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  • James Lowe set to leave Irish rugby as reason for departure is revealed

    James Lowe set to leave Irish rugby as reason for departure is revealed

    What a shame! James Lowe is set to leave Leinster at the end of the season after contract talks fell into a stalemate. The 33-year-old was offered a new deal, but has decided to depart at the end of his current contract. Unfortunately for Andy Farrell and Ireland, this could leave them without one of […]

    2 days ago

  • Major update as Ireland v Israel venue comes into question

    Major update as Ireland v Israel venue comes into question

    Breaking! Ireland defeated Qatar 1-0 last night, however, the main story surrounding the national team is their fixture versus Israel looming in the distance. During the Qatar match, the game was interrupted twice due to Palestinian themed tennis balls thrown onto the pitch in protest of the Nations League fixture. According to The Sun’s Neil […]

    2 days ago

  • Ireland star casts doubt on whether players will accept call-up for Israel game

    Ireland star casts doubt on whether players will accept call-up for Israel game

    Well spoken! Jamie McGrath has given the strongest indicator yet that players may boycott the Nations League fixture versus Israel in September. Last night’s victory over Qatar was interrupted twice in the first half due to pro-Palestinian protests., as they littered the pitch with tennis balls featuring the Palestinian flag. Post-match, Meath man, McGrath acknowledged […]

    2 days ago

  • Ireland versus Qatar player ratings

    Ireland versus Qatar player ratings

    Ireland defeated Qatar 1-0 in the Aviva after an impressive header by captain Nathan Collins. Although, not the most entertaining of fixtures, Ireland got the job done winning their final home game of the 2025/26 season. Ireland 1-0 Qatar player ratings: Caoimhin Kelleher – 6 Had very little to do throughout the match. Although, did […]

    2 days ago

  • Quiz: Can you name these former Ireland internationals?

    Quiz: Can you name these former Ireland internationals?

    10 is a great score! Can you get 100% in this quiz on former Irish international players. We know you can name all the legends, i.e Robbie Keane, Roy Keane and Séamus Coleman. However, can you name some of the more niche players to represent Ireland? There are 13 questions with three options options for […]

    3 days ago

  • Our youthful and exciting Irish XI we want to see v Qatar tonight

    Our youthful and exciting Irish XI we want to see v Qatar tonight

    Tonight, Ireland will play their final home game of the 2025/26 season against Qatar with eyes looming towards the Nations League in September. Initially this fixture was intended to be part of a warm-up before the World Cup…. However, due to it being the end of the season for a majority of top-tier European leagues, […]

    3 days ago

  • Can you name every Premier League club nickname for the 2026/27 season?

    Can you name every Premier League club nickname for the 2026/27 season?

    Includes newly promoted teams! Most of you know the nicknames for the biggest Premier League Clubs. However, can you name all of next season’s nicknames? With the confirmation of Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City’s promotion to the top flight, now is a better time than ever to test your Prem knowledge. Let us […]

    4 days ago

  • Major clampdown expected on overlooked rule after Kerry-Donegal scenes

    Major clampdown expected on overlooked rule after Kerry-Donegal scenes

    This is huge! A crackdown on the number of team officials and substitutes permitted on the sideline is expected for this weekends inter-county clashes. According to John Fogarty, journalist for the Irish Examiner, the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have implemented this directive due to scenes that unfolded in Kerry and Donegal’s hotly-contested clash last […]

    4 days ago

  • Ireland captain Collins opens door for players to take stand against Israel

    Ireland captain Collins opens door for players to take stand against Israel

    Interesting comments… Republic of Ireland face Qatar on Thursday at the Aviva Stadium. However, discourse in the build up to the fixture has surrounded the Nations League game against Israel in September. Consistent calls to boycott the match have flowed since the draw was made in February. The latest example came from newly elected Social […]

    5 days ago

  • Patrick Horgan takes issue with Cork boss’ dig at previous Rebel teams

    Patrick Horgan takes issue with Cork boss’ dig at previous Rebel teams

    The Cork legend does not agree! On Sunday, Cork defeated Clare 1-30 to 1-16 in the Munster SHC to set up a final with Limerick, for a repeat of last year’s showpiece. The win meant the Rebels and manager Ben O’Connor completed a long-term goal of winning every game in the round-robin-stage, finishing with maximum […]

    5 days ago

  • Can you name the Irishmen who appeared during the 2025/26 Premier League season

    Can you name the Irishmen who appeared during the 2025/26 Premier League season

    It’s far from a magnificent list of Irishmen this year with only seven appearing – the lowest in Prem history. When the Premier League was created in 1992 this number was often in the 30s. Even during the 2014/15 season, Martin O’Neil had 25 players to choose from. Can you name who the seven are? […]

