There are an estimated 400,000 dodgy boxes in Ireland The GAA wants tougher legislation to crack down on illegal streaming devices, known as ‘dodgy boxes,’ which it says are significantly impacting its streaming revenue. Noel Quinn, head of the streaming platform GAA+, told an Oireachtas Committee that piracy severely impacts the organisation’s ability to generate […]

6 months ago

Fancy tickets to the Hurling final? Think again Sunday 20 July will see 82,006 spectators for the GAA All-Ireland Hurling final as Cork take on Tipperary – and tickets for Croke Park will be like gold dust. Cork made it to their third final in five years by strolling past Dublin, while Tipperary overcame Kilkenny […]

6 months ago

We’re in for a massive set of semi-finals on July 19 Brought to you by TG4 Written by John Fallon Dublin will be on a revenge mission when they clash in the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland, says Galway manager Daniel Moynihan. Following Dublin’s win over Cork on Saturday, they will take on Galway, who […]

6 months ago

Spanish police’s investigations are continuing Spanish police have released a second statement with added details in relation to the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre last week. The football world was stunned last week by the death of the Liverpool forward and his brother, who was also a professional footballer playing for […]

6 months ago

Not like Keane to stick the boot into Arsenal! Manchester United legend Roy Keane has named his best XI of players he has played against, including only one household Premier League name. Keane, speaking at Like At The Marquee in Cork on Monday night, was asked by host Roddy Doyle to name an ‘against’ XI, […]

6 months ago

A proud moment for the six men! The most pleasing aspect of Ireland’s 34-5 win over Georgia on Saturday, was the six new players that made their debuts. In the starting side, Darragh Murray and Tommy O’Brien were named, with Michael Milne, Jack Aungier, Tom Ahern, and Ben Murphy coming off the bench. As is […]

6 months ago

He’d been linked with a move to Macclesfield Wayne Rooney has reportedly landed a new £800,000 two-year deal to become a regular Match of the Day pundit. The 39-year-old former Manchester United star left his managerial position at Plymouth seven months ago, and had been linked with other managerial jobs in the EFL, including League […]

6 months ago

He looked nailed on for a move West Brom’s Irish winger Mikey Johnston looked set to join Brazilian giants Flamengo, but that move has stalled after reported backlash from supporters. It was revealed on Saturday that the 26-year-old, who has 15 caps for Republic of Ireland, was set to complete a €5.8m move to Flamengo, […]

6 months ago

She gave a revealing interview! The former partner of disgraced ex-hurler, DJ Carey, has spoken out after the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order to obtain money. Sarah Newman left Carey in 2012 after finding out about his lies, and claims that she […]

6 months ago

This will be an epic battle Cork legend Tomás Mulcahy insists the ‘Corkness’ tag cannot exist until the county bring back the All-Ireland title. Cork face Dublin at Croke Park in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final, with no hurling All-Ireland victory since 2005. Kilkenny or Tipperary, who face each other on Sunday in the other semi-final, await […]

6 months ago

An ‘unexpected’ appointment After Damien Duff shocked the League of Ireland last month with his departure from Shelbourne, the club have announced his successor. Duff’s right-hand man, assistant manager Joey O’Brien, has been named as their new boss on a long-term contract. O’Brien, who earned five caps for Republic of Ireland and played in the […]

6 months ago

The footballer passed away last night Fans from across Liverpool have come together to remember the life of Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash.  New footage taken at Anfield today shows scores of Liverpool fans laying flowers around the foot of the club’s iconic football ground. Others can be seen shedding […]

6 months ago

He was highly critical! Despite Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Tyrone on Saturday, the big story was the resignation of manager Dessie Farrell after the match. The former Sky Blues player took over at the end of 2019 and led the side to All-Ireland SFC glory in 2020 and 2023. However, fans have been critical […]

6 months ago

Crazy stuff from the Oak Leafers! After 40 minutes of Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final between Kerry and Armagh, the Ulster side found themselves up by five points following a super score from Rian O’Neill. Just over 16 minutes later they were trailing the Kingdom by 10 points. While this was largely down to some outrageous pointing, […]

6 months ago

He makes a good point. Tomorrow we will see the Lions debut of Jamison Gibson-Park, against the Reds. The Ireland scrum-half returns after a minor injury, having missed the loss to Argentina and the win over the Western Force. He is the favourite for many to start the Tests against the Wallabies, and former England […]

6 months ago

A future international potentially….. Sligo Rovers man, Owen Elding, is in the process of switching to the Republic of Ireland. The 19-year-old is English but moved to Ireland at 11, when his dad, Anthony, was playing for Sligo. Elding was also in the news for other reasons this week, after his screamer against Bohemians, his […]

7 months ago

A questionable ending…. Meath have booked their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals, after an epic, 2-16 to 2-15, win over Galway at Croke Park this afternoon. Their team of young stars defied the odds, with man-of-the-match Jordan Morris scoring 1-06. The second-half of the match was thrilling, as the Royals raced in to a six-point […]

7 months ago

How to stream Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Jake Paul is back in the ring with a tough test against Mexican veteran Julio César Chávez Jr this weekend. The two will fight in Anaheim at the Honda Center with […]

