Sport

Battle against Calendar Football ends with a win

Battle against Calendar Football ends with a win

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

The 8th of August 2025 will forever go down in Irish sporting history. After a year-long battle against Calendar Football, the FAI’s plan to have all leagues adhere to their plan for summer soccer appears to finally be over.
Junior Hurling Championship Final preview

Junior Hurling Championship Final preview

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Bagenalstown Gaels and Ballinkillen meet in Sunday's Junior decider
St Mullins in flying form

St Mullins in flying form

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

For the 12th time since 2006, St Mullins will meet Mount Leinster Rangers in the Carlow Senior Hurling Final
Nolan's nine send Rangers to Senior Final

Nolan's nine send Rangers to Senior Final

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Chris Nolan scored nine points as Mount Leinster Rangers made it past Ballinkillen to reach the Carlow county final for the 21st time since the turn of the century
Naomh Bríd prove too strong for Burren

Naomh Bríd prove too strong for Burren

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Naomh Bríd are the first team into this year's Intermediate Hurling Championship final after a seven point win over Burren Rangers
Bagenalstown repel late Rangers comeback to reach Junior decider

Bagenalstown repel late Rangers comeback to reach Junior decider

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Mount Leinster Rangers made a stirring comeback in the second half but it wasn't enough as Ballinkillen held on to progress to the Junior Hurling Championship final
Ballinkillen frank group stage form to reach Junior Hurling Championship final

Ballinkillen frank group stage form to reach Junior Hurling Championship final

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Ballinkillen won all seven games in the group stages and made short work of Carlow Town as they carried that form into the semi-finals
Championships reach the business end of proceedings

Championships reach the business end of proceedings

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

The group stages are over and it's knockout hurling across the three Championships with places in the respective finals up for grabs
Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race returns to the Curragh 

Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race returns to the Curragh 

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

The race, which raises funds to support cancer research, takes place on Saturday 30 August
O'Brien pleased with character as Ireland grind out victory

O'Brien pleased with character as Ireland grind out victory

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Carlow's Dannah O'Brien played an important role as ramped up their World Cup preparations by coming from behind to beat Scotland at Virgin Media Park
Nolan exorcises his demons to claim first outdoor senior national title

Nolan exorcises his demons to claim first outdoor senior national title

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Adam Nolan's gold in the 110m hurdles was one of three medals for the St Laurence O'Toole AC club on the second day of the 123.ie National Senior Track & Field Championships
Naomh Eoin produce the shock of the Championship

Naomh Eoin produce the shock of the Championship

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Naomh Eoin stunned reigning champions St Mullins in the final round of the group stages but the teams will meet again in the semi-finals 
Kelly marks Dwyer's 200th Wexford appearance with winning goal against former team

Kelly marks Dwyer's 200th Wexford appearance with winning goal against former team

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Aoife Kelly scored the winning goal for Wexford against Shamrock Rovers as Lauren Dwyer made her 200th appearance for the club
Lawler claims national title in stunning style

Lawler claims national title in stunning style

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Marcus Lawler was in imperious form in the national 200m final in Santry, while Tinryland AC's Adam Murphy claimed a brilliant bronze
Rangers round off group stages with easy win

Rangers round off group stages with easy win

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

A game between two teams who have had very contrasting Championships finished as expected 
SHC group stages reach the final round

SHC group stages reach the final round

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

The knockout stages in the three hurling championships will be confirmed after this weekend
Carlow contingent take in exciting Lions win in Melbourne

Carlow contingent take in exciting Lions win in Melbourne

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

It was a weekend to remember for a number of hurlers and footballers from Carlow in Melbourne when they were at the second rugby game in the Lions versus Australia Test Series.
Busy day for Mullins at Galway

Busy day for Mullins at Galway

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Willie Mullins has five runners in today's prestigious Galway Hurdle at Ballybrit
Mullins aims three at the Galway Plate

Mullins aims three at the Galway Plate

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

The Galway Plate is the feature race in Ballybrit today and Willie Mullins has three runners
Colfer selected for European U20 Championships

Colfer selected for European U20 Championships

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

What a week for Irish athletics. On the back of a very successful European u23 championships, the medals at European and World events continued to roll in.

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