    6 days ago

  • Oisin McConville highlights forgotten rule that Kerry-Donegal chaos exposed

    Oisin McConville highlights forgotten rule that Kerry-Donegal chaos exposed

    A great take! Oisin McConville believes drama after the hooter between Kerry and Donegal has exposed a rule the GAA have failed to enforce. The fiery rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final encounter in Killarney descended into violent scenes at half-time due to a flare up between the two sets of players. (You can watch […]

    6 days ago

  • US Ryder Cup captain shows great hurling knowledge after attending Limerick game

    US Ryder Cup captain shows great hurling knowledge after attending Limerick game

    This is class! Limerick booked their spot into the Munster final after a convincing five-goal blitz over rivals Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds. However, one supporter out of the 29,000 present has left fans shocked. Limerick diehard supporter, JP McManus, was at the game and brought along with him the captain of the USA Ryder […]

    6 days ago

  • Tipperary boss lays into ‘fake’ fans after Munster exit

    Tipperary boss lays into ‘fake’ fans after Munster exit

    Harsh words! Tipperary’s All-Ireland defence went with a whimper last night after they were dealt a five-goal defeat in Limerick. This defeat leaves Tipp without a championship win for the fourth time since the round-robin system was inaugurated in 2018. Post match, Liam Cahill leapt to defend his players after criticism from “nameless” online supporters. […]

    6 days ago

  • Cork star receives harsh red after unlucky strike to Meath man’s eye

    Cork star receives harsh red after unlucky strike to Meath man’s eye

    Very unlucky! Cork have beaten Meath in their All-Ireland first-round clash at Páirc Uí Rinn, by 0-30 to 1-24. However, an incident between Colm O’Callaghan and Ruari Kinsella left the rebels down a man heading into the final half-an-hour. (You can view the red card below). Fans, however have been debating on social media if […]

    1 week ago

  • McGuinness livid when questioned on potential ban for incident with Kerry star

    McGuinness livid when questioned on potential ban for incident with Kerry star

    This could get tasty! We knew there would be fireworks in the rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final and 2026 NFL final between Kerry and Donegal. Throughout the first half there were fiery moments from both sides. However, around the half-time interval, right after a challenge from David Clifford on Peadar Mogan, it kicked off. […]

    1 week ago

  • Quiz: Name every PFA POTY from the Premier League era

    Quiz: Name every PFA POTY from the Premier League era

    This is a tough one! Bruno Fernandes has been announced as the winner of the PFA Player of the Year for 2025/2026. So what better time is it to test your knowledge of the player-voted individual award. Can you name every player to be nominated as the best player in the Premier League by his […]

    1 week ago

  • Quiz: Can you name every team to win the Champions Cup

    Quiz: Can you name every team to win the Champions Cup

    A few tricky ones in here! With Leinster looking to end their eight-year wait to be crowned Champions Cup winners today against defending champs, Bordeaux, now is the best time to test your European Rygby knowledge. Can you name every team to have won the prestigious tournament? Let us know how you get on and […]

    1 week ago

  • Caelan Doris outlines biggest disadvantage for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup final

    Caelan Doris outlines biggest disadvantage for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup final

    This could play its part! Caelan Doris has urged his Leinster team-mates to rise to the occasion in their Champions Cup final versus Bordeaux in Bilbao. Leinster’s last European triumph – in 2018 – came in the very same ground they face the defending champions in today. However, Leo Cullen’s side have lost their last […]

    1 week ago

  • Former Mayo GAA star charged following serious assault

    Former Mayo GAA star charged following serious assault

    BREAKING NEWS A former Mayo inter-county football has been before Castlebar District court, after being charged in connection with a serious assault in the town last year. Davitt Neary was charged, along with three other men in relation to an incident on Tucker Street, Castlebar, on 23 August 2025. Davitt Neary (23) of Shanvalley, Breaffy […]

    1 week ago

  • WATCH: “Incredibly harsh” red card for Limerick versus Wexford upheld after appeal

    WATCH: “Incredibly harsh” red card for Limerick versus Wexford upheld after appeal

    Was it soft? Limerick have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Tailteann cup clash against Wicklow this weekend. According to Limerick Live, Darragh O’Hagan has lost his appeal against a red card he suffered against Wexford. O’Hagan was dismissed due to a coming together with Wexford player, Liam Coleman in midfield after a […]

    1 week ago

  • GAA reveal reason why they can’t show all Championship games free-to-air

    GAA reveal reason why they can’t show all Championship games free-to-air

    That explains it… Alan Milton, GAA director of communications has spoken about the controversy of putting high-profile games such as Kerry versus Donegal behind a paywall. Having championship games exclusively free-to-air is “simply not possible” the director said, with GAA+ set to remain as the broadcast partner into the future. The current streaming rights for […]

