The Athy fighter will finally get to live out his Olympic dream and you can see what that means to him. David Oliver Joyce became the sixth Irish boxer to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games with a superb triumph in a box-off against Turkey’s Volkan Gokcek at the European Championships. Joyce, who failed in his efforts […]

10 years ago

The most interesting man in snooker has called it a day. Steve Davis has announced his retirement from professional snooker, bringing to a close an astonishing 38-year career. Davis’s attempts to qualify for this year’s World Championships were ended by Ireland’s Fergal O’Brien last week and ‘the Nugget’ told the BBC that would be his […]

10 years ago

The Olympic champion recovered from Friday’s stunning defeat to win today’s box-off at the European Championships. Katie Taylor bounced back from her first defeat in five years, a semi-final loss to Yana Alekseevna, by dominating Bulgarian Svetlana Staneva to claim third place in Turkey. Taylor won a unanimous points decision and while she must still wait […]

10 years ago

It was a disappointing night for the Dubliner in the US. Patrick Hyland’s dream of becoming a world champion was shattered in ruthless fashion by reigning WBC featherweight belt holder Gary Russell last night. The American claimed the 16th knockout of his 28-fight career by dropping Hyland three times in quick succession in the second […]

10 years ago

When you’ve given away gold, what use have you for silver? Sonny Bill Williams is gaining quite the reputation for generosity. The New Zealand rugby star made the headlines when he gave his World Cup winners’ medal to a young fan, and he repeated the gesture following the final of this weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens. […]

10 years ago

He’s going to be kicking himself. For any snooker player, making a 147 break is the pinnacle of the sport, much less doing it in a qualifying match for the World Championships in Sheffield. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh had done all the hard work in the third frame of his final round match against Anthony McGill, setting […]

10 years ago

The long road to recovery begins now. Brentford have released an update on the condition of midfielder Alan Judge following his horrific injury against Ipswich at the weekend. Judge suffered a double leg fracture in a bad challenge and was quickly taken to hospital, where the Ireland international underwent surgery on his leg last night. Brentford medical […]

10 years ago

Fans will have no problem with this

10 years ago

This is becoming a real problem. Yesterday’s Paris-Roubaix was a true epic over the cobbles of northern France, but the race, which was won by veteran Aussie Mat Hayman, was marred by the latest incident involving one of the official race motorcycles. Team Sky rider Elia Viviani was hurt when the moto collided with him on […]

10 years ago

72-9. The Golden State Warriors have history within their grasp. A 92-86 win over the San Antonio Spurs last night saw Stephen Curry and company collect their 72nd victory of an incredible season, tying a mark held by the Chicago Bulls squad of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen that was thought to be untouchable. With the […]

10 years ago

It was another day of frustration for Rory McIlroy at Augusta. Trailing 54-hole leader Jordan Spieth by five shots entering Sunday’s final round of The Masters, McIlroy knew a fast start was required. Spieth’s mini-collapse at the end of Saturday’s play gave McIlroy a glimmer of hope and when he bumped into a familiar face before […]

10 years ago

Terrible tidings for the province. Ulster have been hit with a massive blow to their plans for next season after new signing Marcell Coetzee suffered a serious knee injury. The Springbok forward recently signed a three-year deal to play for Les Kiss’s side and was scheduled to arrive in Belfast at the conclusion of the […]

10 years ago

There’s no cutting corners in the Mayo club league. We doubt there was much ball being played down in this corner of the field at Bofeenaun today. Mayo club Lahardane McHales were hosting rivals Kilmeena and the grounds staff made sure that every inch of grass – and then some – was being utilised for the […]

10 years ago

Horrible to see this happen to any footballer, and even worse when it’s one of our own. The unlucky Alan Judge was the victim of of a terrible injury this weekend when he suffered a double leg fracture in Brentford’s Championship victory over Ipswich Town. The Republic of Ireland midfielder was clattered into by Ipswich’s […]

