Ireland Sports News API

Get the live top sports headlines from Ireland with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Ireland Sports News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Ireland.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ie&category=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 275688,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "b17b8ba81893a279e1c6bdaa07c94d69",
            "title": "McIlroy relaxed as bombers salivate at US PGA set",
            "description": "Greg Allen previews the US PGA Championship at Aronimink where recent American dominance of the tournament could be under pressure.",
            "content": "In a sharp contrast to Rory McIlroy's meticulous and exhaustive preparation for the Masters just a month ago, the 37-year-old has managed just 12 holes in practice spread over two days this week ahead of his morning tee time (1.40pm Irish time) at Ar... [6407 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2026/0513/1573251-mcilroy-relaxed-as-bombers-salivate-at-us-pga-set-up/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00100bbd-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T21:52:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "4eb57834eaa8687c28d8de05f58aaa44",
            "title": "Clare prevail in shootout to take Munster U20 glory",
            "description": "Mark Sheedy saved three penalties and scored one as Clare won their fifth Munster U20 hurling title, and first since 2014, in a drama-packed shoot-out against Tipperary.",
            "content": "Clare 2-24 Tipperary 2-24\n(After extra-time - Clare win 4-3 on penalties)\nMark Sheedy saved three penalties and scored one as Clare won their fifth Munster U20 hurling title, and first since 2014, in a drama-packed shoot-out.\nIt was the second time i... [6396 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2026/0513/1573100-clare-prevail-in-shootout-to-take-munster-u20-glory/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00245cc5-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T21:46:38Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "1b57486453caf4c062c1ad03b85b03a0",
            "title": "Celtic set up Hearts title showdown after controversial penalty with last kick of game secures win over Motherwell",
            "description": "Kelechi Iheanacho scored a VAR-assisted penalty winner nine minutes into stoppage-time to boost Celtic’s William Hill Premiership defence thanks to a 3-2 comeback win at Motherwell, as the most dramatic title race in decades took another sensational twist.",
            "content": "Iheanacho slotted a spot-kick as former Hearts midfielder Sam Nicholson was penalised for handball after jumping to head the ball away. The ball appeared to hit his raised hand right in front of his head.\nAnother former Hearts player Liam Gordon had ... [4741 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/celtic-set-up-hearts-title-showdown-after-controversial-penalty-with-last-kick-of-game-secures-win-over-motherwell/a1182783515.html",
            "image": "https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/w866UcH77A1LGmkjpYdedCF15nM=/0x0:3238x2158/629x0/prod-mh-ireland/a3ddc3d3-7bc0-4654-bb93-de9d3b9aeb24/86bb8066-6318-4ff3-855e-7422a94ca090/aeddbcc4-42b7-.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T21:28:26Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ae507f956c22e5192e709803bdcb0f18",
                "name": "The Irish Independent",
                "url": "https://www.independent.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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