He has come in for a lot of criticism…. ‘History is written by the victors’, and this looks like it will be the case with Andy Farrell and his selection calls for the Lions squad. He first came under fire for picking Mack Hansen over the in-form Darcy Graham, although it has been shown that […]

9 months ago

These calls will cause some amount of furore! Head coach Andy Farrell is set to pick his Lions 23 for Saturday’s first Test against Australia on Thursday, July 17. While much of the side is predictable, there is huge competition in the back row and on the bench. The Telegraph have reported that a couple […]

9 months ago

There’s going to be some crowd following Shane! The tee times and pairings for the 2025 Open Championship at Portrush have been announced. Two-time winner Pádraig Harrington will take the opening tee shot at 6.35am. He has been grouped alongside Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin, and 2023 Ryder Cup star Nicolai Hojgaard from Denmark. Shane Lowry, […]

9 months ago

A huge weekend ahead! Brought to you by TG4. We are down to the last four in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship, with a double-header at O’Connor Park in Tullamore this Saturday. First up is Kerry vs Meath (kick-off, 5.15pm), pitting the reigning champions against the 2021 and 2022 winners. The Kingdom defeated Kildare, […]

9 months ago

Donegal were magnificent today! Jim McGuinness and his Donegal side are through to the All-Ireland SFC final against Kerry, following their 3-26 to 0-15 demolition of Meath. After scoring 0-06, Donegal’s talisman, Michael Murphy, was taken off after just 45 minutes with an eye on the final. But it didn’t make a difference to their […]

9 months ago

You can only play what’s in front of you…. Ireland’s dished out a 106-7 hammering to Portugal, who were one of the poorest sides these men will ever face. Given the standard of the opposition in Lisbon, it’s hard to put too much weight into the performances, but the performances of the debutants were encouraging. […]

9 months ago

Classic Rassie! South Africa are currently playing Italy in their summer Test. Known for his innovative plays, head coach Rassie Erasmus conjured up another wily piece of trickery against the Azzuri. From a kick-off, the Springboks purposely fouled by not reaching the 10-metre line with the kick, resulting in a scrum to Italy. However, given […]

9 months ago

Oh so close! Kildare have won the 2025 Tailteann Cup, with a 1-24 to 2-19 win over Limerick at Croke Park. The Lilywhites led for large parts of the game before a goal from the Treaty’s Killian Ryan put them ahead. However, Kildare rallied and were able to see the game out, but not before […]

9 months ago

A good point! While the favourite to take over as the manager of the Dublin footballers, Ger Brennan, has enjoyed huge success with Louth prior to his recent resignation, his time there will have him at a disadvantage in one sense. Locked into his role with the Wee County for the last two years, and […]

9 months ago

Some side! The Lions 23 that faced the Brumbies on Wednesday gave a glimpse into the probable Test team to face Australia on July 19. There are, however, a few places still up for grabs and a handful of players who could force their way into the match-day squad with a big showing on Saturday. […]

9 months ago

He’s backing his mate! Ger Brennan remains favourite to take over from Dessie Farrell as manager of Dublin, and is a popular choice given his success with Louth over the last two years. A two-time All-Ireland winners with the Sky Blues as a player, Brennan guided the Wee County to two Leinster SFC finals, beating […]

9 months ago

He knows what he’s talking about! Today’s team that faced the Brumbies is the closest we have seen to the Test 23 that will face Australia on July 19. Most positions are locked up, but there are still a few places up for grabs. Ian McGeechan is one of the most legendary figures in Lions […]

9 months ago

Another win on the books. It was disjointed at times, with handling errors still too prevalent. However, the Lions faced a fired up Brumbies side and got the job done, winning 36-24, with some of their best tries so far. Ellis Genge – 7 Scrum looked strong once again, but gave away a silly penalty […]

9 months ago

Terrible luck. The Lions are currently leading the Brumbies in Canberra in their second-last game before the first Test on July 19. It has been another scrappy performance from the touring side, mixing error-strewn passages with some exciting attacking phases. The big story to come out of the first half is the injury to fullback […]

9 months ago

A strange turn of events…. Ireland and West Brom winger, Mikey Johnston, looked all set to join Brazilian Série A side Flamengo. The 26-year-old, who has 15 international caps, was due to fly out to Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, but instead will rejoin the Baggies for their pre-season tour to Austria. Johnston’s link to […]

9 months ago

Bad news for those coming up from Munster! After traffic issues ahead of last weekend’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Cork and Dublin, there was hope that big changes were going to come in before the Cork vs Tipperary final on July 20. Cork North Central TDs, Colm Burke of Fine Gael and Sinn Féinn’s Thomas […]

9 months ago

More details have come out over the disgraced hurler. We reported last week on DJ Carey pleading guilty to 10 charges of fraud, relating to his false cancer claim in order to extort money from individuals. And now further alleged details of the former Hurler of the Year’s methods have been revealed. An exclusive in […]

