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  • GAA make controversial DJ Carey call despite pressure from cancer survivors

    GAA make controversial DJ Carey call despite pressure from cancer survivors

    DJ Carey pled guilty to 10 charges of fraud earlier this month DJ Carey was not present at Croke Park for Kilkenny’s 25-year jubilee celebrations of their 2000 All-Ireland win, but his name was read out by the GAA despite pressure from fans to refrain from mentioning him. In the weeks before the All-Ireland final, […]

    9 months ago

  • Shane Lowry reveals unfortunate reason behind disastrous Open round

    Shane Lowry reveals unfortunate reason behind disastrous Open round

    So unlucky! Any slim hopes Shane Lowry had of mounting a charge at the Open Championship were firmly out to bed to today, after a three over par third round. Lowry, who won the tournament when it was last held at Portrush in 2019, revealed one of the reasons for his poor showing on Saturday. […]

    9 months ago

  • Shels sign Arsenal prospect at the centre of infamous Lacazette bust up

    Shels sign Arsenal prospect at the centre of infamous Lacazette bust up

    The 21-year-old was on Arsenal’s bench in the Champions League semis League of Ireland champions Shelbourne have signed 21-year-old Arsenal Jack Henry-Francis, the midfielder who played an unexpected starring role in the Gunners’ All or Nothing Amazon documentary. Henry-Francis, who played at underage level for Republic of Ireland, began his youth career at Fulham before […]

    9 months ago

  • Rovers teen scores stunner on debut amid links with Premier League giants

    Rovers teen scores stunner on debut amid links with Premier League giants

    A deal for the 16-year-old could be done soon He has reportedly been tracked by big European teams since he was 12, and last night Shamrock Rovers youngster Victor Ozhianvuna produced his most impressive performance to date in his career. Ozhianvuna, making his full debut for Rovers, scored a stunning volley in the eighth minute […]

    9 months ago

  • Ex-Cork star praises Tipp boss for risk that has paid off in All-Ireland final

    Ex-Cork star praises Tipp boss for risk that has paid off in All-Ireland final

    Fortune favours the brave! Ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final between Tipperary and Cork, Rebel legend Dónal Óg Cusack has praised Liam Cahill for his bravery in selection. The Tipp manager has picked a number of young players throughout the championship, and while there were growing pains last year and a big loss to Cork […]

    9 months ago

  • Footballing great-grandson of notorious dictator set to make first top-flight appearance

    Footballing great-grandson of notorious dictator set to make first top-flight appearance

    He’ll be hoping we forget the name A direct relative of one of the most controversial figures in European history is now playing in Italian first division Serie A. Romano Floriani Mussolini, whose great grandfather was the brutal fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, has just signed for Cremonese on loan from Rome-based club SS Lazio. […]

    9 months ago

  • Graeme McDowell has strong message for Tom McKibbin critics after LIV move

    Graeme McDowell has strong message for Tom McKibbin critics after LIV move

    McKibbin joined Jon Rahm’s LIV team in January Graeme McDowell says anyone questioning Tom McKibbin’s move to LIV should “leave him alone” and that each golfer has the right to choose their own career path. McKibbin’s move to LIV earlier this year raised a few eyebrows, given his connection to Rory McIlroy from an early […]

    9 months ago

  • Jon Rahm furious at Portrush fan after incident that led to Spaniard bogeying hole

    Jon Rahm furious at Portrush fan after incident that led to Spaniard bogeying hole

    Rahm is among the favourites to win The Open at Portrush Noisy golf courses are becoming the norm with LIV’s entertainment manifesto threatening to take over the sport, but its main man was left fuming on Thursday by an off-putting Portrush fan. During a backswing, a spectator near Jon Rahm whistled, before the Spaniard found […]

    9 months ago

  • All eyes on All-Ireland pre-match as GAA faced with DJ Carey jubilee conundrum

    All eyes on All-Ireland pre-match as GAA faced with DJ Carey jubilee conundrum

    Hurling legend DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 charges of fraud The GAA are under pressure to refrain from paying tribute to DJ Carey on Sunday in the traditional jubilee celebrations for past All-Ireland winners. Earlier this month, the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order […]

