This will be some battle in the years to come. Leinster are objectively one of the best stocked sides in the world when it comes to out-half. This season, the versatile Ciarán Frawley and the returning Harry Byrne will both be trying to prise the 10 jersey from the grasp of Ireland’s first-choice, Sam Prendergast. […]

8 months ago

The man is a rugby fan! Arsenal overcame Athletic Club Bilbao last night in their opening game of the Champions League. Substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandron Trossard both scored, with both men assisting the other for their goals. The Belgian Trossard has been particularly fruitful off the bench for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, and since […]

8 months ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Niall Byrnes, the father of Limerick hurler Diarmaid Byrnes, was seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times in his house last Thursday, September 11. He was brought to University Hospital Limerick following the incident in Patrickswell. According to reports, his condition has now stabilised. A […]

8 months ago

Shocking stuff! Yesterday’s Galway SFC preliminary quarter-final between Mountbellew-Moylough and Killanin, ended in mad circumstances. Mountbellew led by 11 points at half-time, but an epic comeback put Killanin ahead in injury time, 3-10 to 1-15. In the last play of the game, a ball was sent deep into the Mountbellew half towards forward Barry McHugh, […]

8 months ago

A beautiful gesture. Dr Crokes made it back-to-back Kerry SFC titles yesterday, September 14, with a 0-20 to 1-12 win over Na Gaeil at Austin Stack Park. After the game, they brought the trophy to the grave of late clubmate Jamie Doolan, who passed away on July 28. Doolan played with the Kerry minors in […]

8 months ago

Something needs to change. Ireland were once again knocked out of a rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage, with France winning 18-13 in Exeter on Sunday. Despite leading 13-0 at half-time, the Ireland women’s team were pegged back by the French, in a game that finished in dramatic fashion. With the clock in the […]

8 months ago

Big shoes to fill. Last year’s All-Ireland finalists Donegal have announced that three members of the senior footballer’s backroom staff have left the set-up. Team selector and coach, Luke Barrett, has left to do a Masters in Skill Acquisition in Sport at Munster Technological University, while physios Shane McClean and Joseph O’Donnell have also departed. […]

8 months ago

A legend of the game. Ireland and Munster legend, Conor Murray, has retired from rugby at the age of 36. The scrum-half is regarded as one of the best to ever don the green jersey, and was among the best in the world during his prime years from 2013-2019. He finishes his career with 105 […]

8 months ago

He’s taking no passengers. It’s gearing up to be a fascinating season for Dublin, with new manager Ger Brennan at the helm. A brilliant footballer with the Sky Blues, winning two All-Ireland titles, Brennan has excelled as a manager, and was the obvious choice to replace Dessie Farrell, after guiding Louth to their first Leinster […]

8 months ago

Strong words. Munster and Ireland icon, Conor Murray, made headlines yesterday when excerpts from his new autobiography, ‘Cloud Nine’, came to light. We reported on the stinging criticism aimed towards former head coach Graham Rowntree, who guided the province to a URC title in 2023, before leaving under controversial circumstances last season. Murray also blasted […]

8 months ago

A dark day. Ireland’s 2-1 loss away to Armenia on Tuesday brought up memories of the 5-2 disaster against Cyprus in 2006, during the Euro 2008 qualifiers. There was plenty of debate on social media as to what was the Boys in Green’s worst loss of all time, and these two games were top of […]

8 months ago

This is a big revelation! There has been a significant amount of discourse in recent weeks on the subject of inter-county managers and payment. A survey was conducted on the GAA website, asking participants whether they feel inter-county managers should be paid in “a manner consistent with that of an employee of the Association.” The […]

8 months ago

It just keeps getting worse. There had been hope under Heimir Hallgrimsson; he speaks well, seems to really care, and results had genuinely improved from the Stephen Kenny-era. But such was the devastation of tonight’s loss to the 105th ranked Armenia, that all the good that has gone on during the Icelander’s reign seems to […]

8 months ago

Some signing! Leinster have announced the signing of highly-rated South African schoolboy Josh Neill. The backrower is currently attending Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town and plays his club rugby with Western Province. Leinster academy manager, Simon Broughton, revealed that he would join their year one intake when his schooling finishes in the new […]

8 months ago

Music to the ears of some fans! The GAA will vote on a motion for the All-Ireland SFC final to return to August in 2027, at Congress in February, needing 60% support from delegates for it to pass. It will also entail the hurling final moving to the last week of July, with a gap […]

8 months ago

An interesting development! We reported earlier in the summer on the loophole which can save teams from suffering a 2-point score against them. During the Connacht SFC final between Mayo and Galway, with Mayo just a point behind with 18 minutes to go, Ryan O’Donoghue sent what looked like a definite 2-pointer towards the Galway […]

