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Tony Pulis ordered to pay Crystal Palace nearly £4m after losing tribunal appeal
The Welsh manager was found to have ‘deceived’ a tribunal
9 years ago
Jermain’s Defoe goes to extreme lengths to avoid coming into contact with alcohol
Safe to say Jermain isn’t going for a few scoops after a match. Professional footballers can often get a hard time when their perceived commitment to their craft doesn’t tally with the vast wages they are paid. Or at least fails to do so in the eyes of the media and/or public. The recent furore […]
10 years ago
Cardiff University women’s rugby team have stripped off for a charity calendar
Fair play to all involved
10 years ago
If you can get eight or more in this tournament logo quiz you are officially a genius
The launch of the Dublin logo for the European Championships in 2020 took place on Thursday. It got us thinking about how many logos from major sporting events we can remember. Generally, they don’t stick around in the noggin for very long, with one or two notable exceptions. So how well can you remember the […]
10 years ago
Another low blow as ruling made for Sam Cane’s tackle on Robbie Henshaw
Cleared of any wrongdoing
10 years ago
How Ireland will decide who is physically able for Australia battle
Recovery is key
10 years ago
Leinster are said to be in the running to sign All Black Israel Dagg
What a coup this would be
10 years ago
Calum Chambers asking for Diego Costa’s shirt was never going to go down well with Arsenal fans
Of course…
10 years ago
If Liverpool fans ever had an excuse to get rid of those hideous luminous kits, this is it
This could be this season’s Gerrard’s slip if they’re not careful
10 years ago
Has Jamie Carragher accidentally landed Wayne Rooney in it with this nightclub anecdote?
He was recalling the first time they met
10 years ago
Irish fans rage as Sam Cane escapes red card for tackle that left Robbie Henshaw prone
This was a hugely controversial moment
10 years ago
QUIZ: How well do you remember Ireland’s famous Chicago win over New Zealand?
We dare you get 11/11
10 years ago
Three frighteningly good All Blacks capable of wrecking Ireland’s buzz
Blacklash
10 years ago
Ian Holloway tears English FA to shreds in immaculate rant
Jesus, tell us how you really feel
10 years ago
Everton’s Mo Bešić forgets he’s not a small child as he supports his countrymen
Going that extra mile to support his national side
10 years ago
With BOD and the GAA on board Ireland are odds-on to host the Rugby World Cup
We’re up against South Africa and France
10 years ago
WATCH: Ireland launches official Rugby World Cup 2023 bid with stunning video
Just try and get to the end of this without jumping out of your chair and shouting ‘come on f******* Ireland’. Ireland entered the official candidate stage for the Rugby World Cup 2023 on Tuesday and to mark the occasion the IRFU released a video called ‘Ready for the World’ that will stir every single […]
10 years ago
WATCH: Khabib Nurmagomedov calls out ‘number 1 bullshit’, says he is ready to fight Conor McGregor in Dublin
Russian wants a ‘real contract’
10 years ago
Hurling referee may regret using GAA analogy to illustrate Conor McGregor’s dominance
Poor old Leitrim
10 years ago
Here’s a list of 23 people who own a greater share of the UFC than Conor McGregor
The Notorious wants a slice
10 years ago
WATCH: Irish fans take over the streets of New York as Conor McGregor makes history
More bodhrán!!!
10 years ago
Three Canadian players capable of doing a lot of damage to Ireland
On the scoreboard and physically
10 years ago
Viewers were completely baffled by one of the Wembley hoardings
Fear not, it makes perfect sense…
10 years ago
England vs. Scotland: The team news is in ahead of the Wembley showdown
The team news is in
10 years ago
PICS: There was a very poignant reason for Conor McGregor’s outrageous press conference outfit
A nod to history
10 years ago
Gilet-wearing hero Tim Sherwood makes his long-awaited return to football
Timmy’s back in the game
10 years ago
Liverpool ending their drought seems plausible in this world of Trump
