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  • Dolan shows how to take getting dropped with emphatic display

    Dolan shows how to take getting dropped with emphatic display

    By Kevin Egan Galway 2-14 Cork 1-13 Cork’s hoodoo when it comes to big games against Galway continued this evening at Croke Park when the Tribeswomen came from six points down early in the second half to record a four-point win and retain their Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division One title. The All-Ireland champions […]

    4 years ago

  • Sensational Curran the star as Wexford make it back to the top table

    Sensational Curran the star as Wexford make it back to the top table

    By Kevin Egan Wexford 3-12 Antrim 0-14 Three goals inside the first 15 minutes of this evening’s Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division Two final left Antrim with too much to do against Wexford, who earned their return to the top tier of league action for the first time since their relegation in 2019. Just 16 […]

    4 years ago

  • “We couldn’t believe that he was coming down. We are delighted with him”

    “We couldn’t believe that he was coming down. We are delighted with him”

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Spring is all about rebirth and renewal, and rural dwellers in particular can revel in all sorts of neophytes attacking life with playful vigour and fearlessness. Foals, chicks, lambs, calves. You name it, the instincts are the same. A complete lack of inhibition comes to the fore, based on an ignorance […]

    4 years ago

  • Erik ten Hag reportedly set to become next Man United manager

    Erik ten Hag reportedly set to become next Man United manager

    United have got their man, it seems. Erik ten Hag is set to become the next manager of Manchester United, according to reports. The 52-year-old looks set to leave his position as Ajax manager at the end of the season to take charge at Old Trafford, where he will replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United […]

    4 years ago

  • How Man United could line out if Mauricio Pochettino is appointed manager

    How Man United could line out if Mauricio Pochettino is appointed manager

    Here’s how Man United could look under Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly among Manchester United’s main targets to become the club’s new manager. Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has also been strongly linked with the position. Pochettino, however, has been on United’s radar for several years, dating back to his early days at Tottenham Hotspur. […]

    4 years ago

  • Blackrock College win Leinster Senior Schools Cup to extend incredible record

    Blackrock College win Leinster Senior Schools Cup to extend incredible record

    BLACKROCK 50-21 GONZAGA Blackrock College proved far too strong for Gonzaga at The RDS to clinch their 70th Leinster Senior Schools Cup title. Blackrock won at a canter against an equally attack-minded Gonzaga in a high-scoring final in sunny yet chilly conditions in Dublin, this afternoon, writes Thomas Lyster. Gonzaga had never won the Senior […]

    4 years ago

  • “I wanted to be like Ursula Jacob and Úna.” – Curran following famous footsteps

    “I wanted to be like Ursula Jacob and Úna.” – Curran following famous footsteps

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Anais Curran didn’t waste any time swapping her club jersey for a county one after Oulart-The Ballagh lost their All-Ireland club camogie title to Sarsfields at the beginning of March and her flair had an impact immediately, most recently in the eight-point defeat of Kilkenny in last Sunday’s Littlewoods Ireland Camogie […]

    4 years ago

  • Glenn Hoddle on how he almost played for Napoli alongside Diego Maradona

    Glenn Hoddle on how he almost played for Napoli alongside Diego Maradona

    “It didn’t happen, but I had a very nice holiday.” Glenn Hoddle has revealed how he almost signed for Napoli in the early 1980s and was very nearly a teammate of Diego Maradona. Speaking on JOE’s All To Play For, Hoddle, one of English football’s most talented players ever, recounted how he almost shared a […]

    4 years ago

  • Donegal went from five down to one up in a minute of pure madness against Dublin

    Donegal went from five down to one up in a minute of pure madness against Dublin

    ​​Donegal 2-8 Dublin 1-10 By Aisling Clery Late goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner booked Donegal their place in a first Lidl National Football League Division 1 final since 2017 after victory over Dublin. Donegal led by 0-7 to 1-2 at half-time but Dublin hit back and were four in front with 57 minutes […]

    4 years ago

  • Controversial red card helps Galway to National League semi-final win over Tipp

    Controversial red card helps Galway to National League semi-final win over Tipp

    A pointed free by Rebecca Hennelly in the eighth minute of injury time gave Galway a 1-11 to 0-13 triumph over heroic and heartbroken Tipperary in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League in Ballinasloe.  The free was a hotly-contested one by the Tipp management after Claire Hogan was adjudged to have charged into Sarah Dervan but […]

