If you’re a golfer who lives in Ireland, you’re blessed with a simply astonishing array of spectacular golf courses dotted around the country, some of which are widely considered among the greatest in the world. Here are 10 you definitely need to play at least once. Druids Glen A parkland gem in the heart of […]

7 years ago

If you’re a casual golf fan, you’ll struggle here. So, it’s Masters week. Pretty exciting. This year’s tournament promises to be one of the greatest in years but. Of course, The Masters has a long and illustrious history, with many great tales of victory, heartache and drama. On the eve of this year’s tournament, we […]

7 years ago

“He went nuts.” Gerard Pique has revealed that he incurred that wrath of Roy Keane at Manchester United when his mobile phone rang before a match. Pique joined United as a youngster from Barcelona and was given a terrifying introduction to how things worked inside the Old Trafford dressing room when his phone began to […]

7 years ago

Cork edged out Kilkenny to clinch their second successive All-Ireland on Sunday. From a Kilkenny perspective, the camogie showpiece at Croke Park ended in devastating circumstances as Orla Cotter’s stoppage-time proved decisive. Cork and Kilkenny were neck-and-neck at 0-13 apiece after 60 minutes. Then, Cotter won a contentious free and nervelessly fired it over the bar […]

7 years ago

Keane allegedly called Arter a ‘prick’ and a ‘wanker’. The origin of the Roy Keane-Harry Arter row has come to light. The Republic of Ireland assistant manager reportedly ripped into the Cardiff City midfielder after he sat out a training session during the Ireland camp for the summer friendlies against France and the United States. […]

7 years ago

The rising optimism surrounding Wales was dented on Sunday as a Christian Eriksen double inflicted defeat on Ryan Giggs’ men. Eriksen struck either side of half-time for a 2-0 win which saw the Scandinavians draw level with Wales in Ireland’s UEFA Nations League group. The Denmark players temporarily resolved their financial dispute with the country’s […]

7 years ago

“Nationality needs to mean something again.” We’re not exactly sure when we’ll know who Declan Rice will represent at international level. According to a report in the Irish Daily Star, Rice may release a statement following Ireland’s friendly against Poland. We’re taking that with a pinch of salt and, until Rice speaks, his international future […]

7 years ago

“The system is failing us.” Brian Kerr has offered a withering assessment of the current state of the Republic of Ireland football team. Ireland’s UEFA Nations League campaign began ignominiously on Thursday night, hammered 4-1 by a slick Wales side in Cardiff, raising further questions about the FAI’s leadership and Martin O’Neill’s long-term future. Kerr […]

7 years ago

It hasn’t been Jordan Spieth’s year. The gifted Texan has struggled to produce the kind of golfing magic we’ve become accustomed to seeing over the last three years. In fact, Spieth hasn’t won since clinching The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale 14 months ago which, for a serial winner like him, has to be considered […]

7 years ago

Danish media are reporting on the incident. Former Arsenal striker has reportedly been arrested after a violent altercation with a taxi driver. According to Danish newspaper BT, Bendtner broke the jaw of a taxi driver during an incident in Copenhagen in the early hours of Sunday morning. Rasmus Krochin, Communications Manager for DanTaxi, confirmed Bendtner was […]

7 years ago

Martin O’Neill’s men need all the help they can get. Ronan Curtis has earned his first call-up for Ireland ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Poland. The 22-year-old forward has caught the eye recently with Portsmouth and scored a fine strike for Noel King’s U21 side to earn a 1-1 draw with Kosovo on Friday. Curtis, […]

7 years ago

We have our eight automatic qualifiers for the European Ryder Cup team. They are: Francesco Molinari Tyrrell Hatton Justin Rose Tommy Fleetwood Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm Alex Noren Thorbjorn Olesen It’s a strong eight and will the team will be rounded off by captain Thomas Bjorn’s four picks, due to be announced on Wednesday. Olesen […]

8 years ago

Steven Gerrard’s first taste of the Glasgow derby ended in defeat. Oliver Ntcham’s second-half strike proved enough to give Celtic three points and move the Hoops into second place in the Scottish Premiership table. For Rangers, though, it was the first defeat under Gerrard and one which left their manager very unhappy. The former Liverpool […]

8 years ago

It’s been a terrible year for Sergio Garcia. The 38-year-old Spaniard missed the cut in all four majors and, for the first time since it began in 2006, failed to reach the FedEx Cup play-offs. Garcia produced some of his best stuff during 2017, clinching three worldwide victories including The Masters. He has, however, been […]

8 years ago

A lot of people questioned Stephen Rochford’s decision to appear on Sunday with Miriam. Having only announced his resignation as Mayo manager at the start of the week, it seemed very soon and, even though it was an All-Ireland preview special, many felt it was the wrong programme to get his points across. What was […]

8 years ago

It’s been an eventful week for Stephen Rochford. The 39-year-old Crossmolina man on Monday stepped down from the Mayo manager position after three years in charge. Rochford tendered his resignation following a stand-off with the county’s Executive Committee, in which, according to Rochford, “it was apparent from what transpired at that meeting that the desired level […]