9 months ago

Some cracking games! Brought to you by TG4 The dates, throw-in times, ticket prices, and venues have been confirmed for the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship semi-finals and the Senior Football relegation play-offs. Following Dublin’s win over Cork last Saturday, they will take on Galway, who beat Waterford, at O’Connor Park in Tullamore on […]

9 months ago

The fallout continues…. As we reported earlier, Kilkenny met after yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to discuss their next moves following the ‘ScoreGate’ controversy, which saw the stadium scoreboard count a late wide from Tipperary. Both teams believed that there was a four-point and then three-point difference heading into and during stoppage time, leading the Cats […]

9 months ago

This would be huge! Leinster senior coach, Jacques Nienaber, has just finished up his second season with the province, guiding them to the URC title, following their Champions Cup semi-final heartbreak against Northampton. After losing last year’s Champions Cup final to Toulouse, before getting knocked out of the URC semis by the Bulls, the World […]

9 months ago

What a mess! The fallout continues from yesterday’s scoreboard fiasco during Tipperary’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Kilkenny. After a late wide from Noel McGrath was counted as a point on the stadium scoreboard, the teams believed that there was a four-point and then three-point difference between them going into and during added time. This […]

9 months ago

This is crazy! Tipperary are through to their first All-Ireland final since 2019, beating out Kilkenny by 4-20 to 0-30. However, there was a lot of confusion regarding the official scoreline, after a mix-up from a Noel McGrath shot. With the scores at 4-20 to 0-29, the Tipp man went for a point which was […]

9 months ago

Sneaky play! Tipperary have beaten Kilkenny, 4-21 to 0-30, in their All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park, setting up a meeting with Cork in two weeks time. It was one of the games of the season, with both sides trading the lead at various points throughout the match. One incident which was not picked up by […]

9 months ago

Confusing to say the least…. Tipperary are through to their first All-Ireland final since 2019, beating out Kilkenny by 4-20 to 0-30. However, there was a lot of confusion regarding the official scoreline, after a mix-up from a Noel McGrath shot. With the scores at 4-20 to 0-29, the Tipp man went for a point […]

9 months ago

What a game! In contrast to yesterday’s walk-over between Cork and Dublin, today’s semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny went down to the wire. The Premier came out on top, winning 4-21 to 0-30, but the Cats were oh so close to levelling the game at the death. After four minutes of stoppage times was added, […]

9 months ago

He did not hold back! Kevin McStay’s tenure as Mayo manager came to an end on June 25, after three years in charge. He had stepped back from the role during the summer because of a ‘medical episode’, with assistant Stephen Rochford stepping in on a temporary basis. In his three years at the helm, […]

9 months ago

This has potential to be a great move! In the latest Evan Ferguson transfer rumour, reports have said that he could be on the move to Italy. The 20-year-old striker has had tough few years since his breakout season in 2022/2023, scoring just once last season in 21 Premier League games, with just three starts, […]

9 months ago

A poor performance overall….. The Lions edged out the Waratahs 21-10 in Sydney, in what was a scrappy and disappointing performance, with few standouts. We have gone for 6.5 for an average performance, with no super high scores, given the standard of the opposition. Pierre Schoeman – 7.5 Scrummaged brilliantly in the first half, getting […]

9 months ago

He’s a popular man! We reported recently on Sligo Rovers’ young star, Owen Elding, who is in the process of switching his allegiances from England to Ireland. The 19-year-old, who moved to Ireland when he was 11, is one of the brightest young talents in the League of Ireland, and made headlines recently for a […]

9 months ago

Another huge game! The Lions take on the Waratahs this Saturday (kick-off, 11am), July 5, at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, in their fourth game of the 2025 Tour.

9 months ago

RIP. Diogo Jota’s final social media post before his tragic death was to share the video from his wedding, which he celebrated just 10 days before the traffic accident which killed the Liverpool forward. Jota has died aged 28 following a road traffic accident, with local media reporting that he was killed in Zamora, Spain. […]

9 months ago

Some side! Three games in and the Lions Test side is starting to take shape. Some have risen in the pecking order, while others have blown their chances already. Needless to say, whatever the selection from Andy Farrell, it will be one hell of a team. Front row Dan Sheehan is probably the most nailed […]

9 months ago

A huge blow for the Red Hands… Tyrone man Joel Kerr is set to miss Sunday’s All-Ireland MFC final against Kerry in Newbridge on Sunday. Kerr has been one of his county’s star men in the campaign thus far, and his absence will be a huge blow for the Red Hands. The youngster signed for […]

9 months ago

Another enjoyable game! It was an eight-try showing from the Lions in their 52-12 win over the Reds in Brisbane. Like last week, the home side put it up to the Lions before they tired and the touring side pulled away. However, like against Argentina, they will be disappointed by the amount of handling errors. […]

9 months ago

He is not happy! Back in December, after Connacht’s URC loss to Leinster, Mack Hansen shocked reporters at the post-game press conference, calling the refereeing that his side faced during the match and in general as ‘bulls**t’. The Ireland winger subsequently released an apology to referee Chris Busby, who received a torrent of abuse in […]

9 months ago

Another big game! Follow all the action as the Lions take on the Reds in Brisbane, in what is their third game of the tour, and second Down Under. After losing to Argentina two weeks ago in Dublin, the Lions bounced back with an impressive, 54-7 win over the Western Force on Saturday.

