An ‘overtime showdown’ has been put forward as a replacement. A new GAA reform group headed by former Dublin footballer Jim Gavin have put forward a proposal to scrap penalty shootouts from the senior game. The Football Review Committee was put together by Gavin earlier this year after a request to review the rules of […]

1 year ago

The former striker was due to work under Carlo Ancelotti at Santiago Bernabeu. Stockport County assistant manager Andy Mangan has had his dream move to Real Madrid denied due to Brexit regulations. The former Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers striker was handpicked to join Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti’s coaching team but his application for a […]

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The former Ireland defender didn’t hold back with his criticism of the current full-back. Stephen Kelly had a lot to say about Matt Doherty’s defending during the build-up to Greece’s second goal during Republic of Ireland’s Nations League loss last night. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team are currently sat in third place in League B Group 2 […]

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The midfielder was booed by some of the Ireland supporters when revealed as MOTM. Will Smallbone said that he felt ’embarrassed’ by the Man of the Match award he received after the Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 loss to Greece in Dublin last night. The Southampton midfielder was bizarrely booed by a faction of the crowd […]

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The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss is venturing into international football for the first time. Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the US men’s coach new manager, almost four months after he left Stamford Bridge. The Argentine will lead lead the country into a home World Cup in 2026, when the tournament is played […]

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He turned down an invitation to the All-Ireland final in July. Northern Ireland sports minister Gordon Lyons has attended his first GAA event since he was appointed to the role in February. The former Minister for the Economy had previously turned down numerous requests to attend hurling and gaelic football matches, and made remarks that […]

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Return of the Mack. Irish rugby fans were delighted to see one of the stars of last year’s Six Nations win return to provincial action last night. Mack Hansen dislocated his shoulder during the New Years Day clash between Connacht and Munster, and has had a long road to recovery in the intervening months. You […]

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While the atmosphere remained fairly jovial in the Aviva Stadium, some trouble erupted on the streets of the capital after the game. Gardaí have said they made numerous arrests following England’s 2-0 win over Ireland last night, as clashes between fans occurred near the stadium after the final whistle blew. Before the teams even arrived at […]

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The debate surrounding an overhaul of the current All-Ireland Football Championship format is ongoing. The Gaelic Athletic Association have announced that pre-season inter-county tournaments are to be scrapped ahead of the new season. Meetings of the GAA’s An Coiste Bainistíochta and Ard Chomhairle took place on Friday and Saturday, and the decision to suspend any […]

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He also admitted that his team are ‘learning as we go’. Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson gave some very honest reflection to reporters following his team’s 2-0 defeat at home to England in his first game in charge. The former Iceland and Jamaica boss felt that Lee Carsley’s England side exposed weaknesses and a […]

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The Arsenal midfielder also admitted that he didn’t celebrate his goal out of respect for his Irish family. Declan Rice revealed in a post-match interview following England’s win over Ireland in Dublin that he turned down the opportunity to wear the captain’s armband for the game. The former Republic of Ireland player opened the scoring […]

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Another piece of comedy gold from the former Republic of Ireland captain. Roy Keane took a swipe at the FAI during his pre-match punditry for ITV ahead of kick-off in the Nations League encounter between Ireland and England in Dublin. The Corkman played for the Republic of Ireland for over 14 years, most of which he […]

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The Mayo footballers suffered an underwhelming season under the leadership of the former corner-forward. Kevin McStay and his senior management team have been criticised over their poor performance and lack of organisation at a fraught county board meeting. The two-time Connaught title winner took charge of the green and red county in 2022, and has […]

1 year ago

The England captain is standing by his teammates despite the criticism surrounding their allegiance switch. England captain Harry Kane has publicly defended teammates Declan Rice and Jack Grealish as they prepare to play against the country they chose to represent earlier in their careers. Both Rice and Grealish proudly wore the green, white and gold […]

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The Birmingham-born midfielder earned 40 caps for the Boys in Green. England interim-boss Lee Carsley has opened up about the highs and lows of his Republic of Ireland career ahead of today’s Nations League clash in Dublin. The former Everton and Derby County midfielder qualified for the Republic of Ireland national team through his grandmother, who is […]

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The Republic of Ireland captain was having none of it. Seamus Coleman gave a very honest take on the speculation surrounding the reception England players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish are rumoured to receive when Lee Carsley’s side take on Ireland in Dublin tomorrow. The Everton and Ireland captain joined manager Heimir Hallgrímsson for today’s […]

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The loved-up couple have just recently moved to Madrid together. England star Conor Gallagher has revealed that he doesn’t know who his Irish girlfriend will support when the Boys in Green play host to England in the Nations League at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The former Chelsea and Crystal Palace midfielder is included in Lee […]

