This is Manchester United. Gary Neville has admitted that he’s falling out love with Manchester United and finds them difficult to watch. United fell to a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday night in yet another toothless display. It followed days after their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League […]

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Can you get top marks? After an exciting season, the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division has wrapped up. The awards were handed out for the Premier Division in Clontarf Castle. There was lots to celebrate on the night after another thrilling season. But how much of the season do you remember? Take our quiz […]

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De Zerbi is a man in demand Real Madrid have singled out Roberto De Zerbi as a future replacement for Carlo Ancelotti. Ancelotti’s contract expires at the end of this season and it is widely expected that he will leave to take charge of Brazil. The Italian is yet to confirm where his future lies […]

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By Cliona Foley. Defending  provincial champions Drom & Inch were pushed to the pin of their collar last week. But surviving an extra-time thriller could yet provide the ideal preparation for Sunday’s AIB Munster senior club camogie final against Cork’s Sarsfields, according to Mairead Eviston. “Having played De La Salle last year and also gone […]

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Silva also ruled out two clubs he would never players Bernardo Silva has revealed which club he would like to join when he leaves Manchester City. Silva joined the Treble winners six years ago from Monaco and has since gone on to establish himself as one of Pep Guardiola’s most important players. During his time at the Etihad Stadium the […]

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“It’s the worst part of winning!” Rory McIlroy had such a successful 2023, albeit without that elusive fifth major, that he won the ‘Race to Dubai’ even before the DP World Tour Championship concluded, in Dubai, this weekend. This was not so much a Race to Dubai as a stroll, for McIlroy at least. The […]

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ALL-Ireland Senior champions Dublin lead the way with eight representatives on the 2023 TG4 Ladies Football All Star team. Dublin’s haul eclipses their previous all-time best of seven players on the annual selection, which was achieved twice in 2018 and 2019. The 2023 team was revealed on Saturday night at the annual TG4 All Star awards […]

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The 2023 PwC All-Star awards took place at the RDS on Friday night. The event was broadcast live on RTÉ One, with the top hurlers and footballers in the country honoured at the gala black tie event in Dublin. The PwC All-Star Gaelic football and hurling teams for 2023 were named on the night, as […]

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Money well spent. Harry Kane’s start to life in the Bundesliga has gone, well, exactly how you imagined it to go. Bayern Munich signed the long-time Spurs forward for a fee of £86m and haven’y looked back since as the England captain scores goals for fun. So far, the 30-year-old has 21 goals and seven […]

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You will be doing really well to get anything 25 or over. We have a Man United quiz for you that will also lean on your geography knowledge. We give you 30 players, past and present, who have played at least one game for Manchester United, and all you have to do is give us the international team they represented at senior level. […]

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The Super Saints had four teenagers involved in their cup final win. St Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians, Mason Melia and just under 44,000 fans were breaking records all over Dublin on FAI Cup Final day. On Sunday, St Pat’s and Bohemians met in the FAI Cup Final at a sold-out Aviva Stadium. The 43,881 in attendance […]

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‘Do you want my job?’ Gary Lineker seemed to drop another hint as to who will replace him as Match of the Day host during Saturday’s programme. The 62-year-old has presented the Premier League highlights show since 1999 when he took over from Des Lynam. Since then, he has become one of the most recognisable faces […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir  To the victor goes the spoils and so it was that All-Ireland champions emerged with eight PwC Camogie All-Stars at Croke Park on Saturday night to go with the Matthew Twomey’s Manager of the Year honour.  It wasn’t a clean sweep for the Rebels however, as Waterford sensation, Beth Carton walked […]

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Ange ball never stops. Tottenham opted to deploy a 0-7-1 formation during their blockbuster game against Chelsea. Spurs looked to be in cruise control as Dejan Kulusevski’s deflected effort put the hosts in front. Heung-min Son then had a goal disallowed and after two Chelsea goals were ruled out, Cole Palmer equalised from the spot […]

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VAR awarded Newcastle the goal in their win against Arsenal. Gary Neville explained why VAR was unable to overrule the ball being out of play during Newcastle’s controversial win against Arsenal. Anthony Gordon’s second half goal was the difference between the two sides but his effort was controversial as Arsenal were convinced that the ball […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir The number of messages and in particular, the geographical spread of them, meant a lot to Matthew Twomey. They also told a tale of genuine pleasure for an immensely likeable individual, even if his Cork team ruthlessly ended the fairytale run of Waterford, who probably had the support of every other […]

