This would certainly be a controversial appointment. Stephen Kenny’s future as the Republic of Ireland manager has come under intense scrutiny following their 2-1 defeat to Greece in Athens on Friday night. It has since emerged that the FAI met over the weekend to discuss Kenny’s position after the defeat which leaves the Boys in […]

2 years ago

It appears Stephen Kenny’s days as Ireland manager are numbered. With the FAI set to meet this weekend to deliberate over the future of Stephen Kenny, a successor is reportedly already being lined up to oversee the rest of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification campaign. Despite Chris Houghton being the current bookies favourite at 6/1, it […]

2 years ago

Kenny’s Ireland career hangs in the balance following what was a disastrous defeat in Greece. FAI chiefs are set to meet this weekend to deliberate over the future of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. Having slipped to yet another uninspiring away defeat at the hands of Greece, leaving Kenny with a record of just four wins […]

2 years ago

“We need to look at ourselves, no excuses”. As Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side fell to yet another dispiriting defeat in Athens on Friday night, the sense that the Irish manager could be on the brink gathered momentum. Former Ireland and Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney called for Kenny to go in a series of explosive […]

2 years ago

“It’s nowhere near good enough… he’s been found out now”. Former Ireland and Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney has offered up a scathing assessment of Ireland’s dire 2-1 defeat away to Greece on Friday night. With the result leaving the Boys in Green rooted firmly to the bottom of their European Championship qualification group alongside […]

2 years ago

“Referees are so arrogant these days… it’s always about them”. In a moment that summed up Ireland’s shambolic performance in Athens on Friday night, Matt Doherty saw red for the most pointless of altercations in the dying moments of second half stoppage time. Running directly into one of his Greek opponents in protestation with their […]

2 years ago

Gino Mader fell into a ravine after a high-speed crash. Professional cyclist Gino Mader has died following a horror fall during stage five of the Tour de Suisse cycling race, his team have announced. Mader, racing for Team Bahrain Victorious, fell into a ravine after a high-speed crash on Thursday. He was resuscitated at the […]

2 years ago

Ferguson has also been handed the number 7 jersey ahead of Ireland’s crunch clash with Greece on Friday evening. The Republic of Ireland are in Athens ahead of their crucial European Championships qualifier against Greece on Friday evening, and one player, in particular, is gaining a lot of attention from the hosts. That man is […]

2 years ago

This could be another Irish record transfer fee and a chance to kickstart his club career. Ireland centre half Nathan Collins could be on the move for the second summer transfer window in succession, following a disappointing spell under new Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui. The 22-year-old started just half of Wolves Premier League games and […]

2 years ago

City’s treble-sealing Champions League victory needs to be remembered for what it is- the culmination of 15 years worth of financial doping. As Manchester City stuttered to a Champions League final victory in Istanbul which saw them match their local rival’s once unprecedented treble achievement, BT Sport commentator Darren Fletcher eulogized the back-to-back Premier League […]

2 years ago

The five-time capped Irish lock has switched international allegiances. Munster and Ireland second row Jean Kleyn was named as a shock inclusion in the latest Springbok training squad. The 41-man roster was named ahead of the Rugby Championship, in which the Boks will face off against familiar foes in the All Blacks, Wallabies and Argentina […]

2 years ago

The Derry defender is set to link up with a number of Irish teammates at the promotion chasing club. Republic of Ireland centre half Shane Duffy has secured a footballing lifeline, as he seeks to put an end to a torrid three-year spell at club level and regain his place in Stephen Kenny’s national team […]

2 years ago

The Laois man continues the trend of young footballers heading stateside. Former Laois under-20 footballer Ross Bolger is set to give up Gaelic football in pursuit of a career in NFL instead. Confirming on Thursday that he has opted to take up a two-year collegiate scholarship in the States, Bolger will join Division One university […]

2 years ago

The women’s World Cup is set to be one of the biggest sporting events of the year. New figures released by football’s global governing body FIFA have shown the soaring popularity of the women’s game ahead of next month’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Speaking on Thursday just over five weeks out from […]

2 years ago

The fixture will be United’s first in Ireland since 2017. Manchester United’s opponents for their pre-season trip to Dublin have been announced, with the Red Devils set to meet Athletic Bilbao at the Aviva Stadium on the 6th of August. It will be the third occasion in which United have lined out at the Aviva […]

2 years ago

It’s been a season to forget for the Portuguese superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make the Saudi Pro League’s team of the season, with one former Manchester United player making the cut instead. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in January after leaving United by mutual consent in November off the back of an explosive interview with […]

2 years ago

Man City’s potential treble would be the crowning glory to the UAE’s sports washing project. Manchester City steamrolled the defending European Champions on Wednesday night, thrashing Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side 4-0 at the Etihad. Sports media was awash in the aftermath of the game with the eulogisation of Jack Grealish’s down-to-earth persona, or rapturous […]

