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  • Joe Brolly tears into standard of All-Ireland punditry and coverage

    Joe Brolly tears into standard of All-Ireland punditry and coverage

    He didn’t mince his words… Derry native Joe Brolly was known as an outspoken and opinionated Gaelic football analyst with RTE until 2019. Brolly would leave the broadcaster after 20 years, following the 2019 All-Ireland final between Dublin and Kerry. The ex-RTE pundit believed he was too edgy for the broadcaster, having since been involved […]

    9 months ago

  • Seamus Coleman signs new one-year deal with Everton

    Seamus Coleman signs new one-year deal with Everton

    He continues his stay with the Toffees for another season. Ireland defender Seamus Coleman has penned a new one-year deal with Premier League side Everton. Coleman’s contract was due to expire this summer, but he has now extended his stay at the club to a 17th season. The 36-year-old has 428 appearances for Everton since […]

    9 months ago

  • Argentinian footballer, 18, passes away during knee surgery

    Argentinian footballer, 18, passes away during knee surgery

    RIP. Second division Argentina club San Telmo have confirmed that their midfielder Camilo Nuin died on Wednesday evening. The 18-year old was reported to have been undergoing knee surgery to treat meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries. The cause of death is not clear, but local reports say an investigation is underway to discover the circumstances […]

    9 months ago

  • Kerry great hints at return of overseas Kingdom star ahead of Armagh clash

    Kerry great hints at return of overseas Kingdom star ahead of Armagh clash

    Huge news for the Kingdom! Kerry are set to face Armagh in their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final on Sunday. While many are labelling the Orchard County as the team to beat, some are still backing Kerry to overcome the champions. The Kingdom have a tough task ahead of them against Armagh without some big names. Midfield […]

    9 months ago

  • Kerry legend fully backs controversial Donegal GAA statement

    Kerry legend fully backs controversial Donegal GAA statement

    He’s got a point. Donegal GAA released a statement on Monday, after the dates and times for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals were confirmed, with Jim McGuinness’ side playing Monaghan in the first game, at 4pm in Croke Park. The county board are angered by this due to a turnaround of less than six days, following their […]

    9 months ago

  • Davy Fitz wants GAA to copy aspects of rugby for future games

    Davy Fitz wants GAA to copy aspects of rugby for future games

    He is a big fan of the way these are implemented in rugby. Antrim boss, Davy Fitzgerald, was embroiled in controversy after his side’s heavy 6-27 to 1-14 defeat to Galway in May. Fitzgerald gave an extraordinary rant about Johnny Murphy, after the Saffrons’ Declan McCloskey was sent off for an incident spotted by the […]

    9 months ago

  • Drogheda boss slams ‘idiot’ fan after touchline clash

    Drogheda boss slams ‘idiot’ fan after touchline clash

    Tensions were running high on Monday night it seems. It’s been a difficult last month for Drogheda United and boss Kevin Doherty following their expulsion from the UEFA Conference League. The Louth club are also in the midst of a poor run of form following one win in their last five games, continuing their patchy […]

    9 months ago

  • Finlay Bealham reveals brutal Irish rugby rejection which nearly ended his career

    Finlay Bealham reveals brutal Irish rugby rejection which nearly ended his career

    Thankfully he didn’t call it quits! The Lions suffered a 28-24 loss to Argentina last week at the Aviva Stadium in their first game of the 2025 Tour. Despite the loss, there were a number of impressive performances on the night, such as Finlay Bealham, who scrummaged ferociously and was his side’s top tackler. The […]

    9 months ago

  • Roscommon boss has surprising choice for No 1 player in the game

    Roscommon boss has surprising choice for No 1 player in the game

    He was full of praise for the Monaghan player. The introduction of the new Gaelic football rules has benefitted particular teams and players. The new laws have seen those with goalkeepers who are comfortable on the ball, foot pass and shoot accurately be the biggest winners from these changes. Certain rules like the new two-pointer […]

    9 months ago

  • Mayo icon feels Kerry’s Achilles heel will see them lose to Armagh

    Mayo icon feels Kerry’s Achilles heel will see them lose to Armagh

    The Kingdom’s hopes rest on one player according to him. Kerry secured their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, after their preliminary, 3-20 to 1-17, win over Cavan on Saturday. Monday’s All-Ireland draw for the quarter-final pitted the Kingdom against the current champions Armagh. The Orchard County avoided the preliminary’s by finishing top of group 4. […]