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“You knew your days were numbered.” Richard Dunne was captain of Man City back in 2008, but even he couldn’t survive the cull that followed when the club was bought over by billionaires. In almost no time, the team went from being a mid-Premier League side, to winning the title just a few years later, […]

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Customers in an Irish pub in Rome were filmed singing the Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony at the newly appointed Rangers interim manager. Davis was reportedly watching the Ryder Cup in Finnegan’s Irish pub in Rome when the Celtic Symphony was played over the speakers. A number of punters then sang along in unison while filming […]

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Lucky. Weak Link. No threat. Least Valuable Player. Shane Lowry is a consistent, world-class player who more that merited his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team, yet had to endure weeks upon weeks of speculation and doubt, at home and in the USA. Lowry had been part of a European team that were rollicked 19-9 […]

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“I was so disappointed after Whistling Straits. We all were.” Seven of the 12 European players that suffered a 19-9 thumping, at the hands of USA, secured Ryder Cup redemption in Rome. Not long after, Rory McIlroy already had his team’s next goal locked in. McIlroy won four points for Team Europe as they swept […]

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Shane Lowry went from leading the charge to a Team Europe peacemaker. It took until around 6:52pm on Day Two of the Ryder Cup for an actual contest to develop. Paul McGinley believes the horse may have already bolted while Shane Lowry trying to get his stallions back in the stable. Team USA went from […]

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Shane was all of us when this dropped! Brooks Koepka took a post-round shot at Jon Rahm after Europe built a healthy lead over America after the opening sessions of the Ryder Cup. The American was far from happy with the Spaniard after Rahm staged a stunning fourballs fight-back – including two eagles in the […]

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McIlroy and Lowry had tough Ryder Cup outings in 2021. Whistling Straits saw only Jon Rahm and, riding in Rahm’s slip-stream, Sergio Garcia emerge from the European side with much credit. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry played seven matches, between them, and only finished with two points. Ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup, at Marco […]

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Team Europe look to have a slight edge on home, Roman soil. At Marco Simone Golf Club, Team Europe and Team USA will thrown down, over three days, in the 44th Ryder Cup. The Americans are reigning champions after walloping Team Europe 19-9 in the last outing, at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. We tasked golf writer […]

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United fans have reason to be excited about Sofyan Amrabat. Manchester United fans have every right to be excited following Sofyan Amrabat’s first start for the club. Amrabat started for the first time since completing a deadline day loan move from Fiorentina in the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. Despite being signed […]

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An ode to Peter Crouch tops the list Football supporters have had their say on the funniest chants – with an ode to Peter Crouch coming top. “He’s big, he’s red, his feet stick out the bed” dates back to the six-foot-six star’s Liverpool career where he played from 2005 to 2008. Second spot went […]

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Kane will have to wait a bit longer for his first Bayern hat trick Harry Kane scored his first hat trick for Bayern Munich at the weekend – or so he thought he did. Kane starred in the Bundesliga champions’ 7-0 thrashing of VFL Bochum this weekend, scoring three and assisting two in a world […]

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Mixed Night for Irish at Bellator 299 as Eblen Defends Title Bellator 299 would see the middleweight champion Johnny Eblen seek to defend his title versus number one contender Fabian Edwards. There was a lot of Irish interest, on the night, writes Donal Long, with Ciaran Clarke making the biggest impression. Bellator returned to Dublin following an […]

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Very Ulster-heavy

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McGregor’s UFC comeback now appears to be off until next year. Conor McGregor will not return to the UFC this year after the main-event lineup for the year’s remaining pay-per-views were confirmed by Dana White. McGregor, 35, last fought in the UFC back in July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier in the first […]

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Football fans of a golden generation will love this quiz. This might seem a little harsh but if you’re over the age of 30 and can’t name these 20 Premier League midfielders from the 2000s, then you don’t know football. Of course, the midfielders of that time that jump into your head include superstars like […]

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Onana personally requested to speak to the media after the game after his mistake Bruno Fernandes has offered his support to Manchester United teammate Andre Onana after his mistake on Wednesday night. Onana was at fault for the first goal after he allowed Leroy Sane’s shot to slip through his finger tips before Serge Gnabry […]

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All-Ireland Senior Finalists Dublin and Kerry dominate the list of nominations for 2023 TG4 Ladies Football All Star awards.   Despite losing out in the showpiece decider to the Sky Blues at Croke Park on August 13, Kerry lead the way with 13 nominations, with Dublin receiving 12, while the long list of 45 nominees includes […]