8 years ago

Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane spent 12 years together at Manchester United. The pair were an important part of Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering side that dominated English football in the 90s. Keane was the on-field general and Giggs was the flying winger, along with the likes of Beckham, Cantona Scholes, Schmeichel, United pretty much ruled that […]

8 years ago

Alisson will make mistakes. The Brazilian is a very good goalkeeper, but he’s also a bold one. He is reminiscent of Fabian Barthez; always looking to take risks in possession. Like the former Manchester United No.1, sometimes those risks will lead to mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes will prove costly. That’s exactly what happened at […]

8 years ago

He’d done so much right. There was a time when Padraig Harrington and the back nine on Sunday were a match made in heaven. With three major championships under his belt, the Dubliner more than earned his reputation as a nerveless competitor. But even he hasn’t been immune from the march of time. Harrington will celebrate […]

8 years ago

There has been a concerted effort on Martin O’Neill’s part to pump new blood into his Ireland set-up. It was needed. The mauling at the hands of Denmark last year laid bare the deficiencies of the current squad and, with several players having announced their retirement since, an injection of fresh ideas was required moving […]

8 years ago

It’s been a difficult year or so for James McClean. The Derry man has endured World Cup play-off heartache and relegation from the Premier League in the last nine months. Life at Stoke got off to a rocky start, too, with the 29-year-old having a difference of opinion with new teammates Jack Butland and Ryan […]

8 years ago

Life is good for Caoimhin Kelleher. The Cork native is continuing to turn heads at Liverpool. The 19-year-old attracted praise from Jurgen Klopp after an impressive showing during the Reds’ pre-season tour of America and has now been bumped up to third-choice goalkeeper following the departure of Loris Karius. With Karius set to join Besiktas, […]

8 years ago

The draw for the Champions League group stage takes place on Thursday. Four Premier League teams – Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool – will find out which three teams from the continent stand between themselves and a place in the knockout rounds. As always, 32 teams will compete in the group stage, […]

8 years ago

Padraig Harrington knows how to bounce back. Much has been made of Harrington’s ability to close out major championships in his prime. And rightly so – the manner in which he clinched two Opens and a PGA in the space of 13 months between July 2007 and August 2008 catapulted him into the pantheon of […]

8 years ago

Just a friendly reminder that Premier League Tonight on BT Sport is often as compelling as the football itself. Well, it was last night anyway. While Liverpool beating Brighton isn’t likely to live long in the mind’s eye, BT Sport’s post-match evening programme once again delivered. Last week, Rio Ferdinand shared his considered thoughts on […]

8 years ago

Shane Duffy doesn’t score a lot of goals. Even for a defender, the Derry man scoring is truly a collector’s item. He didn’t manage to score in 37 Premier League appearances for Brighton last season but the 26-year-old took advantage of some slack Manchester United defending to pile the misery on Jose Mourinho. Brighton were […]

8 years ago

Global Gaels. There was a time in the not-too-distant past when the thought of watching the football or hurling from outside of Ireland was just that: a thought. Luckily, we live in a glorious age of technology, a time when the connection between people and machines is as intense as ever. Sure, there is credence […]

8 years ago

Seamus Coleman wears the captain’s armband with immense pride for his country. The Killybegs native may not have been available for Ireland’s crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of Denmark in the World Cup play-off last year, but he still felt a sense of duty to console his crestfallen teammates on the Aviva Stadium pitch. […]

8 years ago

Some worrying early team news for Jose Mourinho. Manchester United travel to Brighton on Sunday aiming to continue their winning start to the new Premier League season. They will do so, however, seemingly without the services of Alexis Sanchez after the Chilean wasn’t spotted among United’s travelling squad for the clash at the Amex Stadium. […]

8 years ago

Fair play to BT Sport. In the last year or so, the broadcaster has made a concerted effort to make Premier League Tonight actually worth watching. While Sky Sports still have leading tactical analysts Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher enthusiastically drawing arrows on screens, BT Sport have managed to package their Saturday evening programme as […]

8 years ago

He’s not getting a look-in. Leeds United are having a moment. The Championship club are flying high under new boss Marcelo Bielsa, the revered Argentine tactician who counts Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino as his most high-profile disciples. The Yorkshire club beat Rotherham United 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their 100% record this season, sparking early […]

8 years ago

Mauricio Pochettino is not a happy man. The Spurs boss, perhaps understandably spitting after the club failed to sign a single player in the transfer window, made one thing clear following his side’s 3-1 win over Fulham on Saturday: he only wants players at the club who are committed. The Argentine made the point as […]

8 years ago

When it came to an eight-part documentary series which can basically be summed up as ‘Pep is God,’ you just knew Jose Mourinho was going to have the last word. The Guardiola love-in continued this week, with Amazon releasing their eight-part fly-on-the-wall series chronicling Manchester City’s record-shattering second season under the former Barcelona tactician. Unsurprisingly, […]

8 years ago

Michael Murphy made his debut on The Sunday Game tonight. The Donegal captain, who led the county to All-Ireland success in 2012, joined the panel to review the weekend’s football semi-final action. Alongside Ciaran Whelan, Colm Cooper and presenter Des Cahill, the Glenswilly forward more than held his own in an impressive showing, suggesting that […]

