Irish Examiner Sport

16/08/2025

Collig back to winning ways

After defeating Castlemartyr in the opening round Kilworth just never got going.

16/08/2025

Blarney move through gears

Watergrasshill looked well placed at half-time having played against the breeze, but Blarney took over

16/08/2025

Four goals in the first half

Ballyhea never recovered from first-half goal glut

16/08/2025

David Clifford played a little deeper for Fossa in the continued absence of brother Paudie.

Emmett O’Shea was the goal hero for Fossa, aided by the Kerry superstar

16/08/2025

Derby was over at half-time

It was a chastening evening for Erin’s Own, though they gave themselves something to build on in the second half

16/08/2025

Outstanding talisman Richard O’Sullivan earned a point for Newcestown

Newcestown backs were to the wall after succumbing to a disappointing 11-point defeat to Charleville a fortnight ago

16/08/2025

Massive turnaround by Joe Schmidt's Wallabies

It's the Wallabies' first victory at Ellis Park since 1963.

16/08/2025

RICHARLISON scored two goals, the second of which is a goal of the season contender, to get Tottenham's Premier League campaign off to a flying start under new manager Thomas Frank.

Richarlison's second goal was a wonder and already potentially contender for goal of the year.

16/08/2025

With back-to-back bonus point victories, and next Saturday's trip to Ulster still to come, Munster look red-hot favourites for the final in Donnybrook in two weeks' time.

16/08/2025

The Magpies were without the striker for their Premier League opener at Aston Villa.

16/08/2025

Newcastle demonstrated how united they are without Alexander Isak but also how much they miss his goal power. Despite dominating this match, before and after Ezri Konsa was sent off for Aston Villa, Eddie Howe’s men had to settle for a draw against the side they pipped for a Champions League place.

Villa, whose fans vented their frustration at the Premier League for the profitability and sustainability rules that have curtailed deepening their squad this summer, survived a sluggish start to defend manfully for the final quarter of the game when they were a man down and earn their point.

16/08/2025

Nash paid tribute to academy chief Liam Kearney, who has helped to develop wingers like O’Sullivan, Murray, and Josh Fitzpatrick, who put in a standout performance down the left flank.