Kevin McGillicuddy
Dublin, Ireland.
Brendan Rodgers is a man who we suspect, does not do boredom well. The former Liverpool boss has been out of work since being sacked in October, making do with a brief tour of the punditry circuit since the start of the New Year. However with a wedding to pay for, and the nagging sense that […]
10 years ago
Peter Ryan’s eyesight may only be at 10 per cent but he has a clear vision of what he wants. The former Tipperary minor hurler is not your typical sportsman. In fact, he’s not your typical anything. At just 25, he has already experienced going blind as a teenager, crippling levels of denial that led him to an alcohol […]
10 years ago
The magnificent sevens. Richie Power’s days as in intercounty hurler may be over, but he can look back on his career with no regrets. The Carrickshock man explained this week how his dream of playing for his club again may also be in vain after six operations on his knee. However, while he was on […]
10 years ago
James McClean may have to give up his title as Ireland’s classiest footballer. The Derry man is known to help out with several charitable causes, but Seamus Coleman is catching up fast in the Mr Nice Guy race. Reports today have emerged that Seamus Coleman has donated £5,000 to help a young Irish Everton fan, […]
10 years ago
If there is an Irish coaching vacancy in 2019, Ronan O’Gara wants the job. The former Munster out-half committed to his French side Racing 92 earlier this week, agreeing to a three-year contract extension to take him to the end of the decade. Kicking and defence coach at the Top 14 side, some fans are hoping for […]
10 years ago
“First step”
10 years ago
This is hil-ar-ious. Or maybe it’s not. Actually, it definitely isn’t, but Virgin Trains are probably feeling quite pleased with themselves after they took trolling to new lows, or highs, depending on if you are a Manchester United or Liverpool supporter. Anfield witnessed a 2-0 win for LIveprool over the Dutchman’s side last night, and after the […]
10 years ago
There is nothing quite like a front page news story about a juicy transfer. And the good folk at AS have a whopper of a yarn to spin this morning, as they look to get the scoop on the next Galactico heading for Real Madrid. Life at the Bernabeu is never dull, and the Spanish […]
10 years ago
Trump-mania has been sweeping America. And at least according to CNN, there is even support from hurling’s heartland for the billionaire running for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Donald Trump is almost certain to secure the GOP nomination for the White House, but his campaign has been dogged by controversy. Just this week there was […]
10 years ago
There appears to be some rare good news for Louis van Gaal this morning. The Manchester United boss saw his side slip to a 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield last night in the opening leg of their Europa League tie. United’s issues were not totally at the back, despite Michael Carrick’s woeful attempt at […]
10 years ago
Richie Power had his first knee surgery at 16. 14 years later and with five more operations on his troublesome left knee, the 30-year-old is worried that he may not be able to run ever again. The Carrickshock club man quit inter-county hurling in January, but it was not his own choice. After undergoing a […]
10 years ago
Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini feels the power of prayer is underestimated. The Juventus man, who will form part of his country’s back four at this summer’s European Championships, is clearly a firm believer in divine intervention, judging by his recent comments on two of the best players in the world. The 31-year-old was asked at […]
10 years ago
Rafa’s back baby. Newcastle United have taken the last roll of the dice it seems to get them out of relegation trouble. It’s expected that Steven McClaren will be sacked later today as manager, and club owner Mike Ashley has already lined up his replacement. McClaren’s tenure at St James’ Park has been nothing short […]
10 years ago
If you didn’t think Sonia O Sullivan was an MMA fan, well, you were right. She isn’t and she has made her feelings about the sport very clear in a column on UFC 196 published on Thursday, where she claims that being able to choke out an opponent sets a terrible example for children. The […]
10 years ago
Jacking it in. If things had worked out differently, Jack Grealish could have been getting ready to feature for Ireland in our upcoming friendlies this month ahead of the Euros. Instead, the Aston Villa misfit is not in his club team and has not featured on England’s radar either since declaring for Roy Hodgson’s side […]
10 years ago
No easy decision. Mario Gotze may very well leave Bayern Munich this summer, and he could be set to follow Pep Guardiola to England. The German World Cup winner has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga for some time, and it appears the rumours are true. A fee of close to £31million […]
10 years ago
What an offer!
