Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has reportedly rejected Alex Ferguson’s candidate to fill the club’s director of football role. It is understood that Ferguson had suggested former Everton and Leicester City transfer mogul Steve Walsh for the job but Woodward has not been very receptive to the suggestion. Walsh has previously spotted N’Golo Kante […]

7 years ago

Roscommon forward Cathal Cregg has praised his sharpshooting teammate Conor Cox as an unbelievable shooter following the Rossies comeback win over Galway on Sunday. Cox scored 0-5 (0-2f) during the win to compliment Diarmuid Murtagh’s 1-3 as Roscommon took the Connacht title back off Galway in Salthill. Sweet baby Lord, Conor Cox from the endline… […]

7 years ago

Chelsea have spurned the advances of both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona after both clubs reportedly had bids turned down for Willian. The serial Champions League contenders apparently had respective £35 million bids turned down by Chelsea with the Londoners seemingly keen to hold on to the winger in the wake of Eden Hazard’s defection to Real […]

7 years ago

For the second consecutive week Kilcar have escaped a tight game with a late match winner. Last week the south west Donegal club prevailed by a point at the Bridge, Dunfanaghy, and this week McHugh bailed them out against St. Michael’s with the last kick of the game. Kilcar were trailing heading into the final […]

7 years ago

The PRO14 have swapped six teams from their conferences for the upcoming 2019/20 season. The Irish teams have retained their split with Ulster once again joining champions Leinster while Connacht will join Munster in conference B. Leinster and Ulster move from conference B to conference A where they will join the Ospreys, Dragons, Zebre, the […]

7 years ago

James Ryan and Tadhg Furlong are the sole Irish representatives in Rugby World’s top 100 list. The magazine do an annual list of the top 100 players from both the men’s and women’s game with reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Johnny Sexton dropping from 12 to 35 this year. Furlong was ranked as […]

7 years ago

Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that he has had conversations with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward about the sporting director position at the club. Woodward claimed on his quarterly conference call earlier this year that the club are ‘looking at their structures and looking at how we should strengthen’ with several names already linked with a […]

7 years ago

Golfer Rory McIlroy has been hailed as the King of the North by an enthusiastic spectator at Pebble Beach. McIlroy began his final round charge with some positive affirmation from the stands that he was the king after his Canadian Open win earlier this month. McIlroy wore a Toronto Raptors jersey after his win with the NBA […]

7 years ago

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher never shy away from an opportunity to rib each other. The Monday Night Football pundits regularly jibe each other on set, and increasingly, on their social media accounts with the Soccer Aid 2019 game providing the perfect opportunity for Neville to end his Twitter hiatus. The former Manchester United defender […]

7 years ago

Former NSW Waratahs and Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has launched a new criticism of the LGBT community by claiming that homosexuality is trying to take over within society. Folau had his $5 million contract with Rugby Australia revoked last month after he refused to remove a social media post that warned drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists […]

7 years ago

Roscommon forward Conor Cox is trying to keep his side’s Connacht final hopes alive as the Rossies tempt to pry the provincial title back off Galway. The two teams have contested the last three Connacht finals but there hasn’t been many scores better in any of them than Cox’s first-half effort from near the end […]

7 years ago

Frank Lampard will reportedly take over at Chelsea after the club confirmed on Sunday that manager Maurizio Sarri will depart the club to leave for Juventus. Sarri leaves after just one season at Stamford Bridge where he won the Europa League and where he also helped the club to a third placed finish in the […]

7 years ago

Sligo Rovers have said that the lack of corporate governance in the FAI has been deflating and added that the League of Ireland is seriously underfunded. The FAI said in April that they were taking “many urgent steps” to address governance and financial issues within the association, including the creation of a new governance committee […]

7 years ago

Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has said that he has great admiration for Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino and added that he is in awe of how he runs things at the club. Pochettino moved to Spurs from Southampton in 2014 and took the club to this year’s Champions League final where they ultimately lost to […]

7 years ago

Celtic have reportedly made a move for 18-year-old Republic of Ireland underage international Luca Connell. Connell was called up to Mick McCarthy’s Ireland squad this year after breaking through into the Bolton Wanderers first team squad last season. #Celtic have approached #Bolton about signing 18-year-old Luca Connell. #hoops #bwfc — Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) June 13, […]

7 years ago

A new study has revealed that the Premier League boasts 12 of the top 20 most valuable players in world football. A study conducted by CIES Football Observatory has revealed that French forward Kylian Mbappe is the most valuable player in the world with an estimated transfer value of €252 million while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (€219.6 million) […]

7 years ago

Jim McGuinness is favoured to go back to coach Donegal after he was dismissed as head coach of the Charlotte Independence on Wednesday. McGuinness had won just one game from 14 in the USL’s Eastern Conference with the club relieving him of his duties and thanking him for his contributions during his time as manager. […]