    9 months ago

  • Pat Spillane blasts GAA for disrespectful treatment of Tailteann Cup sides

    Pat Spillane blasts GAA for disrespectful treatment of Tailteann Cup sides

    He wants the Tailteann Cup to be shown more love. Kildare booked their place into the Tailteann Cup final with a 1-13 to 0-9 win over Fermanagh on Sunday. The Lilywhites will face off against Limerick on July 12th for the showpiece event at Croke Park. Fermanagh’s appearance in the semi-final was the first time […]

    9 months ago

  • Derry and Kerry greats disagree on huge mid-season rule change

    Derry and Kerry greats disagree on huge mid-season rule change

    The pair don’t see eye to eye on this issue The Football Review Committee’s proposal to reduce the 50-metre penalty for a foul on a player who catches a kick-out mark, was passed by the Central Council last week. The mid-season rule change was implemented for the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The law has been huge […]

    9 months ago

  • Liverpool reach agreement for next major summer signing

    Liverpool reach agreement for next major summer signing

    The deal is finally done. Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for £40m. The news was confirmed by David Ornstein early today with Fabrizio Romano tapping it in some moments later. Liverpool have been heavily linked with the Hungarian international who will have his medical in the coming days. His […]

    9 months ago

  • Dozens ill and one sent to hospital at Royal Ascot course

    Dozens ill and one sent to hospital at Royal Ascot course

    This occurred on the second-day of the five-day event. On Ladies Day of the Royal Ascot horse racing event, 42 people received medical assistance on-site due to heat-related illness, racecourse officials have confirmed. A Royal Ascot spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital. The horse racing event attracted over 41,000 spectators on Wednesday, with […]

    9 months ago

  • PSG fan appears to stamp on Botofogo fan’s head in ugly Club World Cup brawl

    PSG fan appears to stamp on Botofogo fan’s head in ugly Club World Cup brawl

    No stewards or police were on the scene to stop the chaos. Champions league holders, Paris Saint-Germain, suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Brazilian side, Botofogo, in the Club World Cup on Friday. This leaves Botofogo top of group B with two wins from two games. PSG fall behind them to second in the Club […]

    9 months ago

  • Two-time Cork All-Star arrested in Dublin two days before drink-driving court case

    Two-time Cork All-Star arrested in Dublin two days before drink-driving court case

    He was a goalkeeper for Cork for 15 seasons before his retirement in 2020. Former Cork goalkeeper, Anthony Nash, was arrested for public disorder in Dublin just two days before the dismissal of his drink-driving case. Nash was arrested in a Dublin 1 hotel on Saturday after gardaí were contacted over concerns that the 40-year-old […]

    9 months ago

  • Trump asks Juventus players about transgender players at White House

    Trump asks Juventus players about transgender players at White House

    An awkward encounter. Juventus began their Club World Cup campaign with a 5-0 thrashing over Al-Ain on Wednesday night. They now sit in joint top-spot in group G with Premier League giants Manchester City. The Old Lady squad went on to visit the White House afterwards to meet Donald Trump. The members of the team, […]

    9 months ago

  • Scottish giants hot favourites to sign Evan Ferguson

    Scottish giants hot favourites to sign Evan Ferguson

    This could save his future international prospects. Ireland striker Evan Ferguson,has struggled over the last two years following a breakout 2023, with 10 goals for Brighton. But injuries and a loss of form have plagued him since. The 20-year-old was hoping for a career revival at West Ham this season, joining the Hammers in January […]

    9 months ago

  • Irish fans left raging as hundreds of thousands flood NFL Dublin ticket queue

    Irish fans left raging as hundreds of thousands flood NFL Dublin ticket queue

    What a mess… Pittsburgh Steelers are set to play against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on September 28. The NFL Dublin game will be the first-ever regular-season match in Ireland, with a capacity around 75,000 set for the match with a number of rows blocked off along with Hill 16 being seated. With the […]

