The Premier League is back with a bang as we bring you a classic West Midlands rivalry on Friday night under the Molineux lights! Relegation-bound Wolves host Champions League hopeful Aston Villa and will be hoping to spoil the party to kick off the weekend! On Saturday, we then turn to the South Coast where […]

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We’ve a big weekend ahead. The Paddock podcast panel have landed their Paddock Picks for this weekend’s big racing. This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck, Tom Stanley and incredibly special guest Gold Cup-winning jockey Nico de Boinville. Below are the panel’s headline […]

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JOE X BOYLE sports are hosting an event ahead of the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. Ahead of the Greatest Show on Turf, BOYLE Sports brings you the ultimate all-singing, all-galloping preview for Cheltenham Festival, live from Dublin. From tips and predictions to untold anecdotes and assessing the form, the star-studded panel from across racing and football […]

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We go again! We are back with another Ireland TV guide for all the big sporting action this weekend. There are some huge fixtures across GAA and Football, and the return of the URC with a break week in the Six Nations. Best Irish betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware Football Friday 27th February […]

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A mad tournament so far! After three games of this year’s Six Nations, we can confidently analyse which players have gained the most and who have lost. Barely anyone came out of the French game with their stock improved, but there were green shoots after victory against Italy. Then suddenly, the optics and feeling towards […]

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An interesting idea, but did it fly with the panel? In the latest episode of the Paddock, Oli Bell provided his blueprint to what a five-day Cheltenham Festival would look like, and how it might attract a new audience. This week on the show, we’re joined by Oli, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck, Tom Stanley and […]

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What a steal! Chelsea academy midfielder Chris Atherton has made the switch from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. The 17-year-old has represented Northern Ireland at U17 level, and made the switch to Chelsea from NIFL side Glenavon last year. He also has the distinction of being the youngest ever senior footballer in the […]

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A deserved pay day Reports from France have said that Leinster scrum-half Luke McGrath has ‘agreed’ to join Top 14 side Perpignan. The 33-year-old has over 250 appearances for Leinster since his debut in 2012, and is one of their five most capped players of all-time. He has also won 19 caps for Ireland, the […]

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This would have changed the game. With the scores at 23-12 after 58 minutes in the Wales vs Scotland clash on Saturday, it looked like the home side were heading for a much-needed win. Sam Costelow had just knocked over a penalty and the Scots were on the ropes. But nothing is certain with Finn […]

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Very interesting turn of events In recent weeks there has been plenty of speculation as to whether Andy Farrell will stay on as Ireland head coach beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Englishman is contracted until the end of the showpiece event in Australia, with many believing that he will and should move on […]

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Who will the Premier League teams face in the last 16? 18+ Be Gamble Aware Wednesday night sees the final round of the Champions League play-off clashes take place, and by the end of the evening’s play, four major European sides will have been eliminated from the continent’s premier football competition. Amongst those vying for […]

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Too old or just right? The age profile of Ireland’s squad, with an eye on the 2027 Rugby World Cup, has long been used as a stick to beat Andy Farrell and his selection policies with. Many fans feel that Ireland will have too many players above the age of thirty by the time the […]

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A candid interview with the Gold Cup-winning jockey This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Nick Luck, Tom Stanley and incredibly special guest Gold Cup-winning jockey Nico de Boinville. The panel dives into Constitution Hill, schooling, Cheltenham contenders, and Nico’s thoughts on the Gold Cup […]

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A huge clash. Real Madrid take on Benfica this evening in the Champions League, and we have all the info on the game you will need, including how to watch on TV and match odds. It is the second-leg of their play-off, with the winner advancing to the round of 16, where they will play […]

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The player is reportedly on the move. Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement to sell goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, as per Sporx. Since Senne Lammens joined the club, Bayindir’s minutes have been limited at the club as the Belgian goalkeeper has taken the no.1 shirt. Previously behind Andre Onana in the pecking order too, Bayindir […]

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The controversy continues Ireland’s 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League home game against Israel will take place in Dublin, according to reports. The Irish Examiner have said that government sources revealed to them that the game, scheduled for 1 October, will be held at the Aviva Stadium, with the FAI due to make an official announcement today. […]

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He’s not wrong. The better Kobe McDonald plays, the more bittersweet it will be for Mayo fans, knowing they will be losing him to Australia after the summer. The 18-year-old’s performance against Monaghan on the weekend – where he scored 1-4 off the bench – solidified the hype around him as the best young player […]

