Ireland aims to host the 2030 World Cup alongside the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish football associations. The FAI has confirmed that Ireland is set to be part of potential 2030 World Cup bid, alongside England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. While the official bidding process will not begin until 2022, the FAI has […]

5 years ago

McClean was sent death threats on social media, and regularly faces abuse for “being Irish” The FAI and the Professional Footballers Association have come out in support of James McClean after the Stoke City footballer opened up about the abuse he receives on social media. Earlier this week McClean shared a screenshot of one particular […]

5 years ago

It may have been only three months ago, but there’s no way you’re getting 10/10. It seems like it’s been an absolute eternity since we’ve got to watch some Premier League football. But in reality, it has just been slightly more than three months. And we know, the world has changed forever since then, and […]

6 years ago

United fans may not have much to celebrate these days, but they do have a world class talent on their hands. Are there any Manchester United supporters who need reminding that things aren’t going too well for them at the minute? They’re sitting fifth in the league, just three points off the top four, but […]

6 years ago

The way Mourinho’s time at Spurs is going to go is as predictable and tiresome as his football has become. Just before Christmas in 2019, Tottenham Hotspur made the bold decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino, and hire José Mourinho. Pochettino had just guided the team to their fourth successive top four finish, and a Champions League […]

6 years ago

He was exactly as shocked as you’d expect him to be… Eamon Dunphy’s punditry style was unique, to say the least. Whether or not you were a fan, you can’t deny that he always spoke his mind, even when he probably shouldn’t have. And although it brought him a lot of controversy over the years, […]

6 years ago

The Greatest League in the World is back. You have to respect the League of Ireland for shamelessly referring to itself as The Greatest League in the World. People are often quick to point out that the league does not possess the most quality of any league in the world, and guess what? We know. […]

6 years ago

Massive news from the world of GAA this weekend, and one that could be a major blow to the Dubs. Jim Gavin has made the decision to step down as Dublin senior football manager. A statement issued by Dublin GAA on Saturday morning said that Gavin “was handing back the reins of the Dublin Senior […]

6 years ago

Awh crap. The FAI has said that striker Aaron Connolly is to undergo a scan following an injury picked up in Brighton’s 3-1 loss against Manchester United on Sunday. Connolly was taken off after 45 minutes, while Mick McCarthy has said that the results of the scan won’t be available until Monday. “Aaron will have […]

6 years ago

The Irish international turned down an offer to stay on reduced wages. Richard Keogh has been sacked by Derby County, following a car crash that will leave the player sidelined for over a year. Keogh, who was Derby’s club captain, was involved in a car accident one month ago, following ‘an alcohol-related incident’. Keogh was […]

6 years ago

Great news for footy fans. Starting this weekend with a season-opener between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona to be shown free-to-air on ITV4 at 8pm on Friday 15 August. ITV have announced a continuation of their broadcast partnership with La Liga in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The deal will see ITV broadcast weekly coverage […]

6 years ago

We’re going to go out on a limb and say that this is the hardest Premier League ever to predict. Aston Villa – All or nothing Aston Villa have gone all out this transfer window. They have spent just over £150 million, which is more than almost every single club in the league. Their midfield […]

6 years ago

An incredible day of sport. Aaaand breathe. Wow. That was exhausting. We just had an absolutely brilliant day of Gaelic football, hurling and a Wimbledon Final that will be talked about for years to come. So in fairness, you’d be forgiven for not paying too much attention to the cricket. But if you were, my […]

7 years ago

Mark Travers kept a clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur on his Premier League debut, and earned himself the Man of the Match award. Eddie Howe named 19-year-old Mark Travers in the starting eleven to take on Spurs on Saturday morning, and he did not regret it. The game finished 1-0 to Bournemouth thanks to a […]

7 years ago

The incident is said to have taken place last Thursday. Gardaí in Waterford are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at Earlscourt, Waterford at approximately  11pm on Thursday 25 April of this year.  The incident occurred in the Earlscourt housing estate on the Dunmore Road in Waterford. According to WLRFM, Gardaí believe some type of […]

7 years ago

Scott McTominay played well last night. Fair play to him. On Wednesday evening, Barcelona went to Old Trafford to play a United team that had no real reason to be high in confidence. Their most recent performances have included a very poor display in a win over Watford, as well as losses against Wolves and […]

7 years ago

Solskjaer has not yet proven that he is the ideal candidate for the Manchester United job – but Mauricio Pochettino has. December 18 is a date that Manchester United fans aren’t going to forget in a hurry. Just before 10am in the morning, it was announced that Jose Mourinho had left the club. It was […]

7 years ago

One day the Irish national team will win a game, and we’ll wake up the following morning, discuss the match, and that will be that. But for now, things more important than the football being played need to be addressed. In a night that saw the Republic of Ireland win 1-0 in a difficult game […]

7 years ago

Fans, players, coaches and people on the fence – everyone deserves more when it comes to the League of Ireland. The Greatest League In The World is the line thrown out by Ireland’s SSE Airtricity League, probably because The League That Could And Should Be Greatly Improved Upon doesn’t have the same ring to it. […]

7 years ago

Football is bloody brilliant, but not perfect

9 years ago

How hard can it be, the season JUST ended

9 years ago

There are only four, but it’s still tough. Four teams – it couldn’t be that hard, could it? Turns out it could. You have just one minute to name the only four clubs in the English leagues (Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two) whose names start and end with the same letter. Note: […]

9 years ago

This is extremely difficult. The further down the Premier League table you go, the trickier this gets. You’ve got a full ten minutes though. Good luck!

9 years ago

There’s a few you just have to get here. Can you name the captain who lifted the trophy at the end of every Premier League season?

9 years ago