Gareth Makim
The International Champions Cup is coming to town. Dublin’s Aviva Stadium has been confirmed as one of the venues for this summer’s International Champions Cup tournament, and Irish fans look set tot be in for a treat. Current European champions Barcelona are on their way to the capital to take on Celtic on July 30th, the Scottish […]
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The unlucky Bournemouth midfielder was looking forward to his chance to impress. Roy Keane has this afternoon confirmed that injured Harry Arter has left the Republic of Ireland squad to return to his club for medical treatment, but insisted that missing out on the coming friendlies against Switzerland and Slovakia would not mean the end of […]
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“An epic comeback fight.” More than a few head were being scratched when news broke that a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz was set to headline the bumper card for this summer’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. McGregor had been expected to defend his featherweight belt against either Jose Aldo or Frankie Edgar […]
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It would be a fight that would no doubt break every record in the UFC. Georges St-Pierre’s appearance in the crowd at UFC 196 set plenty of tongues wagging as speculation over the legendary Canadian’s possible return to the Octagon swung into overdrive. The former welterweight champion is believed to weighing up whether to end […]
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Another one of these on June 13 will do very nicely thanks. The Republic of Ireland begin their Euro 2016 campaign against Sweden and in the unlikely event that Martin O’Neill and the rest of the squad are in need of a lift as they prepare to face Switzerland on Friday, then we hope this video finds its way […]
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You can probably cross off Milan as a potential suitor. Mario Balotelli’s loan spell at AC Milan is going from bad to worse after he was booed by the home support during last night’s Serie A fixture with Lazio. The misfit Liverpool striker, who has done little up to now to convince his former club to […]
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This would be an incredible boost for Manchester United. But for an infamous administrative snafu, David de Gea would already be lining out for Los Blancos, but now the Spanish shot stopper’s long held ambition to join Real Madrid may not come to pass at all. Madrid newspaper Marca has published quotes from a source […]
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Did Gigi Buffon just break a clean sheet record or join the Night’s Watch? Italy goalkeeping legend Gigi Buffon wrote his name into the Serie A history books once again over the weekend as he set a new record for the longest stretch without conceding a goal. His 974 minutes of perfection beat the previous […]
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Pure commitment. It’s what has endeared him to a nation all too eager for a new rugby hero – from his full-blooded attitude on the field to his hearty rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann, CJ Stander has already taken the all-important steps towards cult status in his adopted nation. Now Munster team-mate Keith Earls has revealed […]
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With the Six Nations in the books, Joe Schmidt is already looking to the future. A summer tour to South Africa will be upon us before we know it, before next season’s November series propels things forward to the 2017 Championship. And while Schmidt can look forward to having key players back from injury as well as […]
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A rock
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It’s probably the biggest Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League era. Newcastle host Sunderland today with both sides in the bottom three and knowing a victory would deal a mighty blow to the other’s top-flight survival hopes. In addition to the usual derby narratives – Sunderland have won a record six on the bounce – […]
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What a guy. Those are the three little words that got John Swift dropped from the Brentford squad for yesterday’s Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers. The on-loan Chelsea youngster added the comment to an Instagram post by Irish UFC champion Conor McGregor which read: “Some days they love you. Some days they hate you. Both days […]
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What a night. Last night’s UFC Fight Night card in Brisbane provided a feast of punishing finishes that made sure the Australian crowd got their money’s worth and more. We’ve already given you Mark Hunt’s cracking one-punch demolition of Frank Mir in the heavyweight main event, but the card was littered with destructive striking. Canadian […]
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It was a sensational Cheltenham victory for Don Cossack, Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper. The Gold Cup winning horse is now back safely on home soil at the Elliott’s Cullentra House yard, but the trainer first stopped off in nearby Summerhill, where the triumphant trio paraded through the town to the cheers of a huge local crowd. .@gelliott_racing's @TimicoGoldCup star #DonCossack […]
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You say you want a revolution… Jurgen Klopp showed off his Beatles fandom in his Liverpool press conference on Friday and while the German’s Anfield overhaul is beginning to bear fruit on the field, this summer will mark his first chance to really stamp his mark on the Reds’ playing staff. https://twitter.com/FirminoSamba/status/711459189340684292 Joel Matip and Marko Grujic are […]
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They have a very particular set of skills, skills that will make them a nightmare for people like Na Piarsaigh. The hurlers of Ruairí Óg Cushendall go into battle this Thursday against the men from Limerick and have received the backing of fellow Antrim man Liam Neeson. Neeson, who hurled for rival club St Patrick’s in Ballymena, […]
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Switching codes
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After the disappointment of seeing Min beaten in the opening race, Douvan delivered a rapid pick-me-up for the Irish at Cheltenham today. The sparking chaser was an almost unbackable favourite, going off at 1/4, and Ruby Walsh had him at or near the front from the early going. Vaniteux and Sizing John were the main […]