    9 months ago

  • Johnny Sexton gives cheeky response to Rieko Ioane’s Leinster move

    Johnny Sexton gives cheeky response to Rieko Ioane’s Leinster move

    Safe to say there may be no love lost between the pair… All-Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join URC champions Leinster after the November internationals this year. Ioane will make the move on a similar deal to his international teammate, Jordie Barrett, who is leaving Leinster now that the URC campaign is over. This shock […]

    9 months ago

  • Johnny Sexton has no interest in copying the Ronan O’Gara coaching route

    Johnny Sexton has no interest in copying the Ronan O’Gara coaching route

    He would do this differently to O’Gara. The British and Irish Lions will face Argentina at the Aviva stadium on Friday. Following this game the squad will head off to Australia. Ahead of the tour, Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, added former Ireland out-half, Johnny Sexton, to his coaching staff. This is not the first […]

    9 months ago

  • GAA hit back at Jim McGuinness after venue complaints

    GAA hit back at Jim McGuinness after venue complaints

    He feels Donegal’s woes weren’t exclusive to them. Donegal defeated Mayo with a narrow one-point, 0-19 to 1-15, victory in their final All-Ireland SFC round-robin fixture. The win at Dr Hyde Park, in Roscommon, confirmed the Tír Conaill men’s spot in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals. The decision to play the game at the neutral venue […]

    9 months ago

  • Fans slam GAA for puzzling All-Ireland quarter-final draw decision

    Fans slam GAA for puzzling All-Ireland quarter-final draw decision

    They are baffled as to why this is done. The All-Ireland SFC round-robin series was filled with drama upon it’s conclusion on Sunday. All eyes turned to the fixtures from the preliminary quarter-final draw, which took place on Monday. The draw pitted second-placed and third-placed teams from the round-robin stage against each other for this […]

    9 months ago

  • Rory McIlroy lambasted for snubbing media again by US podcast

    Rory McIlroy lambasted for snubbing media again by US podcast

    The podcast had some very strong words for McIlroy… Rory McIlroy endured a very difficult opening first round at the US Open at Oakmont. A promising start with two birdies in his opening three holes soon unravelled for McIlroy, as he later hit four bogeys and a double bogey to finish eight shots off the […]

    9 months ago

  • Ex-Ireland star and coach becomes shock favourite for Brentford job

    Ex-Ireland star and coach becomes shock favourite for Brentford job

    An interesting decision by the Bees. Former Brentford manager Thomas Frank was announced as Tottenham’s new manager on Thursday night. Frank signed a three-year deal with the Lilywhites and ended his successful seven-year stint with the Bees. Bees director of football Phil Giles thanked the Dane for his incredible role in the club’s history in […]

    9 months ago

  • Waterford star opens up on crippling pain he gets from playing

    Waterford star opens up on crippling pain he gets from playing

    Despite the pain, he’s spoken of his refusal to hang up the boots. Waterford star, Stephen Bennett, has been battling hip issues since he was a minor where he had an operation at 17 and again when he was 20. The issues have become career threatening in recent years with former Déise boss, Davy Fitzgerald, revealing […]

    9 months ago

  • Liverpool agree huge deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

    Liverpool agree huge deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz

    A massive statement from the Premier League champions. Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen have come to an agreement on a British record deal for Florian Wirtz. The total package is £116.5m made up of a £100 m plus £16.5 million in potential add-ons. The 22-year-old joins fellow ex-Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong, who moved to the Reds […]

    9 months ago

  • Ex-Munster and Ireland U20s star set for Love Island villa

    Ex-Munster and Ireland U20s star set for Love Island villa

    It’s not the first time we’ve seen an Irish rugby lad on this show… UK reality show Love Island is set to return to the public’s TV screens on June 9. The cast has now been revealed just a few days before the new season airs, and there’s an eye-catching inclusion in the lineup. Former […]

    10 months ago

  • Rory McIlroy explains anger at PGA Champs incident that caused media snub

    Rory McIlroy explains anger at PGA Champs incident that caused media snub

    He has now sought to justify his silence to the media. Rory McIlroy experienced a tough weekend last month where he finished joint-47th at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. During the four days he did not speak to the media. The reigning Masters champions came under serious fire by many for leaving Quail Hollow […]

