We wish him a speedy recovery. Tipperary selector Shane Stapleton was taken to hospital after hitting his head on concrete following a clash with Clare’s Jamie Malone during the Division 2 football fixture at Cusack Park. Stapleton was allegedly pushed by Malone during the second-half of the match and received attention from medical staff before […]

8 years ago

Donnelly sealed a thrilling victory for the Red Hand with a superb 75th-minute score. Mattie Donnelly kicked a nerveless injury-time point to help Tyrone to their first points of the season, seeing off Kildare after an absorbing contest in Newbridge. Mickey Harte’s men were run all the way to the end by the Lilies, whose manager […]

8 years ago

The Tribesmen were deserved winners in Salthill. Barry McHugh scored a sweetly-struck goal as Galway beat Mayo 1-13 to 0-11 to maintain their perfect start to the Allianz Leagues campaign in an entertaining but increasingly tempestuous encounter at Pearse Stadium. After a cagey start, Galway opened the scoring through captain Damien Comer – who was brilliant […]

8 years ago

Pick that out. It was another immensely satisfying afternoon for Aston Villa on Sunday as they beat rivals Birmingham City 2-0 in the Second City Derby to climb to second in the Championship table. It was Villa’s seventh league win in a row, enough to see Steve Bruce’s men leapfrog Derby County in the table […]

8 years ago

He certainly doesn’t doubt himself. Rory McIlroy says his determination to become one of the greatest golfers of all time remains as strong as ever after Jason Day raised question marks over his desire. Ahead of this week’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the Australian said four-time Major winner McIlroy possesses all the tools to dominate the […]

8 years ago

They have made the decision ‘in a call for fair news.’ Boxing management company MTK Global have announced a boycott of Irish media. They confirmed the decision on Thursday afternoon via a written and video statement following reports of ties to Dublin gangland figure Daniel Kinahan. “With immediate effect, MTK Global will be boycotting all […]

8 years ago

It’s a hot topic. Manchester United will get their first up-front experience of video assistant refereeing when they face Huddersfield in the FA Cup later this month. David Wagner’s Terriers host United in the fifth-round at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday, 17th February at 5.30pm. VAR has been the point of heated debate following […]

8 years ago

Today sucks. Wes Hoolahan’s international career is over. The 35-year-old midfielder announced Thursday morning that it was time to ‘move aside,’ as he followed Daryl Murphy into retirement. The former Shelbourne man earned 43 caps for the Republic of Ireland after making his debut under Giovanni Trapattoni in 2008. “I had a great two campaigns […]

8 years ago

UCD beat Queen’s University 2-1 in Wednesday’s final. Daire O’Connor struck a superb later winner for UCD as they beat Queen’s University to clinch the Collingwood Cup. A thoroughly entertaining match was headed for a 1-1 draw, after Timmy Molloy’s opener and Ronan Young’s free-kick leveller, until O’Connor popped up with a cracking goal with […]

8 years ago

Jobs for the lads. Gary Neville is reportedly being considered as a candidate for the managerial position of David Beckham’s new Miami-based MLS franchise. According to AS journalist Beto Gonzalez, Neville is the frontrunner, with the former Valencia head coach’s close relationship with Beckham being a contributing factor. Former England, AC Milan and Real Madrid […]

8 years ago

The pair exchanged words briefly at the Munich Air Disaster 60th anniversary service. During Tuesday’s event marking the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, Alex Ferguson could be seen meeting the current Manchester United team. He shook Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hand but stopped young midfielder Scott McTominay for a second. The legendary manager whispered a […]

8 years ago

It’s somewhat ridiculous that, seven months on from the biggest transfer of all time, the future of Neymar is a hot topic. In the summer, Paris Saint-Germain sent shockwaves through Europe when they signed the Brazilian in an astonishing, record-shattering £198m deal. Barcelona were left reeling when Neymar informed the club’s hierarchy of his desire […]

