Former All-Star footballer Marty Clarke could sensationally play for Down this season, 13 years after last featuring for his county. Clarke has been a part of Conor Laverty’s management team since late 2022 but now looks set to feature for his county once more in a playing capacity. Fondly remembered as a cultured half forward, […]

2 years ago

O’Loughlan Gaels duo Paddy Deegan and David Fogarty are nominated for AIB Club hurler of the year, as is St Thomas’ David Burke. Deegan and Fogarty both enjoyed stellar seasons for the Kilkenny champions while Burke won man-of-the-match in the All-Ireland final as St Thomas’ won the title for the second time. Deegan’s stand-out display […]

2 years ago

All-Ireland champions Glen are best represented with six players on the AIB Club football team of the year. Ryan Dougan, Ciaran McFaul, Eunan Mulholland, Michael Warnock and midfield duo Conor Glass and Emmett Bradley were all honoured on the club football All-Star team, which was named on Tuesday morning. Glass is also nominated for the […]

2 years ago

The biggest name in horse-racing Constitution Hill has been ruled out of next week’s Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Nicky Henderson has pulled the 2023 Champion Hurdler out of this year’s festival, with an unsatisfactory blood-test robbing the sports’ olympics of one of its brightest stars. The seven-year-old was below par when working out in Kempton last […]

2 years ago

Kerry 0-18 Tyrone 1-11 Diarmuid O’Connor and Dara Moynihan were the star performers as Kerry got back to winning ways in the Allianz National Football League. Kerry bounced back from last week’s heavy defeat to Dublin with a convincing win over Tyrone, with O’Connor in particular outstanding throughout. A late goal from half forward Ciaran […]

2 years ago

Sharlene Mawdsley ran a brilliant anchor leg to see Ireland through to the 4 x 400m relay final at the world indoor championships. Just days after being disqualified from the individual 400m in controversial circumstances, this was something of a redemption for the Tipperary athlete. She showed no hangover from that heartbreak in running the […]

2 years ago

Davy Burke made no excuses for Roscommon after a flat performance saw them lose to Mayo by 0-15 to 0-9 in Division One of the Allianz National Football League. Roscommon were hoping to build on the positivity of last weekend where they impressed against Monaghan but instead they’re straight back to the drawing board. They […]

2 years ago

Don’t miss a thing with our GAA liveblog. The Allianz National League is set for another weekend of action as we enter round five of the Gaelic football competition, and it promises to have plenty of talking points. Follow everything in our liveblog below: (please allow one minute for the blog to load) Meanwhile, in […]

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Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United’s more senior players to look out for Marcus Rashford as the forward’s struggle for form continues. The 26-year-old has endured a frustrating season in red, scoring just five goals in all competitions having racked up 30 last year. Rashford’s desire and body language have repeatedly been questioned over […]

2 years ago

Two black cards in the space of five minutes halted Galway’s comeback against Derry and effectively ended their Division One National Football League clash as a contest. Derry got off to a blistering start in Salthill, with an early Eoin McEvoy goal helping them to a 1-1 to 0-0 lead after just three minutes of […]

2 years ago

Italy 13-13 France Italy were denied a famous Six Nations win by the width of the post on Sunday afternoon. Italian fly half Paolo Garbisi hit the post with the last kick of the game but only after some unprecedented drama. Garbisi’s kicking routine was severely disrupted as, with fifteen seconds left on the shot-clock, […]

2 years ago

Ciaran Kilkenny and Con O’Callaghan both conducted their post-match interviews with TG4 fully through Irish. Kilkenny, who scored three points including one mark in Dublin’s Allianz National League win over Kerry told TG4 that the late Shane O’Hanlon was the inspiration for their display. St Vincent’s club-man O’Hanlon passed away last week having been a […]

2 years ago

Some tasty ties here. Another weekend of the Allianz National League is upon us, and it promises to have some absolute blockbusters with the match ups that are happening. You can follow everything from team news to score updates on our liveblog right here: (Please allow for a minute for the liveblog to appear)  […]

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Throughout his GAA career, Lee Keegan was never a big fan of video analysis sessions. In his RTÉ column, the former Mayo footballer analysed Padraic Joyce’s comments about Kieran Molloy, Robert Finnerty and Matthew Tierney when he was led to the topic of video analysis in the GAA. Speaking after Galway’s one point National League […]

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All roads lead to Padraig Pearses GAA Club this weekend, for the eagerly anticipated Melbourne Sevens tournament, which is generally considered to be the peak of the Australian GAA calendar. Wexford hurler Paudie Foley has been playing with Sydney-based club Craobh Padraig for the last two years and he says that since Christmas, they’ve been […]

2 years ago

The FAI’s new football pathways plan has been opposed by former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Doyle. One of the main headlines of the plan was the FAI’s move to a calendar season which, according to the association, received 65% support based off over ‘11,000 hours of consultation.’ Some soccer leagues have been running in […]

