Some keen readers spotted a case of mistaken identity in the complimentary magazine at Windsor Park. It was a bad night both on the pitch and on paper for Larne last night as their 4-1 loss to Shamrock Rovers in their UEFA Conference League encounter was nearly overshadowed by a sentence in the pre-match programme. […]

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The former Manchester United captain has criticised the country’s fascination with having an English manager. Roy Keane has spoken out against the public reaction to Thomas Tuchel being named as England’s new manager. The ex-Ireland midfielder was critical of his friend and former teammate Gary Neville’s very public frustration with the appointment. Speaking to Sky […]

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The Dublin club could be in for a massive payday if they can continue their current run of form in Europe. Shamrock Rovers have already amassed a whopping amount of prize money during this season’s campaign in Europe, and could earn a whole lot more if they keep winning in the UEFA Conference League. Stephen […]

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Friends and family of the young athlete have expressed their sadness over his untimely passing. Tributes have been pouring in for a young Offaly man who died suddenly this week. Mark Lee passed away at his home near Tullamore on Tuesday. A talented GAA player, Mark played football and hurling for his local club Shamrocks […]

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The Spanish Gaelic football club will fly to Ireland next week for a historic fixture. A GAA club based in Barcelona, Spain are set to make history next week when they travel to Ireland to take on Kilkenny team Conahy Shamrocks at Nowlan Park. The occasion will mark the first time that an Iberian team […]

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Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side are now ranked below Burkina Faso after losing three of their last four games. The Republic of Ireland have dropped to their lowest place in the FIFA World Rankings in nine years after a run of difficult results under the leadership of new boss Heimir Hallgrímsson. Last month, the Boys in Green […]

1 year ago

One of the club’s most successful strikers has doubts about the quality of the Cork-born forward. John Hartson has questioned the quality of Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah after he has struggled to find form after signing for Celtic on a five-year deal in August. Most Celtic fans will be over the moon with […]

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A Dublin-born tighthead lock will line out for France in a few weeks after receiving his first call-up. Joshua Brennan, son of Ireland and Leinster legend Trevor Brennan, has been called into the France rugby squad for the first time at the age of 22. Brennan plays as a forward for the French side Toulouse […]

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The former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain is being backed to rescue a team in trouble. Roy Keane has emerged as a strong candidate to take over as manager of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. The Corkman has been out of management since 2019, and has spent much of that time as a popular […]

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The former World Snooker Champion was admitted to hospital earlier this week after complaining of being in ‘unbearable pain’. Irish snooker legend Ken Doherty has opened up on the illness that forced him to undergo emergency surgery earlier this week and revealed the three things he needs to avoid during recovery. The Ranelagh native disclosed […]

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Andy Farrell is giving the new kids on the block a chance. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his 35-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. Leinster star Caelan Doris has been named as the team captain, while the uncapped duo of Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast. Both of whom featured for Emerging Ireland in Bloemfontein […]

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The ex-Ireland captain could be involved as soon as the Autumn Nations Series. The IRFU are reportedly looking to bring Johnny Sexton back into the fold of the Irish rugby team as a part-time coach to work specifically with a young group of outhalves. Sexton, who retired from professional rugby last year, is Ireland’s record holder […]

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The Claret Jug could be brought to Dublin as early as 2030. The prospect of one of golf’s four majors being hosted in Ireland has moved one step closer after Taoiseach Simon Harris publicly announced his support for Portmarnock’s bid to host both the Open Championship and the AIG Women’s Open. The Open is the […]

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Last weekend’s interprovincial series left people with mixed feelings regarding the proposed changes. Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee have reportedly decided to scrap the four-point goal rule after it received some criticism off the back of last weekend’s interprovincial series at Croke Park. According to Maurice Brosnan at the Irish Examiner, the FRC changed their […]

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A number of senior county games were cancelled yesterday as an orange weather warning was issued across several counties. Storm Ashley has been causing chaos surrounding games due to take place around the country this weekend. A status orange weather warning was issued for seven counties earlier today, with gusts of 120km/h affecting public transport […]

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The Munster and Ireland legend has been head coach of French side La Rochelle for five years. Ronan O’Gara has admitted that the ‘stressful’ lifestyle of being a top-flight rugby coach has led to him experiencing some health problems. The former fly-half became head coach of Top 14 club La Rochelle in 2019, after spending […]

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The Armagh forward picked up the man of the match award for his performance in last night’s interpro game. Ulster’s Rian O’Neill admitted that he found some of the new GAA rules a bit difficult to comprehend during this weekend’s interprovincial series. Several proposed rule changes put forward by Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee were […]

