Nine is the score to beat Another day, another quiz. Once again, it’s a relatively straightforward task. You’re familiar with the concept of team’s ending in Town, City, United, Stanley etc. What we’re asking you to do is name every side in the top four leagues which has Town at the end of theirs. In […]

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A pity…. The DP World Tour play-offs take place next week, with the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links, before the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, the week after. But due to safety concerns, a number of top players have decided to miss the opening event. Earlier this year, […]

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Follow every viral moment here! Twenty-four hours ahead of what had been expected to be the biggest match of the fourth round, between Liverpool and Chelsea on Wednesday, League Two outfit Fleetwood Town have served up one of the greatest shocks in modern English football history. The Lancashire outfit, placed 84 positions below Premier League […]

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BREAKING The Manchester United hierarchy have reached a verdict on whether to sack Michael Carrick, according to multiple reports.  The former Red Devils midfielder has been under immense pressure following a 4-1 thrashing by Como 1907 in the Champions League was compounded by a further loss to Bournemouth on Sunday. Carrick was appointed in January […]

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We’re back with the action! The Premier League returns on Sunday with a host of fixtures to bring you. At 2pm, Crystal Palace host the struggling Newcastle United, whilst Hull City welcome the highflying Brentford. Elsewhere, the impressive Brighton will be hoping to pull off their next major scalp as they travel to Anfield to […]

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Every viral moment from Arsenal vs Bayern, Liverpool vs Villarreal, Man Utd vs Como and more! Just days on from the end of the last round of Premier League fixtures, the UEFA Champions League is back for another round of League Phase match-ups. This round could be set to be the most explosive so far, […]

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Football returns at the Hill Dickinson Stadium! Everton host Chelsea in the early kick off as the Premier League returns, with David Moyes’ Toffees aiming to remain unbeaten. At 3pm, Brentford host Liverpool, whilst Hull City travel to Fulham. Elsewhere in the North West, Man City host the recently promoted Ipswich Town, who have enjoyed […]

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The Championss…. The Champions League is back as two English sides return to the action on Tuesday evening. Arsenal will be hoping for a home victory as they host French outfit Lille at the Emirates Stadium. Elsewhere in Spain, Manchester United have a tough task on their hands, they go to Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, […]

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Unsavoury scenes… Shamrock Rovers picked up a crucial win over Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium last night. The 2-1 victory puts the Hoops six points ahead of the Gypsies, with St Patrick’s Athletic also six behind, but with a game in hand. Ross Tierney equalised for the away team on 71 minutes – to cancel out […]

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The new case was sparked by a hit BBC podcast by Mark Horgan. Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been jailed for more than 15 years for the sexual abuse of four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. The abuse took place in Dublin, in Glenalbyn swimming pools, Stillorgan, and Newpark Sports Centre, Blackrock. The […]

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The Premier League is finally back! The Premier League returns as Arsenal host Leeds United in a 12:30 early kick off Saturday fixture. After that, attention turns to the 3pm fixtures as Aston Villa host Brentford. Ipswich Town will also be aiming to get their third win of the season as they host the bottom-three […]

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A legend is an understatement. Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football. He finishes his career as the top scorer in championship history, along with two Young Footballer of the Year awards, seven Connacht titles, two All Stars, and a All-Ireland SFC medal in 2026 as part of the extended panel. This […]

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The extended international break has taken its toll on Premier League squads ahead of domestic football’s return. A total of 25 players remain doubtful for their respective Premier League games this weekend due to injury or fitness concerns. Research by Soccer Betting Sites found that 12.3% of players called up for the most recent international […]

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Fascinating! Since breaking into both the Leinster and Ireland team back in 2022, Joe McCarthy’s rise has shown no signs of stalling in the years since. The abrasive lock has also been one of the country’s most consistent performers over the past 12 months, bringing a meanness to any pack he is part of. As […]

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They want more to be done. Munster CEO Ian Flanagan will step down from his role at the end of the month, after being in the job since 2019. He had come under increased scrutiny over the last year, given the province’s run of poor form since lifting the URC title in 2023. He also […]

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Man City have been found guilty of 114 financial charges as confirmed in a recent Premier League statement. Manchester City have been found guilty of all financial charges by an independent commission, as confirmed by the Premier League. The league has released a statement, claiming that City have arranged “sham contracts” with sponsors, and were […]

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Fascinating insights from POM. Peter O’Mahony became the latest ex-player to criticise the management of Munster rugby; first in extracts from his new autobiography, All In, and now from a revealing chat with the Irish Independent. Last year, former scrum-half Conor Murray made headlines when he lambasted the Munster hierarchy. When asked whether he felt […]

