By Daragh Ó Conchúir The number of messages and in particular, the geographical spread of them, meant a lot to Matthew Twomey. They also told a tale of genuine pleasure for an immensely likeable individual, even if his Cork team ruthlessly ended the fairytale run of Waterford, who probably had the support of every other […]

3 years ago

“You knew your days were numbered.” Richard Dunne was captain of Man City back in 2008, but even he couldn’t survive the cull that followed when the club was bought over by billionaires. In almost no time, the team went from being a mid-Premier League side, to winning the title just a few years later, […]

3 years ago

Customers in an Irish pub in Rome were filmed singing the Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony at the newly appointed Rangers interim manager. Davis was reportedly watching the Ryder Cup in Finnegan’s Irish pub in Rome when the Celtic Symphony was played over the speakers. A number of punters then sang along in unison while filming […]

3 years ago

Lucky. Weak Link. No threat. Least Valuable Player. Shane Lowry is a consistent, world-class player who more that merited his place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team, yet had to endure weeks upon weeks of speculation and doubt, at home and in the USA. Lowry had been part of a European team that were rollicked 19-9 […]

3 years ago

“I was so disappointed after Whistling Straits. We all were.” Seven of the 12 European players that suffered a 19-9 thumping, at the hands of USA, secured Ryder Cup redemption in Rome. Not long after, Rory McIlroy already had his team’s next goal locked in. McIlroy won four points for Team Europe as they swept […]

3 years ago

Shane Lowry went from leading the charge to a Team Europe peacemaker. It took until around 6:52pm on Day Two of the Ryder Cup for an actual contest to develop. Paul McGinley believes the horse may have already bolted while Shane Lowry trying to get his stallions back in the stable. Team USA went from […]

3 years ago

Shane was all of us when this dropped! Brooks Koepka took a post-round shot at Jon Rahm after Europe built a healthy lead over America after the opening sessions of the Ryder Cup. The American was far from happy with the Spaniard after Rahm staged a stunning fourballs fight-back – including two eagles in the […]

3 years ago

McIlroy and Lowry had tough Ryder Cup outings in 2021. Whistling Straits saw only Jon Rahm and, riding in Rahm’s slip-stream, Sergio Garcia emerge from the European side with much credit. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry played seven matches, between them, and only finished with two points. Ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup, at Marco […]

3 years ago

Team Europe look to have a slight edge on home, Roman soil. At Marco Simone Golf Club, Team Europe and Team USA will thrown down, over three days, in the 44th Ryder Cup. The Americans are reigning champions after walloping Team Europe 19-9 in the last outing, at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. We tasked golf writer […]

3 years ago

United fans have reason to be excited about Sofyan Amrabat. Manchester United fans have every right to be excited following Sofyan Amrabat’s first start for the club. Amrabat started for the first time since completing a deadline day loan move from Fiorentina in the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. Despite being signed […]

3 years ago

An ode to Peter Crouch tops the list Football supporters have had their say on the funniest chants – with an ode to Peter Crouch coming top. “He’s big, he’s red, his feet stick out the bed” dates back to the six-foot-six star’s Liverpool career where he played from 2005 to 2008. Second spot went […]

3 years ago

Kane will have to wait a bit longer for his first Bayern hat trick Harry Kane scored his first hat trick for Bayern Munich at the weekend – or so he thought he did. Kane starred in the Bundesliga champions’ 7-0 thrashing of VFL Bochum this weekend, scoring three and assisting two in a world […]

3 years ago

Mixed Night for Irish at Bellator 299 as Eblen Defends Title Bellator 299 would see the middleweight champion Johnny Eblen seek to defend his title versus number one contender Fabian Edwards. There was a lot of Irish interest, on the night, writes Donal Long, with Ciaran Clarke making the biggest impression. Bellator returned to Dublin following an […]

3 years ago

Very Ulster-heavy

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McGregor’s UFC comeback now appears to be off until next year. Conor McGregor will not return to the UFC this year after the main-event lineup for the year’s remaining pay-per-views were confirmed by Dana White. McGregor, 35, last fought in the UFC back in July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier in the first […]

3 years ago

Football fans of a golden generation will love this quiz. This might seem a little harsh but if you’re over the age of 30 and can’t name these 20 Premier League midfielders from the 2000s, then you don’t know football. Of course, the midfielders of that time that jump into your head include superstars like […]

3 years ago

Onana personally requested to speak to the media after the game after his mistake Bruno Fernandes has offered his support to Manchester United teammate Andre Onana after his mistake on Wednesday night. Onana was at fault for the first goal after he allowed Leroy Sane’s shot to slip through his finger tips before Serge Gnabry […]

