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Mikey Stafford

WATCH: Conor McGregor reacts badly to suggestion press conference scrap with Eddie Alvarez was staged
“He’s a fucking donkey”
9 years ago
Kieran Marmion identifies his team-mate Niyi Adeolokun’s greatest strength
The Nigerian-born winger could have been lining out for the Dubs
9 years ago
Sean St Ledger may have called Trump’s victory but lots of Irish sports stars are struggling with it
This is happening
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt calls in speedy Connacht reinforcements for Canada Test
Terrible news for Jordi Murphy and Leinster
9 years ago
LISTEN: New Zealand radio host takes defeat very badly – declaring Saturday a “bad day for World Rugby”
“Forget your 18 consecutive test victories. Half of those were done in 2015. It’s a meaningless record”
9 years ago
PICS: Ireland touchdown in Dublin as minds turn to Canada… good luck with that
After the Lord Mayor’s show
9 years ago
We need to talk about Tadhg Furlong – the uncompromising future of Irish rugby
This lad has it all
9 years ago
Stephen Hunt makes two interesting suggestions for Ireland bench but we’re not having one of them
One step forward, 782 back
9 years ago
One change for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp names team he hopes can take Reds top of the table
Can they top the pile?
9 years ago
Olivier Giroud’s biggest childhood fear is out of this world
Just as well he never clocked Dustin the Turkey
9 years ago
When CJ Stander needed to dig deep in Chicago he thought of Anthony Foley
“I was just thinking: why am I playing this match?”
9 years ago
Astonishing statistics from Ireland’s win highlight the true warriors of Soldier Field
Hard work won the day
9 years ago
WATCH: Relive Ireland’s glorious win with the delicious garnish of Kiwi commentary
They are not used to losing
9 years ago
Another Mayo footballer reigns in Dublin as St Vincent’s regain county title
Four from play for Enda Varley
9 years ago
LISTEN: Upset by the All Stars? Perhaps the Wooly Awards will soothe your rage
Lee Keegan is still a winner
9 years ago
Giant decision looms in Daryl Horgan’s immediate future as big clubs take notice
Unlikely to line out at Oriel Park next season
9 years ago
Lee Keegan’s title is a triumph for the highlight reel at the expense of the “Players’ Player”
Hurler of the year also a victory for the Vine generation
9 years ago
One glance at Saturday’s papers tells you who is bearing brunt of Jose Mourinho’s wrath
We’ll give you a clue… it’s Memphis Depay
9 years ago
Remember Michael Conlan said amateur boxing ‘stinks’? He may have had a point
AIBA told to lawyer up
9 years ago
12 signs you are getting too old for the club
Time to say goodbye?
10 years ago
Back-row loses a couple of stars as Joe Schmidt cuts his squad to 27 ahead of flight to Chicago
Joey Carbery’s first cap beckons
10 years ago
Liverpool look to secure Philippe Coutinho as Spanish giants flex muscles
Lure of La Liga
10 years ago
Jamie Carragher highlights how Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge are going in opposite directions under Jurgen Klopp
Learn to not be luxurious or find a new career
10 years ago
WATCH: Johnny Sexton blames Kerry roots for his most infamous moment
“A very Munster thing to do”
10 years ago
Premier League reveal ‘winter ball’, which is no more visible than summer ball
Can you still see the ball, son?
10 years ago
Olympian Seamus Power second on PGA Tour and no one will mispronounce his name
Shay-mus! Shay-mus! Shay-mus!
10 years ago
18 young things that are older than Dublin SFC finalists Castleknock GAA club
Barely old enough to drink
10 years ago
Sligo Rovers boss takes to Twitter to criticise Dundalk’s performance against St Pat’s… gets hammered
#NoIntegrity
10 years ago
Sky Sports to broadcast GAA Championship until 2021 as part of multimillion euro deal
GAA persist with status quo
10 years ago
Cathal McCarron reveals lengths to which Mickey Harte went in bid to help with his gambling addiction
“If you focus on life, and on living life well, just think of all the possibilities out there”
10 years ago
Connacht make ‘massive statement’ by securing services of their two biggest stars
Fought off the attentions of all of Europe
10 years ago
LISTEN: Kieran Donaghy emotionally describes moment he realised football was about more than winning
And drops biggest hint yet he is not going to retire
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt focuses on the future as he signs on with Ireland until 2019
Shoulder to shoulder
10 years ago
Another Sunday, another tale of club players being abused
The club players association cannot come soon enough
10 years ago
Dundalk complete three-in-a-row in a very un-Dundalk fashion
Another €110,000 in the bank
10 years ago
Manchester United’s defence was £200million of utter crap against Chelsea
Chris Smalling deserves a special mention
10 years ago
Golf tipster Ian Dempsey was spot-on about Padraig Harrington’s Portugal triumph
Got the lotto numbers, Ian?
10 years ago
Padraig Harrington burns it up to win first European Tour event in EIGHT years
Is there anything sweeter than a Paddy H win?
10 years ago
Rob Hennelly scores one fifth of Breaffy’s total but ends up on losing side
Tough end to a tough season
10 years ago
Wexford taking the Galactico route out of the shadows and the only guarantee is entertainment
2017: The year Wexford GAA goes box office
10 years ago
Fans pay tribute as Zach Tuohy makes potentially career-defining swap
One way to get over a Laois county final defeat
10 years ago
Garry Cook hails “magnificent experience” after becoming latest UFC bigshot to leave company
Could he make move back to Premier League?
10 years ago
Didier Drogba, jugs of beer, 12 German bombers and a missing dog… How Kieran Donaghy got dropped by Jack O’Connor
How the Star ended up falling
10 years ago
Three Tipperary men involved as Kilkenny, Waterford and Galway decide to give Shinty international a miss
Next stop Inverness
10 years ago
PIC: Even in their moment of triumph Thurles Sarsfields remember those they have lost
A nice gesture
10 years ago
WATCH: Scenes of unconfined joy as Maghery win their first ever Armagh SFC title
History boys
10 years ago
Is Stephen Hunt right? Has Seamus Coleman finally become the full-back Manchester United need?
This isn’t the first time he has been linked
10 years ago
You want a statement? Cillian O’Connor will make a bloody statement
*Drops mic*
10 years ago
WATCH: ‘He was destined to be a rugby player’ – Donal Lenihan knew Anthony Foley since when he was a boy
Munster great made his Ireland debut alongside Foley’s father
10 years ago
Former team-mate Tyrone Howe pays tearful tribute to Anthony Foley on Sky Sports
“One of the heartbeats of everything that was good about Munster rugby”
10 years ago