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The 37-year-old represented Ireland for five years. Indian born Irish cricketer Simi Singh is currently battling for his life in India after being diagnosed with acute liver failure. Singh, who is Ireland’s top all-rounder of all time, is currently awaiting transplant in the ICU of a hospital in Gurugram – a city in northern India. […]

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Fears are mounting that the 21-year-old could become another Jack Grealish case. Republic of Ireland Under 21 manager Jim Crawford has stated his desire to bring Championship whizkid Tyler Goodrham back into the Ireland youth set-up amidst growing fears he will declare for England. The Oxford United midfielder received his first call-up to the Republic of […]

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Aviva Stadium recently hosted the first overseas game in college football history. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has dropped a major hint that Dublin could be a future destination to host a major game. The American businessman was speaking to analyst Pat McAfee on his YouTube talk show when the former punter asked him whether or […]

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The former Derry corner forward will not be getting tickets for next summer’s Croke Park takeover. Joe Brolly has embarked on a rant about Oasis, describing them as ‘awful’ and recounting a story in which he told one of the Gallagher brothers to ‘go and f*** yourself’. The GAA analyst and former player opened up […]

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An alarming number of matches are being halted because of aggression over disputed decisions. The Dutch Football Association are considering a move to get rid of the offside law in the amateur game in response to a rise in violence surrounding controversial calls. According to KNVB, lower league games are typically flagged by club members […]

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The two biggest stars on the PGA Tour will compete against the most high-profile figures of LIV Golf. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will take on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a one-off televised match. According to Golfweek, golf’s long-running civil war will play out for all to see in mid-December when the leading men of opposing […]

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The maths ain’t mathing on this one. Fans have spotted a pretty embarrassing blunder in Jadon Sancho’s first interview as a Chelsea player. The 24-year-old winger signed for the Blues on a loan with an obligation-to-buy deal on Friday, bidding farewell to a turbulent four years at Old Trafford. Speaking to Sky Sports Premier League, […]

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Both players switched allegiances to England after initially playing for Ireland. Republic of Ireland assistant manager John O’Shea has played down the return of Declan Rice and Jack Grealish to Dublin this weekend and insisted that his focus is on “players who want to be here”. Saturday’s UEFA Nations League clash between Ireland and England […]

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All Garda leave in Dublin has been cancelled ahead of the feisty fixture. Gardaí are rolling out extreme measures ahead of the arrival of thousands of England fans in Dublin this weekend as Lee Carsley’s Three Lions take on Heimir Hallgrímsson’s Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium. According to The Times, all Garda leave in […]

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He is currently part of the development squad coached by ex-Ireland defender Paul McShane. Midfielder Jacob Devaney, who was promoted to Manchester United’s first-team for training last season, has declared his allegiance to Republic of Ireland and could make his Under-19 debut against France on Thursday. The 17-year-old is the son of former player and […]

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The former Ireland Under-21 player of the year will wear the Three Lions shirt in Dublin for the first time since switching allegiance in 2015. Republic of Ireland forward Callum Robinson has issued a warning to his close pal Jack Grealish ahead of the Manchester City star’s visit to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Ireland […]

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The battle of the Dutch managers will commence this afternoon. Arne Slot’s Liverpool travel the short distance to Manchester today to take on Erik Ten Hag’s Red Devils at Old Trafford. Both teams met stateside in August for a pre-season friendly which resulted in a 3-0 win for Liverpool, but United fans will choose to […]

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The out-of-favour winger posted a lacklustre goodbye message to United fans. Jadon Sancho has further tarnished his relationship with Manchester United supporters after they spotted some dramatic activity on his social media pages since signing for their Premier League rivals on transfer deadline day. The 24-year-old from south London signed for the Blues on a […]

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The Ivory Coast international played for Cardiff City, Leeds United and Paris Saint-Germain. Former Cardiff City and Leeds United centre-back Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39 after a long battle with cancer. Most recently, Bamba had been working as a technical director for Turkish club Adanaspor, and they announced his passing via […]

1 year ago

Now that’s how you make an impact. Leitrim native Eilish O’Dowd set a new record for the fastest goal ever scored in AFLW history when she kicked the ball between the posts just ten seconds into her down under debut. The former Gaelic footballer joined Greater Western Sydney Giants last March following a a successful […]

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They have now released tickets for next Saturday’s game only, but they’re not cheap. The FAI have released a new batch of tickets for next Saturday’s Nations League encounter against England at Aviva Stadium after their original ‘three-ticket package’ was ridiculed by fans. Ahead of a busy autumn run of games, the FAI introduced a […]

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Locals will be hoping both players are on form for tomorrow’s clash. An Irish pub has come up with a pretty amazing offer for the Manchester United and Liverpool game on Sunday. An Pucan, which boasts the best beer garden in Galway, will not only be showing the game, but has added the prospect of […]