Anything is possible
10 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor’s take on US Election is 100% free of bullshit
“I just could not give a bollocks”
10 years ago
Richie Towell makes injury comeback as Brighton’s match-winning hero
Wahey!
10 years ago
Sean O’Brien went to desperate lengths to get the Ireland score on a flight home from Italy
We can’t blame him…
10 years ago
Manchester United fans call for “lazy” Luke Shaw to buck his ideas up after Jose Mourinho’s swipe
“He needs to keep his gob shut, grow of pair and lose a bit of weight”
10 years ago
WATCH: Mesmerising pass is just further proof Diarmuid Connolly has magic in his boots
Left, right, shoot, pass… It’s all gravy
10 years ago
Pat Lam has a very interesting theory on why Ireland can now compete with New Zealand
“There’s a strong connection between New Zealand and Ireland and it’s great”
10 years ago
The first UFC 205 Embedded is here, and Eddie Alvarez takes aim at “desperate” Conor McGregor
“You don’t talk about another man’s family unless you’re through the roof pissed off”
10 years ago
WATCH: Ridiculous alley-oop and dunk prove Griffith Swords do indeed bring the Thunder
Crazy sh*t
10 years ago
Joey Carbery went down the Seamus Coleman route for his Ireland initiation song
The show is older than him…
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt reveals how little time Ireland had to prepare for New Zealand victory
“A number of things made it more complicated for us”
10 years ago
Olivier Giroud’s greatest childhood fear is utterly ridiculous
Really?
10 years ago
Manchester United’s plans to sign Antoine Griezmann could be scuppered by Pep Guardiola
The race is on
10 years ago
Joe Hart came mightily close to another monumental fuck up for Torino
That’s a funny way to catch a ball
10 years ago
Ciarán Kilkenny is the GAA’s answer to Claude Makélélé – underestimate him at your peril
His influence on games is outrageous
10 years ago
Club pays heartbreaking tribute following the sudden death of talented footballer
Kevin King died suddenly on Thursday night
10 years ago
Lee Keegan wins Footballer of the Year award, and Twitter is divided about the decision
Do you agree with the decision?
10 years ago
The 14 things you always see at a Premier League ground
Brought to you by Champions Travel Each weekend (and most midweeks) thousands of Irish fans make their way across the sea to see their favourite Premier League clubs in action. For many youngsters it is the trip of a lifetime – a first chance to see star players up close and, even more memorably, to sample […]
10 years ago
Cost-effective way to stay in touch with those lucky sods heading Stateside for Ireland vs New Zealand and UFC 205
It’s a seismic week for Irish sports in the States
10 years ago
How Castleknock could upset the applecart and beat St Vincent’s in mouthwatering final
This preview of the Dublin Senior Football Championship Final was written by Stephen O’Meara. You can follow him on Twitter here. Sizing up Saturday’s Dublin Senior Football Championship, let’s start from the default position that we have to expect Vincent’s to win, and look at how Castleknock could upset the apple cart if they’re going […]
10 years ago
This could be the dream job for any football fan who fancies working in the States
Football is taking over America, that means they need coaches and they need them bad
10 years ago
WATCH: Sneak peek at Aidan O’Shea’s first training session as a Division One basketballer
Hoop dreams
10 years ago
#TheToughest Issue: The Football All-Star team selected by our readers is very different, but still brilliant
Four changes from the official team announced on Thursday morning. The announcement of the Football All-Star team is usually the trigger for a full-scale and often angry debate amongst the GAA community, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in 2016. David Clarke getting the nod in goals despite his exclusion from the team […]
10 years ago
Dimitar Berbatov upstaged by Claude from The Apprentice at Wembley
Yes, it WAS him
10 years ago

