Connacht Abú. It’s a movement. The Connacht momentum isn’t a bandwagon anymore. It’s a bloody steamroller. Pat Lam and @bundeeaki12 – The two pillars of @connachtrugby's remarkable PRO12 season https://t.co/uKL5w6FDAn — SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) May 20, 2016 The westerners welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Showgrounds on Saturday evening for the Pro 12 semi-final playoff and the […]

10 years ago

Learning curve

10 years ago

Might want to pop the shades on

10 years ago

But is it good enough to topple the Kings of the Europa League? If you’re a Liverpool fan you must be feeling pretty nervous right about now. Jurgen Klopp has led the club to their first European final since the defeat to AC Milan in Athens in 2007. Standing between Liverpool and the Europa League […]

10 years ago

In the first of our Belgian Euro 2016 Blog Network instalments, Alastair Gartenberg, Jupiler Pro League analyst for Football Radar, reflects on the problems Vincent Kompany’s injury has caused for Marc Wilmots and how Shane Long may be just the type of player to capitalise on uncertainties in the Belgian back four. Marc Wilmots named his provisional 24-man squad for […]

10 years ago

This was the last thing the UFC needed. Reports are emerging on Tuesday evening that Chris Weidman has pulled out of his fight against Luke Rockhold with an injury. The fight, scheduled for UFC 199 in Las Vegas on June 4, was a rematch after Rockhold claimed the middleweight title when he stopped Weidman at […]

10 years ago

An original

11 years ago

Mr Reliable

11 years ago

100% support

11 years ago

He’s got the talent

11 years ago

Leaving on a jet plane

11 years ago

Absolute perfection

11 years ago

Champions unleashed

11 years ago

A lot of finishes are on the cards

11 years ago

White as the driven snow. Naturally. However the big question is will they be adding an 11th star to this bad boy after the Chapions League final with city rivals Atletico? That’s right folks, it is the time of the year when Adidas print money with the release of a new Real Madrid jersey. The […]

11 years ago

The #FarewellBoleyn media love-in does not extend to Merseyside seemingly. After West Ham United fans enjoyed their side’s 3-2 win over Manchester United and endured the never-ending multimedia extravaganza that was their final goodbye to Upton Park, a few took souvenirs with them. Seats and signs were torn from their moorings as supporters made off […]

11 years ago

The times they are a changing. After 15 years of discussion Liverpool are finally expanding Anfield with a revamped Main Stand. It will bring the total capacity of one of football’s most famous grounds to nearly 55,000 and work will be completed in time for next season. Much of the construction has already taken place behind […]

11 years ago

Sleepless nights

11 years ago

By EAMONN DONOHOE The Beatles were once famously rejected by Decca Records, while Harry Potter was turned down more times than the bedsheets at the Four Seasons before JK Rowling eventually became the first female billionaire novelist. And Seamus Coleman’s career could have finished before it started had one manager kept his job for a […]

11 years ago

The club that keeps on giving. In the wake of their unprecedented Premier League title, the questions are how Leicester City will change now. How will they evolve? How will they deal with being Premier League champions? Will their budget change? Will their wages increase? Will any big-money signings make their way to the King […]

11 years ago

He’ll be sorely missed

11 years ago

We don’t know how Rogan would react to this

11 years ago

Donegal’s Jason Quigley enhanced his growing reputation with a unanimous points victory over Mexico’s James De La Rosa on Saturday night. It was only the second time the 24-year-old, who was fighting on the Canelo Alvarez v Amir Khan undercard, had been taken the distance in his 11 bouts since turning professional in 2014. That there is yet […]

11 years ago

The midfielder was just 26 when he passed away

11 years ago

Neil Seery is set for the biggest fight of his career at UFC Fight Night 87. But can “2 Tap” upset the odds and defeat one of the flyweight division’s hottest prospects? Darragh The Quizmaster Murphy: 38-20 Bourbon Ben Kiely: 36-22 Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 NC) vs. Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) DM: As much as I think Alistair […]

11 years ago

“You could train on the plane”

11 years ago

Getting rid of Pellegrini? Question marks over Guardiola’s lack of European success with Bayern? Braydon Bent has you covered. Al Pacino wouldn’t have a look in with Manchester City’s rousing young supporter. The seven-year-old delivered a stirring speech before the club’s crunch semi-final clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday night and it has definitely got […]

11 years ago

Classic Cody

11 years ago

This is something a little different. While Waterford have been making some sweet, sweet music under Derek McGrath, the Wexford hurlers have not been pitch perfect this spring – falling well short once again in their efforts to gain promotion from Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League. While the two counties played out a surprisingly […]

11 years ago

Jiu Jitsu

11 years ago

We hope the economics notes are worth it

11 years ago

Adapt and overcome

11 years ago

Paul Gascoigne made an apparent online plea for help on Monday following the death of his nephew. Jay Kerrigan, just 22, was found dead in a Gateshead tower block, in the North East of England, on Sunday morning. The son of Gazza’s sister Anna, the charity worker had been suffering with drug addiction for some […]

11 years ago

If this is goodbye to the Nike Mercurial Superflys, then they are going out with a bang. A very colourful bang. These limited edition Superfly IV appear to be adopting Nike’s “What the” concept, which has been popular with their basketball trainers. When the sportswear giant says goodbye to a range they first release the […]

11 years ago

By the skin of their teeth

11 years ago

A fantastic achievement

11 years ago

He was just being nice

11 years ago

Sevens stars

11 years ago

What a day in Clane

11 years ago

That’s ROCK-hold

11 years ago

The lovely thing about Punchestown is its unique races like the Le Touche and the opening race on the card at 3.40 on Friday, known as the ‘Farmer’s race’. It’s only open to horses that are owned by farmers in the Kildare Hunt and teenager Shin A Vee is defending his crown. We’ve made him […]

11 years ago

Kill it with fire

11 years ago

Chael’s gonna Chael

11 years ago

Vardy wasn’t an option, then?

11 years ago

It’s been a tough week for the punters so far. But lots of good races to get your teeth into. I’m going to start with one of the most difficult races on the card – the 6.05pm. A quagmire handicap hurdle with 25 runners that would have the biggest of form nerds scratching their head, […]

11 years ago

One in, one out. Manchester United are reported to have renewed their interest in Toni Kroos, which is bad news for Louis van Gaal. The Real Madrid midfielder was believed to have been chased by United two years ago when David Moyes of all people was said to have the deal all but done. However, […]

11 years ago

“You can’t beat a fat man!”

11 years ago

Mauricio Pochettino is a man in demand. Manchester United are a club in need. Well, it seems that way some weeks. Then van Gaal puts a string of results together and, at the last count, fans said they would keep the Dutch man… IF United won the FA Cup and qualified for the Champions League. […]

11 years ago

Oh mommy

11 years ago

Join the team of Gary Breens in France. What is the only thing better than supporting the Boys in Green in France? Supporting the Boys in Green in France, in the company of Irish legend Gary Breen. SPAR, proud sponsors of the Irish Football team, are giving 10 lucky Irish fans the opportunity to live […]

11 years ago