Niall McCoy

RTÉ Sport journalist

18 October 2024; Aidan O’Shea of Connacht scores his side's first goal, worth 4 points in the third minute of the first quarter during the Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Championship semi-final match between Leinster and Connacht at Croke Park in Du

'Time for four-point goal to have its time' - McStay

Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group (EAG) chairman Kevin McStay believes it's time for the four-point goal to "have its time" with a range of rule adjustment to be trialled in Higher Education GAA's Ryan Cup, which begins in October.

Football • 01 Oct

30 September 2026; EAG chair Kevin McStay during a GAA Gaelic Football Expert Advisory Group (EAG) media briefing at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McStay hopeful of 'five or six' new rules for 2027 league

Gaelic football's Expert Advisory Group (EAG) chairman Kevin McStay is hopeful that "five or six" new rules will be officially adopted in time for the 2027 Allianz Football League – but he said that the changes will have to meet "a high threshold" to form part of the official guidelines.

Football • 30 Sep

22 July 2024; Rory Grugan during an Armagh Media Conference ahead of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final at the Carrickdale Hotel in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Retiring Grugan happy to complete Armagh circle

Rory Grugan's 15 years in orange brought with it many dark days, but when all was said and done, the Ballymacnab man had helped the Orchard County to ascend to the top of the game.

Football • 29 Sep

28 July 2024; Rory Grugan of Armagh with the Sam Maguire Cup the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Grugan and Morgan retire from Armagh duty

Armagh All-Ireland winner Rory Grugan and James Morgan have retired from inter-county duty.

Football • 29 Sep

McKenna writing latest chapter in eclectic sporting story

Conor McKenna will be hoping to play in a second AFL Grand Final with the Brisbane Lions on Saturday morning, but the Tyrone man's love of sport isn't limited just to GAA and Aussie Rules.

Football • 25 Sep

28 May 2026; Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Qatar at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

Ireland's Nations League build-up has centred around Sunday's clash with Israel, but before that they open up against Kosovo as they try and improve on a dreadful first-game record in the competition.

Soccer • 23 Sep

Loughgiel and St John's to learn punishments

Antrim clubs Loughgiel and St John's will be made aware on Tuesday of the sanctions arising from the on-field fracas in their hurling championship clash - with another investigation still working on punishments for the violence that erupted in the crowd after the full-time whistle.

Hurling • 21 Sep

'I'll buy a horse' - McKenna on goal of the year windfall

Tyrone AFL star Conor McKenna has said he might "buy a horse" after picking up a AU$50,000 (€30,000) windfall after winning the Coles goal of the year at the annual Brownlow Medal end of season awards.

AFK • 21 Sep

10 May 2025; Donal Casey of Leitrim during the Táilteann Cup Round 1 match between Kildare and Leitrim at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Leitrim's Casey ready for more after faithfulness tested

A year ago this weekend, there was only one thing on Donal Casey's mind - football. However, a serious neck injury, coupled with a spell on RTÉ's The Traitors, has completely changed his perspective on life.

Football • 20 Sep

Toronto ON-Feb 26.World champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany( on the screen above the floor or competitors) Oliver Zeidler celebrates his win in the 2000 m at the World Indoor Rowing championships. The two most elite 2,000-m races: The men 23-39y at 2:30pm

Rower Collins seeks solution in British Champs stand-off

Irish indoor rower Daniel Collins is still hopeful of a "common sense" outcome in his quest to be allowed to enter the British Championships (BRIC) under the Irish flag.

Rowing • 16 Sep