7 years ago

Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has been quite vocal about materialism in professional football. The money that the game attracts means that players are handsomely paid and as Coleman once said ‘players feel they all need to have the best because of the pressure. They think they need to look good on their Instagram pictures. They think […]

7 years ago

Former Ireland and Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has said that Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has been impressed by what he has seen from young Ireland forward Troy Parrott. Parrott has been a sensation for the Spurs underage teams, scoring 14 goals in nine games with the club’s U18 side while he’s netted twice for the […]

7 years ago

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Robbie Keane has said that he would be open to an assistant manager’s role with Middlesbrough. Keane met with Boro chairman Steve Gibson and former teammate, and new manager, Jonathan Woodgate to discuss a potential role at the club with the former Ireland captain set to balance both gigs should […]

7 years ago

Offaly golfer Shane Lowry has said that he’s put his 2016 US Open collapse behind him as he prepares for the 2019 tournament in Pebble Beach. Lowry boasted a four shot lead heading into the final round at the 2016 Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, after opening round scores of 68-70-65 but ultimately derailed in the final […]

7 years ago

Lionel Messi has ranked first on Forbes’ annual World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list with estimated earnings of $127 million. Messi, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar rank first, second and third on the list which accounts for money, salaries and endorsements from athletes between June 2018 and June 2019. Messi made $127 million last year, […]

7 years ago

The GAA have confirmed the times and dates for the second round of the All-Ireland qualifiers later this month. 2018 All-Ireland finalists Tyrone and 2019 league champions Mayo will both go through the qualifying route after their respective losses to Donegal and Roscommon. Tyrone will head to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford for their first […]

7 years ago

Former Republic of Ireland defender Gary Breen has called for midfielder Jeff Hendrick to step up and take more command in internationals. The Burnley midfielder has been capped 49 times for Ireland since making his international debut in 2013 but many fans and pundits feel that he’s failed to kick on since his excellent performances […]

7 years ago

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has said that his side were disappointed that they did not put on more of a show against Gibraltar on Monday. Ireland won 2-0 thanks to a Joseph Chipolina own goal and an injury time header from Robbie Brady but there was a feeling that the team should have […]

7 years ago

Armagh have said that midfielder Jarlath Óg Burns has been released from hospital and added that he has returned home since leaving Sunday’s loss to Cavan in an ambulance. The county denied that the 20-year-old midfielder suffered a concussion during the drawn game between the two sides in Clones last weekend and he lined out […]

7 years ago

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has said that David Moyes reign at the club was like trying to charge an iPhone with a Nokia charger. Moyes lasted less than a season at Old Trafford after replacing Alex Ferguson following his retirement from management in 2013 with the Scot taking charge of just 51 games […]

7 years ago

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is the sole member of Gareth Southgate’s squad to earn selection in the UEFA Nations League team of the tournament. Pickford was the hero for England during their penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Sunday while Nations League champions Portugal earned four nominations with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernado Silva, Raphaël Guerreiro and Rúben […]

7 years ago

Last year’s All-Ireland finalists Tyrone will head to Longord for the second round of the All-Ireland qualifiers while national league champions Mayo will play Down. Tyrone enter the qualifying route after their loss to Donegal in the Ulster semi-finals on Saturday while Mayo will once again go through the backdoor after their Connacht semi-final loss […]

7 years ago

Liverpool defender and Scotland captain Andy Robertson scored a stunning opener for his side during their 2-1 win over Cyprus on Saturday. Robertson opened the scoring after the hour mark with a thunderous strike off his left foot that rocketed inside the near post and into the back of the net. Scotland looked set to […]

7 years ago

Sometimes there’s just nothing better than getting a defender on the backfoot. They zig when you zag. They zag when you zig. And before you know it you’ve gone by them with the ball in your possession while they still try and figure out what time of day it is. UCC defender Mark Coleman is […]

7 years ago

Former Derry forward Joe Brolly has said there is no place in the game for ripping a mouthguard out of an opponent’s mouth after Tiernan McCann’s clash with Stephen McMenamin in Donegal’s win over Tyrone on Saturday. McCann allegedly tried to force McMenamin’s mouthguard loose in Donegal’s four-point win over Tyrone in the Ulster GAA Football […]

7 years ago

RTE GAA pundits Colm O’Rourke and Joe Brolly clashed over the topic of Michael Murphy and if the Donegal forward was the most influential player of this decade. Murphy has been a lynchpin for the 2012 All-Ireland champions for the majority of this decade with Brolly asserting that he has been the best player of […]

7 years ago

Former All Blacks winger Israel Dagg has penned an open letter to all young rugby players offering advice to them on how to handle their careers. Dagg played 66 times for the All Blacks between 2010 and 2017 and also won two Super Rugby titles with the Canterbury Crusaders before having to retire in April […]