10 years ago

He can hardly be the only one. After getting a front-row seat to the Jordan Spieth show yesterday, Rory McIlroy gave a brutally honest appraisal what it’s like facing the Masters champion. The Irishman began the third round at Augusta just a single stroke behind the defending champion, and despite neither playing particularly well, McIlroy found himself […]

10 years ago

Baffling selections

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Tragic news

10 years ago

Going out in style. If he really is hanging up his gloves, then Manny Pacquiao put a exclamation mark on his legendary career last night with a dominant performance against Timothy Bradley. The Filipino star is standing for election to the senate in his homeland next month, but last night was fully focused on his […]

10 years ago

Who is going to end the week wearing the famous Green Jacket? The waiting is almost over – a spectacular summer of golf is about to tee off in earnest as Augusta once again throws open its doors to the contenders for the most sought-after prize in golf. Prepare for four days of sparkling sunshine, abundant azaleas, […]

10 years ago

Italy’s poor performance this season has accelerated calls for change. World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset has added his voice to the growing calls for the introduction of a relegation/promotion play-off to the Six Nations. The move would open up the tournament to Tier 2 nations like Romania and Georgia who, despite improving their standards in recent […]

10 years ago

What do you do when you need to put on a few kilos? Move in with a prop, of course. Eoin McKeon has become a real workhorse in the Connacht back row, and adding a bit of extra timber has certainly helped the 24-year-old develop into one of leading lights of the province’s fantastic season. But the Galway man admits that […]

10 years ago

Joe Marler sounds like a sincerely repentant man. The England prop faces a World Rugby disciplinary hearing tomorrow over his use of the term ‘gypsy slur’ during a recent Six Nations game against Wales. Marler directed the insult at Welsh rival Samson Lee, and although the apologised shortly after and was cleared by Six Nations […]

10 years ago

It’s a double that nobody could have possibly predicted. As underdog stories go, Connacht’s rise to the summit of Celtic rugby takes some beating. The province remain level on points at the top of the Pro12, despite defeat in Belfast at the weekend, and are right in the thick of the battle for a place in […]

10 years ago

Football’s Lazarus story. You have to hand it to Abou Diaby, he gets an A for persistence. The former Arsenal midfielder has waited more than 18 months to start a game and his efforts finally paid off today when the former France international was named in the Marseille side to take on Bastia. It’s Diaby’s […]

10 years ago

Rage

10 years ago

Shane Duffy is clearly desperate to win a place in Martin O’Neill’s Euro 2016 squad. The Republic of Ireland defender’s excellent performance in last week’s friendly against Switzerland put him in the mix for a seat on the plane to France, but the Blackburn man still looks set to be outside the final 23. John […]

10 years ago

Very touching indeed. Italian football lost one of its great figures overnight with the death of Milan legend Cesare Maldini. The 84-year-old was a Rossoneri legend, winning four Serie A titles and a European Cup as a defender and a Coppa Italia and European Cup Winners Cup as a manager. He was also heavily involved in the national […]

10 years ago

Anger

10 years ago

What a windfall

10 years ago

Victim of a ‘witch-hunt’

10 years ago

Jurgen Klinsmann’s job is surely on the line tonight. All eyes in these parts are on the Aviva Stadium as the build-up to France 2016 continues with Ireland’s game against Slovakia, but elsewhere the qualification process for the 2018 World Cup is already in full swing. The initial group stages in the Concacaf region are […]

10 years ago

Oh no, they didn’t

10 years ago

Reports in the Italian press claim the man responsible for the horrific attack on a Brussels train station travelled through Europe using the identity of a former Inter Milan footballer. Khalid El Bakraoui, whose attack on Maelbeek Metro station killed 13 people, had been travelling with documents associated with former Nerazzurri youth player Ibrahim Maaroufi, according to Gazzetta […]

10 years ago

A mighty American line-up. The end of the World Match Play Championship on Sunday marked six months until Darren Clarke leads his European team into battle at Hazeltine, and with next week’s Masters rapidly approaching, the fight for places in the team that will defend the Ryder Cup will really hot up. And Clarke will no doubt […]

