Jones advises Ireland to focus on the bigger prize after repeated quarter-final exits. Legendary rugby coach and current Japan manager Eddie Jones has weighed in on Irish Rugby’s World Cup Quarter Final curse and why that glass ceiling has been our undoing in four consecutive World Cups. Rugby fever gripped Ireland in late 2023 as […]

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The seven times Premier League winner believes Arsenal failed to ‘punch back’ Roy Keane has shared his verdict on Arsenal’s title hopes after their 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Emirates last Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli rescued a point with a stoppage-time equaliser. The result came a day after reigning champions Liverpool made it five […]

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Premier League legend urges patience as The Bees ride out a patchy start File this under football plot twists. Brentford’s summer move to appoint Keith Andrews raised eyebrows. Fans and pundits shared a mix of surprise and scepticism. Old video clips of Roy Keane calling the Dubliner “one of the best bulls***ters” quickly resurfaced online. […]

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Heading to the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage? Pack your team colours, your patience, and a wallet that can bench-press your golf clubs. Tickets A one-day grounds pass will set you back about $750 at face value. That’s before the secondary-market frenzy, where prices can soar like a Rory McIlroy tee shot. Practice-day tickets are […]

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It doesn’t just make sense in Munster, it makes sense in all provincial championships. The Munster Council has approved a three-year plan to seed the provincial senior football championship. From 2026, the top two Munster teams in the previous year’s Allianz Football League will be kept apart in the semi-final draw. That means All-Ireland Champions […]

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Shock omission from the Hurler of the Year nominee shortlist All-Ireland Champions Tipperary have been rewarded for a stellar season with 13 PwC All-Star nominations. The Premier County claimed their 29th All-Ireland title in July. They produced a dazzling second-half display to blow Cork away at Croke Park. Cork, the beaten finalists, are also well […]

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Fossa star faces spell on the sidelines East Kerry manager Adrian Sheehan doesn’t expect Paudie Clifford to play again this year. The divisional side, winners of four of the last six championships, face St Kieran’s in Austin Stack Park on Sunday. It is a quick turnaround for the Fossa men, who lost last Sunday’s club […]

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His return is a massive boost to Gabriel Bannigan’s side ahead of the 2026 season. Karl Gallagher looks set to pull on the Monaghan jersey again in 2025 after his spell in Australian Rules football came to an early close. The Emyvale clubman has been delisted by the Adelaide Crows, less than a year after […]

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Report shows intercounty GAA players generate €591 million for the economy each year. The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) will on Thursday call for a major boost to intercounty player grants, seeking an increase from €1,400 to €2,500 per player. If approved, the annual cost of the scheme would climb from about €5.6 million to roughly […]

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This might be the definition of ‘not holding back’ In his newly released autobiography Cloud Nine, Conor Murray delivers a hard-hitting critique of Munster Rugby, accusing the province’s leadership of repeated failings in recruitment, ambition, and player support. The 34-year-old scrum-half, who was part of Ireland’s golden era and toured with the British & Irish […]

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Kerry star sees more value in uninterrupted training ahead of League Joe O’Connor has made his feelings clear: he’d rather the McGrath Cup stayed on the shelf. The Kerry midfielder, a standout performer in 2025 and a Footballer of the Year contender, isn’t keen on the pre-season competition returning in 2026, despite discussions among provincial […]

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Keane: Ireland players ‘have nothing to be arrogant about’ Roy Keane has once again pulled no punches in his assessment of the Irish national football team following a dismal defeat to Armenia, casting doubt on the ambition and hunger of today’s players. The loss leaves Ireland with just a single point from their opening two […]

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