A clumsy mistake… US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has finalised his six picks to add to the six automatically qualified players for this year’s tournament at Bethpage Black next month. In one of the most anticipated selections ever, Bradley decided not to pick himself, despite being seen by many as one of the 12 […]

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He was bullish! US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has finalised his team for this year’s event with his six captain’s picks. There was much speculation as to whether he would pick himself, but ultimately he decided against it. A couple of weeks ago, Rory McIlroy revealed that he had been approached about being a […]

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He was a trailblazer! During his squad-announcement press conference yesterday, Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed that Louie Barry was considered for selection after making an international switch. The English-born player featured for Ireland at underage before switching back to his country of birth. He is currently on loan at Sheffield United from his parent club […]

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Great news for Irish NFL fans! Extra tickets have been made available for the NFL clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on Sunday, September 28. Fans can now enter the ballot, which is open until August 31, for the Hill 16 seats. A max of four tickets can be bought, […]

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The news is good. There is positive news for Armagh footballer Pearse Casey, who was airlifted to hospital following a serious head injury on Sunday. During an Armagh SFC game between his club Cullyhanna and Mullaghbawn, a clash between himself and another player after four minutes resulted in the match being abandoned after Casey was […]

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This would be a big call. It was reported earlier today that former Dublin boss Jim Gavin is in the running to become Fianna Fáil’s presidential nominee. According to the Irish Independent, he has been approached by a number of party TDs and senators about putting himself forward. Gavin won six All-Ireland SFC titles in […]

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This clears things up. Ireland’s foremost track star, Rhasidat Adeleke, recently pulled out of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The Tallaght woman has finished fourth in the 400m at both the 2023 World Championships and 2024 Olympic Games. Her form so far this season has been patchy, and she announced on Instagram that […]

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They are not overly pleased. Kasey McAteer has signed for Ipswich Town from fellow Championship side Leicester City on a four-year deal, for a figure that could rise to £14million (€16.1m). The Ireland winger has made 56 appearances for the Foxes, who are currently 12th in Championship, five places ahead of the Tractor Boys. McAteer […]

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He did not hold back! In his latest column, outspoken pundit Eamon Dunphy has eviscerated Roy Keane. Dunphy, a former youth player at Man United and Ireland international, did not hold back in his assessment of the Ireland and Man United legend, after the pundit’s comments on new Brentford boss Keith Andrews. Andrews, who has […]

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He is one of the greats in fairness! The 14th edition of the Hurling for Cancer Research took place on Monday at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow, with an array of inter-county plaers, past and present, taking part. It drew an impressive crowd, and added to the €1.66m raised throughout the years, with stars such […]

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Music to the ears of Kerry fans! The speculation over the future of Jack O’Connor looks to be coming to an end. The Kerry boss, in his third tenure with the county, led the Kingdom to their 39th All-Ireland SFC this summer, their fifth under his command. However, he had previously suggested that it could […]

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They mean business. It’s safe to say that most rugby fans are against the proposed R360 league, which is aiming to launch in 2026 with eight men’s teams and four women’s. The breakaway league will be similar to golf’s LIV; global, with franchises and a condensed season, backed by wealthy patrons. Just as Greg Norman […]

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It certainly worked! Kerry bagged their 39th All-Ireland SFC title this summer, beating Donegal by 1-26 to 0-19 at Croke Park last month. The run-in also featured impressive wins in the quarters and semis, against Armagh and Tyrone, respectively. In particular, Seanie O’Shea and David Clifford made hay with the new two-point rule, with the […]

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A move might not be the smart option… Troy Parrott cannot stop scoring, with the Ireland ace banging in his sixth goal in nine games this season on Sunday, during AZ Alkmaar’s 2-2 draw with Volendam. This form has reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Leeds United and Wolves, and some of his side’s […]

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A complete farce! Derrygonnelly Harps took on the 2024 county champions Erne Gaels in the Fermanagh division one league final at Brewster Park on Sunday. Erne led by two points with four minutes to go, despite a couple of two-point scores from their opponents. Then came the two mad decisions which ultimately decided the outcome […]

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This is going to be special! Scott Bemand’s Ireland will start their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup this Sunday against Japan in Franklin’s Gardens. It will be Ireland’s first appearance at the competition since hosting it in 2017, where Ireland placed eighth after group wins against Australia and Japan. Where is the 2025 Women’s Rugby […]

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Awful behaviour. Wexford GAA have spoken out after receiving abusive phone calls due to fixture requests which have not been given the go ahead. The county have already rescheduled games to let players attend the Fleadh Ceoil and Electric Picnic in two weeks, but there are those who are still not satisfied. Wexford GAA and […]

