Imagine the Scenes! After Ireland’s stuttering start to this year’s Six Nations against France, followed by a strenuous effort versus the Italians – hope felt lost in claiming the coveted trophy. Results however improved and the way the fixtures fell meant Ireland were faced with the uncomfortable scenario of supporting rivals, England when they travelled […]

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This is Tough! As the famous saying goes, “No one remembers who came in second place” – Walter Hagen. What about the the clubs who have placed second in one of the world’s biggest leagues. See how well you remember the Premier League teams who nearly won the title.

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After Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni reportedly traded blows in Real Madrid training yesterday – we have compiled the top five teammate fights in football history 5. Idrissa Gueye Vs Michael Keane Only this season Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane clashed in their 1-0 victory over Manchester United. The heated exchange between the two was […]

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This is incredible! Former Mayo Gaelic footballer Padraig O’Hora has set himself the challenge of reaching the summit of Mount Everest. Currently climbing Mount Everest the Ballina native is part of the first Irish ascent of the mountain in 23 years. O’Hora has always been interested in mountaineering, often setting himself challenges after matches to […]

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This is Brilliant! A temporary train station is set to be constructed in Adare for next year’s upcoming Ryder Cup at a cost of €3 million. The build began earlier this week in the small Limerick village and will take six months to be completed. This morning head of Corporate Communications at Iarnrod Eireann Barry […]

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This would be mad! English RFU Championship club Ealing Trailfinders are tipped to join the United Rugby Championships if the Wales Rugby Union are successful in cutting a region ahead of the 2027-2028 campaign. The Gallagher Premiership is transitioning to a franchise based model – welcomed by the top English clubs as it provides stability […]

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The GAA have confirmed the highly anticipated rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final between Donegal and Kerry will be streamed live behind pay per view service GAA+. Kerry defeated Donegal 1-26 to 0-19 last July to claim the All-Ireland. Fans are disappointed that the biggest first-round matchup will not be on free to air television. […]

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Not sure we saw this coming…. Damien Duff hinted at his next move during pre-match build-up of last night’s Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. The League of Ireland winning manager made a shock departure from Shelbourne halfway through last season’s campaign and has not returned to any club since. Regarding potential destinations, […]

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Fascinating! Shamrock Rovers star John McGovern could be playing Gaelic football for Down right now. Instead, the Newry born man is doing his best to break into the Hoops team, scoring three goals this term already after an impressive brace in the champions’ 4-1 victory over Drogheda United. McGovern won the Tailteann cup in 2024 […]

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We did not see this coming! Graeme McDowell has been one of the most outspoken players since LIV Golf’s inception in 2022. Most golfers remained subtle about signing under the Saudi Arabian venture, however, McDowell originally sang the praises of the new tour. The Northern Irishman is now part of the rebranded LIV Smash GC […]

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This would be insane! Kilkenny councillor, Maurice Shortall has confirmed he will bring a motion forward to the Kilkenny county council to contact Government ministers over the potential to place a bid to host WrestleMania. The motion calls upon Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, and Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and […]

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This would be disappointing! The All-Ireland first round draw has produced a blockbuster rematch of last years final as Donegal face Kerry. Kerry defeated Donegal 1-26 to 0-19 last July to claim the All-Ireland. However, Donegal have beaten the Kingdom in their latest two meetings with a crucial win coming in the Allianz Football league […]

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Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has reignited his long lasting spat with Heimir Halgrimsson over the exclusion of Arsenal-bound Victor Ozhianvuna ahead of Ireland’s friendly match versus Grenada. The Hoop’s manager has previously made his feelings clear over the treatment of League of Ireland players from the FAI and Heimir Hallgrimsson, accusing the Icelander of […]

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