8 months ago

This is brilliant! Westport GAA club have come up with a brilliantly innovative way to raise funds, releasing a poster on socials detailing a competition involving a cow, his pat, and a field. To enter, you buy a ticket and guess what part of the GAA field the cow will poo on, with a prize […]

8 months ago

Not sure he thought this one through. Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick was the difference in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal at the weekend. The Hungarian midfielder curled the ball beautifully over the opposition wall, beating David Raya from just over 30 yards out. Speaking after the game, former Liverpool and England striker, Michael Owen, gave […]

8 months ago

An interesting call-up! Ireland U19s boss has Tom Mohan has named his squad for two friendlies against France, this Friday and next Monday. Included in the squad is Argentinian-born goalkeeper Patricio Schroeder, whose mother hails from Derry, and the same street in Kilrea as former Ireland boss Martin O’Neill. His father met his mother in […]

8 months ago

What a start! After eight years with Ulster, scrum-half John Cooney secured a well-deserved move to Brive in the Pro D2. The Dubliner was one of the provinces key figures, with his play making and goal kicking often dragging his side to victory. He has multiple appearances in the league team of the season with […]

8 months ago

An interesting take…. Jim Gavin is the bookies favourite to take over from Michael D. Higgins as the next President of Ireland. He has the backing of all of Fianna Fáils senior Ministers, with a vote on Tuesday to decide the party’s nomination, ahead of the main race. The 54-year-old is seen as one of […]

8 months ago

This one if a toughie! With lots of great football around Europe being played this weekend, we’ve out together this quiz for you to test your knowledge on some Premier League stadiums, and a few others. Some of the photos are slightly obscured so it won’t be all plain sailing. Let us know on social […]

8 months ago

He has had a poor start to the season…. Celtic striker Adam Idah has not enjoyed the best start to the new season, coming in for a rake of criticism from fans. However, it can be argued that some of it is unwarranted, given his form last season which saw him bag 16 goals in […]

8 months ago

A clumsy mistake… US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has finalised his six picks to add to the six automatically qualified players for this year’s tournament at Bethpage Black next month. In one of the most anticipated selections ever, Bradley decided not to pick himself, despite being seen by many as one of the 12 […]

8 months ago

He was bullish! US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has finalised his team for this year’s event with his six captain’s picks. There was much speculation as to whether he would pick himself, but ultimately he decided against it. A couple of weeks ago, Rory McIlroy revealed that he had been approached about being a […]

8 months ago

He was a trailblazer! During his squad-announcement press conference yesterday, Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed that Louie Barry was considered for selection after making an international switch. The English-born player featured for Ireland at underage before switching back to his country of birth. He is currently on loan at Sheffield United from his parent club […]

8 months ago

Great news for Irish NFL fans! Extra tickets have been made available for the NFL clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on Sunday, September 28. Fans can now enter the ballot, which is open until August 31, for the Hill 16 seats. A max of four tickets can be bought, […]

8 months ago

The news is good. There is positive news for Armagh footballer Pearse Casey, who was airlifted to hospital following a serious head injury on Sunday. During an Armagh SFC game between his club Cullyhanna and Mullaghbawn, a clash between himself and another player after four minutes resulted in the match being abandoned after Casey was […]

8 months ago

This would be a big call. It was reported earlier today that former Dublin boss Jim Gavin is in the running to become Fianna Fáil’s presidential nominee. According to the Irish Independent, he has been approached by a number of party TDs and senators about putting himself forward. Gavin won six All-Ireland SFC titles in […]

8 months ago

This clears things up. Ireland’s foremost track star, Rhasidat Adeleke, recently pulled out of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The Tallaght woman has finished fourth in the 400m at both the 2023 World Championships and 2024 Olympic Games. Her form so far this season has been patchy, and she announced on Instagram that […]

9 months ago

They are not overly pleased. Kasey McAteer has signed for Ipswich Town from fellow Championship side Leicester City on a four-year deal, for a figure that could rise to £14million (€16.1m). The Ireland winger has made 56 appearances for the Foxes, who are currently 12th in Championship, five places ahead of the Tractor Boys. McAteer […]

9 months ago

He did not hold back! In his latest column, outspoken pundit Eamon Dunphy has eviscerated Roy Keane. Dunphy, a former youth player at Man United and Ireland international, did not hold back in his assessment of the Ireland and Man United legend, after the pundit’s comments on new Brentford boss Keith Andrews. Andrews, who has […]

9 months ago

He is one of the greats in fairness! The 14th edition of the Hurling for Cancer Research took place on Monday at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow, with an array of inter-county plaers, past and present, taking part. It drew an impressive crowd, and added to the €1.66m raised throughout the years, with stars such […]

9 months ago

Music to the ears of Kerry fans! The speculation over the future of Jack O’Connor looks to be coming to an end. The Kerry boss, in his third tenure with the county, led the Kingdom to their 39th All-Ireland SFC this summer, their fifth under his command. However, he had previously suggested that it could […]