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The GAA need to sort these issues out! A decision has been made by the Munster Council after a scoreboard debacle in the Cork Intermediate Championship clash beween Aghada and Kildorrery on Sunday, August 3. The game was recorded as a draw, with the scores as Aghada 1-22 to Kildorrery 2-19. However, Aghada complained that […]

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Classic Keano! Man United began their Premier League with what was an improved performance, but ultimately a 1-0 loss. The winning goal came in the 13th minute, with Riccardo Calafiori heading in from point-blank range, after goalkeeper Altay Bayındır failed to deal with a corner, fisting the ball into the Arsenal defender’s path. Speaking after […]

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We’re not to sure about this take! Peter Crouch is known for many things; his lanky 6ft 7in frame, goalscoring ability, a top-tier robot celebration, and world-class banter. And with a wealth of experience, including 468 Premier League appearances and 108 goals, he knows his onions when it comes to England’s tier. However, when speaking […]

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Disappointing! There was hope that Ireland would be soon be getting another Premier League player into their squad, in the shape of Sunderland’s Dennis Cirkin. The defender was born in Dublin to Latvian parents before moving to London when he was three years old. He has represented England from U16s to U20s, and was named […]

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In fairness, the results speak for themselves! Liverpool opened their Premier League defence with a thrilling 4-2 over Bournemouth last night. New signing Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring, with Cody Gakpo making it 2-0. The Cherries hit back with two goals from Antoine Semenyo, before Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah struck late on. While the […]

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It’s finally back!

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A serious player! Kerry look set to lose yet another rising star to the AFL, with U20s player Ben Murphy flying to Australia this week. He is to visit the Brisbane Lions, with another club also interested according to Maurice Brosnan of the Examiner. The Austin Stacks man won the 2025 U20 Munster title with […]

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The popular pundit has signed a new deal! Roy Keane has renewed his punditry contract with Sky Sports, and his new deal includes special reservations to ensure his safety. Last season the Cork man got into a heated, pitch side argument with an Ipswich fan, with the Ireland legend saying, “I’ll wait for you in […]

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He received his sentence today. Ex-Wigan Athletic defender Ronnie Stam — who won the FA Cup with the Latics in 2013 — has been jailed for seven years for drug smuggling. Stam, alongside his brother, attempted to import 700kg worth of cocaine from the South-American nation of Chile, as first reported by Dutch newspaper De […]

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He did not hold back! Galway were 1-14 to 1-13 winners over Cork in yesterday’s All-Ireland Senior Camogie final, after going into the showdown at Croke Park as underdogs. Carrie Dolan was the hero for the Tribeswomen, with her injury-time free deciding the game, giving them their fifth title and their first since 2021. It […]

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A serious knock. Limerick star Kyle Hayes was hospitalised following a serious knock in a club game on Friday. Hayes’ Kildimo-Pallaskenry faced off againt Newcastle West in the Limerick SHC, with the game stopped after 17 minutes, following a nasty hit to the five-time All-Star. Full-back Maurice Murphy was subsequently given his marching orders by […]

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He tried to break him! The appointment of Ger Brennan as the new Dublin boss has been met with a lot of praise from fans, largely down to his hugely successful stint with Louth, which saw him guide them to a first Leinster SFC title in 68 years. But in the columns and comments written […]

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Poor form. Premier League winners Liverpool take on FA Cup champions Crystal Palace in the Charity Shield at Wembley this afternoon. As expected, before kick-off there were tributes to the late Liverpool Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, with wreaths laid in their memory. However, according to the Athletic’s Liverpool reporter, James Pearce, a […]

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An interesting point…. Former Dublin star Ger Brennan was recently announced as the new manager of the Dublin senior footballers. His appointment has been well received, largely due to Brennan’s overwhelming success as boss of Louth, which saw them lift this year’s Leinster SFC title, their first in 68 years, and reach last year’s final. […]

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He was having none of it. Aston Villa travelled to the Stade Velodrome yesterday to take on Marseille in a pre-season friendly. The Birmingham club were on the wrong side of a 3-1 scoreline, but their fans, and football supporters in general, were delighted at a particular moment in the game involving Mason Greenwood. The […]

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They taken a stance. Baskeball Ireland have released a statement in regards to their participation in the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers. Ireland have been drawn in a group alongside Israel, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina and Luxembourg, and there had been speculation that they might pull out. The statement makes it clear […]

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We’ll have a look back in four years…. With the Lions over for another four years, why not keep the buzz going with a predicted Test team for the 2029 Tour of New Zealand. The likelihood is that our selection will be relatively far off, but there should still be a strong Irish contingent. Front […]