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It was a busy end to the summer transfer window. Republic of Ireland’s internationals Mikey Johnston, Festy Ebosele and Tom Cannon all secured late moves as transfer deadline day came to a close last night. There were several last-minute deals that went through just before the clock struck midnight, including Raheem Sterling switching from Chelsea […]

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He is the son of a former Republic of Ireland international. One of the Premier League’s most-talked-about young goalscoring prospects looks set to rule himself out of playing for the Republic of Ireland after receiving an England U21 call-up. Liam Delap – son of former Republic of Ireland midfielder Rory Delap – has been touted […]

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He will follow in the footsteps of his older sister Hannah who rode in the race last year. The son of nine-time Irish champion jockey Pat Smullen will make his racing debut on Saturday in the Pat Smullen Charity Race for Cancer Trials. The memorial race has been held annually since 2019, and has raised […]

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He led the Tribesmen to Liam MacCarthy Cup success in 2017. Micheál Donoghue is returning to his native Galway to manage the senior hurling team, seven years after he led them to All-Ireland glory. The 49-year-old from Clarinbridge has agreed on a four-year deal with his former employers and will take charge ahead of the […]

1 year ago

“We got Conor news coming up.” Dana White has hinted that a Conor McGregor fight announcement could be coming soon. During an Instagram Live, the 55-year-old teased fight news for multiple fighters including Max Holloway, Charles Oliviera, Alexander Volkanovski and -most surprisingly – the MMA fighter from Crumlin. Interestingly, Michael Chandler was another name mentioned, […]

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The winger has switched allegiance from England. Kasey McAteer has received his first call-up to the Ireland squad ahead of the UEFA Nations League games against England and Greece. The Leicester City winger, 22, received international clearance from FIFA in time to be named in the squad. McAteer is from Northampton in the English Midlands. […]

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The Sixmilebridge man has lifted the lid on his backroom staff ahead of the new campaign. Davy Fitzgerald has recruited the services of an Antrim hurling legend as he sets out his management team for the 2025 season. The Clare native was recently unveiled as the new boss of the Saffron County, marking his first […]

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The para-athlete had been due to compete today. An investigation is underway in France after a paralympian was reported missing on the eve of the opening ceremony of this year’s games. The athlete is a member of the Rwanda team and was scheduled to compete in the sitting volleyball opening round match this morning against […]

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The iconic Manchester band will reunite next summer for a series of shows in Ireland and the UK. The GAA will make over €2 million in rent from Oasis’ concerts in Croke Park next summer. Earlier this week, Noel and Liam Gallagher announced that they have reunited after a 15 year hiatus from the band […]

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It’s been a hectic few hours for the Carrigaline native, as he joined another club on loan this morning. Mark O’Mahoney secured a major milestone in his professional career last night by scoring his first senior goal on Tuesday night, helping Brighton through to the third round of the Carabao Cup. The Republic of Ireland […]

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“We’re only playing for a fraction of what the guys are playing for.” Leona Maguire has called for a higher prize pot and change of schedule ahead of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open so that her home event can attract the “world-class field this event deserves”. The first and only Irish woman to win on […]

1 year ago

A deadline day move could be on the cards for the Bettystown man. Evan Ferguson is being heavily linked with a move away from Brighton in the closing days of the summer transfer window, and another Premier League club has emerged as a strong contender for the striker’s signature. Ferguson has missed the first two […]

1 year ago

A new documentary charting his managerial career and recent terminal cancer diagnosis was released this weekend. One of Sven-Goran Eriksson’s closest friends has opened up about the reality of the former England manager’s deteriorating health. In January this year, the much-loved Swede revealed he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had been told he had just […]

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The 25-year-old has signed a five-year-deal with Kieran McKenna’s side. Dara O’Shea has completed his transfer from Burnley to Ipswich Town, signing a five-year deal at Portman Road. The Dublin-born defender will return to the Premier League after being relegated with ‘The Clarets’ in May. DO another signing. ✅ pic.twitter.com/VjduEHp2Jf — IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) August […]

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He was invited to attend the recent All-Ireland football final but didn’t go. Northern Ireland’s current sports minister has not attended a single GAA match since being appointed to the role back in February. According to BBC News NI, Gordon Lyons has attended many sporting events including cricket, rugby, and soccer during his six months […]

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The Corkman won his seventh World Rowing Championship medal yesterday. Paul O’Donovan is now being discussed as Ireland’s greatest sportsperson ever after winning a seventh World Championship medal just two weeks after winning gold at the Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old, who graduated from University College Cork with a degree in Medicine last year, was hoisted […]

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