2 years ago

Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, the club have confirmed. Sky Sports Germany reported on Wednesday morning that the Bundesliga champions would be parting ways with the former Chelsea manager, in a development that may interfere with Liverpool’s succession plans for Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool chiefs are said to be […]

2 years ago

Caoimhin Kelleher will mind the Liverpool nets for the ‘foreseeable.’ Jurgen Klopp’s Tuesday morning injury update won’t put a smile on the faces of Liverpool fans with the German revealing that Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones and goalkeeper Alisson Becker will all be out of action ‘for the foreseeable.’ With some crunch fixtures on the horizon […]

2 years ago

Vikki Wall is content with how her sevens dream is developing, slowly but surely. After an understandably difficult start, an introduction that demanded patience she never knew she had, the Meath woman says that now, six months in, ‘things are starting to click. She wouldn’t quite say she’s ‘mastered it,’ but she’s glad that ‘things […]

2 years ago

Mary I won their third Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup title. The Limerick college defeated cross-city rivals UL in the final to wrap up another brilliant renewal. Mary I’s triumph denied UL a third successive title while beaten semi-finalists UL and SETU Waterford also enjoyed impressive campaigns. Here is our Fitzgibbon Cup team of the year, […]

2 years ago

Tony Kelly’s Ballyea club-mate Tony Griffin has hailed the role Kelly’s father Donal has had in his hurling career. Kelly danced onto the national conscience in 2013, having inspired Clare to an All-Ireland title at the age of just 18. Kelly’s dazzling displays earned him an All-Star as well as the young hurler and hurler […]

2 years ago

‘Every one of us would die for him,’ said Mary I goalkeeper Jason Gillane about his manager Jamie Wall. “He’s an inspiration to all of us, the way he gets on with himself,” continued the Patrickswell man. Having been a selector under Eamon Cregan when Mary Immaculate won their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup title in […]

2 years ago

Barcelona have reportedly slapped an €85 million price tag on Frenkie de Jong amid rumours that the Dutch midfielder may be set for pastures anew… Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo have it that, amidst their financial difficulties, Barcelona have placed a €85 million price tag on the 26-year-old midfielder. The former Ajax man joined Barcelona in […]

2 years ago

‘Mr. Ulster University GAA’ John ‘Tommy Joe’ Farrell was over-joyed after the college’s first Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup win since 2008. Darragh Canavan was the star of the show for his side, the Tyrone star racking up five brilliant points from play as they defeated favourites UCD by 3-12 to 0-15. Having lost by eight […]

2 years ago

Ulster University will line out without two of their more high-profile players in Wednesday night’s Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup final. Derry duo Conor Glass and Ethan Doherty are both studying in the University of Ulster but having missed the college’s entire campaign due to club commitments, the team manager Barry Dillon has confirmed that they […]

2 years ago

Having been a part of the Kerry senior team since 2018, Micheál Burns, it has been confirmed by Jack O’Connor, has stepped away from the panel due to a lack of game-time.  The Dr. Crokes forward has been a prominent squad player for Kerry in recent years, having come on as a sub for the […]

2 years ago

Austin Gleeson was second guessing himself when he watched Waterford take on Clare without him at the weekend, but he’s still confident he won’t regret his decision to leave the panel… The Mount Sion club-man says he has become a ‘totally different person’ since deciding a couple of months ago to step away from his […]

2 years ago

What sport are we watching? The DCU freshers Gaelic football team defeated the University of Ulster in the All-Ireland semi-final on Monday night, having put the game to bed with a goal that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Camp Nou. The Glasnevin college put daylight between themselves and their opponents late on […]

2 years ago

The hamstring sniper took four hurlers out in their prime at the weekend. Soft-tissue injuries go hand-in-hand with boggy pitches and winter GAA and four high profile hurlers fell victim to one of season’s perils at the weekend. Tipperary duo Jake Morris and Bryan O’Mara were both forced off in the first half of their […]

2 years ago

Tipperary 1-26 Galway 0-24 ‘Laoch na hImeartha, gan aon dabht.’ – Cathal Moore. Gearoid O’Connor won his second man-of-the-match award in five days as Tipperary defeated Galway by five points in the second round of the Allianz National Hurling League in FBD Semple Stadium. Tipperary’s centre forward was in metronomic form, racking up a remarkable […]

2 years ago

Donal Óg Cusack has said that there are way too many stadiums in the GAA which he feels takes away from the development of the game. In something of an extraordinary rant on RTÉ’s Saturday GAA Live coverage of Cork and Kilkenny, Óg Cusack criticised the GAA, its director general Tom Ryan and indeed the […]

2 years ago

Wexford hurling manager Keith Rossiter says that if Jack O’Connor deserved to be sent off on Saturday night, then so did his opposite number David King. Wexford half forward O’Connor received his marching orders just minutes after coming onto the field in Wexford and Offaly’s Division One clash having been deemed guilty of ‘deliberately pulling […]