    4 years ago

  • Here’s what Tom Brady’s return means for Tampa Bay and the NFL

    Here’s what Tom Brady’s return means for Tampa Bay and the NFL

    Perhaps seeing Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick, on Saturday, inspired him. On Sunday, writes Scott McCabe, Tom Brady delivered shockwaves right across the sporting world as the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced that he was making a return to the NFL, after just two months of retirement. Brady was a special guest of Manchester United, on […]

    4 years ago

  • Tangney inspires UL to O’Connor Cup victory after emotional journey

    Tangney inspires UL to O’Connor Cup victory after emotional journey

    UL 0-12 UCC 0-11  By Daragh Small  UL captain Fiadhna Tangney scored 0-4 and her side were crowned Yoplait O’Connor Cup champions again after a thrilling win over UCC. The holders held a 0-10 to 0-4 lead at half-time and they went on to make it five titles since 2014 at a wet and windy […]

    4 years ago

  • Chelsea players ‘contact lawyers’ over potential departures if financial problems deepen

    Chelsea players ‘contact lawyers’ over potential departures if financial problems deepen

    It has not been a good week at Stamford Bridge. Recent developments at Chelsea have prompted some of their players to explore potential exits from the club, according to reports. Despite Roman Abramovich confirming his intention to sell the Premier League club earlier in the week, Chelsea’s financial future has been plunged into uncertainty as […]

    4 years ago

  • Robert Sanchez escapes punishment after robust clash with Luis Diaz

    Robert Sanchez escapes punishment after robust clash with Luis Diaz

    Sanchez wasn’t even booked. Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was fortunate not to be cautioned following a late challenge on Luis Díaz in the build-up to Liverpool’s first goal. Jurgen Klopp’s side took the lead at the Amex Stadium after the January signing got on the end of a brilliant ball from Joël […]

    4 years ago

  • Shelbourne strike late after showing they can mix with big boys

    Shelbourne strike late after showing they can mix with big boys

    SHELBOURNE 1-1 DUNDALK Shelbourne welcomed Dundalk under the lights in Tolka Park on a rainy Friday night in Drumcondra. The hosts ended with just a point, writes Emmet Phelan, but learned a lot about themselves in the process. Having one win from their first four Premier Division games, facing off against a handy Dundalk side, […]

    4 years ago

  • Orlaith McGrath’s highlight reel in club camogie final is something special

    Orlaith McGrath’s highlight reel in club camogie final is something special

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park  After collecting the Bill and Agnes Carroll Cup, skipper Niamh McGrath referenced the maelstrom of emotions the Sarsfields players had experienced in the past ten weeks.  From losing their AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship to Oulart-The Ballagh and then to come through a titanic extra-time battle with […]

    4 years ago

  • McGrath the maestro as Sarsfields re-claim title after seven goal thriller

    McGrath the maestro as Sarsfields re-claim title after seven goal thriller

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park  Sarsfields (Galway) 3-12  Oulart-The Ballagh (Wexford) 4-5  A scintillating performance by pocket rocket Siobhán McGrath was the headline act as Sarsfields gained revenge on their December conquerors Oulart-The Ballagh to get their hands back on the Bill and Agnes Carroll as AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship victors. […]

    4 years ago

  • Kenny lights it up once again as Rynagh’s two-in-a-row makes them a senior club

    Kenny lights it up once again as Rynagh’s two-in-a-row makes them a senior club

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir St Rynagh’s (Offaly) 5-14  Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway) 2-6  Two goals from Siobhán Flannery and a second consecutive player-of-the-match return by Kate Kenny in All-Irelands were among the many highlights as St Rynagh’s made it back-to-back AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie titles and in the process, ensured that the next Offaly championship winners […]

    4 years ago

  • Scenes in Navan as Hannah Tyrrell beats Meath on the buzzer

    Scenes in Navan as Hannah Tyrrell beats Meath on the buzzer

    By Aisling Clery Dublin 1-9 Meath 1-8 Hannah Tyrrell scored a last gasp free to help Dublin secure top spot in Division 1B of the Lidl National Football League with a landmark win over Meath. This was the first meeting of the sides since the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship final at Croke Park last September […]