    1 week ago

  • Who has made our Premier League Team of the Season

    Who has made our Premier League Team of the Season

    What a season! The 2025-26 season is about to come to a conclusion, which means it’s a good time to take a look back at the entire campaign and acknowledge the best of the year that’s been in the English top-flight. With another thrilling and dramatic season in the Premier League, we are bringing you […]

    1 week ago

  • Can you name the Irish players to win the Europa League/UEFA Cup

    Can you name the Irish players to win the Europa League/UEFA Cup

    Our most difficult quiz yet! We’re tired of the Champions League getting all the love and with the Europa League final tonight, what better time to make a UEL themed quiz. Bear in mind, no player from Ireland and Northern Ireland have won the tournament since the name change in 2010. Best of luck and […]

    1 week ago

  • Former GAA man had huge role in Arsenal’s Premier League title win

    Former GAA man had huge role in Arsenal’s Premier League title win

    This is Mad! Arsenal have won the Premier League title for the first time since 2004 after Manchester City dropped points to Bournemouth last night. An Irishman, however, played a crucial role in bringing the title back to North London. Throughout their history, Arsenal have had plenty Irish players deliver in crucial moments during trophy […]

    1 week ago

  • Leinster icon reveals the two players who will be key to Champions Cup glory

    Leinster icon reveals the two players who will be key to Champions Cup glory

    An interesting take! Leinster face defending champions, Bordeaux, this Saturday as they hope to end their eight-year heartbreak in Bilbao, at the very same ground they last lifted the cup in 2018. The Blues just about edged their way past RC Toulon in the semi-final to set up a chance of claiming their coveted fifth […]

    1 week ago

  • Waterford legend receives huge backlash over ‘excuses’ for county failure

    Waterford legend receives huge backlash over ‘excuses’ for county failure

    Do they have a point? Waterford selector was bitterly disappointed after the defeat to Limerick on Sunday confirmed the end of their championship. This campaign marks the seventh consecutive year of not making it past the round-robin phase of the provincial group format. The three-time All Star firstly pointed to the schedule Waterford have had […]

    1 week ago

  • Dublin town host street party for only Irishman playing at World Cup

    Dublin town host street party for only Irishman playing at World Cup

    Some scenes! Shamrock Rovers captain Roberto Lopes has been selected in Cape Verde’s World Cup squad to represent the African nation in their first-ever appearance at the tournament next month. The 33-year-old has been a mainstay in Bubista’s squad having featured in all of the Blue Shark’s World Cup qualifying fixtures. Lopes, who qualifies for […]

    1 week ago

  • Anything over 10 is an amazing score in our Ireland hat-tricks quiz

    Anything over 10 is an amazing score in our Ireland hat-tricks quiz

    100% is nearly impossible! Jack Moylan has joined a very exclusive club of players to have scored a hat-trick for Ireland, following his recent exploits in the 5-0 win over Grenada. In order to celebrate his achievement of scoring a hat-trick we have compiled players from the 70s onwards who have done the same. Let […]

    1 week ago

  • Debate over legitimacy of stunning Hegarty goal in Limerick win

    Debate over legitimacy of stunning Hegarty goal in Limerick win

    Some debate here…. Limerick’s winning streak over Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championships continued on Sunday after John Kiely’s side ran out 2-29 to 2-20 winners over the Déise. Two goals in the space of a minute from Peter Casey and Gearoid Hegarty saw the Treaty County shake off a Waterford outfit and condemn […]

    1 week ago

  • Hallgrimsson decision could lead to the postponement of Bohs vs Rovers derby

    Hallgrimsson decision could lead to the postponement of Bohs vs Rovers derby

    Interesting…. Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has said he will “respect” the wishes of club managers Alan Reynolds and Stephen Bradley ahead of their hotly contested Dublin derby. The Icelander named his squad for the Qatar and Canada friendlies on Sunday and has named two Rovers players, Ed McGinty and Adam Brennan, while calling up Bohs […]

    1 week ago

  • Waterford boss pleads for big championship change as his side’s season ended

    Waterford boss pleads for big championship change as his side’s season ended

    That’s a bold statement! Waterford hurling manager, Peter Queally, has hit out at the All-Ireland championship structure that sees just six teams hurl past May. Limerick defeated Waterford this weekend by nine points meaning the Déise men were knocked out in the round-robin phase yet again for the seventh year in a row under the […]

    1 week ago

  • Galway GAA star on shortlist for shock inclusion on Love Island

    Galway GAA star on shortlist for shock inclusion on Love Island

    Scenes! According to the Irish Examiner, Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald is on the shortlist to take part on the British reality TV show Love Island. The annual dating programme is set to take place in Majorca on ITV, June 1. You can watch Fitzgerald’s audition tape from February below. The 25-year-old primary school teacher was […]