2 years ago

Cheddar Plunkett was impressed that Chris Nolan scored 1-6 from play against Kerry at the weekend but he was not surprised. Plunkett is currently managing Nolan in his capacity as SETU Fitzgibbon Cup boss and he’s hailed the Carlow forward for his skill, enthusiasm and work-rate. Having been the Laois manager for years, Plunkett’s delighted […]

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There’s an unmistakably local feel to Wednesday night’s Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup quarter final between SETU Carlow and SETU Waterford. Less than an hour separates the two colleges in the south-east so there will be great excitement from the minute the Carlow players point their cars in the direction of Waterford for this knock-out clash. […]

2 years ago

Laois have got off to a flying start to the League under new manager Justin McNulty so it’s only right that the Armagh man was flown to the game… McNulty has been faced with some backlash in recent days, for his decision to leave the first sitting of Stormont’s new assembly for Wexford Park on […]

2 years ago

The Meath ladies wore a set of Waterford club jerseys in their Lidl National League Division One win over Waterford. The Royals maintained their perfect start to the League with a 2-10 to 2-5 win in Fraher Field, but their unique jersey situation won’t have gone un-noticed by eagle-eyed spectators. It will certainly have been […]

2 years ago

Sean Cavanagh has sounded a ‘note of caution’ to Derry supporters over their perfect start to the Allianz National Football League. The early signs are that Derry have taken very well to Division One football, with Mickey Harte’s side having won their first two games against Kerry and Tyrone respectively. Having not played in the […]

2 years ago

Jamie Carragher wasn’t impressed with Martin Ødegaard’s celebrations after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Liverpool. Goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard helped Arsenal to a 3-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates stadium, leaving the Gunners two points behind their Merseyside rivals at the top of the table and three clear of Manchester […]

2 years ago

Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has been suspended by the Social Democratic and Labour Party in Northern Ireland for leaving work early ‘without seeking permission’ on Saturday afternoon. The former All-Ireland winner with Armagh is an MLA (member of the legislative assembly) for Newry, but ‘missed out on parliamentary business’ on Saturday having made […]

2 years ago

It’s been quite a journey for Richie Reid, from third choice goalkeeper to first choice centre back on the Kilkenny team. As is the way in many rural hurling clubs, Reid was the youngster with the good eye and the safe hands who, in the absence of Ballyhale’s first choice goalkeeper, was asked to mind […]

2 years ago

Diarmaid Byrnes has said he’s glad he didn’t win Hurler of the Year in 2023. The half back won the award for his outstanding performances in 2022 but having been nominated again in 2023, he was delighted that the award went to his Patrickswell club-mate Aaron Gillane instead. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of […]

2 years ago

It caused some panic in the Sky Sports News room. Former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd was challenged by Sky Sports News presenter Nick Powell for a remark he made when speaking Marcus Rashford’s recent trip to Belfast. Rashford hit the headlines for the wrong reasons last week, having reportedly partied in Belfast during the […]

2 years ago

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has re-affirmed his commitment to the club, claiming that a recent interview had been ‘taken out of context.’ Van dijk had said that he needs ‘clarification about what the club wants for the future,’ in the wake of Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of […]

2 years ago

The long-mooted sponsorship deal between SuperValu and Páirc Uí Chaoimh has become a reality. Cork GAA was met with plenty of resistance as soon the prospect of the partnership became public knowledge in the last fortnight, mainly due to the fact that its iconic stadium was about to be re-named. Among the critics of the […]

2 years ago

Here we go again. After a long absence, the inter-county hurling season proper re-commences this weekend with the clash of Dublin and Tipperary in the opening round of the Allianz National Hurling League. A full round of fixtures will follow over the weekend and having taken in all the pre-season competitions, the club championship and […]

2 years ago

Jim McGuinness’ second coming got off to a brilliant start on Sunday, as Donegal defeated Cork by 11 points in Ballybofey. Donegal flew out of the blocks in this Allianz National Football League Division Two clash, reeling off the first four points of the game through Jamie Brennan, Paddy McBrearty and the brilliant Odhran Doherty. […]

2 years ago

Jurgen Klopp appeared visibly emotional as the Liverpool supporters serenaded him before the game. Anfield was rocking on Sunday afternoon, as the Liverpool supporters showcased their love for Jurgen Klopp in his first match since announcing on Friday that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season. A powerful rendition of Gerry and […]

2 years ago

Having been dropped from the Mayo senior football panel last year, Fergal Boland reminded Kevin McStay of his worth with a brilliant performance in their 2-12 to 0-10 win over Galway. A member of the Mayo panel for many years, the half forward from Aghamore was surprisingly dropped by Kevin McStay in 2023 but he […]

2 years ago

Vinny Corey has said with a smile that he hopes his goalkeeper Rory Beggan ‘comes to his senses’ soon after his NFL trials. Along with Wicklow and Down goalkeepers Mark Jackson and Charlie Smyth, Beggan is among a number of individuals who will try out as kickers and punters as part of the NFL’s new […]

2 years ago