Mikey Stafford

RTÉ Online Sport Editor

1 October 2026; Finn Azaz of Republic of Ireland in action against Konrad Laimer of Austria during the UEFA Nations League B match between the Republic of Ireland and Austria at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Nations League: Republic of Ireland 2-2 Austria recap

The Republic of Ireland played out an entertaining draw with Austria in Dublin. Read back on how it happened.

Soccer • 11 hrs

Dublin , Ireland - 5 September 2026; Katie Taylor, left, is declared victorious in her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili by referee David Irving at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park, Dublin. (Photo By Stephen McC

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili recap

Katie Taylor's Croke Park swansong put the cap on a glittering career for the Bray woman as she won a unanimous decision against Flora Pili.

Boxing • 05 Sep

5 September 2026; Katie Taylor makes her way into the ring before her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Taylor delivers a sporting spectacle of unmatched joy

It's unlikely the country will witness another event of such joy and national satisfaction for a very long time, writes Mikey Stafford.

Boxing • 06 Sep

18 July 2026; Players including Dan Sheehan of Ireland tussle during the 2026 Nations Championship Round 3 match between New Zealand and Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Nations Championship recap: All Blacks 40-21 Ireland

A sloppy Ireland go down 40-21 to the All Blacks in Eden Park, Auckland.

Rugby • 18 Jul

Hurling in March for benefit of the Wicklow footballers

Memories of Seanie Johnston hurling in Kildare as Mikey Stafford finds himself lining out for Éire Óg Greystones in a Wicklow junior championship 'grading' match in early March.

Hurling • 15 Mar

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Head coach Mike MacDonald of the Seattle Seahawks is doused with Gatorade by Patrick O'Connell #52 of the Seattle Seahawks after beating New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 202

Super Bowl recap: Seattle Seahawks 29-13 NE Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl with a defensive masterclass against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots • 09 Feb

Ireland's forward #07 Troy Parrott celebrates his 2-3 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F European qualification football match betweem Hungary and Republic of Ireland at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on Novemeber 16, 2025. (Photo by Attila KIS

The most-read sports stories of 2025

As is now tradition, we have captured the top 10 stories on RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News app for each month, to give you a sense of what made you click this year.

2025 in Review • 28 Dec 25

Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike scores their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday December 13, 2025.

Premier League recap: Liverpool 2-0 Brighton

Hugo Ekitike scores twice as Mo Salah returns to the Liverpool team off the bench. Here is how it happened.

Soccer • 13 Dec 25

21 November 2021; Luke O'Farrell of Midleton in action against David Dooling of Glen Rovers during the Cork County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final match between Glen Rovers and Midleton at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork clubs coping with city ageing and population booms

RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent Marty Morrissey examines rural depopulation and migration in the GAA, visiting Cork city's north side and Midleton, in the second of a three-part series.

App • 19 Feb

Ireland's forward #07 Troy Parrott (Bottom) celebrates his 2-3 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F European qualification football match betweem Hungary and Republic of Ireland at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on November 16, 2025. (Photo by At

Generation of starved fans finally see nation stopped

It has been a long nine years since Robbie Brady put the ball in the Italian net, too long for a generation of Irish football fans, writes Mikey Stafford.

Soccer • 17 Nov 25