    9 months ago

  • Fans confused as Kevin Zefi randomly turns out for Sligo Rovers in pre-season friendly

    Fans confused as Kevin Zefi randomly turns out for Sligo Rovers in pre-season friendly

    He’s contracted to Roma but featured for Sligo Rovers this week When fans spotted Kevin Zefi on the scoresheet for Sligo Rovers against League One Mansfield, many thought they had missed news of him departing Serie A giants Roma. It hasn’t been formally announced anywhere that 20-year-old Zefi, who signed for Roma in 2024 on […]

    9 months ago

  • Andy Farrell’s first Lions Test side makes history with record going back over 125 years

    Andy Farrell’s first Lions Test side makes history with record going back over 125 years

    The British and Irish Lions face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday Andy Farrell has named his starting XV for the first Lions Test against Australia on Saturday in Brisbane, including eight Irish starters. Tadhg Beirne is the most notable inclusion in Farrell’s side, with Ollie Chessum missing out at blindside flanker, while Tom Curry won […]

    9 months ago

  • Children’s sports camp in Co Down cancelled over presence of GAA kids

    Children’s sports camp in Co Down cancelled over presence of GAA kids

    A grim story. A cross-community children’s sports camp in Northern Ireland has been cancelled after concerns were raised regarding the presence of those with a GAA background. North Down Cricket Club, in Comber, had organised a camp to bring children from different backgrounds together to try out cricket. These groups included “organisations supporting ethnic minority […]

    9 months ago

  • Former Clare All-Star pleads not guilty to assault of 12-year-old boy

    Former Clare All-Star pleads not guilty to assault of 12-year-old boy

    He played for the Banner for over a decade. Ex-Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a boy, 12, with a wooden stick on October 5, 2023. The former All-Star and All-Ireland winner, played for Clare from 1997 to 2009, picking up two Munster SHC titles as well. This morning, at Ennis […]

    9 months ago

  • The Irish sports documentary you need to watch ahead of Ferguson’s Serie A switch

    The Irish sports documentary you need to watch ahead of Ferguson’s Serie A switch

    The documentary has an 8.5 rating on IMDB Evan Ferguson’s impending move to Serie A with Roma got us thinking of other Irishmen who have made the trip to Italy. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland and Brighton forward looks to set to complete a loan move to the Italian capital after years of injury struggle, […]

    9 months ago

  • Last minute Usyk vs Dubois tickets available for Wembley Stadium

    Last minute Usyk vs Dubois tickets available for Wembley Stadium

    Tickets are still available for Usyk vs Dubois This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Last minute tickets have been released for the upcoming Usyk vs Dubois fight at Wembley Stadium. The rematch will take place at the iconic London venue this weekend on Saturday, 19 […]

    9 months ago

  • Portrush restaurant to change tack after backlash to severe Open price hike

    Portrush restaurant to change tack after backlash to severe Open price hike

    Insane prices! A large restaurant group in Portrush has responded to criticism after they implemented severe price hikes in their food menus. The Ramore restaurant group operates five restaurants, four bars, and a coffee shop in the Co. Antrim town, which plays host to the Open Championship this week. Some of the most significant increases […]

    9 months ago

  • More ‘ScoreGate’ chaos as Laois hurling match ends in confusion

    More ‘ScoreGate’ chaos as Laois hurling match ends in confusion

    Twice in two weeks! After ‘ScoreGate’ dominated the fallout from the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals, more scoreboard controversy erupted at the weekend in Laois.  Tipperary’s win over Kilkenny at Croke Park earlier this month ended in farcical circumstances with the scoreboard on RTE and inside the stadium showing Tipperary with one more point than they actually […]