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The Dublin native became the club’s youngest-ever senior starter earlier this season. Manchester City are close to completing a deal for the transfer of 16-year-old Michael Noonan from St Patrick’s Athletic. Noonan has already scored three goals in his first five professional appearances for St Pat’s and has scored ten in sixteen for Ireland’s youth […]

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The Ireland and Munster legend has slammed the proposed law. Ronan O’Gara has rubbished the controversial ’20-minute red card’ rule that is set to be trialled during the Autumn Nations Series next month. The introduction of these law trials by Six Nations Rugby – the Official Organisation responsible for the Autumn Nations Series – has […]

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The midfielder won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2019. An ex-Liverpool midfielder has been told to leave by his current club after he refused to board the team bus ahead of a key game when he found out that he wasn’t named in the starting lineup. Naby Keita spent six years at Liverpool after […]

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The Leinster legend retired last year after making 118 appearances for Ireland. Johnny Sexton has revealed that a former teammate ‘annoyed’ him with comments he made about him as a TV pundit. The former Ireland captain retired after the Rugby World Cup in France last year, having led his country to four Six Nations titles […]

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The Scottish manager won 13 Premier League titles as boss of Manchester United. Alex Ferguson has revealed the three English clubs he turned down the opportunity to manage before he became Manchester United manager in 1986. Speaking to Ally McCoist during an interview for TNT Sports, the 82-year-old reflected on his incredible 1983 UEFA Cup […]

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The new laws will be trialled next month. Six Nations Rugby have announced that a range of new rules are set to be trialled during the Autumn Nations Series this November. The 2024 Autumn Nations Series kicks off on Saturday 2nd November and features fourteen of the strongest rugby nations. The series will see the […]

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This would make a big difference to the Premier League if implemented. Technical director of PGMOL, Howard Webb, has revealed that a rule change suggested by Roy Keane is currently being trialled by FIFA. Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick To Football, Webb opened up about the ups and downs of being a Premier League referee […]

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A range of new rules are set to be trialled during the Autumn Nations Series this November. The Irish Rugby Football Union have released a strong statement opposing the proposed 20-minute red card rule. The change would give referees the option to award a 20-minute Red Card for technical offences. This variation will run throughout […]

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The Republic of Ireland and Liverpool legend said he is ‘so sad’ to hear of the former One Direction star’s passing. Former Ireland and Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane has posted a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne after the singer died tragically on Wednesday. Keane and Payne played football together at Soccer Aid in 2022, […]

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The Monaghan goalkeeper also gave his thoughts on the proposed Gaelic football rule changes. Monaghan and Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan has revealed the reason behind his failed NFL move. The 2018 All-Star winner goalkeeper spent the early part of this year on trial with the Carolina Panthers after participating in the NFL’s International Player Pathway. View […]

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The high performance director oversaw two gold and two bronze medals over two Olympic cycles. Rowing Ireland have decided not to renew the contract of Antonio Maurogiovanni, the high performance director who helped guide the team to four rowing medals in the last two Olympic Games. A former rower himself, the Italian is an Italian […]

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We’ve outlined the seven standout proposals put forward by Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee. The GAA’s latest tinkering with its football rules will be trialled tomorrow and Saturday when the Interprovincial Series makes a return for the first time since 2016 with two semi-finals and a final to be played at Croke Park. A review […]

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Both sides met at Croke Park last weekend for a sellout United Rugby Championship clash. Ireland and Munster legend Donal Lenihan has called for Pairc Ui Chaoimh to be made available as a battleground for future Munster and Leinster showdowns. Last week, Leo Cullen’s side beat Graham Rowntree’s Munster men in a 26-12 win in […]

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The former Celtic winger is calling quits on his career at the age of 38. Republic of Ireland and Celtic legend Aiden McGeady has announced his retirement from football after 20 years of playing at professional level. The South Lanarkshire native started his career at Celtic where he won four league titles, two Scottish Cups, and one Scottish […]

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The former Ireland captain called out some members of the All Blacks for their ‘fake humility’. New Zealand manager Scott Robertson has opened up on the spat between former Ireland and Leinster star Johnny Sexton and his All Blacks team. Earlier this month, an excerpt from Sexton’s autobiography Obsessed was published in which the ex-Leinster […]

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They were both in Las Vegas at the same time and were within metres of crossing paths. Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier were dangerously close to bumping into one another at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Marbella, Spain at the weekend. The Irishman has fought the American three times, the first […]

