
by Sean Creedon
Éanna are tops in Wexford
Naomh Éanna 2-18 Oylegate-Glenbrien 2-12 Oylegate-Glenbrien made a fight of it but were overwhelmed by the sheer power and hurling elan of the Gore...
August 22, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Irish get five tries vs. poor, undisciplined England
Ireland 29; England 10 Five tries for the home side but truthfully this clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday was a case of a half-decent Ireland ...
August 21, 2023
by P.J. Cunningham
Connacht GAA question viability of New York trip in long term
The Connacht GAA Council has confirmed that the Mayo senior footballers will play in New York in Gaelic Park next year but there is no guarantee th...
August 18, 2023
by Sean Creedon