    4 years ago

  • Holmes and Mullan inspire Eoghan Rua to All-Ireland title on glorious Drogheda Saturday

    Holmes and Mullan inspire Eoghan Rua to All-Ireland title on glorious Drogheda Saturday

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at O’Raghallaigh GAA, Drogheda  Eoghan Rua (Derry) 1-11  Clanmaurice (Kerry) 1-10  A goal from Ireland hockey captain Katie Mullan and a second-half masterclass by Gráinne Holmes were among the key features as Eoghan Rua edged out Clanmaurice in a thrilling AIB All-Ireland junior A club camogie final at the O’Raghalllaigh grounds […]

    4 years ago

  • Even with two bad knees, Una Leacy still making the magic happen for Oulart the Ballagh

    Even with two bad knees, Una Leacy still making the magic happen for Oulart the Ballagh

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  The AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie final will be a repeat of the 2020 decider before Christmas, when Oulart-The Ballagh dethroned Sarsfields, after the two teams qualified once more in starkly contrasting fashion.  The titleholders cruised to a 3-11 to 0-2 victory over Scariff-Ogonnelloe, while Sarsfields came out on top in […]

    4 years ago

  • St Rynaghs do the double on Gailltír as Galway and Tipp cruise home

    St Rynaghs do the double on Gailltír as Galway and Tipp cruise home

    Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir  First to the inter-county scene. Tipperary have absolutely flown from the traps at the beginning of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League and last year’s Division 1 semi-finalists brought their tally to 7-37 from two games with 4-21 to 1-5 defeat of Offaly at the Shamrock GAA grounds in Mucklagh. That […]

    4 years ago

  • The inspirational difference-makers that led the LA Rams to Super Bowl glory

    The inspirational difference-makers that led the LA Rams to Super Bowl glory

    The Rams went all-in on winning the Super Bowl this year and it paid off. The LA Rams were victorious in Super Bowl LVI as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a score of 23-20, writes Scott McCabe. Heading into this game, the pressure was stacked on this LA Rams team. This was a team […]

    4 years ago

  • Outstanding Deely leads DCU to first ever Ashbourne Cup win

    Outstanding Deely leads DCU to first ever Ashbourne Cup win

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir DCU came out on top in an all-Dublin final to get their hands on the Ashbourne Cup for the first time in the competition’s long history at the WIT Arena in Carriganore, beating UCD by 1-14 to 0-5.  Though UCD have a successful record in the top grade of third level […]

    4 years ago

  • NFL denies trying to stop Eminem taking the knee during Super Bowl half-time show

    NFL denies trying to stop Eminem taking the knee during Super Bowl half-time show

    The NFL say they were ‘aware’ Eminem would take the knee during the Super Bowl half-time show. The NFL have rejected suggestions that they tried to stop Eminem from taking the knee during the Super Bowl LVI half-time show on Sunday night. The rapper was part of a star-studded lineup, alongside Los Angeles born icons […]

    4 years ago

  • Declan Rice doesn’t address Ireland career in wide-ranging Gary Neville interview

    Declan Rice doesn’t address Ireland career in wide-ranging Gary Neville interview

    There was no mention of his time with Ireland during the interview. In a wide-ranging interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap, Declan Rice spoke about his career to date. The West Ham United midfielder detailed his career to date, from being let go by Chelsea as a teenager to making his Premier League debut […]

    4 years ago

  • Record-breaking Honeysuckle raises the Leopardstown roof

    Record-breaking Honeysuckle raises the Leopardstown roof

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir Honeysuckle stands alone. An admiring and appreciative Leopardstown public cheered Honeysuckle down to the start, they roared in approval passing the stands first time around in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, they raised the roof as she galloped to a six-and-a-half-length victory. In doing so, the Waterford-based mare became the […]

    4 years ago

  • “They never gave me a reason to doubt it.” – Davy Russell is back

    “They never gave me a reason to doubt it.” – Davy Russell is back

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir Conflated made the best of his way home to ground out a wonderful victory in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, defeating Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo by six and a half lengths, with the well-backed, staying-on Janidil a neck further back in third. The opening exchanges of […]