10 years ago

It didn’t look pretty, but Dublin star James McCarthy looks set to be cleared over allegations of foul play against Donegal. The half-back came under scrutiny for a clash with Donegal duo Michael Murphy and Martin McElhinney in Saturday’s Division 1 game between the sides, where McCarthy appeared to put a hand near the the eyes […]

10 years ago

A stirring moment for Mouse Morris. The trainer claimed his second Irish Grand National victory (he won a third as a jockey nearly 40 years ago) when 16-1 shot Rogue Angel delivered a gutsy wire-to-wire triumph at Fairyhouse this afternoon. The RTÉ cameras caught up with Morris in the moments after the race and he […]

10 years ago

Spectators at Fairyhouse were treated to one of the great Irish Grand Nationals this afternoon. Having made all from the get go, the Mouse Morris-trained Rogue Angel came under pressure at the final fence from a determined Ruby Walsh aboard Bless The Wings. The challenger, trained by Gold Cup-winner Gordon Elliott landed alongside Rogue Angel […]

10 years ago

We’ve seen more hotly contested tussles over the remote control. West Ham captain Mark Noble is being honoured with a testimonial at Upton Park this afternoon, as the current Hammers take on an All-Star side made up of the club’s former players. Paolo di Canio, Rio Ferdinand, Craig Bellamy, Yossi Benayoun, Julian Dicks and Trevor […]

10 years ago

Bound for Liverpool

10 years ago

This lad surely lines out for his local 15-a-side outfit. Canada hosted Mexico in a World Cup qualifying match over the weekend and while the players representing the hosts could barely lay a finger on Javier Hernandez and company, security staff certainly didn’t miss when it came to the most important tackle of the game. […]

10 years ago

A tragic loss that will lead to more questions about rider safety. The sport of cycling is greiving today after news of the death of cyclist Antoine Demoitié was confirmed last night. The Belgian died from injuries sustained in a collision with a motorcycle covering the the one-day race Gent-Wevelgem yesterday. The Team Wandy-Gobert rider […]

10 years ago

The Munster Junior Bs would probably expect better than this. The weather took its toll on several sporting events in the UK over the weekend, but surely none ended up being as much craic as this Welsh rugby match between Pontypridd and Merthyr. The wet pitch rapidly turned into a complete mudbath yesterday, rendering the players […]

10 years ago

Remember the name. Barcelona’s famous La Masia football factory continues to churn out talent. While the Under-13s were in Dublin edging out the local lads from St Kevin’s at the Academy Cup, an even younger squad were taking on rivals Real Madrid in a competition in Spain. And the Mini Clasico was lit up by […]

10 years ago

It hasn’t come about the way he might have wanted, but Shay Given’s dire need for first-team football might soon be resolved. Given knows all to well the ups and downs of life as a goalkeeper, and having not played since suffering an injury against Germany in September, the Lifford man will surely have sympathy […]

10 years ago

Flashbacks

10 years ago

A smart way to mark the year that’s in it. Everyone knows it’s the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, but Belfast GAA club O’Donovan Rossa are also celebrating their centenary this year. And the club are commemorating the moment with a special jersey this season, which features the Irish tricolour and harks back to […]

10 years ago

It’s been nearly 20 years since MMA was banned in the state of New York, but the dream of a UFC event at Madison Square Garden is set to finally become a reality. State politicians finally approved a bill legalising mixed martial arts in the state, marking the end of a long and, until now, […]

10 years ago

What?!

10 years ago

From Burton to Barcelona. The Leicester City fairytale has added another chapter after the club were confirmed among the ten participants in this summer’s International Champions Cup. The Foxes remain the odds-on favourites to win the Premier League as they hold a five-point lead over Tottenham with just seven games to play, an unprecedented rise […]

10 years ago

English football’s most reliable offenders. The Telegraph have compiled a list of the 20 dirtiest players to grace the Premier League over the past five years, and there are plenty of familiar faces making the cut. The list takes into account yellow and red cards awarded to a player, as well as the number of fouls […]

10 years ago