    2 weeks ago

  • How Ireland can qualify for Euro 2028 – Explained as if you were in the pub

    How Ireland can qualify for Euro 2028 – Explained as if you were in the pub

    With the World Cup on the horizon, we’re all wishing we could be out in North America cheering on our Boys in Green. No doubt pubs will still get their late licenses and the atmosphere will be electric leaving us wondering when our next chance will be to participate in a major tournament. Euro 2028 […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Luke Fitzgerald brutally highlights one incident that sums up Sam Prendergast concerns

    Luke Fitzgerald brutally highlights one incident that sums up Sam Prendergast concerns

    What a scathing review! Leinster secured a comfortable victory over the Lions this weekend, however concerns remain over performance levels and in particular the highly scrutinised Sam Prendergast. The out-half has been criticised in the past for his poor tackling, including earlier this month versus Toulon where Gael Drean got the better of the Kildare […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Watch: Sheedy leaves his Mark in the save of the season

    Watch: Sheedy leaves his Mark in the save of the season

    Is this the greatest save of all time? Mark Sheedy saved three penalties and scored one as Clare won their fifth Munster U20’s hurling title in a drama filled penalty shootout. The Banner man ended the 12 year wait for Clare’s elusive U20 Munster title and stopped Tipperary from winning the title three years on […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Our exciting debut-filled Ireland XI to face Grenada

    Our exciting debut-filled Ireland XI to face Grenada

    Time for the future! Heimir Hallgrimsson has named a very unexperienced squad ahead of Ireland’s friendly versus Grenada in Murcia this Saturday. Due to FIFA international break window regulations, Hallgrimsson was not able to pick players from top division clubs. Instead, the Icelander has brought in a total of nine uncapped players and seven fresh […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Brian Hayes sums up biggest off-the-pitch culture change in modern GAA players

    Brian Hayes sums up biggest off-the-pitch culture change in modern GAA players

    How times have changed! Speaking at the launch of a new three year partnership between the Gaelic Players Association and Clean Cut Meals. Cork hurler, Brian Hayes outlined changes in team bonding between modern GAA players. The St. Finbar’s forward said: “I suppose we meet up for coffees and go for a sauna or a […]

    2 weeks ago

  • McIlroy aims sly dig at LIV golfers who were left “blindsided” by collapse

    McIlroy aims sly dig at LIV golfers who were left “blindsided” by collapse

    This is tasty! Rory McIlroy reveals he was aware of LIV exit back in March after Saudi Arabia’s PIF have “blindsided” players. During his media duties at the Triust Championship, McIlroy was asked about the recent revelations that the Saudis will no longer fund LIV after 2026. McIlroy had served as a de-facto spokesperson for […]

    2 weeks ago

  • WATCH: Shane Long might have the best voice we’ve ever heard from a sportsperson

    WATCH: Shane Long might have the best voice we’ve ever heard from a sportsperson

    What a voice! Shane Long has put the football world into shock by revealing one of his biggest talents as a skilled singer and guitarist. Long carved out a career as a successful top-flight striker, playing 344 Premier League games for Reading, West Brom, Hull City and Southampton, spanning 15 years. The 39 year old […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Rory McIlroy explains why he was seen limping ahead of PGA Championship

    Rory McIlroy explains why he was seen limping ahead of PGA Championship

    This was worrying! Rory McIlroy has relieved concerns after being seen limping during the Truist Championship just days before the second major of the year – the PGA Championship. The reigning Masters champion finished joint-19th at the Truist Championship and boasted one of his worst statistical rounds of his career, carding a 75. The 37 […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Troy Parrott comes up with one of the most bizarre moments of his career

    Troy Parrott comes up with one of the most bizarre moments of his career

    What a mad start! Troy Parrott scored twice for AZ Alkmaar in the opening 55′ seconds of the game. However, the earliest of the two strikes was ruled out for offside before he replied immediately. This minute of madness all unfolded in Alkmaar’s Eredivisie clash with Feyenoord. The Dubliner capitalised on a mistake by the […]

    2 weeks ago

  • Peter Canavan berates massive error made by the GAA around the provincial finals

    Peter Canavan berates massive error made by the GAA around the provincial finals

    Roscommon and Kerry emerged victorious in Sunday’s provincial finals against Galway and Cork respectively. Supporters of both counties along with GAA fans in general were left satisfied after the excitement from both games. Roscommon’s win in particular marked the end of a seven year wait for a Connacht championship victory. The Rossies produced a remarkable […]

    2 weeks ago