Sports

Kilcoo 1-17 Carryduff 1-11 For a team making history in winning seven successive Down titles, Kilcoo’s exploits largely fly under the radar, but at...

October 20, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Munster display self-belief in Croke Park win over Leinster

Munster 31; Leinster 14 Wow! This game didn’t just throw up one riddle about a shift of power among the provinces but asked the question about who ...

October 20, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Leinster host Munster at Croker

The rugby season is well under way with all four provinces involved in the United Rugby Championship. That competition will run until June 2026 and...

October 17, 2025 by Sean Creedon

Duggan, O'Gorman retire from club soccer

Two Irish female soccer stars announced their retirement last week. Aine O’Gorman and Karen Duggan both retired following the final round of games ...

October 16, 2025 by Sean Creedon

Munster edge Edinburgh to maintain 100 pc record in URC

Munster 20; Edinburgh 19 This weekend, we will know for sure the strides Munster are making under new Head Coach Clayton McMillan as they make the ...

October 15, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Ireland win, but face uphill task

A header in the 70th minute from Evan Ferguson against Armenia gave the Republic of Ireland a first win in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign...

October 15, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff

Éire Óg complete Clare double

Éire Óg 1-16; St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 2-6 Doubling up proved absolutely no problem as Éire Ógs landed their fourth Clare senior football crown ...

October 14, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Two NYGAA greats mourned

Teresa Crowe, another legendary GAA character, was laid to rest in Thurles at the weekend. She was 90. Teresa was born In Killarney and spent the e...

October 10, 2025 by Irish Echo Staff

Heimir still upbeat about WC

He might be the only one who believes it, but Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Halgrimsson says that Ireland can qualify for next year’s World Cu...

October 08, 2025 by Sean Creedon

Collins on 2026 IBHOF ballot

On the heels of his induction into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame comes news that Irish legend Steve Collins is included on the Internationa...

October 08, 2025 by Jay Mwamba

All Ireland club champions Cuala dethroned in Dublin semifinal

Ballyboden St Enda’s 3-21; Cuala 2-22 It will be a while before Cuala come to terms with just how ruthless Ballyboden were in this smash ‘n grab vi...

October 07, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Munster win 2nd game, as Leinster falter late in S. Africa

Munster’s URC season continued on a high with their second successive win on Saturday night, 23-20 win over Cardiff in Thomond Park. Man of the mat...

October 07, 2025 by P.J. Cunningham

Collins inducted into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame

On a night of pomp and nostalgia at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Steve Collins was formally inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing H...

October 03, 2025 by Jay Mwamba

Gaels win exhilarating final as NYGAA season ends

Shannon Gaels 2-15 Cork 1-15 It took extra time to determine a winner in this exhilarating Junior B final played under oppressive heat conditions. ...

October 01, 2025 by Frank Brady

Egan boxes clever at Gaelic Park

Timmy Egan was the sole Irish boxer to emerge victorious from the inaugural ‘Celtic Clash’ at Gaelic Park. Egan’s commanding defeat of Gaetano Di C...

September 30, 2025 by Luan Rogers

Obnoxious fans embarrass U.S.

I am a lifelong sports fan. I love the rivalries, the passionate fans and the suspense that make sport great, but what happened this weekend at the...

September 30, 2025 by Geoffrey Cobb