3 years ago

All-Ireland Senior Finalists Dublin and Kerry dominate the list of nominations for 2023 TG4 Ladies Football All Star awards.   Despite losing out in the showpiece decider to the Sky Blues at Croke Park on August 13, Kerry lead the way with 13 nominations, with Dublin receiving 12, while the long list of 45 nominees includes […]

3 years ago

The nominations for the 2023 PwC Camogie All-Star Awards have been revealed. Leading the pack is the formidable 2023 All-Ireland Champions, Cork, with an impressive eleven nominations. Waterford follows closely with nine nominations, while Galway, Tipperary, and 2022 All-Ireland Champions, Kilkenny, also receive well-deserved recognition with seven, six, and three nominations respectively.  All-Ireland Senior Champions […]

3 years ago

The final group matches in the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship took place on Saturday afternoon with St Vincent’s claiming top spot in Group 2 following their comfortable 3-26 to 1-13 win over Faughs at O’Toole Park. The win secured a semi-final berth for the Marino outfit, who were in control from the opening […]

3 years ago

Another twist in the tale of what could have been one of the great careers. Paul Pogba has reportedly tested positive during a drugs test. According to the Gazzetta, the French midfielder has tested positive for abnormal testosterone levels. The test returned positive after the Juventus vs Udinese game, with Pogba facing the ‘maximum punishment’ […]

3 years ago

Kilmacud Crokes completed their third successive victory in Group 2 of the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship following their hard-earned 1-17 to 0-17 win over Skerries Harps in Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Crokes enjoyed a 1-9 to 0-9 interval lead, with Hugh Kenny netting in the 28th minute and points early in the second-half […]

3 years ago

The club say they ‘acknowledge the allegations made against Antony’ Manchester United winger, Antony, has been put on a leave of absence after assault claims were made by three women. Last week, Antony was dropped from the Brazil squad following the abuse allegations made by former girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin and two other women. In a […]

3 years ago

“It was a surreal moment” One of Ireland’s big concerns, after the 2019 World Cup, was how they would replace captain and starting hooker Rory Best. Rónan Kelleher and Rob Herring shared the task for a while before Dan Sheehan flung his hat into the ring, in 2021. Since then, it has been Kelleher and […]

3 years ago

‘Who’s the next one in line? It’s definitely Saka’ Paul Merson sensationally claimed that Liverpool should cash in on Mohamed Salah and sign Bukayo Saka to replace him. Salah was at the centre of a £150m deadline day bid from Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad which was swiftly rejected by the Reds. It’s believed […]

3 years ago

They plan to put the club back on the market in 2025 The Glazers are set to take Manchester United off the market after no one was able to meet their asking price for the club, according to reports. After putting the club up for sale in November 2022, the Glazer family have been in […]

3 years ago

We won’t accept less than full marks here

3 years ago

Hazard has been without a club since leaving Real Madrid in the summer. Eden Hazard could reportedly call time on his career at the age of 32, just months after leaving Real Madrid. Hazard has been without a club since his contract at the Spanish giants expired. Several clubs have registered their interest in the […]

3 years ago

Round 2 of the Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship took place over Saturday and Sunday. In Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon, Na Fianna got their campaign back on track as they defeated Whitehall Colmcille by 3-13 to 0-15. The damage was done in the first-half as Conor McHugh’s 13th minute goal was augmented by […]

3 years ago

FIFA has suspended Mr Rubiales “from all football-related activities at national and international level”. On Wednesday, the world football’s governing body FIFA announced they were opening disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA president after he kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. Now they have confirmed that Rubiales has been […]

3 years ago

A huge fee for someone with 12 months left on their contract Paris Saint-Germain have named their asking price for want-away forward Kylian Mbappe which would set a new world record for a transfer. Mbappe returned to the first team last weekend with a goal from off the bench in PSG’s 1-1 draw against Toulouse […]

3 years ago

The photo has sadly become one of the most talked about moments of the tournament. The chief of the Spanish Football Association has acknowledged that kissing one of the team’s players on the lips “tarnished the celebration” of winning the women’s World Cup. Spain beat England 1-0 on Sunday’s final in Sydney to lift the […]

3 years ago

“Questions will be asked over his reliability from the tee.” Ireland defeated England at Aviva Stadium, on Saturday, with several frontliners getting a useful run-out to start their seasons. We asked Glenn Kelly to keep a close eye on Ross Byrne and Cian Prendergast as they tried to show their World Cup credentials. Here is […]