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Bazunu is the only player so far to have publicly withdrawn. Ireland and Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has published a statement explaining his decision to withdraw from his nation’s upcoming fixture with Israel. Posted on social media, and quoted in the Irish Independent, it reads: “Representing my country means everything to me. I have […]

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The club are expected to appeal the decision. Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of their 115 charges from the Premier League, as per a breaking report from David Ornstein. The club were initially charged with breaking financial fair play rules from 2009 to 2018. Now, this could spell huge sanctions for the […]

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Gaelic Football in Qabatiya: Notes from a Protective Presence Volunteer by Matthew Mulcahey Located just six kilometres southwest of the historic city of Jenin, stands Qabatiya, a modesttown of approximately 30,000 people. According to the Oslo Accords, this town lies under Palestinian control, not Israeli. Despite this, the town has faced constant harassment and attacks […]

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He is not happy! The president of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, is set for big talks with AFL representatives before the end of the month, in their continued attempts to curb the flow of players to Australia. There are currently 14 Irish players contracted to AFL clubs, with these including some of the most talented […]

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He has issued a statement. Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka could face up to five years in prison over an allegation he used a forged Covid-19 vaccine passport to travel, despite himself reportedly not being vaccinated. As reported by Swiss media outlet Blick, cited in reports from RMC Sport, the Switzerland player is suspected to have […]

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Shocking stuff! Kerry star Michael Burns was sent off earlier today after a physical altercation with the opposition physio. The Dr Crokes man pushed the Rathmore physio during the Kerry club championship final in Killarney today, and was shown a straight red card for his actions. The incident occurred in the 18th minute of the […]

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Bizarre! Former England international Andros Townsend was involved in a mad incident during the weekend, while playing for his club in Thailand. The winger, who togged out for the likes of Spurs, Newcastle, Everton and Crystal Palace, was warming up when a pitch roller vehicle ran him over. However, despite the seriousness of the situation, […]

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From Friday Night Football to Super Sunday, feast your eyes on the action! Premier League football returns this evening as Brentford host Chelsea in a West London derby. On Saturday, Spurs host Aston Villa in the early kick-off as they seek their first goal of the season. At 3pm, the high-flying Brighton host Arsenal, whilst […]

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Up for the cup! The Carabao Cup returns on Tuesday evening as third round matches commence! We have five live matches across the night to bring you, including two all-Prem ties. Firstly at 19:30, Peterborough United take on Barnsley. At 19:45, Championship West Ham United host the Premier League Fulham. At 20:00, the double header […]

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This is a real toughie! It’s time to take a look back through history at the greatest goalscorers in the history of the English League Cup, or Carabao Cup, as it’s now known. 18+ Be Gamble Aware Although the new title is relatively new, the English League Cup has actually been around since 1960, so […]

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Not looking good…. Leo Cullen spoke to the media following Leinster’s pre-season demolition of Zebre on Saturday, in front of the new Anglesea stand at the Laya Arena. Most headlines centred around Cullen’s comments on his final season as head coach and whether we will see a ‘lame duck’ Leinster over the next few months. […]

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Fair enough. The one sour note from Shane Lowry’s 11-shot Irish Open victory came on the 18th hole during his third. round. After hooking a drive left, Lowry was caught on the mic saying ‘they deserved to get hit’, in reference to stewards standing just off the fairway. However, after receiving stick online for his […]

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We have to agree with him on this one! During his Ireland visit on Saturday, Donald Trump made remarkable comments on reunification between Ireland and Northern Ireland. While speaking with a reporter, he said: “It’s going to happen eventually….. How can it be bad?” At the US Embassy in Dublin, he later added: “I actually […]

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Not bad! Donald Trump was in attendance as Shane Lowry cruised to victory at the Irish Open in Doonbeg, Co. Clare. The Clara man won by an astonishing 11 shots at the Trump-owned course, and he capped it off with a classy birdie on the 18th. The President of the United States awarded the trophy […]

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Not a great look… Shane Lowry currently leads the Irish Open by eight shots, in what is looking like a procession to victory at Doonbeg in county Clare. Donald Trump’s arrival at the course dominated yesterday’s headlines, but a controversial moment involving the Offaly man also had people talking. After hooking a drive left, Lowry […]

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We’re back again! The Premier League returns for a fourth week of action, as we have seven games to bring you on a very busy Saturday! There is no early kick-off, so we dive straight into the 3pm’s. First up is Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, who take on a struggling Fulham at Anfield. Elsewhere at 3pm, […]