9 months ago

They want him extradited. Former Irish national swimming coach, George Gibney, was arrested by US Marshalls in Florida yesterday afternoon, after Gardaí issued an extradition request over alleged historical sexual abuse. In 1993, Gibney, who ran the Trojan swim club in Blackrock, had 27 charges put against him over indecency towards underage swimmers, but after […]

9 months ago

This is huge! Following the resignation of Dessie Farrell as manager of Dublin after their All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Tyrone on Saturday, Louth boss Ger Brennan was installed as the heavy favourite to take over. The Dublin native won two All-Irelands and one All-Star during his time as a Sky Blues player, before going on […]

9 months ago

We can’t wait! The draw for the 2025/2026 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup has been made, with both Munster and Leinster facing off against familiar foes. Leinster, who were defeated by Northampton in last season’s semi-finals, have been drawn in Pool 3, alongside Leicester Tigers, Harlequins, Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle), Aviron Bayonnais, and DHL Stormers. […]

9 months ago

The fallout continues…. Former Derry boss, Rory Gallagher, has taken action in the High Court and is seeking damages against the GAA, over an email sent to Naas GAA by GAA president Jarlath Burns. Gallagher, who led the Oak Leafers to the 2022 Ulster SFC title, stepped down as boss just days before the 2023 […]

9 months ago

He did not hold back! While the Lions were comfortable winners on Saturday, beating the Western Force 54-7, there was a particular element of their game that was not up to scratch. They struggled hugely with the Australian side’s restarts, which gave them field position and put the Lions under massive pressure straight after their […]

9 months ago

They are starting to find their groove. After the Lions’ 54-7 thrashing of the Western Force on Saturday, we have had a look at those who have moved up the pecking order and increased their chances of being involved in the tests, and those who have fallen off. Winners 1. Joe McCarthy The Leinster second […]

9 months ago

They got well beaten in the second-half! Kerry are into the All-Ireland semi-finals after beating Armagh, 0-32 to 1-21, in Croke Park on Sunday evening. The holders were five points up at one stage and took a one-point lead into half-time, before Kerry dusted off their point-scoring boots and unleashed a fury of well-taken scores. […]

9 months ago

He’s been there and done that. The Lions were 54-7 winners against the Western Force in Perth today. It was in the second half where Andy Farrell’s men stretched their lead, with the score 21-7 at the break, and it was also 7-7 after the home side responded immediately to a first-minute try. Last week […]

9 months ago

Some work rate! A much improved and cohesive performance from the Lions, albeit against much weaker opposition than Argentina, gave them a 54-7 win over the Western Force in Perth. There were eight Irish in the starting line up, and they all put in positive shifts, with Joe McCarthy, who got Player of the Match […]

9 months ago

A hammering! The Lions took on the Western Force this morning and dished out a 54-7 thrashing, with many Irish standing out. Pierre Schoeman – 6.5 Good work rate with 10 tackles, but didn’t dominate at scrum and didn’t offer a carry threat. Dan Sheehan – 7.5 Could not have had a more perfect start, […]

9 months ago

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet…. Venturing on to social media after a high-profile game is generally a fruitless endeavour, and it proved so once again after the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina last Friday. It’s not just the casual fan, but everyone who lets their biases get the better of them at […]

10 months ago

A big move! The Irish Examiner have reported that Roscommon goalkeeper, Conor Carroll, is set to transfer clubs. The 2023 All-Star nominee will be moving from Galway club Oranmore-Maree to Roscommon club St Bridgid’s. Carroll is a Galway-native but transferred to Roscommon after playing for the Tribesmen from U14 to U20. He did not play […]

10 months ago

Not the best look…. Mayo GAA released a statement yesterday, ‘relieving’ manager Kevin McStay and his management team of their duties. However, they have come in for criticism given the nature of the announcement, which you can read at the bottom of the article, that many felt was insensitive. McStay had to take a break […]

10 months ago

He warned them…. Back in 2008, Dublin club Parnells became the richest club in the country, following the sale of their grounds for €22 million. With the money they built new facilities in Coolock, and began to look at new ways to improve in hopes of claiming a first county title since 1988. This included […]

10 months ago