8 years ago

Tiger Woods is really enjoying his golf again. Through nine holes of his final round at the PGA Championship, the 14-time major winner hadn’t found a fairway. Yet, as he walked onto the tenth tee, he was somehow -3 on the round, -10 overall and right in the mix as he chased his first major […]

8 years ago

30 years. That’s how long Monaghan had waited to be within 70 minutes of an All-Ireland final. The last time they made the final was 1930 but, having been edged out by Tyrone at Croke Park, the Farney will have to wait one more year at least. Niall Sludden’s late goal proved crucial as Mickey […]

8 years ago

Hard to watch. It was a tough night for Ciara Mageean in Glasgow. The Irish distance runner came up agonisingly short in her bid for a medal in the 1500m final, losing out on the bronze to Great Britain’s Laura Weightman as fellow Briton Laura Muir – as expected – took gold. Mageean’s run in Berlin […]

8 years ago

Unfortunately, 2018 will end without a major championship for Rory McIlroy. The 29-year-old Holywood native has featured in golf’s biggest events this year. A tie for fifth at The Masters was bettered with his runner-up spot at The Open Championship. And while the four-time major winner is too far back to clinch the PGA Championship […]

8 years ago

Different manager, same result against Manchester City. In Arsene Wenger’s final season, Arsenal lost three times to Manchester City with an aggregate score of 9-1 in favour of Pep Guardiola’s side. While there was nothing embarrassing about Unai Emery’s first game in the Emirates helm – a lot of teams will fall heavier to City […]

8 years ago

This is bloody brilliant. Rhys McClenaghan, take a bow. The Newtownards native clinched gold on the pommel horse at the European Championships in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon. In doing so, the talented 19-year-old became the first Irishman to win European gold in gymnastics and doing so in style with a score of 15.300 at the SSE […]

8 years ago

We’ve had our eye on Jordan McEneff for a while. Back in November 2016, the Derry man produced a moment of magic during Northern Ireland’s Victory Shield defeat to Republic of Ireland. His piece of skill to leave the full-back dazed and confused was simply mesmeric. No, we’re not exaggerating. Watch below. Good lord, Jordan McEneff.Derry […]

8 years ago

Declan Rice has a big future ahead of him. The Republic of Ireland international is expected to play a prominent role in Martin O’Neill’s side’s bid to reach Euro 2020, having made an instant impression in his first few outings. Last year was a breakout season for the 19-year-old at the club level, too, making […]

8 years ago

Jon Rahm is a special talent. The Spaniard has already clinched five wins despite having only turned professional towards the end of 2016. That includes last year’s European Tour season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and the Irish Open. Rahm dominated in Portstewart, strolling to a six-stroke victory, so expectations were certainly high as he […]

8 years ago

Monaghan had too much quality for Laois. Malachy O’Rourke’s side saw off the Leinster finalists in Navan on Sunday afternoon to book their spot in the Super 8s. Despite Laois’ best efforts, Monaghan progressed with relative comfort, finding scores much easier to come by than their opponents. However, while The Farney Army’s forwards found plenty […]

8 years ago

Some man. There was no shortage of Roscommon heroes in Portlaoise on Saturday night. The Rossies booked their place in the Super 8s with a 2-22 to 1-19 victory over a spirited Armagh in round four of the All-Ireland qualifiers. Enda Smith scored both goals as the Connacht runners-up sealed a spot in a Super 8s group alongside Dublin, […]

8 years ago

UPDATE: Vida will be available for selection against England after getting away with just a warning. FIFA are investigating Croatia defender Domagoj Vida after he appeared to make anti-Russian comments following his country’s quarter-final win over the World Cup hosts. Vida scored an extra-time header to put Croatia 2-1 ahead before Russia hit back to force a […]

8 years ago

Tasty. Not even Lee Keegan’s return could save Mayo this year. The 2016 Footballer of the Year’s presence was not enough to see Stephen Rochford’s men past Kildare, sending the 2017 All-Ireland finalists crashing out of the championship. But Keegan is keeping himself busy. The 28-year-old Westport man will be on The Saturday Game next […]

8 years ago

The World Cup has been glorious for a number of reasons. Let’s list them. Three-game days Ronaldo’s hat-trick Seeing that referee telling Neymar to shut up The goals Laughing at Argentina Laughing at Germany Luka Modric One of the greatest things about the World Cup, though, is that it’s made us more or less forget […]

8 years ago

He was only 32. Tributes have been paid to William Dunlop following the Northern Ireland road racer’s death during practice for the Skerries 100. The Ballymoney native, 32, crashed near Sam’s Tunnel on his third lap shortly after 5pm on Saturday evening. The session was immediately red flagged but Dunlop was pronounced dead soon after […]

8 years ago

It’s been a rough week or so for Wimbledon. With a combination of no Andy Murray and plenty of World Cup, people outside the tennis circle have struggled to even feign interest in the Grand Slam this year. Now, British tennis fans may not even bother watching into the second week following Kyle Edmund’s defeat […]

8 years ago