“He took one look at us and started cursing.” Jordan Henderson explains how a nerve-wrecking encounter with Roy Keane had him “dripping with sweat” when he was a youth player at Sunderland. Keane was in charge of Sunderland when an 18-year old Henderson was trying to make the jump from youth team to first team. […]

3 years ago

“Cage Warriors? Completed it.” Derry MMA fighter Paul Hughes looks destined for the UFC after unifying the Cage Warriors Featherweight division in emphatic fashion. Hughes convincingly defeated Jordan Vucenic in their long awaited rematch, meaning that the 25-year-old has avenged the only defeat on his record. The Irishman won by clear unanimous decision and came […]

3 years ago

“You know what, put some respect on my name for myself’” Newcastle star Callum Wilson has responded to the comments that Jack Grealish made about Miguel Almiron last May, following Man City’s Premier League victory. Grealish was joking after the match that his teammate Riyad Mahrez was playing poorly and substituting him was the difference, […]

3 years ago

“We should get tattoos.” Jordan Henderson has a tattoo of the Champions League trophy on his thigh, but the story of why he got it and Trent Alexander Arnold’s role in it, is just too funny. It was 2019 and Liverpool were crowned as European champions for the sixth time, and Henderson had banished some […]

3 years ago

“He wouldn’t even make the full squad.” Virgil van Dijk has made the bold claim that Jamie Carragher would not start for this current Liverpool team, and the former defender has responded on Twitter. Speaking to Gary Neville on the latest episode of The Overlap, the United legend asked the Liverpool centre back if former […]

3 years ago

39 years young. Paul Finlay is 39 years old, but just played a key role in helping his club win their first county title in 10 years, and it turns out that the secret to high performance at this age, isn’t really a secret. Finlay was captain of Ballybay when they last won the Monaghan […]

3 years ago

This is what fans wanted to hear. Speculation continues to grow about the possibility of Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor having their highly anticipated rematch in Croke Park, and the Puerto Rican champ has finally replied to the request. Taylor defeated the multi-weight world champion last summer in an epic bout in Madison Square Garden, […]

3 years ago

Tonight will be Jurgen Klopp’s 400th game in charge. Tonight Jurgen Klopp will manage Liverpool for the 400th time, after first taking the reins in November 2015, and enjoying unprecedented success with the club ever since. Albeit they are going through a very rough patch at the moment, there’s no doubt that Klopp will have […]

3 years ago

“I don’t think Cristiano is taking that call.” It’s not exactly a shock that Rio Ferdinand has came to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo once again, following the Manchester United star’s decision to snub Gary Neville. The Portugal captain shook hands with some of the Sky Sports pundits, then ran straight by his former teammate […]

3 years ago

Harrington claimed that ‘if it wasn’t for him women’s boxing would have progressed earlier than it has’. Katie Taylor’s father, Peter Taylor, has responded to Kellie Harrington’s criticism of him in her new book, where she claimed that “if it wasn’t for him women’s boxing would have progressed earlier than it has”. The Olympic gold […]

3 years ago

Bazunu came through the Shamrock Rovers academy. Ireland’s international goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu wasn’t going to miss out on seeing his old club, Shamrock Rovers, lift their 20th SSE Airtricity League title. The Rovers beat Derry City 1-0 to clinch the title and the celebrations were massive, as you could really feel the weight of what […]

3 years ago

“You see what it means for everyone around here.” An emotional Lee Keegan gives a brilliant interview after Westport beat Ballina to win their first ever senior Mayo championship. The 2016 Player of the Year had already won an Intermediate title with the club, but to finally get over the line yesterday against a side […]

3 years ago

How did he do that? David Clifford starred in East Kerry’s victory over Mid-Kerry to win the senior county championship, but there was one moment that shows why he is simply the best around. East Kerry are senior county champions, and a lot of that is to do with the incredible performances of one David […]

3 years ago

Some friendly brotherly competition. Errigal Ciaran defeated Carrickmore last night in a thrilling county final to win the Tyrone senior championship, and the two Canavan brothers battled it out for the top scorer award. It looked like Errigal Ciaran were going to cruise through the game as they took a strong lead, going in at […]

3 years ago

“I’m a better person than that and today I wasn’t.” Former England star Dave Attwood has been banned after an incident in Bath’s win over Northampton last Saturday, and has shared a screenshot of a message he sent to his opponent after ‘losing his s***’. An RFU statement read: “Attwood was cited for punching or […]

3 years ago

“I was lucky.” Arsenal defender Pablo Mari opens up on his traumatic stabbing in Millan, where he and five others were attacked in a supermarket. Mari, who is currently on loan to newly promoted Monza, had his son with him in a shopping trolley when he was attacked. It has been reported that one victim […]

3 years ago

“I just don’t think it’s skill.” Manchester United beat Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 last night in the Europa League, but with the game still at 0-0 Antony attempted some showboating, and Paul Scholes destroyed him for it. The ex-Ajax star is famed for doing this bizarre 360-degree spin with the ball at his foot; an unusual […]