7 years ago

Manchester United have reportedly turned down a swap deal for Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi. According to Sky Sport Italy journalist Fabrizio Romano, United were offered Icardi for striker Romelu Lukaku but turned down the approach from Inter. It is understood that new manager Antonio Conte wants Lukaku to lead his line and has no plans to keep […]

7 years ago

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has defended his decision to start Seamus Coleman over Matt Doherty for Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Denmark on Friday night. Doherty was Ireland’s best player in the Premier League this season but he has found himself stuck behind Coleman at international level with the Everton defender retained as […]

7 years ago

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has named an unchanged team for Friday evening’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Denmark. Seamus Coleman retains his spot at right-back with Wolves wing-back Matt Doherty set to start from the bench. The Everton defender will start alongside Shane Duffy and Richard Keogh with Enda Stevens set to line up […]

7 years ago

Liverpool have confirmed the departures of Republic of Ireland underage trio Conor Masterson, Glen McAuley and Corey Whelan. Masterson, who was included in Liverpool’s Champions League squad against Manchester City last season and on the bench against Everton this term, did not extend his contract with the club as he goes on in search of first […]

7 years ago

Camogie All-Stars Aisling Maher, Gemma O’Connor and Grace Walsh have all called for rule changes to allow the sport to flow more. Last year’s All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was plagued by a high amount of frees and Congress responded to demand for change in April by waiving the previously-required three-year cycle to allow the […]

7 years ago

UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone has said that Conor McGregor has had his chance at the title and now must step aside. McGregor was soundly beaten by reigning and defending champion Khabib Nurmagomedov last year but currently has no opponent lined up in the near future. Cerrone will take on fellow contender Tony Ferguson this […]

7 years ago

Before Jadon Sancho even kicked a ball for England he had already earned a reputation for pulling off the spectacular. The Borussia Dortmund winger made a mug of Harry Maguire during training, sitting the Leicester defender down with some brilliant dribbling, before he beat goalkeeper Jack Butland with a superb panenka penalty. Sancho is tremendously […]

7 years ago

35-year-old Glenn Whelan joked earlier this week that he’s waiting for Real Madrid to come get him after he was released by Aston Villa following their promotion to the Premier League. Whelan was an important player for Villa and played 36 matches in the Championship last season before he was told his services were no […]

7 years ago

David Clifford had a lot of hype coming out of minor football. The Fossa forward was dominant at underage level and kicked 4-4 in the All-Ireland minor final against Derry in 2017. Last year he made an immediate impact with Kerry and quickly asserted himself as one of the Kingdom’s go to scorers with a […]

7 years ago

WBC Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has said that Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is trying to ‘milk’ the Olympic gold medalist. Joshua suffered the first loss of his professional boxing career last weekend when Andy Ruiz Jr. knocked him out in the seventh round in New York. Joshua and his camp exercised a rematch clause […]

7 years ago

Ulster Rugby uploaded a 17 minute video of every try they scored from the 2018/19 season on Tuesday. Included was some footage of Jacob Stockdale’s ridiculous long range scores, Billy Burns’ cross kicks and chips, Michael Lowry’s quick feet and Will Addison’s jinking brilliance. But the top comment for the video reads: This video is […]

7 years ago

The UFC have confirmed that undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in September in Abu Dhabi. Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight strap against former champion Conor McGregor last year but received a nine month suspension and a $500,000 fine from the Nevada State Athletic Commission […]

7 years ago

Liverpool have released Daniel Sturridge and Alberto Moreno following their Champions League final win over Tottenham last weekend. The club confirmed the news on Tuesday with Sturridge scoring 67 goals in 160 games while Moreno spent five seasons with the club after moving to Liverpool from Sevilla in 2014. Both players were peripheral members of […]

7 years ago

Former UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz has said that undisputed champion Khabib Nurmagomedov should be looking for a fight with him after he slapped him at a WSOF event in 2015. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since his 2016 loss to former lightweight champion Conor McGregor but now wants to move up to […]

7 years ago

Brighton & Hove Albion winger Aaron Connolly scored a goal and registered an assist during the Republic of Ireland U21s’ 4-1 win over China on Monday. Republic of Ireland started their 2019 Maurice Revello Toulon Tournament with a comfortable win over China as goals from Connolly, Zach Elbouzedi and a brace from Adam Idah was enough […]

7 years ago

‘Ah shoot the ball would you!’ There’s a certain romanticism about watching football in a pub in Ireland. Bar stools are full, stomach’s even more so at times, and the bouts of silence in play can often linger until they’re broken by a yell from somewhere near the back: ‘What is he playing at?’  It’s […]

7 years ago