8 years ago

Lee Chin was in tremendous form once again at the weekend. Watching the Faythe Harriers club man in full-flight for Wexford during their 0-21 to 1-14 victory over Cork at Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday, it was clear to see the benefits of Chin’s intensive training regime. It’s well-documented that Chin is able to put […]

8 years ago

UUJ were simply too good for UL in Jordanstown. Tyrone haven’t had the smoothest starts to the league, with zero points from their first two games, but encouragement could be drawn from Lee Brennan’s performance against Dublin at the weekend. The Trillick forward made his first start for Mickey Harte’s side against the Dubs and […]

8 years ago

He just wants to play regularly – like anyone else. While James McClean was the hero of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, this season has been a trying one at West Brom. The Derry man has found starting opportunities hard to come by. He has made 25 appearances for the Baggies but just nine have […]

8 years ago

There’s a convincing case to be made for the Leinster youngster. Amidst the Parisian drizzle, in a wet and typically intense Stade de France, Ireland were forced to dig deep. 41 phases deep, to be exact, in order to clinch a last-gasp win over a stubborn, well-organised Les Bleus outfit. Everywhere you looked across the […]

8 years ago

Football is the best thing about Christmas. Spending time with the family is great, the food comas are so damn satisfying and the gifts are, well they’re gifts – they’re bloody brilliant. But let’s face it. Football is the best thing about the festive period. While the rest of the European leagues settle into a […]

8 years ago

Fair play to for saying it. There was an interesting moment during Ireland’s exhaustive attempts to break down the French wall at the end of their Six Nations opener at the Stade de France. As the men in green entered phase 25 of a gruelling 41, soon-to-be hero Johnny Sexton could be seen lying on the […]

8 years ago

They’re like robots. Before the sheer power of Dublin’s bench became a major factor in deciding the destination of the Sam Maguire in 2017, Lee Keegan had Mayo dreaming. The Westport right half-back scored a beautiful goal in the 2016 All-Ireland final replay against Dublin and repeated the feat 12 months later to nudge Mayo into […]

8 years ago

What a signing he’s turned out to be. With two goals against Tottenham, Mohamed Salah took his tally for the season to 28. 28 in 33 games. We’re still in the first week of February yet most Liverpool fans probably didn’t expect him to reach 28 goals by the end of the season. Yet, that’s […]

8 years ago

Jose Mourinho raised an interesting issue on Saturday. Following Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield, the manager was critical of the lack of noise inside Old Trafford. During his post-match press conference, Mourinho claimed that his players felt ‘comfortable’ playing in front of their home supporters despite what he believes is an underwhelming atmosphere. “It’s […]

8 years ago

This will be interesting. The Republic of Ireland will face Northern Ireland in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in November, it has been confirmed. The clash will take place on Thursday, 15 November and will be the first meeting between the senior teams since May 2011. It will also mark the first time Martin […]

8 years ago

They rarely do things the easy way. You would have been forgiven for missing it. After Loris Karius punched Christian Eriksen’s cross away, Victor Wanyama sent it back with the type of venom and sheer ferocity you use to expect from someone like Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. With Liverpool hanging on for a 1-0 win – […]

8 years ago

For the first time, Irish eyes tuned in to TV3 to watch the Six Nations instead of RTE. Unfortunately, while the broadcaster impressed many by unveiling Joe Molloy as the anchor for this year’s coverage and scooping Ronan O’Gara as a pundit, things got off to a rocky start. Viewers missed the beginning of Wales’ […]

8 years ago

Better late than never. At the end of a titanic tussle, the Ardmore players dropped to their knees in ecstasy. The promised land. They had seen off a gutsy display by St Mogue’s Fethard to win the All-Ireland Junior Club Championship at Croke Park. The score read 3-11 to 0-18 at the end but the Ardmore players will […]