3 years ago

It would have been a travesty. After the dramatic scenes of Tottenham’s late winner against Sporting Lisbon being ruled out by VAR, Peter Crouch admits that if the technology was around during his playing days then he may never have done his iconic celebration. Spurs needed a win against the Portuguese side in order to […]

3 years ago

The All-Most-Stars. Picking just 15 players this season to be awarded an All-Star is a big ask given the talent was that was on display last summer, but five players in particular must be feeling pretty unlucky to miss out. You can’t really begrudge anyone who got their All-Star yesterday; all were fully deserving of […]

3 years ago

Apples never fall far from the tree. Errigal Ciaran are in the Tyrone senior championship final this Sunday, and when you look at the names involved, it’s clear to see that their story is one of fathers and sons. Of course there are many rich bloodlines in every GAA club, but there is particular royalty […]

3 years ago

Everything you need to know about Taylor’s next fight. Katie Taylor returns to the ring this weekend against Karen Carabajal and we have everything you need to know about when, where and how to watch the big fight on your TV. This will be Taylor’s first fight following her incredible win over Amanda Serrano which […]

3 years ago

“Girls like her I think are going to be just huge in the sport.” Katie Taylor labels sparring partner as a “phenomenal young fighter” and backs her to become the next star of Irish boxing. The two weight world champion is currently preparing for her latest title defence against Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at Wembley this Saturday […]

3 years ago

“He’s funny, bubbly, always in for a joke” Virgil van Dijk reveals which of his Liverpool teammates is the funniest, and where his favourite place is to play in an interview with Gary Neville. The Dutch captain is the latest Premier League star to feature on an episode of The Overlap, with the Sky Sports […]

3 years ago

When one door closes, another one opens. Sky Sports have ended their contract with the GAA, meaning that the rights to televise live games for the next few seasons are up for grabs, but so are the pundits. In 2014 Sky Sports made the leap with the GAA to try and bring the sport to […]

3 years ago

“He shouts a lot.” Jurgen Klopp is a passionate man who demands nothing but the best from his players, so inevitably he is going to lose his cool from time to time, and Virgil van Dijk explains what that looks like. The Dutch defender is the personfication of coolness when it comes to football, as […]

3 years ago

“I don’t know what happened there.” Jamie Carragher was joined by former Burnley boss Sean Dyche on MNF, and when he made a joke about managerial vacancies, it quickly backfired. The 51-year-old was helping Sky Sports cover the Bournmouth vs West Ham game, and naturally the conversation developed into a discussion about potential managerial roles […]

3 years ago

“If you are not given time, you have no chance.” Steven Gerrard was sacked as Aston Villa manager following his side’s 3-0 defeat to Fulham on Thursday evening, and although the Villa fans certainly wanted him out, Paul Merson believes it was the wrong decision. The former Villa captain is going against the grain when […]

3 years ago

“Liverpool were awful.” Liverpool have lost 1-0 away to Nottingham Forest and Jamie Carragher was quick to point out the one player who really seems to be struggling. After three wins on the bounce, including a massive victory over Manchester City, Liverpool were in a strong position as they set up to play the team […]

3 years ago

“I have experienced City’s paranoia.” Jamie Carragher has revealed that Man City once turned down his request to interview their player because of his Liverpool connections. The Sky Sports pundit has claimed that the club suffer from “paranoia” when it comes to the media, and the narrative used around their spending and huge finances. The […]

3 years ago

“Like it or not, he’s Cristiano Ronaldo.” Rio Ferdinand has just defended Cristiano Ronaldo’s embarrassing decision to leave Old Trafford early against Tottenham, and even blamed Erik ten Hag for not putting preventative measures in place. Imagine being the manager of Manchester United – an iconic football club, a global powerhouse in the world of […]

3 years ago

“Normally I back him.” After Cristiano Ronaldo‘s latest petulant tantrum, even former Manchester United stars are beginning to turn on the Portugal captain, admitting that they are “disappointed” with him. It’s normally the heroes of Old Trafford’s past who jump to the defence of the footballing legend, but following his earlier charge down the tunnel […]

3 years ago

“Forever in our hearts, his legacy will live on.” Tyrone star Damian Casey, who tragically passed away last summer, has been awarded the Nickey Rackard Hurler of the Year accolade. Casey’s father Seán collected the award on behalf of his late son, and was joined in attendance by his other family members in Croke Park. The […]

3 years ago

“It would have been a Celtic to Rangers-level move.” New GAA book ‘Kings For A Day‘ by Niall McCoy, details the rise of Armagh towards their 2002 All-Ireland win, and in doing so, delves into an attempted county transfer that would have rocked Ulster. Before Joe Kernan came and conquered with the Orchard county, the […]

3 years ago

“It is a full-time job.” Former Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan believes that the GAA will struggle to get inter-county managers because of its huge time demands. This coming season will see many new faces take the hot seat as an inter-county manager, as a new generation of bosses are making the step up. Oisin McConville […]

