Connacht’s Sam Gilbert and Sharks' Edwill van der Merwe in action from the European Rugby Challenge Cup Final Stage game at Dexcom Stadium. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Rugby

Connacht look to brew up a winning storm in South Africa

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Connacht face the first of two South African challenges in what will be a season-defining period in their BKT URC campaign.

Galway’s Aaron Niland and Kilkenny’s Rory Garrett in action from the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A game at Pearse Stadium. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

GAA

THE FULL FORWARD: Wounded Kilkenny await Galway championship opener

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Not since 2018, when Galway entered the championship as Liam MacCarthy holders, has there been this level of excitement and optimism surrounding the senior hurlers ahead of championship.

Galway United’s Kristopher Twardek and Derry City’s Jamie Stott in action from the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division game at Eamonn Deacy Park. (Photo: Mike Shaughnessy)

Soccer

Clash of the high flyers for United this weekend

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Few would have had this pegged as a top half of the table tie, even early in the second half of the season.

Sean Doggett of Athenry AC, Galway, left, on his way to winning the men's 400m as Fintan Dewhirst of Tír Chonaill AC, Donegal, falls during day two of the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships at the National Indoor Arena on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)

Athletics

Athletics roundup: Doggett earns International selection

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Athenry AC's Sean Doggett has been selected to represent Ireland at the World Relays in Botswana next month.

The victorious U20 Titans BC side that claimed back-to-back National League titles. (Photo: Titans Facebook)

Other

Titans' young guns claim back-to-back National League titles

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

The U20 Titans team secured back-to-back National League titles with an emphatic 78-46 victory over Templeogue at the National Basketball Arena last Friday.

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