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A shocking story. A player for the US Severac XV reserves side was put in a coma after being punched in the head on Sunday in a game against AS Maureilhan-Montady. 23-year-old Noha Loubety – a winger for the French amateur team – has undergone surgery for a bleed to the brain and a fractured […]

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Picking up points on and off the road A Man United star has been banned from driving after being caught driving at 72mph in a 30mph zone. While United have been picking up pace on the road this season, unbeaten in their last four away games, it seems so have their players too. Man United picked […]

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Huge praise Kobe McDonald could not have done much more on the weekend to live up to the insane hype surrounding the youngster. In his competitive debut for Mayo, he came off the bench against Monaghan and finished as his side’s top scorer with 1-4. On Off the Ball, Paddy Andrews – a seven-time All-Ireland […]

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The provinces will be delighted. A number of Ireland players have been released from the Six Nations squad. In a post on their website, the IRFU revealed which players would be returning to their provinces for the week, ahead of the weekend’s URC fixtures. They said: “The Ireland squad will gather for a two-day camp […]

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Fascinating. Thankfully, the discussions following Ireland’s win over England on Saturday were dominated by the performances of the two sides, rather than certain refereeing decisions. There were, however, moments which invoked ire from fans of both teams. Ireland were denied a first-half try, after Tommy O’Brien was controversially deemed to have infringed in the air, […]

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A nice touch. Remarkably, Kobe McDonald finished as Mayo’s top scorer against Monaghan on Sunday, despite only coming off the bench in his competitive debut. The 18-year-old’s cameo could not have been much better, and it included a superb goal and a well-taken two-pointer. On his wrist, the Crossmolina man wore a band with the […]

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He was in flying form. Kieran McGeeney was in good spirits yesterday, despite his side’s 1-20 to 0-19 loss to Donegal in their Division 1 clash at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Speaking with the media after the game, the Armagh boss was cracking jokes and discussing what he described as a media ‘infatuation’ with him. […]

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It’s hard to beat It is true that rugby has many detractors in the country, with a lot of sports watchers preferring the GAA and football. The private schools, the national team hype and consistent World Cup failures have all been used as sticks to beat the sport with. However, judging by social media, it […]

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Get in. England’s Henry Pollock plays right on the edge. When it’s going well, the scenes are incredible, but when it is not going his way, people are lying in wait to put the boot in. This is exactly what happened after Ireland’s 42-21 win over England yesterday, with James Ryan coming in for a […]

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Interesting comments. A number of players showed up incredibly for Ireland today, as they monstered England by 21 points at Twickenham. This was reflected in our player ratings, where we handed out a number of huge scores. Jamison Gibson-Park was a deserved man of the match, after producing one of the best displays we have […]

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The Munster man stood up well. Jack Crowley will be pleased with his performance in Twickenham today with reasonably solid goal kicking and some excellent kicks out of hand. He also organised his backline well and had some nice touches with ball in hand. One moment in particular was on the funnier side for fans, […]

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Tom’s hair will be higher than the hurdles!  A joke about Tom Stanley’s hair and Constitution Hill turned into one of the standout moments from the latest episode of The Paddock. The new season of the horse racing podcast is now under way, and during a chat about how sport is changing online, Oli Bell, […]

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Four people were arrested Patrick Sean Lacey, the brother of Man United midfielder Shea Lacey, has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Liverpool Echo. Per the report, a man in his 20s “was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in the leg at around 10.20pm on Friday, November 28,” at […]

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We go again! We are back with another Ireland TV guide for all the big sporting action this weekend. There are some huge fixtures across rugby, GAA and football, with Ireland v England in the Six Nations, Dublin taking on Kerry, and Arsenal v Spurs in the Premier League. Best Irish betting offers right now […]

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Edwards’s side earned a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday Wolves manager Rob Edwards has been criticised for comments he made in the aftermath of his side’s 2-2 draw with league leaders Arsenal. Incredibly, the Gunners, who are clear favourites to win this season’s title, surrendered a 2-0 advantage in the final 30 minutes of […]

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A new season of The Paddock is under way! There is too much in-fighting and politics with horse racing, and the sport still has the potential to appeal to huge audiences, according to Dom Matcham of Invades. Matcham, who was speaking on the latest episode of The Paddock podcast, spoke passionately about the future of […]