    10 months ago

  • John Kiely rightfully gloating after Limerick end-of-era discourse

    John Kiely rightfully gloating after Limerick end-of-era discourse

    The Limerick boss made his feelings known. John Kiely’s Limerick side are two days out from their Munster hurling final clash against Cork. TUS Gaelic Grounds will host the rematch between the two sides, where the Treaty County were the victors in their round-robin matchup last month. Limerick are targeting an impressive seven-in-a-row after winning […]

    10 months ago

  • Fans fume over two shock omissions in Ireland summer tour squad

    Fans fume over two shock omissions in Ireland summer tour squad

    Big call to not include either in the squad. The Ireland summer tour squad has been announced with head coach Paul O’Connell naming a host of young and upcoming talent in his 35-man group. The tour takes place next month in Georgia and Portugal and 14 of the players travelling are uncapped. Not all players were […]

    10 months ago

  • Ireland striker Idah opens up on upsetting impact of video night out incident

    Ireland striker Idah opens up on upsetting impact of video night out incident

    The incident occurred towards the end of the season with his club Celtic. Ireland striker Adam Idah joined Celtic last summer from Norwich for £9.5m. He made the move following a loan spell with the club where he scored nine goals and grabbed the winner in the Scottish Cup final. Idah’s first full-season for the […]

    10 months ago

  • Liverpool fans delighted at difference in Kelleher & TAA farewell posts

    Liverpool fans delighted at difference in Kelleher & TAA farewell posts

    The feelings towards both players are completely different. Brentford announced the signing of former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher for an initial transfer fee of £12.5m, with add-ons bringing it up to £18m, on Tuesday. Kelleher has been a reliable deputy for Liverpool No 1 Alisson Becker making 20 appearances for the Reds, while keeping nine […]

    10 months ago

  • John Kiely opposes schedule change calls from Waterford boss

    John Kiely opposes schedule change calls from Waterford boss

    The two managers have different opinions on this issue. Waterford were defeated 2-25 to 1-22 against Cork in their final game in the Munster SHC. This meant the Déise exited at the round-robin stage for the sixth time since 2018. Waterford boss, Peter Queally, has since come out and said the championship format is too severe. […]

    10 months ago

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid earlier than planned for huge fee

    Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid earlier than planned for huge fee

    Real are certainly eager to get their new star into the club. Trent Alexander-Arnold announced his departure from Liverpool in an emotional video on social media, nearly a month ago. It was later revealed he would leave the Premier League champions for Real Madrid when his contract expired. The two-time Premier League winner’s decision to […]

    10 months ago

  • England rising star in talks with Ireland boss over potential nation switch

    England rising star in talks with Ireland boss over potential nation switch

    This could be a big addition to the squad. Ireland boss, Heimir Hallgrímsson, announced his initial Ireland squad for June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg, around two weeks ago. Seamus Coleman and Sammie Szmodics have since dropped out due to injury, with Andrew Moran coming into the team as well. The squad includes four new […]

    10 months ago

  • Mayo legends backs Armagh to beat Dubs due to particular strength

    Mayo legends backs Armagh to beat Dubs due to particular strength

    If he recovers it could be huge for the Dubs. Armagh survived a late comeback from Derry to win 2-21 to 2-17 in their All-Ireland round-robin clash on Saturday. The Orchard County had raced into a 13-point lead but the Oak Leafers managed to cut the advantage down to four points by full-time. Sunday’s clash […]

    10 months ago

  • Horse racing board investigating unusual jockey unseating in Wexford

    Horse racing board investigating unusual jockey unseating in Wexford

    A strange incident occurred at a meet in Wexford A Claiming Hurdle contest took place on Wednesday evening in Wexford. The race was won by Beacon Edge and jockey Josh Halford. It looked like Redwood Queen, rode by Philip Byrnes, was going to take victory up until the final flight. But despite jumping over the […]

    10 months ago

  • Cork boss in agreement with angry fans over Munster final

    Cork boss in agreement with angry fans over Munster final

    He believes the rise in ticket prices are “definitely expensive.” Limerick and Cork will play against each other in the Munster SHC final on June 7th. The two sides faced off in the championship two weeks ago, with the Treaty County winning easily at home. For fans to watch their sides compete in the Munster […]