8 years ago

He was not a happy man. Victor Wanyama and Mohamed Salah scored brilliant goals, Harry Kane joined the Premier League centurions and Dele Alli was booked for simulation – again – but much of the post-match discussion on Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham inevitably focused on the referee and his linesman. Referee Jon Moss awarded […]

8 years ago

We hope Gaz isn’t going to check his mentions. If you’re a Liverpool fan, at least you can take solace that your life following football is infinitely more exciting and drama-filled than pretty much anyone else. At Anfield on Sunday afternoon, we officially reached peak Liverpool. There was the usual mix of brilliance and calamity, […]

8 years ago

What the actual shit just happened. Right. Let’s recap. 80th minute: Victor Wanyama near takes the net off with an absolute screamer to draw Spurs level with Liverpool after Mohamed Salah’s opener in just the third minute. 87th minute: Harry Kane wins a penalty after going down under the challenge of Loris Karius. He looked […]

8 years ago

What a finish! Wow. A last-minute Ian Walsh point sealed the All-Ireland IHC for Kanturk, defeating St Patrick’s Ballyragget in the decider 1-18 to 1-17 in the most dramatic fashion, a moment which offered a thunderous climax to a cracking game of hurling. At the end of an absorbing game at Croke Park, Walsh let fly […]

8 years ago

What a trek. If you play GAA and you hail from one of the bigger counties in Ireland, you’ll be well accustomed to the long journeys on a Saturday or Sunday morning. We’ve often seen some mammoth journeys popping up in Donegal which, given its size, isn’t all that surprising. For example, if Killybegs are […]

8 years ago

The Saffrons gave Dublin an almighty game at Corrigan Park. Last week, Antrim attracted widespread praise for giving All-Ireland hurling champions Galway a scare in Salthill. They fought and fought but ultimately came up short by three points, but they could hold their heads up high after having made the Liam MacCarthy winners really work for […]

8 years ago

Doing what he does best. At times at Innovate Wexford Park, watching Lee Chin tearing through the Cork defence was like watching a man against boys. The Faythe Harriers man contributed more than his fair share to a cracking clash against the Rebels on Sunday afternoon, with six points to his name in the first-half. He’s […]

8 years ago

Regardless of who you support, you can’t possibly tell me that wasn’t a penalty. Jose Mourinho made a big call in dropping Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s clash with Huddersfield, for sure, but it still offered academy graduate Scott McTominay an excellent opportunity to prove himself. The 21-year-old has been integrated into the first-team by […]

8 years ago

The Frenchman was named on the bench for the visit of Huddersfield. Paul Pogba has been dropped by Manchester United. The midfielder started United’s defeat to Tottenham midweek but was hooked after 63 minutes. His poor performance has seemingly cost him now as Jose Mourinho has named him on the bench for the visit of […]

8 years ago

The Atletico Madrid boss has been one of the most sought-after managerial coaches since leading the Spaniards to La Liga glory in 2014. Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is reportedly not interested in succeeding Antonio Conte at Chelsea but would ‘consider’ an approach from Manchester United. According to The Times, Simeone is coveted by […]

8 years ago

Down have a habit of producing lovely jerseys. We were big fans of the new home jersey unveiled in December, which changed the black sleeves with red stripes to red sleeves with black stripes. And they’ve done it again. The new Down goalkeeper top is a thing of beauty. Like the home one, the goalkeeper’s […]

8 years ago

He’d made up his mind fairly quickly. “If yer not prepared to give that level of commitment, there’s the door.” Chances are that if you’ve played Gaelic football or hurling, you’ve heard that exact line at some point. It often comes up after a managerial change or a new training plan is unveiled. Sometimes a […]

8 years ago

Things got heated. Former world darts champion Adrian Lewis has been suspended by the PDC with immediate effect following a heated altercation with Jose Justicia on Friday night. Lewis had a frank exchange of words with the Spaniard during their UK Open quarter-final in which the 33-year-old Stoke-on-Trent native grew increasingly angered by his opponent’s […]