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We knew it was you all along… A former Premier League striker has revealed himself to be “The Secret Footballer”, saying the exposes “stopped being fun” after Gary Speed died. Writing five books and holding a regular newspaper column, The Secret Footballer exposed frustrations, joys and secrets within the game. Many had already guessed his […]

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Fair play to Ellis, he’s bang on the money England’s Ellis Genge has strongly agreed with Andy Farrell’s stance that “keyboard warriors” are contributing to a negative environment in rugby camps. Farrell has insisted on opting for Sam Prendergast in recent matches, with Jack Crowley in contention to claim the spot, but mixed performances from […]

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A huge night of controversy in Lisbon Jose Mourinho and Benfica are being heavily criticised for seemingly justifying the alleged racism received by Real Madrid’ Vinicius Jr after a night of high drama in the Champions League. Vinicius’ goal gave Real Madrid a 1-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League knockout play-off against Benfica, but […]

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13 different teams have qualified since 2010 The English FA Cup may be the oldest cup competition in global football history, but it’s time to find out how well you remember some of the tournament’s more recent editions. Since 2010, across the past 15 FA Cups, 13 different teams have qualified for the grand final. […]

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The Red Devils are making plans for the summer Manchester United are planning a shock move for one of Liverpool’s most important players, according to a report in The Mirror. Despite spending more than £400 million on new acquisitions last summer, Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign has not gone to plan. Not only have the Reds failed […]

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Footage doesn’t suggest much contact Derry’s victory over Kildare in Newbridge on Saturday was full of controversy, with dismissals’s for both Conor Glass and Alex Beirne. But with footage emerging of Beirne’s dismissal for Kildare, fans are adamant his ban will be reversed on appeal, with seemingly little contact between himself and Gareth McKinless of […]

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Talk about a joke going over your head Peter Canavan’s cheeky explanation for why his son Darragh will be missing for the next few Tyrone fixtures was completely missed by the League Sunday panel. Darragh is set to travel to Australia for a month, meaning he’ll miss the second half of Tyrone’s Allianz League campaign, […]

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Farrell desperately wanted this off his chest Ireland head coach Andy Farrell didn’t hold back as he hit out at “keyboard warriors” who are contributing to a negative environment around the Ireland out-half debate. Farrell has insisted on opting for Sam Prendergast in recent matches, with Jack Crowley in contention to claim the spot, but […]

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It’s another huge weekend of live sport Big matches across the Six Nations, FA Cup, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather STILL isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 13th February Saturday 14th February Sunday 15th February GAA Friday […]

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Big news. Ireland have been drawn in Group C of League B in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. In their group are Israel, Austria and Kosovo. There will now be immense coverage and scrutiny over the coming weeks given Israel’s war with Palestine. Ireland’s away game with the Israelis will be played in a neutral […]

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Breaking news Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made his first statement after his controversial remarks about the state of immigration in the UK. Sir Jim, founder of the INEOS chemicals group and part-owner of Manchester United, stated that Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges. “You can’t have an economy with nine million people on […]

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He is exonerated. Tipperary star Darragh McCarthy was given a hard time by Cork supporters during his county’s loss on the weekend. The 20-year-old is already an enemy of the Rebel faithful after being sent-off in the Munster SHC last year against their bitter rivals, before starring in the Premier’s All-Ireland final win. After coming […]

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He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]

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Back in the days of glory… As Manchester United look to secure victory over West Ham United in tonight’s Premier League clash, in what will be their fifth straight win, we’ve taken a trip back in time to remember the last time a Red Devils side achieved the feat. With Michael Carrick’s side currently flying, […]

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Dodgy box usage seems to be at an all-time high Irish ‘dodgy box’ users are being warned that their devices may have been hit by a major cyberattack. According to Grant Thornton Ireland, the attack was prompted by Kimwolf, a botnet made up of Android-enabled TVs and streaming devices, that are targeting the hundreds of […]

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This could have been catastrophic… Several spectators were injured after a fence collapsed during celebrations of St Kiernan’s College’s Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Hurling A Championship final win over Kilkenny CBC at UPMC Nowlan Park. Footage shows players rushing over to fans to celebrate the victory after the match, and dozens of fans falling […]

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A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]

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