
Ten Airtricity League and FAI Ford Cup fixtures will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two Television as the season enters its final stages, beginning with this Friday’s top of the table clash between St. Patrick’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Park (kick-off 7.35pm). RTÉ Sport will broadcast ten Airtricity League FAI Ford Cup [...]

Ulster GAA will launch its ‘Volunteer Development Calendar – September 2010-2011’ in Pearse Ogs Social Club, Armagh on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm sharp. Speaking ahead of the event Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh (Ulster GAA President) Aogán Ó Fearghail stated,:

Kilkenny’s attempt to win a fifth All-Ireland hurling title in a row was stopped in its tracks by a determined Tipperary side at Croke Park, the national broadcaster RTE reported this evening. The 2009 beaten finalists made up for last year’s disappointment by ending the winning run of Brian Cody’s side in comprehensive fashion.

FAI Fixture List, September 6th – 13th Monday, September 6th FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup finals Republic of Ireland v Brazil Larry Gomes Stadium (Trinidad) 4.00pm [local time] Tuesday, September 7th UEFA European Championship qualifier Republic of Ireland v Andorra Aviva Stadium 7.45pm

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s have been forced to make a number of changes to the squad ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA European Championship qualifier against Turkey. But Killybegs man Seamie Coleman will pick up his 13th u-21 cap and is now one of the most experienced players at this level.

The GAA has confirmed that both of the presentations following Sunday’s GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship finals will take place in the Hogan Stand. In the interests of safety and the health and well being of everyone who will be in Croke Park on Sunday, the Association calls for the co-operation and assistance of supporters and [...]

Ireland will play Scotland at Murrayfield in August next year in the first of their warm-up games for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The warm-up match against Scotland is scheduled for Saturday, August 6 and is the first of four scheduled games throughout that month before the Irish squad departs for the Rugby World Cup [...]

Monday, August 30th FAI Ford Cup Fourth Round replays* Limerick v Sporting Fingal Jackman Park 7.45pm Salthill Devon v Galway United Drom 8.00pm * Extra time and penalties, if required. In addition, please note that the draw for the quarter finals of the FAI Ford Cup will take place on August [...]

Who will join Cork in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final? The answer will emerge in Croke Park next Sunday (3.30pm) when Down and Kildare meet in the second semi-final in what is a novel pairing. It will be preceded by the minor semi-final between Cork and Galway who battle it out to play [...]

Due to the huge demand for tickets to this Sunday’s GAA Football Semi Final between Cork and Dublin in Croke Park, the front three rows of the lower tiers have now been released for purchase. The last remaining tickets can be purchased now via www.gaa.ie, from the GAA Ticket Shop at 53A Lwr Dorset St or [...]

Republic of Ireland assistant manager, Marco Tardelli, today (Friday August 20) announced a 25 man squad who will take on Armenia away (September 3 – Kick off 8pm local time) and Andorra at home (September 7- Kick off 7.45pm) in the opening Group B European Championship qualifiers. Marco Tardelli said, “We go into this [...]

Sports Academy International, supported by Cork Harlequins Cricket Club and Cricket Ireland, today announced details of the first all-island Cricket Sixes tournament. The inaugural ‘Cork Cricket Challenge’ will take place in Cork Harlequins Cricket Club on Saturday, September 11th. Tomas Madigan, CEO of Sports AI said: “We are delighted to bring the inaugural Cork Cricket [...]

The GAA has confirmed the referees and match officials for the 2010 GAA Hurling All-Ireland finals on September 5. Michael Wadding of Waterford will take charge of the senior final meeting of Kilkenny and Tipperary and Laois’ Anthony Stapleton will oversee the minor meeting of Clare and Kilkenny earlier that day. Michael Wadding will referee [...]

Donegal and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given looks set to seek a transfer from Manchester City after being left out of the first eleven that lined out against Totenham Hotspur yesterday. As it was, his replacement Joe Hart pulled off a string of breathtaking saves, leaving the Lifford man in the precarious situation of [...]

The dates for the FAI Ford Cup Fourth Round have been confirmed, with all eight fixtures scheduled for Friday August 27th. The replay dates are Monday / Tuesday 30th / 31st August. The FAI Ford Cup Fourth Round fixture schedule is as follows: