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  • Camogie round-up: Slaughtneil back in another final, St Martin’s in the big time

    Camogie round-up: Slaughtneil back in another final, St Martin’s in the big time

    Camoige round-up by Daragh Ó Conchúir St Martin’s 0-11 Inniscarra 0-5 NINE points from Chloe Foxe propelled St Martin’s to the final of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship as a result of a 0-11 to 0-5 win over Inniscarra at WIT Carriganore. They will face the considerable task of attempting to dethrone an […]

    7 years ago

  • Camogie round-up: Dolan does the damage for Galway as Kilkenny turn on the style

    Camogie round-up: Dolan does the damage for Galway as Kilkenny turn on the style

    The big guns are taking care of business. Camogie Division One League round-up by Daragh Ó Conchúir Galway 1-14 Tipperary 1-6 CARRIE DOLAN shot 10 points as Galway got their Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 campaign off to a flying start with a 1-14 to 1-6 win over Tipperary at The Ragg. Defending champions […]

    7 years ago

  • The Football Spin: Stories of the pure obsession of Rafa Benitez

    The Football Spin: Stories of the pure obsession of Rafa Benitez

    Another important weekend for Rafa Benitez. Or is it? Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United have a home tie against Watford in the FA Cup and they may be one club who would cherish a victory in the competition. But is it in Newcastle’s best interests to do well. Conventional wisdom says they would be better off […]

    7 years ago

  • Barcelona sniffing around Man United fan favourite

    Barcelona sniffing around Man United fan favourite

    Now it’s just going too far. Come and have a look if you like, sample some of the products even, but just don’t take Mata away. Whilst Thursday’s rumour mill brought good news for the Old Trafford faithful with the talk that they were beating Spurs to one of Holland’s most promising attackers, there’s inevitably […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Quit smoking and win a holiday for two worth €2,000

    COMPETITION: Quit smoking and win a holiday for two worth €2,000

    Brought to you by NiQuitin Not a bad way to motivate yourself to quit smoking. Giving up smoking is no mean feat. As big a mountain it might seem at the start, having the right people around you is half the battle. In association with NiQuitin, we want to get people to team up and quit […]

    7 years ago

  • Eight Irish players nominated for European Player of the Year award

    Eight Irish players nominated for European Player of the Year award

    Over half of the nominees are Irish. Eight Irish players have been nominated for the EPCR European Player of the Year award. Leinster trio Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong and Garry Ringrose, who helped the province win the Champions Cup in 2018, are nominated. As are Munster and Ireland stars Tadhg Beirne, Joey Carbery and Peter O’Mahony. Ulster’s Jacob […]

    7 years ago

  • Man United beating Spurs to signing of fancied Dutch attacker

    Man United beating Spurs to signing of fancied Dutch attacker

    Every media outlet should have a daily Sam Allardyce slot. It’s nothing to do with any activity in the transfer market but he felt the need to point out on talkSPORT that he wanted to sign Pierre Emerick Aubameyang when he was manager at Everton. I saw him first, sort of thing. Allardyce provided typically […]

    7 years ago

  • James and Sunderland ‘Til I Die star headed for Premier League

    James and Sunderland ‘Til I Die star headed for Premier League

    Is there anything better than the transfer window? Gossip, rumours, hearsay. The same thing over and over again, just worded differently. Tell-tales, tittle-tattles, Chinese whispers. If a month that does its very best to suck the life out of football fans by the shameless shoehorning of the FA Cup ever needed another dimension of talking […]

    7 years ago

  • LGFA and GAA come together for record number of double header games

    LGFA and GAA come together for record number of double header games

    By Jackie Cahill Brilliant stuff. THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to confirm the full list of 13 confirmed ‘double-header’ fixtures during the 2019 Lidl National League campaign. The Lidl National Football League Fixtures will provide curtain raisers to men’s Allianz Football League games involving the host counties. The LGFA has managed to secure […]

    7 years ago

  • Andy Carroll about to luck out again whilst United and Liverpool chase 19-year-old

    Andy Carroll about to luck out again whilst United and Liverpool chase 19-year-old

    Harry Kane injured. Lucas Moura injured. Son at the Asian Games. Dele Alli a concern. Llorente, beta. Who you gonna call? Andy Carroll is the only number Tottenham Hotspur can think of dialling. Despite playing just 25 league games in the last two seasons and managing to hit the net just three times in that period, Spurs are said […]

    7 years ago

  • Spurs’ forgotten man back in the mix and he knows it too after glorious assist

    Spurs’ forgotten man back in the mix and he knows it too after glorious assist

    N’Koudou’s pinpoint cross provided a stoppage time assist for Harry Winks on Sunday. It’s fair to say that Georges-Kévin N’Koudou has become something of a forgotten man at Tottenham – as his tweet on Sunday night suggested. The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Burnley but has found first team […]

    7 years ago

  • Higuain given chance to revive his career at Chelsea

    Higuain given chance to revive his career at Chelsea

    By Phillip Dillon The football world can move extremely fast sometimes. Six months ago, Gonzalo Higuain was the starting striker for Juventus, scoring 23 goals to help Massimo Allegri’s side to their fourth domestic double in a row. In July 2018, Juventus signed Cristiano Ronaldo and Higuain was forced out of the club to make […]

    7 years ago

  • Westmeath bury Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup

    Westmeath bury Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup

    Westmeath have won the 2019 O’Byrne Cup with a decisive 1-12 to 0-10 win over Dublin at Parnell Park. Dublin edged their way past Meath in the semi-finals with a free taking competition win over the Royals last weekend but came up short against Westmeath with half-forward Ger Egan smashing home the game deciding goal […]

    7 years ago

  • Manchester City linked with Ben Chilwell and James Rodriguez to Arsenal?

    Manchester City linked with Ben Chilwell and James Rodriguez to Arsenal?

    Manchester City have been linked with a move for Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell. The club spent a whopping £49 million pounds on Benjamin Mendy before last season but the France international has suffered two serious knee injuries during his time in Manchester and manager Pep Guardiola wants to strengthen his depth at the position […]

    7 years ago

  • The first United player sticks his head up to back Solskjaer for the job

    The first United player sticks his head up to back Solskjaer for the job

    It’s safe to say Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lifted the mood at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial has become the first Manchester United player to state their support for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be offered the manager’s role permanently. Solskjaer was appointed as caretaker manager in December, replacing José Mourinho until the end of the 2018-19 season. […]

    7 years ago

  • Harry Kane’s injury could open the door for Troy Parrott at Spurs

    Harry Kane’s injury could open the door for Troy Parrott at Spurs

    By Philip Dillion. This could be a big chance for him. Tottenham’s top-four hopes could have taken a massive blow with the news that Harry Kane is ruled out until March at the earliest after damaging ligaments in his ankle. Heung Min Son could also potentially miss five Spurs’ games if South Korea reach the […]

    7 years ago

  • The top 5 moments in Super Bowl history

    The top 5 moments in Super Bowl history

    This only makes us even more excited for Super Bowl LIII. It really doesn’t matter what sides make it to the Super Bowl. It’s always special, and brings together hardcore NFL fans and casual supporters of the sport. The reason for that it’s almost always a classic. Down through the years, there has been no […]

    7 years ago

  • The fight Conor McGregor should consider next

    The fight Conor McGregor should consider next

    By Philip Dillon A few months have passed since Conor McGregor was dismantled by Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The former two weight champion has recently been linked with a return to the boxing ring against former sparring partner Paulie Malinaggi. Malinaggi has had a long running grudge with McGregor over […]

    7 years ago

  • QUIZ: How well do you remember the past 52 Super Bowls?

    QUIZ: How well do you remember the past 52 Super Bowls?

    It’s almost that time of year again… For most people, January is a month of feeling sad over the fact that Christmas is over. For NFL fans, Christmas comes on the first Sunday of February. Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, it has been an annual tradition for US families as much as it […]

    7 years ago

  • Arsenal continue to make the same mistake with their players

    Arsenal continue to make the same mistake with their players

    By Philip Dillion. Aaron Ramsey is close to completing a deal to leave Arsenal to join Juventus on a free transfer. This situation is all too familiar for Arsenal fans who have seen so many of their star players leave on free transfers or at discounted prices due to being in the final year of […]

    7 years ago

  • The three most improved Man United players under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

    The three most improved Man United players under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

    By Philip Dillon. The “Babyface Assassin” has brought a new lease of life into a Manchester United squad that appeared to be a lost cause upon his arrival. United were eight points behind Arsenal before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first match as caretaker manager. Six games later, they are on the same points as Arsenal and […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win two Super Bowl 2019 tickets with flights and accommodation

    COMPETITION: Win two Super Bowl 2019 tickets with flights and accommodation

    Brought to you by Budweiser Who’s up for a trip to Atlanta? If last year’s 41-33 victory for the Philadelphia Eagles over the New England Patriots was anything to go by, Super Bowl LIII will be a classic. While we still don’t know what teams will be playing on Sunday, 3 February, it’s always the biggest date […]

    7 years ago

  • The stat that shows Liverpool really are ready to go the whole way

    The stat that shows Liverpool really are ready to go the whole way

    By Philip Dillon Liverpool were victorious this weekend away to Brighton after two defeats on the bounce. The Premier League leaders scraped a 1-0 victory at the Amex Stadium thanks to a Mo Salah penalty and the only key thing to take from the game is that Liverpool won. They won in a tough game […]

    7 years ago

  • Everton told £75m for Man City target whilst United sniffing around Slovakian

    Everton told £75m for Man City target whilst United sniffing around Slovakian

    Remember the days when money actually mattered to football clubs? Remember when Alan Shearer went for £15m and you were trying to get your head around the sheer enormity of the transfer fee? Then Newcastle doubled it and then some for Andy Carroll, Jordan Ibe got bought by Bournemouth for £18m and the game just […]

    7 years ago

  • Katie Taylor’s next fight has been announced for March in Philadelphia

    Katie Taylor’s next fight has been announced for March in Philadelphia

    “The road to undisputed is on.” Katie Taylor’s next fight has been announced and it is a big one. Taylor will take on Rose Volante, the WBO lightweight champion, in Philadelphia in March. Katie’s promoter Eddie Hearn announced the bout on Twitter on Friday evening. I’m over the moon to confirm contracts are signed for […]

    7 years ago

  • Electric Ireland announce live streaming of Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup

    Electric Ireland announce live streaming of Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup

    Electric Ireland will live stream eight key Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup games on its YouTube channel and GAA Now this year. The energy brand launched four-year sponsorship of the Higher Education Championships in 2018 and they are building on their partnership with college GAA by broadcasting a select number of games throughout the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup. […]

    7 years ago

  • Carlow man scores the winning goal as Newport knock Leicester out of FA Cup

    Carlow man scores the winning goal as Newport knock Leicester out of FA Cup

    The magic of the FA Cup is alive and well. League Two Newport County have knocked the Premier League’s Leicester City out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Rodney Parade. And Padraig Amond, an Irish striker, got the winning goal. Jamille Matt headed home for the fourth tier side in the 10th […]

    7 years ago

  • Virgil van Dijk was having none of Vincent Kompany’s joke at full-time

    Virgil van Dijk was having none of Vincent Kompany’s joke at full-time

    Stone-faced. On Thursday night, Liverpool fell to their first defeat in the Premier League this season. Jurgen Klopp’s team lost 2-1 away to Manchester City in a brilliant match that could have a big impact on the title race. Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane got the goals for City and Roberto Firmino scored for Liverpool […]

    7 years ago

  • Footage of off the ball clash between Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery emerges

    Footage of off the ball clash between Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery emerges

    Leinster captain Johnny Sexton was fired up for the interprovincial derby with Munster on Saturday. The Ireland fly-half was involved in multiple flashpoints during the game which included slapping Munster flanker Fineen Wycherley with his own headgear as well as rag dolling former teammate Joey Carbery to the ground following a high tackle on Jordan […]