2 years ago

Hearn wants to see Taylor’s next bout take place in front of “40 or 50 thousand people”. Katie Taylor will make her maiden professional boxing appearance on Irish soil in Dublin’s 3 Arena on Saturday night, taking on the also undefeated world champion Chantelle Cameron. Prior to the announcement of this fight, there had been […]

2 years ago

“I even got t-shirts in the post saying ‘I nutmegged Luis Figo’” John O’Shea has enjoyed many memorable moments in both the green of Ireland and the red of Manchester United, though none are as iconic as his infamous nutmegging of Luis Figo. Twenty years on from that faithful moment, we spoke to the former […]

2 years ago

The former United defender thinks Robbie Keane’s record could be under threat. Republic of Ireland assistant coach John O’Shea has spoken to his belief that Evan Ferguson could potentially break Ireland’s goalscoring record. Ferguson has set the Irish footballing world alight this season, with the former Bohemians youngster scoring four Premier League goals this term, […]

2 years ago

The former Ireland star wants to see Leinster follow a Munster-style approach in Saturday’s European Cup Final. Former Leinster centre Gordon D’arcy has called for Leo Cullen’s Leinster side to “take a leaf out of Munster’s book” ahead of their revenge clash with La Rochelle in this weekend’s Champions Cup Final. With Leinster having fallen […]

2 years ago

After running the math, the cheapest possible fly, hotel and ticket combo for Ireland’s group clash with the Springboks was a staggering €580. Irish rugby fans are in a buoyant mood, and why wouldn’t they be? Having just claimed a fourth ever Grand Slam, seeing all four provinces make the URC knockout stages and Leinster […]

2 years ago

Tell us what you really think Roy! Everton slumped to yet another Premier League defeat on Saturday afternoon as Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasing Manchester City side put the Toffees to the sword in a comfortable 3-0 win. The result leaves Sean Dyche’s men just one point above the drop zone with two games to go, with […]

2 years ago

A potential fee of £70 million has been suggested for the midfielder. Liverpool have reportedly entered negotiations to sign Brighton and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister ahead of this summer’s transfer window. Jurgen Klopp’s side are on the lookout for midfield reinforcements following a disappointing season which will likely see them miss out on Champions […]

2 years ago

A dejected Leo Cullen was left ruing his cautious squad selection. Challenging on both fronts had been the theme of the week’s build-up to Leinster’s URC semi final clash with provincial rivals Munster, and it was that balancing act which ultimately saw Leo Cullen’s side come undone. Speaking in the post-match press conference following his […]

2 years ago

“Not too many of today’s lot would have survived in that (Ferguson’s) dressing room”… Former Manchester United manager and player Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has risen his head above the parapet prior to the club’s crunch game with Wolves on Saturday. In a tell-all interview given before a public audience yesterday evening in Manchester, the Norwegian […]

2 years ago

The Champions League winning striker has made it clear that for United to “catch up with the other teams”, the Glazers must go. Rarely heard from since his acrimonious departure from Old Trafford midway through last season, former Manchester United manager and club legend Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has come out against the Red Devils’ owners. […]

2 years ago

All eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium this Saturday at 5.30pm as the old foes meet in a season-defining knockout clash. Leinster v Munster, games don’t come much bigger than this, a fact borne out by the likely sell-out of Lansdowne Road on Saturday evening as the pair go to battle in the URC […]

2 years ago

“He ain’t gonna sign me now, is he?!” On this week’s episode of our new House of Football podcast, former Ireland winger Stephen Hunt joined us in studio to discuss his eccentric Premier League career. Perhaps best remembered for his time at Reading when they were competing in the Premier League under Steve Coppell, Hunt […]

2 years ago

The young Irish centre half looks set for a big-money move away from Norwich City this summer. Despite missing out on promotion with Norwich City this season, Andrew Omobamidele’s days in the Championship look numbered, as some of Europe’s biggest clubs begin to circle for the 20-year-old. One such club are Italian giants and this […]

2 years ago

It would be the first time that the controversial breakaway tour has been staged in Ireland. The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour could be set to come to the Trump-owned golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, the son of the former US President has said. Since the tours formation back in 2021, a host of the […]

2 years ago

The news comes as a massive blow to John Kiely’s side after their Munster Championship defeat to Clare. The Limerick senior hurling management team have tonight announced the news that defender Seán Finn’s season is over, after he ruptured his ACL. The injury came during the Treaty County’s one point defeat at the hands of […]