    4 years ago

  • Tipperary and Kilkenny lay down markers as camogie league gets going

    Tipperary and Kilkenny lay down markers as camogie league gets going

    Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Tipperary issued a very strong signal of their intent to take their incremental progress to the next level, as they put Down to the sword by 3-16 to 0-3 in their opening Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 tie.  Defending champions Kilkenny also got their season under way successfully but […]

    4 years ago

  • FA Cup on TV: Here’s how to watch all of this weekend’s games live

    FA Cup on TV: Here’s how to watch all of this weekend’s games live

    Here’s how to watch all the FA Cup action this weekend. The FA Cup fourth round takes place this weekend, and there are several games worth keeping an eye on. Frank Lampard begins his tenure as Everton manager, Chelsea will be looking to avoid an upset, Christian Eriksen returns to the pitch and Wes Hoolahan […]

    4 years ago

  • “You might be looking at getting it amputated” – Bríd O’Sullivan shares her story of cancer, determination and success

    “You might be looking at getting it amputated” – Bríd O’Sullivan shares her story of cancer, determination and success

    Just under 12 months after she got the all-clear, Bríd O’Sullivan captains Mourneabbey against Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club final today. She has already been successful with the captain’s armband twice at this stage of the competition, but this year holds a special significance. “It started off as a bump in my thumb. I had […]

    4 years ago

  • Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant signs for Rangers

    Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant signs for Rangers

    The Ireland midfielder has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season. Rangers have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant. The Donegal native, who previously played for Shelbourne, UCD Waves and Sion Swifts, has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season. Grant, a qualified doctor, also […]

    4 years ago

  • Kilkenny camogie star Gaule impresses for Tipperary side in Junior football semi-final

    Kilkenny camogie star Gaule impresses for Tipperary side in Junior football semi-final

    Compiled by Daragh Small St Sylvester’s star Dublin forward Sinead Aherne said her side benefited from the extra match practise before Sunday’s currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship semi-final victory over Fermanagh visitors Kinawley. The star-studded Leinster champions got the better of London outfit Holloway Gaels earlier this month and Aherne believes that helped give them […]

    4 years ago

  • Fitzgerald and O’Sullivan go to town as Mourneabbey rout Dunboyne to reach another All-Ireland final

    Fitzgerald and O’Sullivan go to town as Mourneabbey rout Dunboyne to reach another All-Ireland final

    By Anthony Newman and Darren Kelly For the second time in a row, Cork’s Mourneabbey and Galway’s Kilkerrin-Clonberne will meet in the All-Ireland senior ladies club football final. Mourneabbey 6-17 Dunboyne 0-5 Laura Fitzgerald scored four goals and Mourneabbey advanced to the currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Senior club final with an emphatic victory over Dunboyne. The defending […]

    4 years ago

  • Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa for second time

    Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa for second time

    He’s facing deportation The Australian government have cancelled tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, leaving him no recourse other than to mount a legal challenge against the decision. The 34-year-old Serbian now faces deportation from the country, meaning he wouldn’t be able to defend his Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. […]

    4 years ago

  • Kenny the hero as Rynagh’s seize the day

    Kenny the hero as Rynagh’s seize the day

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir St Rynaghs (Offaly) 1-11  Gailltír (Waterford) 0-10  Kate Kenny repeated her semi-final heroics with a nine-point contribution as St Rynaghs exacted revenge on Gailltír to become 2020 AIB All-Ireland intermediate club camogie champions at Semple Stadium. The sides had met in the 2019 decider, when the Déise crew prevailed, but the […]

    4 years ago

  • Kenny aiming to become dual All-Ireland club champion after another stellar season

    Kenny aiming to become dual All-Ireland club champion after another stellar season

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  There is a growing tendency to label anyone operating in both primary Gaelic games codes a dual star but Kate Kenny is authentic.  Not just good enough to play at adult level for Offaly in both camogie and ladies’ football, Kenny does so on an elite sphere, as evidenced by being […]

    4 years ago

  • Top 10 football photographs of the year

    Top 10 football photographs of the year

    What a year it’s been A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. So I won’t waste too many in this introduction. Below are the top 10 football photographs of the year, handpicked by Getty Images’ editors, accompanied by their reasoning behind selecting them. Enjoy. Messi the draft excluder “Perhaps the greatest […]

    4 years ago