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The nominations for the 2023 PwC Camogie All-Star Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack is the formidable 2023 All-Ireland Champions, Cork, with an impressive eleven nominations. Waterford follows closely with nine nominations, while Galway, Tipperary, and 2022 All-Ireland Champions, Kilkenny, also receive well-deserved recognition with seven, six, and three nominations respectively.  All-Ireland Senior Champions […]

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The final group matches in the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship took place on Saturday afternoon with St Vincent’s claiming top spot in Group 2 following their comfortable 3-26 to 1-13 win over Faughs at O’Toole Park. The win secured a semi-final berth for the Marino outfit, who were in control from the opening […]

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Another twist in the tale of what could have been one of the great careers. Paul Pogba has reportedly tested positive during a drugs test. According to the Gazzetta, the French midfielder has tested positive for abnormal testosterone levels. The test returned positive after the Juventus vs Udinese game, with Pogba facing the ‘maximum punishment’ […]

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Kilmacud Crokes completed their third successive victory in Group 2 of the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship following their hard-earned 1-17 to 0-17 win over Skerries Harps in Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Crokes enjoyed a 1-9 to 0-9 interval lead, with Hugh Kenny netting in the 28th minute and points early in the second-half […]

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The club say they ‘acknowledge the allegations made against Antony’ Manchester United winger, Antony, has been put on a leave of absence after assault claims were made by three women. Last week, Antony was dropped from the Brazil squad following the abuse allegations made by former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin and two other women. In a […]

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“It was a surreal moment” One of Ireland’s big concerns, after the 2019 World Cup, was how they would replace captain and starting hooker Rory Best. Rónan Kelleher and Rob Herring shared the task for a while before Dan Sheehan flung his hat into the ring, in 2021. Since then, it has been Kelleher and […]

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‘Who’s the next one in line? It’s definitely Saka’ Paul Merson sensationally claimed that Liverpool should cash in on Mohamed Salah and sign Bukayo Saka to replace him. Salah was at the centre of a £150m deadline day bid from Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad which was swiftly rejected by the Reds. It’s believed […]

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They plan to put the club back on the market in 2025 The Glazers are set to take Manchester United off the market after no one was able to meet their asking price for the club, according to reports. After putting the club up for sale in November 2022, the Glazer family have been in […]

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We won’t accept less than full marks here

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Hazard has been without a club since leaving Real Madrid in the summer. Eden Hazard could reportedly call time on his career at the age of 32, just months after leaving Real Madrid. Hazard has been without a club since his contract at the Spanish giants expired. Several clubs have registered their interest in the […]

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Round 2 of the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship took place over Saturday and Sunday. In Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon, Na Fianna got their campaign back on track as they defeated Whitehall Colmcille by 3-13 to 0-15. The damage was done in the first-half as Conor McHugh’s 13th minute goal was augmented by […]

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FIFA has suspended Mr Rubiales “from all football-related activities at national and international level”. On Wednesday, the world football’s governing body FIFA announced they were opening disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA president after he kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. Now they have confirmed that Rubiales has been […]

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A huge fee for someone with 12 months left on their contract Paris Saint-Germain have named their asking price for want-away forward Kylian Mbappe which would set a new world record for a transfer. Mbappe returned to the first team last weekend with a goal from off the bench in PSG’s 1-1 draw against Toulouse […]

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The photo has sadly become one of the most talked about moments of the tournament. The chief of the Spanish Football Association has acknowledged that kissing one of the team’s players on the lips “tarnished the celebration” of winning the women’s World Cup. Spain beat England 1-0 on Sunday’s final in Sydney to lift the […]

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“Questions will be asked over his reliability from the tee.” Ireland defeated England at Aviva Stadium, on Saturday, with several frontliners getting a useful run-out to start their seasons. We asked Glenn Kelly to keep a close eye on Ross Byrne and Cian Prendergast as they tried to show their World Cup credentials. Here is […]

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“I’m excited to cause a bit of trouble.” Ian Machado Garry returned to action on Saturday as he puts his perfect 12-0 MMA record on the line. He was be up against veteran Neil Magny, who is currently ranked number 11 in the division, at UFC 292. The card took place in Boston, writes Donal […]

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By Eoin Brennan  Kildare manager Diane O’Hora was relieved that they managed to survive a late Clare rally in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final at Croke Park.  Kildare looked to be coasting to the title when they took an eight point lead into the closing ten minutes but two goals for Clare set up a […]

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