8 years ago

The Belgian’s future is still up in the air. Jose Mourinho’s patience with Marouane Fellaini is wearing thin. While there was certainly sympathy towards the Belgian being forced off against Tottenham through injury just seven minutes after being substituted on, the Manchester United manager is growing visibly more agitated by constant speculation over the Belgian […]

8 years ago

Take your pick. The line-up for the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals has been finalised following victories for UL and LIT. UL beat WIT and LIT overcame Garda College to book their spots in the last-eight on Thursday night after champions Mary I had edged NUIG in a thrilling contest earlier in the day. Mary I will […]

8 years ago

A brilliant touch. Derry City have revealed their new home kit ahead of the start of the 2018 League of Ireland campaign. The Candystripes’ home jersey is a wonderfully simple yet elegant red and white stripped jersey, and still features ‘McBride 5,’ which each player will proudly wear on their chests this season. Considering that […]

8 years ago

The 19-year-old made into the Les Bleus line-up despite having only made 15 appearances for Bordeaux. As a side packed with power, speed and athleticism, France were always going to be a handful for Ireland in their Six Nations opener. However, the inclusion of Matthieu Jalibert, the 19-year-old prodigy who has been playing professional rugby […]

8 years ago

Interesting. Despite facing the same level of scrutiny and pressure as managers of an Ireland national team, Martin O’Neill and Joe Schmidt’s styles obviously differ quite a bit. Football management and rugby coaching are two entirely different beasts yet they do bring with them a lot of similar scenarios and challenges. That perhaps explains why […]

8 years ago

The defender joined Fulham on transfer deadline day. Cyrus Christie has thanked Middlesbrough fans after joining Championship rivals Fulham. The Republic of Ireland international penned a three-and-a-half-year deal at Craven Cottage after making 26 appearances for Boro. The 25-year-old only joined Tony Pulis’ side in the summer after a three-year stay at Derby County. “Cyrus […]

8 years ago

He scored twice during the Swans’ shock 3-1 win over Arsenal. Swansea midfielder Sam Clucas has apologised for his goal celebration against Arsenal on Tuesday night which appeared to reference a popular pornographic website. Clucas bagged a brace in the 3-1 win over the Gunners at the Liberty Stadium, celebrating both goals by mimicking the […]

8 years ago

A Christian Eriksen-led Tottenham side outplayed and outfought United on a bitterly disappointing night for Jose Mourinho’s side. After 28 minutes of this highly-anticipated showdown between two Premier League heavyweights, Phil Jones could be seen sinking his face into the padded posts behind the goal while Alexis Sanchez looked on with that familiar sunken expression, […]

8 years ago

Some finish to the game. Two late scores from Gary Cooney secured a thrilling 1-20 to 2-16 win for Mary Immaculate over NUIG as the reigning Fitzgibbon Cup champions booked their place in the quarter-final. With NUIG edging it 2-16 to 1-18 going into injury time, Cooney scored twice to clinch a dramatic last-gasp win […]

8 years ago

The future is fuzzy. Manchester United’s youth academy has over the years produced an envious string of gems that have gone on to become wonderful servants to the club. From the venerable Class of ’92 to more recent graduates like Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, the youth set-up at Old Trafford has always […]

8 years ago

Director of Finance, Tom Ryan, says the GAA is in a ‘sound financial state.’ The GAA recorded increases in gate receipts and attendances in 2017 in what must be considered a strong financial year for the organisation. Gate receipts accounted for more than half (52%) of the GAA’s income (€34.4 million), with that figure marking […]

8 years ago

Aubameyang is Arsenal’s third, not second, signing of the January transfer window. Arsenal’s media team haven’t had the greatest 24 hours. After accidentally jumping the gun by posting a video on their official website confirming the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Tuesday night, the actual article announcing the player’s arrival was accompanied by another pretty […]

8 years ago