The Wallabies have shocked England at Twickenham. Joe Schmidt‘s Australia have shocked England with a thrilling 37-42 victory at Twickenham Stadium. This clash of two old rivals was a pulsating ding-dong battle, with five tries scored in the first hour of the contest. But – believe it or not – that was the boring part. […]

1 year ago

Hitting top form at the perfect time. Ireland creator Finn Azaz scored two and set up another as Middlesbrough hammered Luton Town 5-1 earlier today in the EFL Championship. Azaz, who is in the Ireland squad to take on Finland and England next week, has been a mainstay in Michael Carrick’s side this season and […]

1 year ago

Mark Travers has been dropped by Bournemouth. Ireland goalkeeper Mark Travers was named on the bench for today’s Premier League meeting between Bournemouth and Brentford. The returning Kepa Arrizabalaga comes straight back into the Cherries side after recovering from injury, but not everybody is pleased about it. That’s as Travers, who started Bournemouth’s last two […]

1 year ago

Andy Moran was called up to the Ireland senior squad this week. Andrew Moran earned a call-up to the Ireland senior football team this week after a string of impressive Championship performances for Stoke City. His ability has been evident from his early teenage years, but there were also times when his bright future in […]

1 year ago

Scott Barrett took exception to some play by Ireland’s Joe McCarthy. Ireland versus New Zealand promised a whole lot more than what it delivered, but there were at least some flashpoints. One of which came just minutes into the game when Joe McCarthy and New Zealand second-row Scott Barrett found themselves in a fiery tussle. […]

1 year ago

Ireland failed to deliver against New Zealand last night. We all know what Andy Farrell’s Ireland are capable of, but last night we just didn’t see it. With the Aviva’s capacity crowd charged by a Rieko Ioane-led Haka pre-game, this one was teed up to be a cracker. But for Ireland, at least, it was […]

1 year ago

An error-ridden display by Ireland. Ireland captain Caelan Doris says they “just weren’t good enough” in Friday night’s 23-13 defeat to New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium. 18 points from the boot of Damian McKenzie and a second-half Will Jordan try proved enough for the All Blacks, despite a try from Josh Van der Flier […]

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IRELAND 13-23 NEW ZEALAND New Zealand have defeated Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. A Will Jordan try and 18 points from the boot of Damian McKenzie has earned the All Blacks a precious win at the Aviva Stadium. This one looked poised for fireworks when Rieko Ioane led a passionate Haka pre-match. However, it took […]

1 year ago

Donncha O’Callaghan is unhappy with England Rugby. Former Ireland second row Donncha O’Callaghan has vented his frustration at England’s “poor renditions” of opposition national anthems. O’Callaghan was speaking on ‘The Offload‘ podcast with Tommy Bowe, when the subject of Twickenham Stadium’s anthem performances came up in conversation. The Corkman was annoyed by the version of […]

1 year ago

The FAI Cup Final is shaping up nicely. The FAI has revealed that over 40,000 tickets have been sold ahead of this Sunday’s FAI Cup Final meeting between Derry City and Drogheda United. Irish Football’s showpiece event has been a massive success in recent years with last year’s final between St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians […]

1 year ago

Ireland have a shot at revenge against New Zealand tonight. Recent weeks haven’t been kind to Tadhg Beirne. The second row superstar was granted the Munster captaincy under Graham Rowntree, but with a shaky start to the season culminating in the head coach’s departure, Munster looks like an unstable environment right now. An escape of […]

1 year ago

Ireland take on the All Blacks on Friday evening. Ireland’s highly anticipated clash with the All Blacks kicks off this Friday, November 8th at the Aviva Stadium. Here’s all you need to know about the Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand, including team news, match details, and how to watch on TV. You can […]

1 year ago

Paul McShane has been spreading the good word. Former Republic of Ireland defender Paul McShane has given his Manchester United academy players an introduction to hurling. McShane, who is a development coach for the Red Devils, was overseeing his team at the SuperCupNI when he decided to take the lads for a puck around, The […]

1 year ago

Not a great look for Jayson Molumby Republic of Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby punched an opponent in today’s pre-season friendly between West Brom and Mallorca. The Waterford man was provoked by an opponent and reacted by striking his face before grappling him in a headlock while falling to the ground. Teammates from both sides rushed […]

1 year ago

Stephen Kenny thinks we might have seen the last of ‘the great players’. Former Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is alarmed by the lack of contact hours Irish teenagers are having with coaches in the Irish academy system. The onus has been put on Ireland to develop its own teenagers since Brexit ruled that […]

1 year ago

Jake O’Brien and Dara O’Shea look to be on the move. Irish Football has many problems at the moment but the centre-back position is not one of them. Last summer saw Nathan Collins break the Irish transfer record with a £23 million move from Wolves to Brentford. And reports now suggest that his international teammate […]

1 year ago

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has shared an anecdote about Jurgen Klopp. As though Liverpool fans needed another reason to miss Jurgen Klopp, Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has shared a new story about the 57-year-old that only adds to his legend. Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Edward recounted Luton’s visit to Anfield during […]