10 years ago
Sport is the great leveller. It does not care what colour or creed you are. It is all about ability, and always should be. And it is a message that has helped Abdullah Aljumaili, or Bonner Ó Loingsigh, settle into life in Ireland since 2008. He and his family moved here from Iraq and, thanks to […]
10 years ago
The more we look at this, the more we are beginning to love it. Barcelona is a club that has not been afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to away kits. Bright yellow, orange, stripes, you name a garish colour, and they have used it in a kit. But, if you believe reports, […]
10 years ago
We knew Bayern Munich were good, but this is just starting to get silly. The German champions, who face Juventus for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, have looked irrepressible at times under Pep Guardiola. And while the coach might be on his way to Manchester City at the end of the season, Bayern’s […]
10 years ago
If you want a jersey your mother could easily put out on the kitchen table, then step this way. We are just going to lay it all out now; we are not fans of patterns on jerseys. Stripes are fine, but when kit designers go messing with parallel lines and exploding rhombus’ (remember that Liverpool […]
10 years ago
Safe to say Michael Doyle has hit more screamers than he’s won Ireland caps. The 34-year-old midfielder made one international appearance in 2006, but since then he has scored two worldies we know of. Doyle, who signed for Portsmouth last summer, scored a cracking goal for his club in their 3-1 win over Accrington Stanley last […]
10 years ago
Steve Harmison and Brendan Maher just could not compete. The former England cricketer and the Tipperary hurling captain swapped sports last night for the opening episode of The Toughest Trade on RTE. It was a brilliant show, and the different experience of both men once again showed what a unique sport we have in this […]
10 years ago
No way, no Jose. Louis van Gaal is one of football’s great survivors, but surely even Charles Darwin would marvel at the news emerging from Old Trafford today that the Dutchman will be sticking around until 2017. The Dutchman has seemed doomed since the middle of this season, as his side exited the Champions League, and […]
10 years ago
Three for the price of…three
10 years ago
Oh Kilkenny GAA, don’t ever change. Down on Noreside, there is only one sport that rules, and it isn’t Gaelic football. Previously senior inter-county hurlers have admitted that they use football as a ‘pre’ pre-season for their hurling exploits that normally stretch past summer into autumn. The club hurling season in the county is a […]
10 years ago
Marvellous
10 years ago
Steve Harmison has no doubt who got the better deal in the Toughest Trade. As the former English cricketer pulled his hamstring trying to get to grips with hurling, Brendan Maher was enjoying the sunshine in Adelaide as part of the Strikers cricket team. It’s doubtful though that Maher had as much fun in sunny […]
10 years ago
Alan Partridge rang; he wants his radio show back. Pat Kenny is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s best broadcasters and, on radio especially, he is incredibly smooth. Analytical, thorough, and dogged, he rarely makes a mistake on air. However, he appeared to be totally caught off guard this morning when discussing the revelations surrounding […]
10 years ago
Mystic Brodge. The Antrim native, who was sacked by Liverpool in October, is doing the punditry circuit at the moment as he wait for the right management job to come up. Perhaps it will arrive this summer but, until then, he will be forced to answer questions on all matters Liverpool whenever he makes a public appearance. […]
10 years ago
No pressure then
10 years ago
Quick, someone show this to Alex Ferguson. The former Manchester United manager is regarded to have made the worst signing of his entire career when he took in Portuguese flop Bebe in 2010. The attacker was a disaster and left the club having picked up a hefty wage for warming his rear-end in the reserves. […]
10 years ago
Big moves. St Vincent’s ambitions of wresting back the Dublin county senior football crown from Ballyboden St Enda’s have been handed a major boost. The Dublin club, who already boast the talents of Diarmuid Connolly and Tomas Quinn, as well as Shane Carthy, have now added three inter-county footballers to their ranks. According to the […]
10 years ago
“He will be a champion for the rest of his life”
10 years ago
The champion does not want to stay without her former belt for too long. Holly Holm risked her health before she would submit to Miesha Tate at UFC 196 last Saturday night. The former bantamweight champion was choked out by ‘Cupcake’ in a savage co-main event in Las Vegas, that arguably eclipsed the Conor McGregor-Nate […]
10 years ago
Simple
10 years ago
Brendan Maher never expected to get a family history lesson when agreed to be part of The Toughest Trade. The Tipperary hurler tried his hand at cricket with the Strikers in the Big Bash League in Australia, but as it turns out, he should have been a natural. The Premier County’s captain admits that he […]
10 years ago
Kavanagh has his say
10 years ago
The coach has spoken. John Kavanagh was a guest on the MMA hour tonight with Ariel Helwani and there was only one thing to ask the SBG maestro. Conor McGregor’s coach witnessed his prize fighter lose in spectacular style to Nate Diaz last Saturday night in Las Vegas, to hand the Dubliner his first loss […]
10 years ago
The Piltown Prodigy has called it a day
10 years ago
Some people stand in the darkness. Cathal Pendred is clearly using his time away from the octagon well. The former UFC fighter announced last year that he was quitting the sport after his loss to Tom Breese in the 3Arena. Last week it was suggested that Pendred has secured a lucrative part in the new […]
10 years ago
Some people have too much time on their hands. And at least one Crystal Palace fan has too much time and anger on their hands, judging by a petition they seemingly have launched after Sunday’s controversial loss to Liverpool. ‘ Christian Benteke won a dubious penalty in the final seconds after the slightest of touches […]
10 years ago
Ed won’t be happy
10 years ago
We told you Odhran McKenna was a fighter. The Antrim underage dual star suffered serious injuries in a road crash at the end of last month. The teenager was put under immediate sedation in a hospital in Belfast to give him the best chance at a recovery. Last week, his family admitted he had suffered […]
10 years ago
To the brave and faithful, nothing is impossible. Milford and Cahir camogie clubs will be celebrating for days, weeks and months to come as they achieved what every club in Ireland dreams of, but so few manage. The Cork side secured their third AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie crown on Sunday afternoon with a comprehensive 2-8 to 1-3 […]
10 years ago
Splitting timber
10 years ago
Getting jiggy with it.
10 years ago
“MMA is bull shit”
10 years ago
No escape
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