3 years ago

“I’m excited to cause a bit of trouble.” Ian Machado Garry returned to action on Saturday as he puts his perfect 12-0 MMA record on the line. He was be up against veteran Neil Magny, who is currently ranked number 11 in the division, at UFC 292. The card took place in Boston, writes Donal […]

3 years ago

By Eoin Brennan  Kildare manager Diane O’Hora was relieved that they managed to survive a late Clare rally in the TG4 All-Ireland intermediate final at Croke Park.  Kildare looked to be coasting to the title when they took an eight point lead into the closing ten minutes but two goals for Clare set up a […]

3 years ago

Maguire had been set to make the switch to the London Stadium Harry Maguire’s proposed £30m move to West Ham United has been called off. The Guardian have revealed that the Hammers grew tired of waiting to complete a deal and it now looks increasingly likely that the England international will remain at Manchester United beyond […]

3 years ago

Dublin manager Mick Bohan hailed his charges for the manner in which they put a championship-winning side together after making a host of changes on and off the park last autumn.  Bohan said winning an All-Ireland was not on their radar when they started plotting 2023 and that’s what makes this success so sweet.  They […]

3 years ago

Dublin 0-18, Kerry 1-10 Hannah Tyrrell came away with an outstanding haul of 0-8 at Croke Park as Dublin claimed their sixth TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title with a comprehensive final win over Kerry. Appearing in their first Brendan Martin Cup decider since losing out to Meath in 2021, writes Daire Walsh, the Leinster champions […]

3 years ago

It was a close finish for Kildare. Kildare maintained their dominance over Clare but only after surviving a late backlash to secure their first TG4 All-Ireland intermediate title in seven years in Croke Park. Having already overcome the Banner twice in 2023 as well as the 2016 final, Diane O’Hora’s side looked to be heading for a comfortable hat-trick until […]

3 years ago

Derry are Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate camogie champions for the second time. They saw off Meath with a richly deserved eight-point victory. This replayed clash, played at St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones was a ferociously physical contest played in blustery conditions. Jack McGrath Cup will head to Foyleside, after a more accurate display, while they ignored […]

3 years ago

Dublin and Kerry have both named unchanged starting teams for Sunday’s TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final – the 50th in LGFA history. Kerry will continue to monitor the fitness of Hannah O’Donoghue until throw-in, after she went off injured in the semi-final victory over Mayo. The Finalists have met twice already this year in competitive […]

3 years ago

By Daire Walsh In the two years since Siobhan McGrath last donned the sky blue jersey, the personnel of the Dublin senior ladies football team has changed dramatically.  From the team that started their TG4 All-Ireland SFC decider defeat to Meath at Croke Park on September 5, 2021, only seven were in the first 15 […]

3 years ago

Moises Caicedo had looked set to join in a £111m deal. Jurgen Klopp has highlighted Saudi Arabia’s big-spending summer as the reason why he broke his own vow to never spend more than £100m on a player. On Thursday it was revealed that Liverpool had agreed a deal with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo for […]

3 years ago

Liverpool had agreed a British record transfer fee for the midfielder Moises Caicedo has reportedly rejected Liverpool for a move to Chelsea. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Brighton midfielder “only wants to join Chelsea,” and will only accept the personal terms he agreed with the London club in May. The news comes just hours after Liverpool […]

3 years ago

Never give up

3 years ago

Some days it goes your way and some days it doesn’t. Waterford lost Vikki Falconer, who had been having an All-Star season, to a serious looking leg injury after just two minutes of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie final vs Cork. The player she would have been shadowing, Cork captain Amy O’Connor scored 3-7 […]

3 years ago

Clare 3-7 Tipperary 1-9 Clare recovered from an atrocious start and a six-point deficit to record a deserved victory in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior final.  The Banner were winning the title for the first time since 2008, when current senior star Chloe Morey was playing, but that was the county’s first team and […]

3 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  In the ever-increasing era of control, the personality of sportspeople within a team setting is becoming harder to unearth.  As crowds of children and adults swarmed around the players at the Cork Camogie Grounds ahead of the Leesiders’ appearance in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final against Waterford at […]

3 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Sean Power has spoken about not wasting energy swimming against the tide. Waterford is a passionate sporting county, insanely so when it comes to Gaelic games and people are desperate for success.  Hype has been blamed for the failure of the county’s senior hurlers to get over the line in All-Ireland […]

3 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  In another year, Sinéad O’Keeffe might have been preparing for two All-Ireland finals in a week. However, the decision to concentrate on camogie has probably eked out improvements that have helped her and Clare get over their semi-final hump to be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the Glen […]

3 years ago