Tony Pulis ordered to pay Crystal Palace nearly £4m after losing tribunal appeal

Jermain’s Defoe goes to extreme lengths to avoid coming into contact with alcohol

Cardiff University women’s rugby team have stripped off for a charity calendar

If you can get eight or more in this tournament logo quiz you are officially a genius

Another low blow as ruling made for Sam Cane’s tackle on Robbie Henshaw

How Ireland will decide who is physically able for Australia battle

Leinster are said to be in the running to sign All Black Israel Dagg

Calum Chambers asking for Diego Costa’s shirt was never going to go down well with Arsenal fans

If Liverpool fans ever had an excuse to get rid of those hideous luminous kits, this is it

Has Jamie Carragher accidentally landed Wayne Rooney in it with this nightclub anecdote?

Irish fans rage as Sam Cane escapes red card for tackle that left Robbie Henshaw prone

QUIZ: How well do you remember Ireland’s famous Chicago win over New Zealand?

Three frighteningly good All Blacks capable of wrecking Ireland’s buzz

Ian Holloway tears English FA to shreds in immaculate rant

Everton’s Mo Bešić forgets he’s not a small child as he supports his countrymen

With BOD and the GAA on board Ireland are odds-on to host the Rugby World Cup

WATCH: Ireland launches official Rugby World Cup 2023 bid with stunning video

WATCH: Khabib Nurmagomedov calls out ‘number 1 bullshit’, says he is ready to fight Conor McGregor in Dublin

Hurling referee may regret using GAA analogy to illustrate Conor McGregor’s dominance

Here’s a list of 23 people who own a greater share of the UFC than Conor McGregor

WATCH: Irish fans take over the streets of New York as Conor McGregor makes history

Three Canadian players capable of doing a lot of damage to Ireland

Viewers were completely baffled by one of the Wembley hoardings

England vs. Scotland: The team news is in ahead of the Wembley showdown

PICS: There was a very poignant reason for Conor McGregor’s outrageous press conference outfit

Gilet-wearing hero Tim Sherwood makes his long-awaited return to football

Liverpool ending their drought seems plausible in this world of Trump

WATCH: Conor McGregor’s take on US Election is 100% free of bullshit

Richie Towell makes injury comeback as Brighton’s match-winning hero

Sean O’Brien went to desperate lengths to get the Ireland score on a flight home from Italy

Manchester United fans call for “lazy” Luke Shaw to buck his ideas up after Jose Mourinho’s swipe

WATCH: Mesmerising pass is just further proof Diarmuid Connolly has magic in his boots

Pat Lam has a very interesting theory on why Ireland can now compete with New Zealand

The first UFC 205 Embedded is here, and Eddie Alvarez takes aim at “desperate” Conor McGregor

WATCH: Ridiculous alley-oop and dunk prove Griffith Swords do indeed bring the Thunder

Joey Carbery went down the Seamus Coleman route for his Ireland initiation song

Joe Schmidt reveals how little time Ireland had to prepare for New Zealand victory

Olivier Giroud’s greatest childhood fear is utterly ridiculous

Manchester United’s plans to sign Antoine Griezmann could be scuppered by Pep Guardiola

Joe Hart came mightily close to another monumental fuck up for Torino

Ciarán Kilkenny is the GAA’s answer to Claude Makélélé – underestimate him at your peril

Club pays heartbreaking tribute following the sudden death of talented footballer

Lee Keegan wins Footballer of the Year award, and Twitter is divided about the decision

The 14 things you always see at a Premier League ground

Cost-effective way to stay in touch with those lucky sods heading Stateside for Ireland vs New Zealand and UFC 205

How Castleknock could upset the applecart and beat St Vincent’s in mouthwatering final

This could be the dream job for any football fan who fancies working in the States

WATCH: Sneak peek at Aidan O’Shea’s first training session as a Division One basketballer

#TheToughest Issue: The Football All-Star team selected by our readers is very different, but still brilliant

Dimitar Berbatov upstaged by Claude from The Apprentice at Wembley