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He’s thought of everything
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It’s been the Holy Grail for Manchester City’s Arab owners but cruelly it is only on his way out the Etihad door that Manuel Pellegrini has been able to offer progress in Europe. While they have consistently fought for domestic honours and twice lifted the Premier League trophy, City’s failure to export their success to the continent and […]
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Jay Spearing has been left in an impossible position. The former Liverpool midfielder could be forced to spend the rest of the season on the sidelines as cash-strapped Bolton seek to avoid triggering a £100,000 payment to his childhood club. Spearing moved to the Reebok Stadium on loan in 2012 before signing a permanent deal […]
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This would be great news, not just for Italy, but for rugby fans everywhere. If Conor O’Shea didn’t know the scale of the job facing him should he, as has been widely reported, take over as Italy head coach at the end of the season, then Saturday’s dismal performance against Ireland will have done the trick. […]
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As Ireland look to end a disappointing Six Nations defence on a high note, they will once again be without the services of Rob Kearney. The full-back’s hamstring injury remains the issue and head coach Joe Schmidt admitted that it wasn’t worth the risk to put his fitness to the test this week. “That hamstring […]
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Two points clear, with tonight’s game in hand, and eight matches after that. Most would view failure to win the Premier League title from that point as a missed opportunity, if not an outright failure, but not Claudio Ranieri. The Leicester manager and his team of underdogs are certainly coming within shouting distance of a remarkable triumph, […]
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Now you’re playing with power… Baseball teams are getting ever more creative with promotions designed to get fans through the turnstiles, but the minor league Frisco RoughRiders have outdone themselves with the announcement of a series of retro pop-culture themed games in 2016, each featuring players wearing specially-designed jerseys. On ‘Salute to Top Gun Night’, […]
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A young man very much on the rise. He may have only been invited to train alongside the senior squad ahead of this month’s friendly matches, but at this rate Martin O’Neill would want to have a good reason keep Jack Byrne out of the Republic of Ireland panel for Euro 2016. The Manchester City […]
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A game-changer if ever there was one. Ireland completed their World T20 campaign in India today, and while both the boys in green and the Dutch were already out of the competition, there was still plenty of pride at stake. Heavy rain delayed the start of the game, which was reduced to a rapid-fire six […]
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Definitive
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Wrapped up
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Something to chew on
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Young guns
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Twenty20 is cricket we can all get behind. Today marks the start of the World T20 and another opportunity for Ireland to upset the order of world cricket, but there’s plenty of other reasons to tune in to promises to be another extravaganza of crowd-pleasing sixes and tension-filled finishes. So if you’re sceptical about cricket, […]
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Scary
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Link-up
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Welcoming the challenge. The AIBA might have thrown an almighty curveball into this year’s Olympic Games by announcing plans to allow professional boxers compete for the first time, but bantamweight world champion Michael Conlan remains rock-solid in his conviction that he will add Olympic gold to his glistening resume. The Belfast boxer is one of […]
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That doesn’t look like triathlon training. Nate Diaz sure knows how to kick a man when he’s down. The American MMA star was the late replacement opponent for Conor McGregor at UFC 196 on Saturday but it was widely reported that he was in great shape to fight at 12 days’ notice as he had been […]
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This would be another huge payday for Nate Diaz. Fresh off his surprise UFC 196 victory over Conor McGregor – after which he lamented the failure of the promotion to offer other fighters like himself the same path to stardom afforded to the Notorious – Diaz looks set to have his wish granted. His submission triumph over […]
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This could get ugly if no agreement if found. Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro’s legal case against the club and former manager Jose Mourinho has moved to the next stage today with her lawyers demanding a public apology from Mourinho. Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal by Chelsea over her departure from the club over the […]
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The bigger nations might be calling in the big guns, but Fiji are still the team to beat. It’s an Olympic year, but while the rest of the world has been drafting in huge names from the 15-man game, the Pacific Islanders remain the masters of the code. Reigning World Sevens Series champions Fiji once […]
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Taking responsibility
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Steven Bowditch, we salute you
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Character
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He wants an Answer
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Goodbye Peyton
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More beef
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Can Liverpool overcome their horrendous record at Selhurst Park today? Jurgen Klopp has made just two changes to the line-up which dominated Manchester City at Anfield for this afternoon’s game, with Mamadou Sakho and Alberto Moreno returning to the defence in place of Kolo Toure and Nathaniel Clyne. Confirmed #LFC team to face @CPFC: Mignolet, Flanagan, […]
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