    9 months ago

  • Sensational Breen named LGFA Player of the Month for June

    Sensational Breen named LGFA Player of the Month for June

    The Louth captain helped lead them to the All-Ireland Junior Championship Final Brought to you by TG4 Louth captain Áine Breen has been named The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for June 2025.   The 28-year-old St Patrick’s player has been in fine form as Louth marched to a second successive TG4 All-Ireland […]

    9 months ago

  • GAA faced with huge DJ Carey dilemma to work out in coming days

    GAA faced with huge DJ Carey dilemma to work out in coming days

    Hurling legend DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 charges of fraud The GAA are under pressure to refrain from paying tribute to DJ Carey on Sunday in the traditional jubilee celebrations for past All-Ireland winners. Earlier this month, the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order […]

    9 months ago

  • Former Man United player suing club over ‘clinical negligence’

    Former Man United player suing club over ‘clinical negligence’

    He helped The Red Devils beat PSG back in 2020 An ex-Manchester United player and academy graduate has filed a legal complaint with the UK High Court for clinical negligence, over medical advice he received during an injury-plagued spell at the club, per The Telegraph. 27-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe left United for Ipswich in September […]

    9 months ago

  • Andy Farrell under fire for ‘Leinster bias’ Lions call up

    Andy Farrell under fire for ‘Leinster bias’ Lions call up

    Questions will be raised….. Ireland and Leinster tighthead prop, Tom Clarkson, has been called up to the Lions squad to ‘provide additional front row cover’. The 25-year-old has been with Ireland in recent weeks, starting and impressing against both Georgia and Portugal, while winning his seventh and eighth caps. His breakthrough season, where he made […]

    9 months ago

  • Championship side pay touching tribute in Liverpool’s first game since Jota death

    Championship side pay touching tribute in Liverpool’s first game since Jota death

    A brilliant gesture. Liverpool are playing their first game since the death of Diogo Jota this afternoon, in a preseason friendly against Preston North End at Deepdale. Ben Whiteman, the captain of the Championship side, laid a wreath in front of the Liverpool support, while ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ was played. The Reds also made […]

    9 months ago

  • Katie Taylor fans left fuming with bias in trilogy victory over Amanda Serrano

    Katie Taylor fans left fuming with bias in trilogy victory over Amanda Serrano

    Taylor came out victorious by majority decision in New York Katie Taylor was victorious in her trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning, taking her to 3-0 in her rivalry with the Puerto Rican. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – […]

    9 months ago

  • GAA Palestine post heartbreaking video of devastated kids as Ireland trip hangs in balance

    GAA Palestine post heartbreaking video of devastated kids as Ireland trip hangs in balance

    The Irish government have denied GAA Palestine visas GAA Palestine have shared a heartbreaking video of their young players looking devastated at the Irish government’s decision not to grant them visas for a planned tour of Ireland. GAA Palestine say the visa applications, submitted in mid-May with “comprehensive documentation” had “fulfilled all requested requirements and […]

    9 months ago

  • Kerry legend Cooper claims both All-Ireland SFC semis will be much closer than you think

    Kerry legend Cooper claims both All-Ireland SFC semis will be much closer than you think

    Croke Park hosts two massive semi-finals this weekend Colm ‘the Gooch’ Cooper insists Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Kerry and Tyrone will be tighter than everybody thinks. Kerry reached the semi-finals a fortnight ago with a devastating blitz on holders Armagh with 14 unanswered points and an eventual 0-32 to 1-21 victory, while 2021 winners […]

    9 months ago

  • Irish cricketer makes history as first ever male player to achieve stunning feat

    Irish cricketer makes history as first ever male player to achieve stunning feat

    Curtis Campher – take a bow! Irish cricketer Curtis Campher made history on Thursday with an unlikely, stunning feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Campher, an Ireland international, has become the first ever male player to take five wickets in five balls in professional cricket. Yep, in […]

    9 months ago

  • Irishman Ben Healy drops hilarious F-bomb after historic Tour de France stage win

    Irishman Ben Healy drops hilarious F-bomb after historic Tour de France stage win