9 months ago

They mean business. It’s safe to say that most rugby fans are against the proposed R360 league, which is aiming to launch in 2026 with eight men’s teams and four women’s. The breakaway league will be similar to golf’s LIV; global, with franchises and a condensed season, backed by wealthy patrons. Just as Greg Norman […]

9 months ago

It certainly worked! Kerry bagged their 39th All-Ireland SFC title this summer, beating Donegal by 1-26 to 0-19 at Croke Park last month. The run-in also featured impressive wins in the quarters and semis, against Armagh and Tyrone, respectively. In particular, Seanie O’Shea and David Clifford made hay with the new two-point rule, with the […]

9 months ago

A move might not be the smart option… Troy Parrott cannot stop scoring, with the Ireland ace banging in his sixth goal in nine games this season on Sunday, during AZ Alkmaar’s 2-2 draw with Volendam. This form has reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Leeds United and Wolves, and some of his side’s […]

9 months ago

A complete farce! Derrygonnelly Harps took on the 2024 county champions Erne Gaels in the Fermanagh division one league final at Brewster Park on Sunday. Erne led by two points with four minutes to go, despite a couple of two-point scores from their opponents. Then came the two mad decisions which ultimately decided the outcome […]

9 months ago

This is going to be special! Scott Bemand’s Ireland will start their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup this Sunday against Japan in Franklin’s Gardens. It will be Ireland’s first appearance at the competition since hosting it in 2017, where Ireland placed eighth after group wins against Australia and Japan. Where is the 2025 Women’s Rugby […]

9 months ago

Awful behaviour. Wexford GAA have spoken out after receiving abusive phone calls due to fixture requests which have not been given the go ahead. The county have already rescheduled games to let players attend the Fleadh Ceoil and Electric Picnic in two weeks, but there are those who are still not satisfied. Wexford GAA and […]

9 months ago

The GAA need to sort these issues out! A decision has been made by the Munster Council after a scoreboard debacle in the Cork Intermediate Championship clash beween Aghada and Kildorrery on Sunday, August 3. The game was recorded as a draw, with the scores as Aghada 1-22 to Kildorrery 2-19. However, Aghada complained that […]

9 months ago

Classic Keano! Man United began their Premier League with what was an improved performance, but ultimately a 1-0 loss. The winning goal came in the 13th minute, with Riccardo Calafiori heading in from point-blank range, after goalkeeper Altay Bayındır failed to deal with a corner, fisting the ball into the Arsenal defender’s path. Speaking after […]

9 months ago

We’re not to sure about this take! Peter Crouch is known for many things; his lanky 6ft 7in frame, goalscoring ability, a top-tier robot celebration, and world-class banter. And with a wealth of experience, including 468 Premier League appearances and 108 goals, he knows his onions when it comes to England’s tier. However, when speaking […]

9 months ago

Disappointing! There was hope that Ireland would be soon be getting another Premier League player into their squad, in the shape of Sunderland’s Dennis Cirkin. The defender was born in Dublin to Latvian parents before moving to London when he was three years old. He has represented England from U16s to U20s, and was named […]

9 months ago

In fairness, the results speak for themselves! Liverpool opened their Premier League defence with a thrilling 4-2 over Bournemouth last night. New signing Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring, with Cody Gakpo making it 2-0. The Cherries hit back with two goals from Antoine Semenyo, before Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah struck late on. While the […]

9 months ago

It’s finally back!

9 months ago

A serious player! Kerry look set to lose yet another rising star to the AFL, with U20s player Ben Murphy flying to Australia this week. He is to visit the Brisbane Lions, with another club also interested according to Maurice Brosnan of the Examiner. The Austin Stacks man won the 2025 U20 Munster title with […]

9 months ago

The popular pundit has signed a new deal! Roy Keane has renewed his punditry contract with Sky Sports, and his new deal includes special reservations to ensure his safety. Last season the Cork man got into a heated, pitch side argument with an Ipswich fan, with the Ireland legend saying, “I’ll wait for you in […]

9 months ago

He received his sentence today. Ex-Wigan Athletic defender Ronnie Stam — who won the FA Cup with the Latics in 2013 — has been jailed for seven years for drug smuggling. Stam, alongside his brother, attempted to import 700kg worth of cocaine from the South-American nation of Chile, as first reported by Dutch newspaper De […]

9 months ago

He did not hold back! Galway were 1-14 to 1-13 winners over Cork in yesterday’s All-Ireland Senior Camogie final, after going into the showdown at Croke Park as underdogs. Carrie Dolan was the hero for the Tribeswomen, with her injury-time free deciding the game, giving them their fifth title and their first since 2021. It […]

9 months ago