    10 months ago

  • Leo Cullen not to blame for a Leinster URC failure according to ex-star

    Leo Cullen not to blame for a Leinster URC failure according to ex-star

    He believes Cullen won’t be the reason whether Leinster will lift silverware or not. Leinster will play against Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium in Saturday’s URC quarter-final. Leo Cullen’s men are chasing glory following a disappointing Champions Cup semi-final exit to Northampton. Since 2021, Leinster have lost out in either the semis or final of […]

    10 months ago

  • Ireland’s in-form man attracting interest from Premier League clubs

    Ireland’s in-form man attracting interest from Premier League clubs

    He has a player in demand. Ireland midfielder, Finn Azaz, enjoyed a fruitful campaign for Middlesbrough scoring 12 goals and laying on 11 assists for his teammates. He was also named Championship Player of the Month last November, producing five goals and four assists across six games. Azaz joined Middlesbrough in 2024, for around €3m, […]

    10 months ago

  • Tear gas used in vicious brawl between Chelsea and Betis fans before final

    Tear gas used in vicious brawl between Chelsea and Betis fans before final

    The ugly scenes were broken up by police using tear gas. Chelsea are set to face Real Betis tonight in the UEFA Conference league final in Wroclaw. The Blues will hope to become the first-ever club to win all three European titles. Around 70,000 fans were expected to arrive into the city for the final. […]

    10 months ago

  • Fans rage at GAA over Munster SHC final price hike

    Fans rage at GAA over Munster SHC final price hike

    They are not happy with this decision. Limerick will face Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds for the Munster SHC title on June 7th. The two sides have played some storming games in recent times, with John Kiely’s men’s five-in-a-row hopes ended in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final against the Rebels. Limerick got their revenge by winning […]

    10 months ago

  • Monaghan legend feels aspect of Ulster final led to end of Jim McGuinness record

    Monaghan legend feels aspect of Ulster final led to end of Jim McGuinness record

    The Donegal manager’s unbeaten run fell at the hands of Tyrone. Tyrone fought off a late Donegal comeback to win their opening fixture, in group one of the All-Ireland SFC 2-17 to 0-20. It was Tyrone man, Peter Harte, who got the decisive two-pointer and condemned Donegal manager, Jim McGuinness, to his first league or […]

    10 months ago

  • Irish Liverpool fan gives first-hand account of parade car-ploughing incident

    Irish Liverpool fan gives first-hand account of parade car-ploughing incident

    He was an eyewitness to the horrific event. More than 500,000 people gathered on the streets of Liverpool to witness the bus parade to celebrate winning the Premier League on Monday. According to an eyewitness, the car-ploughing incident occurred on 10 minutes after the Redmen’s bus had gone, on Water Street at around 6pm. Merseyside […]

    10 months ago

  • GAA president reveals online abuse of Mayo players which led to them moving house

    GAA president reveals online abuse of Mayo players which led to them moving house

    It was an extraordinary board meeting on Monday night. GAA president Jarlath Burns and director general Tom Ryan were both in attendance for a Mayo GAA board meeting on Monday evening in Westport, with the county in the midst of allegations about their financial situation. The gathering began with chairman Seamus Tuohy revealing why the meeting […]

    10 months ago

  • Roy Keane less than convinced by Man United boss full-time speech

    Roy Keane less than convinced by Man United boss full-time speech

    He doesn’t seem to truly believe the United manager’s words. Manchester United ended a dismal season with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League. This concluded a season which saw Man United suffer their worst league campaign in over 50 years and lose in the Europa League final […]

    10 months ago

  • Caoimhin Kelleher makes definite statement on Liverpool future

    Caoimhin Kelleher makes definite statement on Liverpool future

    The Liverpool second-choice has been heavily tipped to leave by many. Liverpool got the chance to lift the Premier League title in front of their fans, following a final day 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Anfield. One of those players who got their hands on a medal was Irish goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher. The Corkman […]

    10 months ago

  • Pat Spillane suggests Galway ‘fooled’ people as he lambasts the Connacht SFC

    Pat Spillane suggests Galway ‘fooled’ people as he lambasts the Connacht SFC

    He is now questioning the Tribesmen after this defeat. Dublin got their All-Ireland SFC campaign off to a flyer, with a 2-14 1-18 victory over Galway in the round-robin Group 4 contest. A last-gasp Tom Lahiff winning point secured a dramatic win by a one-point margin for the Dubs. Following the opening round of the […]

    10 months ago

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