Irish Independent Sport

13/01/2026

Ireland’s scrum was always going to be a massive focus going into the Six Nations in the wake of what happened against South Africa on their last outing, but now it’s going to be the great obsession of the build-up

Ireland’s scrum was always going to be a massive focus going into the Six Nations in the wake of what happened against South Africa on their last outing, but now it’s going to be the great obsession of the build-up.

12/01/2026

🎯 Goal of the night… and a shock blunder: Szoboszlai’s rollercoaster performance couldn’t stop Liverpool from advancing. Read more here 👇

Few score from 30 yards and create a goal with a backheel in the same game. When a player does, it could be cause for unadulterated joy. The sight of a crestfallen Dominik Szoboszlai told another tale. He struck for Liverpool in spectacular style, gifted Barnsley a goal with an embarrassing blunder....

12/01/2026

Ben O’Connor gained the first win of his Cork reign as a 59th-minute Ben Cunningham penalty fired the Rebels to a one-point victory over Clare.

12/01/2026

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour - and it could cost him up to $80million

Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour later this month after accepting painful financial consequences for his four-year sojourn with LIV Golf

12/01/2026

Manchester United are expected to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach after further talks on Monday.

12/01/2026

- Xabi Alonso has departed Real Madrid by mutual consent less than eight months after replacing Carlo Ancelotti as head coach.

Xabi Alonso has left his role as Real Madrid head coach, the club have announced.

12/01/2026

Ireland are set to be dealt a major blow ahead of the Six Nations as Leinster confirmed that loosehead props Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy are set for spells on the sideline.

12/01/2026

'When you see an analyst, whose job is to give critical analysis, asking stupid, inane questions to a manager or player, it kills me'

I hope the Christmas and New Year celebrations went well for all of you. For myself, food and drink aside, I gorged myself on every available sport I could watch on TV.

12/01/2026

The province could be without their top three loosehead props for Saturday’s final pool game against Bayonne

Leinster say Ireland prop Paddy McCarthy has suffered a “significant foot injury” in news that will concern Ireland coach Andy Farrell ahead of the Six Nations.

12/01/2026

‘Some of these guys have learned the game from an iPad’ – Are we witnessing the end of the traditional football manager?

The opening day of 2026 cemented a suspicion that the traditional duties of a football manager are rapidly being phased out of the game.

12/01/2026

- Joe is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor and Eddie O'Sullivan to break down a thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby.

Joe is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor and Eddie O'Sullivan to break down a thrilling weekend of Champions Cup rugby.

12/01/2026

'As manager of a club in the wrong half of the League One table, Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane will understand the concept of picking his battles'

As manager of a club in the wrong half of the League One table, Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane will understand the concept of picking his battles.