    7 years ago

  • Nathan Aspinall smashes Brendan Dolan to advance to semi-final

    Nathan Aspinall smashes Brendan Dolan to advance to semi-final

    Nathan Aspinall has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship with a crushing 5-1 win over Brendan Dolan. Aspinall is the first player through to the semi-finals after a 3 – 0, 3 – 2, 3 – 1, 3 – 1, 0 – 3, 3 – 1 win over Dolan who made his […]

    7 years ago

  • Daniel Cormier is no longer the UFC light heavyweight champion

    Daniel Cormier is no longer the UFC light heavyweight champion

    Daniel Cormier has relinquished his light heavyweight belt. The 205-pound champion told ESPN on Friday that he has come to a decision to give up the title rather than have it stripped from him, which, in his words, would suggest he had done something wrong. Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson fight at UFC 232 on […]

    7 years ago

  • Ruby Walsh and Faugheen get back to their feet after horrific fall

    Ruby Walsh and Faugheen get back to their feet after horrific fall

    Everyone put everything aside for a second. Rivalries, competition, money didn’t matter. It was just about the health of a fine horse and a legend of a man. Faugheen came into the Leopardstown Festival as one of two horses pipped to take the Christmas Hurdle. At 3/1, the Willie Mullins trained beauty was an outsider […]

    7 years ago

  • Identify these FIFA games from just one screenshot

    Identify these FIFA games from just one screenshot

    Good luck. In 1993, a little game called FIFA International Soccer was released. Of course, there had been football games before, but EA’s series would change the nature of digitised kickabouts forever. We’ve come along way from those early 90s, 16 bit graphics. Now the release of the new FIFA game is as big an […]

    7 years ago

  • The Football Spin: Jose Mourinho is gone and Paul Pogba is back

    The Football Spin: Jose Mourinho is gone and Paul Pogba is back

    Jose Mourinho is gone. Manchester United announced on Tuesday morning that Jose Mourinho had left the club with immediate effect and they will hope the decision will have an immediate effect. United now look for yet another manager as they try to come to terms with the post-Alex Ferguson era but will they get it […]

    7 years ago

  • 2018 Wooly Awards: 12 winners announced

    2018 Wooly Awards: 12 winners announced

    Welcome to the 8th annual Wooly Awards. 10 categories, 10 lucky, lucky winers. It’s not like it’s exactly the same as the Father Ted Golden Cleric ceremony where Colm Parkinson has a lot of stuff to get off his chest… but he has a lot of stuff to get off his chest. So whilst there […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: This is how Kevin Kilbane got on with his debut DJ performance

    WATCH: This is how Kevin Kilbane got on with his debut DJ performance

    Brought to you by AIB “Slight mistake during the second track…” In case you haven’t heard, former Republic of Ireland footballer Kevin Kilbane is a DJ now. When we last saw him, he was seeking the help of Groove Armada. Now though, the time has finally come. DJ Killa is officially on the decks for […]

    7 years ago

  • Tim Sherwood has some advice for Ireland about players with dual-nationality

    Tim Sherwood has some advice for Ireland about players with dual-nationality

    Brought to you by Carling “Just cap the boy.” Tim Sherwood has some advice for the FAI regarding players with dual-nationality. At a Carling Premier League roadshow, Sherwood said that the Republic of Ireland must cap dual-nationality players at an early age to avoid situations like those they have experienced with Jack Grealish and Declan […]

    7 years ago

  • Republic of Ireland international goes to town in Clontarf cruise

    Republic of Ireland international goes to town in Clontarf cruise

    By Daire Walsh Clontarf (Dublin) 8-14 Emmet Óg (Monaghan) 2-5 Republic of Ireland women’s international Siobhan Killeen grabbed an astonishing haul of 5-4 at Parnell Park to propel Clontarf towards an historic All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Championship Football title win. They finished with all of 27 points to spare over Emmet Óg of Monaghan and, […]

    7 years ago