    Healy pulled off a heroic ride in Normandy After becoming just the seventh Irishman to win a Tour de France stage, Ben Healy reacted by dropping an F-bomb following a brutal ride in Normandy. The 24-year-old, who was born in England but pledged his allegiance to Ireland as a teenager, is the first Irish winner […]

    9 months ago

  • Talented young jockey, 18, dies after dirt bike tragedy

    Talented young jockey, 18, dies after dirt bike tragedy

    RIP. A talented young jockey has died after a crash between the dirt bike he was riding on and a car. The incident, which caused the death of 18-year-old Ngakau Halley, occurred at an intersection in Whitoria. A statement from Waikato police said: “Sadly, the rider of the dirt bike received critical injuries and was […]

    9 months ago

  • Meath duo come up with Chappell Roan-inspired GAA banger ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

    Meath duo come up with Chappell Roan-inspired GAA banger ahead of All-Ireland semi-final

    Meath putting Chappell Roan on the map Jeff Buckley covering Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Whitney Houston covering Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. Richard Corbally and Donal Bowens covering Chappell Roan’s Hot To Go. They’ll all go down in history. Meath take on Donegal in Sunday’s second All-Ireland SFC semi-final, and a new chant will […]

    9 months ago

  • Katie Taylor takes aim at Amanda Serrano with brutal outburst ahead of third bout

    Katie Taylor takes aim at Amanda Serrano with brutal outburst ahead of third bout

    Taylor faces Serrano again in New York on Saturday morning Things are getting tasty ahead of Katie Taylor’s highly-anticipated third bout with Amanda Serrano on Saturday morning, as the Irish boxer said she’d had enough of the “whining and complaining” from her opponent. There are a remarkable 17 straps on the line across five bouts […]

    9 months ago

  • Footage emerges of young Irish wonderkid David Dunne ripping it up ahead of Monaco move

    Footage emerges of young Irish wonderkid David Dunne ripping it up ahead of Monaco move

    It’s clear to see what impressed Monaco! Footage has emerged of young Irish star David Dunne ripping it up as a 15-year-old after news of his transfer from Cork City to European giants AS Monaco. The 16-year-old forward joined City’s academy from Rockmount in 2023, and made three first-team appearances for the League of Ireland […]

    9 months ago

  • GAA Palestine demand government action as visa doubts threaten historic Ireland trip

    GAA Palestine demand government action as visa doubts threaten historic Ireland trip

    33 children and 14 adults are due to visit Ireland GAA Palestine has demanded immediate action and transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the pending visa applications for their upcoming planned trip to Ireland. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland from July 18 to August 1 in a landmark […]

    9 months ago

  • Warning issued to those streaming GAA illegally amid huge crackdown

    Warning issued to those streaming GAA illegally amid huge crackdown

    There are an estimated 400,000 dodgy boxes in Ireland The GAA wants tougher legislation to crack down on illegal streaming devices, known as ‘dodgy boxes,’ which it says are significantly impacting its streaming revenue. Noel Quinn, head of the streaming platform GAA+, told an Oireachtas Committee that piracy severely impacts the organisation’s ability to generate […]

    9 months ago

  • Galway boss wary of Dublin in All-Ireland after 2024 heartbreak

    Galway boss wary of Dublin in All-Ireland after 2024 heartbreak

    We’re in for a massive set of semi-finals on July 19 Brought to you by TG4 Written by John Fallon Dublin will be on a revenge mission when they clash in the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland, says Galway manager Daniel Moynihan. Following Dublin’s win over Cork on Saturday, they will take on Galway, who […]

    9 months ago

  • Shocking added details of Diogo Jota crash revealed by Spanish police

    Shocking added details of Diogo Jota crash revealed by Spanish police

    Spanish police’s investigations are continuing Spanish police have released a second statement with added details in relation to the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre last week. The football world was stunned last week by the death of the Liverpool forward and his brother, who was also a professional footballer playing for […]

    9 months ago