WATCH: Conor McGregor reacts badly to suggestion press conference scrap with Eddie Alvarez was staged

Kieran Marmion identifies his team-mate Niyi Adeolokun’s greatest strength

Sean St Ledger may have called Trump’s victory but lots of Irish sports stars are struggling with it

Joe Schmidt calls in speedy Connacht reinforcements for Canada Test

LISTEN: New Zealand radio host takes defeat very badly – declaring Saturday a “bad day for World Rugby”

PICS: Ireland touchdown in Dublin as minds turn to Canada… good luck with that

We need to talk about Tadhg Furlong – the uncompromising future of Irish rugby

Stephen Hunt makes two interesting suggestions for Ireland bench but we’re not having one of them

One change for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp names team he hopes can take Reds top of the table

Olivier Giroud’s biggest childhood fear is out of this world

When CJ Stander needed to dig deep in Chicago he thought of Anthony Foley

Astonishing statistics from Ireland’s win highlight the true warriors of Soldier Field

WATCH: Relive Ireland’s glorious win with the delicious garnish of Kiwi commentary

Another Mayo footballer reigns in Dublin as St Vincent’s regain county title

LISTEN: Upset by the All Stars? Perhaps the Wooly Awards will soothe your rage

Giant decision looms in Daryl Horgan’s immediate future as big clubs take notice

Lee Keegan’s title is a triumph for the highlight reel at the expense of the “Players’ Player”

One glance at Saturday’s papers tells you who is bearing brunt of Jose Mourinho’s wrath

Remember Michael Conlan said amateur boxing ‘stinks’? He may have had a point

12 signs you are getting too old for the club

Back-row loses a couple of stars as Joe Schmidt cuts his squad to 27 ahead of flight to Chicago

Liverpool look to secure Philippe Coutinho as Spanish giants flex muscles

Jamie Carragher highlights how Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge are going in opposite directions under Jurgen Klopp

WATCH: Johnny Sexton blames Kerry roots for his most infamous moment

Premier League reveal ‘winter ball’, which is no more visible than summer ball

Olympian Seamus Power second on PGA Tour and no one will mispronounce his name

18 young things that are older than Dublin SFC finalists Castleknock GAA club

Sligo Rovers boss takes to Twitter to criticise Dundalk’s performance against St Pat’s… gets hammered

Sky Sports to broadcast GAA Championship until 2021 as part of multimillion euro deal

Cathal McCarron reveals lengths to which Mickey Harte went in bid to help with his gambling addiction

Connacht make ‘massive statement’ by securing services of their two biggest stars

LISTEN: Kieran Donaghy emotionally describes moment he realised football was about more than winning

Joe Schmidt focuses on the future as he signs on with Ireland until 2019

Another Sunday, another tale of club players being abused

Dundalk complete three-in-a-row in a very un-Dundalk fashion

Manchester United’s defence was £200million of utter crap against Chelsea

Golf tipster Ian Dempsey was spot-on about Padraig Harrington’s Portugal triumph

Padraig Harrington burns it up to win first European Tour event in EIGHT years

Rob Hennelly scores one fifth of Breaffy’s total but ends up on losing side

Wexford taking the Galactico route out of the shadows and the only guarantee is entertainment

Fans pay tribute as Zach Tuohy makes potentially career-defining swap

Garry Cook hails “magnificent experience” after becoming latest UFC bigshot to leave company

Didier Drogba, jugs of beer, 12 German bombers and a missing dog… How Kieran Donaghy got dropped by Jack O’Connor

Three Tipperary men involved as Kilkenny, Waterford and Galway decide to give Shinty international a miss

PIC: Even in their moment of triumph Thurles Sarsfields remember those they have lost

WATCH: Scenes of unconfined joy as Maghery win their first ever Armagh SFC title

Is Stephen Hunt right? Has Seamus Coleman finally become the full-back Manchester United need?

You want a statement? Cillian O’Connor will make a bloody statement

WATCH: ‘He was destined to be a rugby player’ – Donal Lenihan knew Anthony Foley since when he was a boy

Former team-mate Tyrone Howe pays tearful tribute to Anthony Foley on Sky Sports