3 years ago

“The manager had gone through us.” Steven Gerrard has been sacked as Aston Villa manager following a 3-0 defeat to Fulham last night, and club captain John McGinn has revealed how their manager reacted at half-time. McGinn was appointed as captain when Gerrard stripped Tyrone Mings of the responsibility; one of many factors that people […]

3 years ago

“I was completely out of order.” Northern Ireland star Kyle Rafferty has been hit with a huge ban after a video emerged of the striker using sectarian language. The Scottish FA has given the Kilmarnock forward a 10-match ban, meaning that he won’t be available for selection until January 2023. The club have accepted this ban, […]

3 years ago

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Between 2008 and 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shared the Ballon d’Or, taking turns between them, leaving a wake of bridesmaids who never became brides behind them. Never has a duo conquered the world of football so dominantly than Portugal’s Ronaldo and Argentina’s Messi, particularly when they played […]

3 years ago

A GAA-packed weekend. This weekend is packed with some juicy hurling finals, and the Leinster provincial championship is finally underway as county champions start to face other county champions. There will be three games available to watch live on TV, with RTÉ taking the Saturday night slot, and TG4 airing the other two on Sunday. […]

3 years ago

Some big names missing here. Pat Spillane has picked his top 30 GAA players in the game right now, and has ranked them in the order that he sees fit. The Kerry legend has been fairly obvious with some his selections, but there are definitely a few absentees that could raise a few eyebrows. Interestingly, […]

3 years ago

“We can’t let this night pass without mentioning him.” Naomh Conaill manager Martin Regan has credited former Donegal manager Jim McGuinness with helping his side win the Donegal senior championship. McGuinness, a former player and manager of the club, had been helping out over the past three weeks in the lead-up to their final against […]

3 years ago

4-3-3 is no longer the way to go. Liverpool pulled off a fantastic win against Manchester City, but with Luis Diaz and now Diogo Jota out until after the World Cup, we look at how the Reds should line out. Jurgen Klopp’s tried and trusted 4-3-3 formation has seen his side win every trophy available […]

3 years ago

“It’s difficult, it’s a difficult environment.” Former Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has made a surprising Steven Gerrard claim following his old team’s defeat to Chelsea at the weekend. Gerrard, who is currently in charge of Villa, has been under increasing pressure, with rumours already circulating that Mauricio Pochettino is set to replace the Liverpool […]

3 years ago

“It’s lunacy.” Former Tyrone captain Sean Cavanagh didn’t hold back when he was asked to share his thoughts on the Munster provincial football championship. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s ‘Saturday Sport’ show, when discussing the draw for next season’s provincial campaigns, the three-time All-Ireland winner didn’t seem too excited about the competitions outside of Ulster. […]

3 years ago

“I’ve dreamed to play here for a long, long time.” Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was still ‘happy’ after Man United defeated his side 1-0 in the Europa League on Thursday evening, and his attitude after the game as captured the hearts of football fans everywhere. The Red Devils defeated Omonia 3-2 in the Europa League […]

3 years ago

“I needed to get my head right, to fall in love with playing GAA again.” Boidu Sayeh took a break from the county panel this year, but his experience on RTE’s hit TV show inspuired him to return to the Westmeath team. The 26-year-old was dogged defender for his county for many years, but admits […]

3 years ago

“A UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector will investigate the incident.” FAI, Uefa and Scottish Police have launched an investigation into Ireland players singing a pro-IRA song following the Irish team’s victory over Scotland. The win meant that Ireland qualified for the World Cup and during the jubilant scenes of celebration, video footage emerged of the […]

3 years ago

Klopp had sarcastically called Hamann a “well respected source.” After Jurgen Klopp’s brutally sarcastic comments about Didi Hamann in a press conference earlier this week, Jamie Carragher couldn’t resist texting his old teammate. The former Liverpool midfielder was critical of The Red’s recent form, and when a journalist asked the manager what he thought of […]

3 years ago

“We usually drink a beer after away games.” Jurgen Klopp was in much more jovial form after Liverpool hammered Rangers 7-1 in the Champions League and even made a joke about “getting drunk”. The Reds got off to a shaky start at Ibrox going 1-0 down in the first half, but Roberto Firmino – who […]

3 years ago

“Let the people sing their stories.” James McClean and others have defended the Ireland football team who have come under some heavy criticism following video footage of the players singing a rebel song. Ireland had just beaten Scotland to secure their place in the World Cup, a historic victory that caused wild and deserving celebrations […]

3 years ago

It almost felt like it shouldn’t have counted. The most bizarre goal was scored last weekend in the Armagh senior championship tie between Granemore and Killeavy St Moninna. The semi-final had already been a tense affair, with Granemore leading by a single point, 0-08 to 0-07, when on the 57th minute, the almost unexplainable happened. […]

3 years ago