Hare-raising finish at Galgorm Castle
Frontrunning appears to be the way to go when professional golf touches down in Ireland. For the most part, that is. Two weeks after Todd Clements ...
August 17, 2022
by John Manley
Dramatic win for Ferns in Wexford
Ferns S. Aidan's 1-20 St. Martin’s 0-22 Talk about drama, talk about tension, talk about the sheer skill that this wonderful old game turns up for ...
August 16, 2022
by P.J. Cunningham
GAA will make 'informed decision' after experiment: McCarthy
The GAA inter-county season ended with the All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Galway on July 24. We won’t have another inter-county footb...
August 14, 2022
by Sean Creedon
Ireland secure in-demand Farrell
Andy Farrell has agreed a two-year contract extension to stay on as Irish Rugby head coach until 2025. The IRFU moved quickly to tie down Farrell b...
August 12, 2022
by Sean Creedon
Mulcahy filly tops 'em at Ellis Park
Geoff Mulcahy isn’t a big wheel in the Midwest, where his stock competes on the Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio circuits. In fact, most of his operation...
August 11, 2022
by John Manley
Davidson refuses to rest on his laurels
A new exhibition features the works of one of Ireland’s greatest living artists, Colin Davidson. The multi-award-winning painter is celebrated for ...
August 11, 2022
by Geoffrey Cobb
Welcome, Rovers!
Shamrock Rovers brought a 3-1 lead from Dublin for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round game against KF Shkupi at Nati...
August 10, 2022
by Irish Echo Staff
Sports
Maguire closes gap with Sunday 66
Top-5 finishes were the order of the day on Sunday and even a tie for 20th place was reason for jubilation. Leona Maguire tied for fourth place in ...
August 10, 2022
by John Manley
Sports
There's a need for new rules
Ok, time to get real after a great GAA season on the intercounty hurling and football fronts. Hurling is by virtue of the fact that only half a doz...
August 10, 2022
by P.J. Cunningham
McCrory must wait for Jamaica fight
Feargal McCrory will have to wait a little longer for his U.S. debut, scheduled earlier for this Friday at the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Que...
August 09, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Contrasting openers for Irish goalies
When asked last week about the likely challengers to Manchester City and Liverpool in the English Premier League this season, many pundits named To...
August 08, 2022
by Sean Creedon
Kilkenny edge Cork in exciting All Ireland camogie final
Kilkenny 1-13; Cork 1-12 Kilkenny had to win this game twice before finally getting the better of Cork in an exciting All-Ireland senior camogie ch...
August 08, 2022
by P.J. Cunningham