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The club confirmed the news. Hull City’s Sorba Thomas was involved in a crash this morning near the Premier League club’s training ground. The club confirmed that the incident happened on Millhouse Woods Lane in Cottingham on Friday morning and that Thomas is unharmed. Images circulating online showed a grey Land Rover Defender on its […]

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Anything over 20 is an elite score! As the Champions League makes its grand return to screens, we’ve set you the ultimate test on this season’s tournament. Alongside the continent’s superclubs, some pretty obscure teams are also in the running, having qualified for the competition’s opening league phase. Take your chances at naming them all, […]

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Grim. After months of speculation, LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection. Following the withdrawal of funding from the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the breakaway tour has been in dire straits, although it has secured a new investor in BC Partners as it aims to restructure and save itself. The documents provided by […]

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Emile Heskey has admitted seeing a horror Stephen Ireland leg break almost made him quit the Wythenshawe Vets team. In May, footage has emerged on social media of Ireland being the victim of a robust tackle, with a sickening snap heard in the video. When asked on the injury, Heskey simply told pay by mobile […]

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People will be divided! The new experimental hurling rules will be applied in third-level Division 1 games this year. The main change is the new hand pass rule, which forbids players to make two or more hand passes. This comes after much skepticism over the hand pass and whether players throw the ball more often […]

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What a debut! Ireland ace Troy Parrott could barely have envisioned a better start to his Real Betis career, scoring the winner last week against Real Madrid, before repeating the feat in his side’s 3-2 win over Lille last night, in what was his Champions League debut. The hype has been real in Ireland for […]

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We’re waiting! Séamus Coleman was the latest guest on Stick to Football, with Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher. While the full interview will not be available to watch on YouTube until Thursday, you can watch it now on Disney+. Thankfully, he gave a good bit of insight into his current situation, […]

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A 35-year-old man was arrested on Monday (7 September). A footballer for an amateur German club has been arrested after being accused of ‘fatally poisoning’ in relation to an incident from June 2025, that saw one of his teammates die, as reported by SPORTbible. Per SPORTbible: “The incident involved players from amateur German club TuS […]

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Scenes! Katie Taylor’s homecoming/retirement extravaganza at Croke Park was always going to go down as one of the most iconic moments in Irish sporting history. But it ended up defying expectations, as you can never really appreciate the magnitude of an event until you experience it. Backed up by a raucous crowd, Croker had it […]

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What have we just witnessed? There was a bizarre end to Irishman Thomas Carty’s fight with Englishman Dave Allen in the main undercard bout at Croke Park on Saturday. After just 1 minute and 22 seconds, Carty fell through the ropes after being caught on the back of the head by Allen’s punch during a […]

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We’re back for another round of action! The Premier League returns for another round of action as Ipswich Town kick it off at home to Liverpool on Friday evening! On Saturday, we have an array of fixtures to bring you as Newcastle United host Bournemouth in the early kick-off. Elsewhere at 3pm, Brentford host Sunderland, […]

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Tottenham Hotspur have made the Premier League’s biggest increase in annual player wages this summer, adding a net £40.2 million through their transfer business. Research by BOYLE Sports uk slots calculated the estimated annual wages of players arriving at and departing Premier League clubs during the summer transfer window. Spurs committed an estimated £79.3m a […]

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BREAKING Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been convicted of drink driving as reported by Spanish outlet Canarias 7, quoted here by the newspaper Mundo Deportivo. As detailed in reports, the player was stopped by authorities last year while travelling through Gran Canaria, and the centre-back was: “driving his Porsche with a blood alcohol level […]

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They can all be picked up for free Even though the Premier League transfer window may have officially shut at 11pm on Monday (1st September), it doesn’t mean there’s nothing available for clubs still on the hunt for new acquisitions. While Premier League clubs are prohibited from agreeing deals with other clubs to sign new […]

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He’s back! Mayo GAA fans were hit with more great news yesterday, when AFL side St Kilda confirmed that their Irish stars would be allowed compete in their respective club championships in Ireland. Alongside Mayo’s All-Ireland winning hero, Kobe McDonald, of Crossmolina Deel Rovers, they have Meath and Duleek Bellewstown man Eamonn Armstrong, and Cork’s […]

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Follow all the biggest moments here! After an electric opening weekend that began with Hull City’s shock result over Man United, and ended with last minute penalty drama at St James Park, the Premier League is back again already. Kicking off on Friday night, Enzo Maresca’s Man City will be looking to build on their […]

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The Frenchman is thinking outside the box… Liverpool are just stages away from announcing one of the biggest transfers in their modern history, following news that Andoni Iraola’s side have reached an agreement with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for a total package of £120 million. The Reds have been pursuing the winger throughout the […]

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