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": 285666,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "b51848e165e12c12dd6e4162a17582a4",
            "title": "Ogbene enjoying leadership role ahead of Grenada",
            "description": "Republic of Ireland forward Chiedozie Ogbene admits it is \"a privilege\" to help lead his country's next generation after head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson included nine uncapped players in his squad to face Grenada.",
            "content": "Republic of Ireland forward Chiedozie Ogbene admits it is \"a privilege\" to help lead his country's next generation after head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson included nine uncapped players in his squad to face Grenada.\nThe Republic conclude a 10-day traini... [1236 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0515/1573599-ogbene-enjoying-leadership-role-ahead-of-grenada/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00245f3c-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T17:18:20Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f1d4f0f0a4d277a5085792a4aa338afa",
            "title": "Referee John Beaton under police surveillance",
            "description": "Referee John Beaton and his family have been placed under \"police surveillance\" after his personal details were leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy that followed Celtic's win over Motherwell, the Scottish Football Association has revealed.",
            "content": "Referee John Beaton and his family have been placed under \"police surveillance\" after his personal details were leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy that followed Celtic's win over Motherwell, the Scottish Football Association has revealed.\n... [3061 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0515/1573593-sfa-referee-john-beaton-under-police-surveillance/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00245f35-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T16:45:42Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d1f609d455248b3c5dcce043ae93da8c",
            "title": "Cork publican confirmed as new owner of popular Douglas watering hole",
            "description": "Kieran Horgan, who also owns the Arches bar in Mallow, as well as several Dublin pubs, bought the South County pub and restaurant in a deal valued ...",
            "content": "Publican Kieran Horgan, owner of The Bishopstown Bar, has been confirmed as the new owner of the South County pub and restaurant in Douglas.\nMr Horgan, who also owns the Arches bar in Mallow, as well as several Dublin pubs, bought the well-known Doug... [1641 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41845509.html",
            "image": "https://www.echolive.ie/cms_media/module_img/10163/5081508_1_seoimageog_dan_20barstool_207.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T16:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f960a5c7170d668a44d9dcd52b0d2d0a",
                "name": "echo live",
                "url": "https://www.echolive.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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