1 year ago

Day-by-day guide to Team Ireland’s participation at the Olympic Games. Consider this your guide to catching every Irish athlete competing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. With a wide range of talented Irish sportspeople competing over the coming weeks, it can be hard to follow all the action without a little help. http://OlympicThat’s why we’ve […]

1 year ago

Hugo Keenan suffered his second quarter-final defeat in less than a year. It has been a challenging year for Ireland rugby star Hugo Keenan and through no fault of his own. That’s as the fullback’s season, which started with a devastating World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, ends with an Olympic quarter-final loss to […]

1 year ago

Damien Duff took a unique view after last night’s defeat. You can always rely on Damien Duff to raise your eyebrows after Shelbourne matches. Winning has become a habit for Shels’ this season – they sit at the summit of the League of Ireland Premier Division table – but last night’s UEFA Conference League qualifier […]

1 year ago

Caelan Doris was reflecting on Ireland’s 27-20 loss to the Springboks. Ireland backrower Caelan Doris says that frustration is the overriding feeling after their defeat to South Africa on Saturday evening. Doris was one of Ireland’s outstanding players in Pretoria but Andry Farrell’s men failed to produce the collective standards they are used to, allowing […]

1 year ago

Brendan Rodgers is hoping to land Adam Idah’s signature. Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah made himself quite a fan favourite for Celtic during his short loan spell there last season. The Corkman signed on loan from Norwich last January and made a big impression with crucial goals such as his Scottish Cup-clincher against arch-rivals […]

1 year ago

Craig Casey was stretchered off the field in Loftus Stadium. Rugby fans are divided after Ireland scrumhalf Craig Casey had to be stretchered off during Ireland’s 27-20 loss to South Africa on Saturday. Casey was enjoying an impressive performance until the last quarter of the game when his ex-Munster teammate RG Snyman tackled him slightly […]

1 year ago

Antoine Frisch made a good start to his international career. Recently departed Munster centre Antoine Frisch scored on his France debut as they beat Argentina 28-15 in Mendoza. Frisch trained with the Irish national team during his two seasons at the province but never made a full debut under Andy Farrell. He did, however, feature […]

1 year ago

This is how we rated Ireland against South Africa Ireland have fallen to a 27-20 defeat to Rassie Erasmus’s South Africa in the first game of a two-test series. Debutant Jamie Osbourne scored for Ireland in the first half but Springbok tries from Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse preceded a match-winning penalty try earned by […]

1 year ago

Joe Schmidt’s Australian tenure is underway. Australia have beaten Wales 25-16 in Sydney to extend Warren Gatland‘s side’s losing streak to eight and export some of their misery in the process. Welsh Rugby is in a grim place nowadays, but Australia haven’t had it so easy in recent times either. It’s been doom and gloom […]

1 year ago

Roy Keane has a warning for Jude Bellingham. Roy Keane knows all about stealing the spotlight at major tournaments, but Keane can argue that he always had the best interests of his team at heart. Okay, it’s an argument that could cause a riot in a monastery but it’s an argument nonetheless. What’s done is […]

1 year ago

Football is the least of Stephen Bradley’s worries. Shamrock Rovers don’t look likely to win a fifth consecutive League of Ireland title. A disappointing season from the Hoops sees them in fourth place behind Shelbourne, Derry City and Waterford FC in the league table after 24 games. And considering the Tallaght side’s considerable budget, the […]

1 year ago

Talk about being generous. It was a sad Euro 2024 for Cristiano Ronaldo on a few levels. Last night’s penalty shootout defeat to France in the quarter-finals was a gut-wrenching end to the tournament for one of the game’s greats. A boring contest between two of Europe’s heavyweights slogged towards an inevitable conclusion when Joao […]

1 year ago

It’s a good thing these lads don’t stick to football. Sky Sports product ‘The Overlap‘ has captured the imagination of football fans in a way maybe not seen since the glory days of Soccer AM. The show, anchored by Gary Neville, brings the biggest voices in football together, with Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright […]

1 year ago

John Egan is attracting interest. Nottingham Forest are hoping to land the signature of Ireland defender John Egan. Egan, who is out of contract with Sheffield United, spent most of last season sidelined with injury as the Blades were relegated to the Championship. The Corkman has continued his recovery at the club and it is […]

1 year ago

Ian Garry is going places. Last night saw Ian Garry extend his record to 15-0 by overcoming Michael ‘Venom’ Page at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. ‘MVP’, renowned for his movement and dynamic style, posed a big test of Garry’s ability. This fight demanded the Dubliner to navigate his way out of some tricky situations […]

1 year ago

Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh at his best. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh‘s son, Aengus, has revealed a poignant detail from his father‘s funeral. The legendary GAA commentator, who died on Tuesday aged 93, was laid to rest today at St Mary’s Church in his home town of Dingle in County Kerry. The funeral procession saw family members pay […]

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Rassie gonna Rassie. The first test of Ireland‘s two-game series down in South Africa kicks off at 4:00pm on Saturday, July 6th. On paper, at least. In reality, every Rassie Erasmus-era South Africa match starts long before the scheduled date. So naturally the former Munster Director of Rugby is busy on X (formerly Twitter) predicting […]