2 years ago

The four-in-a-row chasing Shamrock Rovers side delivered an assured display as they climbed to second in the table with a 2-0 victory over Derry City. The sense of anticipation was palpable pre-match as the crowd rolled into the floodlit Ryan McBride Brandywell on Monday evening, expectant of a repeat of March’s dramatic encounter in Tallaght. […]

2 years ago

‘It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break’ Jeff Stelling has announced he is leaving Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after over 25 years at the helm. The 68-year-old revealed his intention to step down live on air during this weekend’s Soccer Saturday and […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “The guy has a presence, he has an aura.” In the latest episode of House of Football, we were joined in studio by League of Ireland legend Alan Cawley and the former Republic of Ireland defender Damien Delaney. Delaney, a former Premier League centre-half from his time at Crystal Palace, […]

2 years ago

Doherty has made just one substitute appearance since his January arrival at the Wanda Metropolitano. Ireland full back Matt Doherty looks set for a return to the Premier League, just six months after leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid. Signing on a free transfer on the final day of the January window, Doherty […]

2 years ago

McClean had taken to social media in the aftermath of the game to highlight the alleged sectarian abuse he received. Blackpool FC have been charged by the English FA in relation to abuse directed by the club’s fans towards James McClean during last week’s fixture against Wigan Athletic. The game, which Blackpool won 1-0 against […]

2 years ago

“It’s still in their hands”, remarked the former Liverpool player. Despite Arsenal failing to win for the third consecutive Premier League match on Friday night against bottom of the table Southampton, Jamie Carragher still believes that the Gunners can go on to win the title. Having drawn 2-2 away to both Liverpool and West Ham, […]

2 years ago

“We really wanted to have him with us” said Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel. Former Ireland assistant coach Anthony Barry has been confirmed as one of Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel’s new assistants. Speaking on Barry’s arrival in Bavaria, Tuchel was quoted as saying that “He has joined us- I’m very happy. We really […]

2 years ago

With Champions League football returning to the Emirates Stadium next season, Mikel Arteta is looking to add to his table-topping squad. Champions League football is returning to the red half of North London for the first time since Arsene Wenger’s departure from the club. Mikel Arteta’s youthful side are currently sitting atop of the Premier […]

2 years ago

The former title-winning captain is set to rival Mauricio Pochettino to take over at Stamford Bridge. Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has been named on a three-man shortlist of candidates being considered by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly for the club’s vacant permanent managerial position. With current interim boss Frank Lampard enduring a winless return to the […]

2 years ago

The 35-year-old has been a tremendous servant to Munster Rugby. Keith Earls is set to make his 200th appearance for Munster on Saturday evening in Durban against the Sharks, becoming just the 14th player to do so for the southern province. The URC clash, which is live on both TG4 and Premier Sports, kicks off […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. The former Ireland striker recalled one particular moment of embarrassment for Roy Keane during his managerial stint at Sunderland. In this week’s episode of our new podcast House of Football, we were joined by League of Ireland legend Alan Cawley and the former Republic of Ireland and Sunderland striker […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “I just had Trapattoni looking at me like what the f*** is this!” In the latest episode of our new podcast House of Football, we were joined by former Ireland and Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan and League of Ireland legend Alan Cawley. Sheridan has played across the globe, from […]

2 years ago

Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho were singled out for their below-par performances this season. In the second episode of our new podcast House of Football, former Ireland centre-half Kenny Cunningham discussed the topic of Liverpool’s calamitous season. The Reds have been a shadow of their former selves this season, as Jurgen Klopp’s previously rampaging side […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. Kenny Cunningham names the three players Liverpool need to replace to halt their slide. In the second episode of our new podcast House of Football, host Eric Lalor was joined in the studio by former Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham. This week, the pair discussed everything from the […]

3 years ago

Chelsea had won just three league games in 14 since the World Cup. Todd Boehly had promised his version of Chelsea would be different, however, having sacked Graham Potter on Sunday evening, the London club are now in search of their third manager of the season. Champions League winning manager Thomas Tuchel was sacked to […]

3 years ago

Another big-name fighter has called out McGregor. Former super-middleweight world champion boxer Carl Froch has become the latest prominent fighting figure to call out MMA star Conor McGregor. A fight against the Irish mixed martial artist is seen as one of the most lucrative bouts in all of combat sports. So, the list of those […]

3 years ago

Fergie praised Arsenal for achieving the one honour which eluded him. Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have become the first managers to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The honour is a fitting tribute to the pair who claimed an astonishing 16 League titles between them over the course of their managerial […]

3 years ago

Ireland’s superb form has been recognised with the inclusion of 10 players in the team of the tournament. Following last St.Patrick’s weekend’s heroics in which Andy Farrell’s Ireland side claimed just a fourth ever Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England, 10 Ireland stars have today been named in the Six Nations team of […]

3 years ago