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The battle is heating up! We reported recently on the race to become the new manager of the Mayo senior football team. According to Mayo GAA, there are four applicants, but reports have said that it is two men who are the hot favourites, Tony McEntee and Andy Moran, following Kevin McStay’s controversial departure earlier […]

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In fairness it’s very hard to question Geech! As a two-time tourist, in 1974 and 1977, and a four-time head coach, Ian McGeechan is Mr. Lions. Writing for the Telegraph, he has selected his ultimate XV of players he coached with the side. However, there are three rather surprising Irish omissions, with Brian O’Driscoll, Paul […]

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Big talk! Camogie president Brian Molloy has challenged the public to come out and support this Sunday’s All-Ireland finals at Croke Park. Armagh take on Laois in the junior final at 1pm, Kerry play Offaly in the intermediate final at 3pm, before Cork face Galway in the showpiece at 5.15pm. It has been a tumultuous […]

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Somebody messed up! The third Test in the recent Lions Tour was unique to say the least, with a 38 minutes pause in the game due to thunder and lightning. Australia led 8-0 going into the enforced break, and finished the game as 22-12 winners. The scoreline coupled with changing room footage during the hold […]

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RIP. The Palestinian Football Association have announced that former international, Suleiman Al-Obaid, has been killed. In a statement on X they said: “The former Palestine national team player, Suleiman Al-Obaid, was killed in an Israeli strike targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip.” Al-Obaid played for the Palestinian national team between […]

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He annihilated him! Say what you will about the relative lack of hype surrounding the recent Lions Tour, or the quality of some of the games, but the behind-the-scenes footage recorded by the social media team has been top notch. Their latest YouTube release covers the third Test, as well as some excellent features such […]

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Not a good look…. Dan Sheehan’s reputation as the world’s best hooker was cemented during the recent Lions series in Australia, showing a rounded game with no weaknesses, and a knack for showing up in the biggest of games. However, his Tour has ended on a sour note, with the Leinster man banned for four […]

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RIP Former Roscommon footballer Don Connellan has passed at the age of 51. As a player he won the 2001 Connacht SFC with the Rossies, defeating Mayo by 1-12 to 1-10 in the final. He also helped Kilmore to three county finals. As a manager he had huge success with Galway club Muigh Cuilinn, leading […]

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A big few weeks for the county! Reports from Mayo have stated there are two obvious contenders in the race to become the next manager of the county’s senior footballers. They are on the hunt for a new gaffer after letting Kevin McStay and his backroom team go this summer, the manner of which was […]

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A close call…. Celtic’s Portuguese star Jota was nearly caught up in an Orange Walk in Glasgow on Sunday. The striker was taking selfies with Hoops fans outside the Blythswood Hotel as the Walk approached, before he was ushered away in a vehicle by his friends. Speaking with the Daily Record, an eye-witness explained how […]

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Some interesting potential choices! While Kerry are the recently-crowned All-Ireland SFC champions, with a relatively young side, there is a slight hitch in their plans, in the form of their manager Jack O’Connor. The five-time All-Ireland winning boss has hinted that might be stepping down from his post after taking over for a third term […]

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Could there be a dark horse winner next year…. To nobody’s surprise, Kerry have been installed as favourites to regain their All-Ireland SFC title in 2026. With big wins in the knockout stages of this year’s competition, they were comfortably the best side, and are lead by a group of players who are only entering […]

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Lions supporters are astounded! With the Test series won for the Lions, following their victory over Australia last Saturday to make it 2-0, some fans were calling for head coach Andy Farrell to make wholesale changes to the match-day 23 for the third Test. Although Farrell rightly wants to do everything he can to win […]

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An interesting point! While it was mostly praised received by the new GAA rules throughout the 2025 championship, due to a plethora of exciting and high-scoring games, they are now being reevaluated somewhat now that the season is over, and given the relatively disappointing semi-finals. The good news is that the FRC are still at […]

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A Royal leader! Brought to you by TG4 Meath captain Aoibhín Cleary is set to become the first Irish woman to play for AFLW side Richmond, after signing a two-year deal with the Melbourne club back in February. But first, the two-time All-Ireland Ladies SFC winner must overcome the reigning champions Dublin in this year’s […]

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This would be huge! During what has been a relatively poor Lions Tour, one of the highlights has been the commentary and punditry from Dan Biggar and Ronan O’Gara. The former Wales and Ireland out-halves have complimented each other beautifully for Sky Sports, with their deep knowledge of the intricacies of the game, and their […]

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