1 year ago

A pity. St Patrick’s Athletic have decided to cancel the loan contract of Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga. Pitaluga, who was meant to spend the full season at Inchicore, made just six appearances for the Saints in all competitions. There were high hopes for the signing, especially as another Liverpool loanee, Vítězslav Jaroš, proved a huge […]

1 year ago

I guess I was busy. ‘Human beings suffer…they get hurt and get hard.’ I couldn’t write like Seamus Heaney when I landed my first bit of paid media work. I still can’t and won’t. You will discover this shortly, if you haven’t already. But far side of a mostly online English degree, I understand his […]

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Roberto Martinez is worried for Cristiano Ronaldo’s safety Portugal manager Roberto Martinez says he is concerned by the number of pitch invaders being allowed to enter the pitch at EURO 2024 in Germany. Martinez was speaking after at least three different fans managed to get up close with Cristiano Ronaldo during his side’s 3-0 roasting […]

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Sam Allardyce has had a pop at James McClean. Big Sam has reacted to James McClean’s claims that England midfielder Declan Rice is “overrated”. Speaking on the RTÉ panel during their EUROS coverage, McClean said “For me, he’s not world class. “To me, world class is someone who gets in every side in the world. […]

1 year ago

Declan Rice and England are having a rough EURO 2024 When Declan Rice swapped Ireland for England in 2019, he dreamt of European Championship joy and World Cup glory. What he didn’t dream of was scraping past Serbia 1-0…or drawing with Denmark in one of the most dysfunctional and unconvincing England tournament performances we have […]

1 year ago

Sensible stuff from Ronan O’Gara. Friday night saw Toulouse end La Rochelle‘s chances at securing a first Top 14 title – the fifth consecutive time they’ve come out on top in a knockout edition of the fixture. With two Champions Cups in the bag, you might think La Rochelle and Ronan O’Gara could take solace […]

1 year ago

Oh what a beautiful sight. Pep Guardiola can ruin the Premier League all he wants but he can do sweet nothin’ about the glorious international game. The EURO group stages are a sacred space. They’re less Bernardo Silva and more Wout Weghorst, less Kevin De Bruyne and more Niclas Fullkrug. While we are seeing some […]

1 year ago

Simon Zebo bid farewell to Thomond Park on Saturday night. Regarding underappreciated sportspeople, Simon Zebo is one of the first names to come to mind. When the Corkman made his Munster breakthrough in the early 2010s he sprinkled stardust into a team previously known for its pragmatic forward-dominant style of play. His dazzling hat-trick away […]

1 year ago

Graham Rowntree was bitterly disappointed on Saturday night. Saturday was a desperate day for Irish Rugby as both Munster and Leinster were knocked out of the URC in the semi-final stages. Leinster fell to a 25-20 defeat to the Bulls in Pretoria to finish a third successive season without silverware, while Munster coughed up their […]

1 year ago

Peterborough chairman Darragh McAnthony wants to fix Irish Football. A string of X (formerly Twitter) posts by Peterborough United‘s Irish chairman Darragh MacAnthony have gotten Irish football fans talking. On Saturday night, the entrepreneur reacted to Albania’s EURO 2024 appearance versus Italy by asking his followers why Ireland haven’t qualified for tournaments in recent years. […]

1 year ago

Leinster’s season is over. RTE pundits Donncha O’Callaghan and Jamie Heaslip have criticised “a terrible performance” after Leinster were dumped out of the URC by the Bulls. Leinster, who were hoping to bounce back from Champions Cup final disappointment with a league triumph, lost 25-20 in Pretoria to end any hopes of a trophy this […]

1 year ago

Kenny will respond to McClean comments. Former Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has vowed to respond to comments made by James McClean about his management of the national team. McClean made his RTÉ punditry debut during Ireland’s 3-0 defeat to Portugal last Tuesday and grabbed headlines by slamming Kenny’s move towards a more possession-orientated […]

1 year ago

RTÉ continue to disappoint Irish fans with their football coverage. It was last Tuesday when RTÉ introduced a new face to their punditry team for the first time in a long time. It was the face of recently retired Ireland international James McClean. And it wasn’t long before you wondered whether the Derryman’s addition would […]

1 year ago

Footage of Conor McGregor partying emerged online. You would think Conor McGregor would be in full fight mode ahead of his first bout in over three years, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Instead, the Dubliner has been sharing footage of himself partying until the early hours of the morning at his Crumlin […]

1 year ago

Munster don’t do things the easy way. Munster are on course to retain their United Rugby Championship crown. That’s after a home comeback win against Ulster secured Graham Rowntree‘s men a place at the top of the regular season table. A home quarter-final against Ospreys awaits on Friday and, unlike last season, home comforts could […]

1 year ago

James McClean could come out of international retirement. Interim Republic of Ireland manager John O’Shea says he has spoken with James McClean and didn’t rule out calling up the Wrexham wing-back next season. “I was congratulating him with the season he had with Wrexham,” said O’Shea ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against Hungary. “But I […]

1 year ago