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The German manager was announced as Gareth Southgate’s successor earlier today. Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why he rejected the opportunity to become Manchester United manager in favour of the England job. The 51-year-old was unveiled by the FA as the new Three Lions boss this morning and will officially […]

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The 60-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a total of 15 charges. Brendan Mullin, a former professional rugby player who made 55 appearances for Ireland, is currently in court charged with stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Banking. Mr Mullin denies all 15 charges against him, which are alleged to have occurred between […]

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Tuchel has appointed Barry as his assistant coach. Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new manager of the England men’s football team. The German coach will officially begin his role on January 1. Tuchel, 51, has named Anthony Barry as his assistant manager. Barry previously worked with the German at Chelsea and Bayern Munich. […]

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The former Ireland captain opened up about the pride of playing for both sides of the border. Johnny Sexton has described the Ireland rugby team as a real life representation of a ‘United Ireland’ and revealed the pride he felt in wearing the green jersey for so many years. The Dublin native retired after the […]

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The students at Dundalk Grammar School have held two protests demanding for the ban to be lifted. A group of senior students at a school in Dundalk, County Louth, have reiterated their intention to keep protesting against a decision by their school board to ban the playing of Gaelic football. Over 400 pupils took to […]

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Things would have looked bleak if the vote had gone the other way. Ireland’s hopes of competing at future Olympic Games have been revived after the Irish Athletic Boxing Association passed a crucial vote to remove all references to the International Boxing Association (IBA) from their constitution. Requiring a 51% majority, 73 of the 145 […]

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The Galway native opened up about his mental health struggles on Friday. Ireland and Sunderland striker Aaron Connolly has thanked fans for their outpouring of love and support following an interview in which he opened up about his struggles with alcohol. The 24-year-old, who signed for Sunderland on 24th September after several months without a […]

1 year ago

Mark this date in your calendar. Conor McGregor has announced the date and location of his eagerly-anticipated UFC return and has revealed the name of the man who will join him in the octagon. The Irishman was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler last June, but was forced to cancel the event after suffering a broken […]

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The retired Ireland and Leinster star has released an autobiography. Johnny Sexton has revealed his worries about passing his ‘intense’ traits and characteristics on to his 10-year-old son Luca. The former Ireland captain has been on a busy media tour in recent weeks ahead of the release of his new book Obsessed: The Autobiography. View […]

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The Australian was awarded ‘Leinster Rugby Player of the Year’ in 2009. Ex-Australia and Leinster forward Rocky Elsom is the subject of an international arrest warrant over his conduct as president of French club Narbonne in 2015 and 2016. The 41-year-old from Melbourne captained Australia as a player, and wore the blue of Leinster in […]

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“If I was an inter-county manager, I’d definitely be giving out.” Former Mayo manager and current member of the Football Review Committee James Horan has criticised his group’s decision to get rid of pre-season competitions in Gaelic football. Horan is one of 11 members of the Jim Gavin-led task force, who have been assembled to […]

1 year ago

Late drama at Turners Cross has put Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2025 in jeopardy. Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford has described the devastation of his players after a controversial refereeing decision allowed Norway to score an equaliser in the 93rd minute of last night’s UEFA Euro U21 qualifier in Cork. Deep into stoppage […]

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He’ll be a big loss to the Lilywhites. Kildare centre-forward Paul Cribbin has called time on his senior football career. The 32-year-old first emerged at county senior stage in 2013 as part of a Kildare U21 side that went on to claim the Leinster title. Injuries hampered Cribbin’s involvement in recent years but he reached […]

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The blue province host their red rivals at Croke Park on Saturday. Ireland star James Lowe has fired up the temperature ahead of the United Rugby Championship clash between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park tomorrow evening. The New Zealand native has togged out for Leinster since joining from Super Rugby side Chiefs in 2017. […]

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The 24-year-old signed for Sunderland last month. Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly has bravely spoken out about his struggles with alcohol addiction as part of World Mental Health Day. The Galway native signed for Sunderland on 24th September after several months without a club. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aaron […]

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The Ireland international was involved in a two-car collision on Sunday night. Shamrock Rovers manager Collie O’Neill has said Savannah McCarthy is lucky to be alive after being seriously injured in a car crash earlier this week. The 27-year-old was involved in a two-vehicle collision on the N69 at Glin, near Limerick, shortly before 8pm […]

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Both Ireland and Leinster legends have had a remarkably decorated career. Brian O’Driscoll has opened up about the one thing he feels like he missed out on during his career, and expressed his jealousy towards former teammate Johnny Sexton for his longevity in the game. Both Leinster backs captained their country, became Irish centurions and […]

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