7 months ago

An interesting call…. With Limerick out of the All-Ireland SHC for 2025, it’s full steam ahead for Cork, who are now the clear favourites to lift their first title since 2005. At the bookies they stand at 4/5, with Kilkenny at 10/3, Tipperary 7/2, and Dublin 13/1. Galway legend, Joe Canning, has admitted that he […]

7 months ago

A revelation for the Leinster hooker. Despite a large cohort on social media still seemingly bemused at the enduring popularity of the Lions, it is fairly obvious why it continues to draw eyes to this day. Its uniqueness, like golf’s Ryder Cup, is what sets it apart from all other competitions in the sport and […]

7 months ago

A bold call! While most agree that Dublin were deserved winners in their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Limerick at Croke Park yesterday, the Treaty men can count themselves unlucky to an extent. The Sky Blues were four-point winners in the end, but late in the game, Limerick had a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit. […]

7 months ago

Wow! As reported in the Irish Examiner, Damien Duff has quit as manager of Shelbourne. The Ireland legend led his side to the league title last year, and is known as the most colourful, passionate, and outspoken boss in the league. The shock revelation comes after their 1-0 loss at home to Derry on Friday. […]

7 months ago

What an upset! In one of the biggest All-Ireland SHC shocks ever, Dublin have beaten Limerick in their quarter-final by 2-24 to 0-28. And the task at hand for the Sky Blues was made even harder when Chris Crummey was shown a red card for a challenge on Gearóid Hegarty after just 15 minutes. The […]

7 months ago

He is not having it one bit! For most of the season, Kerry have been favourites to regain their All-Ireland SFC crown, which they last won in 2022. They took home the National League title, dismantling Mayo in the final, before hammering Clare to win a fifth Munster SFC in a row. All was looking […]

7 months ago

Tickets for Manchester United vs Arsenal are available now This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United’s Premier League season will kick off with a game against last year’s runners up Arsenal in the biggest match of the opening weekend. Fans who are looking forward […]

7 months ago

How to get Liverpool vs Bournemouth tickets This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Premier League tickets for Liverpool’s opening game against Bournemouth at Anfield are already on sale thanks to a deal with an official seller. Liverpool will play at Anfield on the opening day […]

7 months ago

How to get Manchester United 2025/26 tickets early This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United fans can buy tickets for the opening Premier League games from 9am tomorrow (Wednesday 18 June) after a ticket seller releases seats early. Seat Unique has secured a deal […]

7 months ago

How to get Arsenal tickets for the 2025/26 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Arsenal fans can buy tickets to the opening Premier League games without resorting to illegal ticket sellers and touts. An official seller, Seat Unique, will list tickets soon after the […]

7 months ago

It is a controversial topic. Pat Spillane has come out strongly against the current split season. As of now, the All-Ireland SFC and SHC finals are played in July, rather than the traditional September showpieces which were such a significant part of the Irish sporting calendar for many years. The split season was introduced more […]

7 months ago

He is a wanted man! We reported last week on Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Ireland centre-back, Nathan Collins. Spurs still looks like the most likely destination for the Kildare man if he was to leave, given that Brentford’s ex-manager, Thomas Frank, has just moved to Spurs to take over from Ange Postecoglou. However, TRB Football […]

7 months ago

Outrageous! If you are lucky enough to be selected for the opportunity to purchase a ticket for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on September 28, you will be paying a pretty penny. The two sides meet in week four of the upcoming NFL season, in what is the first regular-season […]

7 months ago

How to get tickets for Premier League 2025/25 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Premier League’s biggest teams have announced a partnership with a ticket seller that will help fans get tickets to some of the league’s biggest games even if they do […]

7 months ago

Very poor form. When Stephen Kenny left his role as Ireland boss in 2023, Stephen Bradley was an obvious candidate to replace him, given his success with Shamrock Rovers. Speaking with Off the Ball, Bradley revealed that he was initially ‘approached through back channels’, before a meeting with then FAI CEO Johnathan Hill, and then […]

7 months ago

He didn’t hold back. Thomas Tuchel and England were brought swiftly back down to earth after suffering a 3-1 loss to Senegal, and days after a dodgy 1-0 win away to Andorra. On punditry duty was Roy Keane, and he didn’t hold back in his assessment of veteran fullback Kyle Walker, currently on loan at […]

7 months ago

Poor judgement. When Luxembourg rocked up to the Aviva Stadium in March of 2021 to face Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side in a World Cup qualifier, few gave the minnows a chance. But they came away with a shock 1-0 win, in what was probably the low point of Kenny’s reign. The man who got the […]

7 months ago

Well that’s that then. GAA president Jarlath Burns has reiterated his stance on whether he will run for Áras an Uachtaráin. With the reign of Michael D. Higgins coming to an end, Burns has been mentioned as a possible successor, given his success in his current role, and was even 33/1 at the bookies to […]

7 months ago

Not where they want to be. On paper, a relatively easy, 37-19, win for Leinster against Glasgow this afternoon, but the home side earned it with a dogged showing from minute one until minute 80. Player of the Match Ryan Baird typified the Leinster performance, as well the likes of Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, and […]

7 months ago

It doesn’t make much sense. Paul O’Connell has named his Ireland rugby squad for the upcoming summer tour of Georgia and Portugal. It is officially a 32-man squad, but is really 35, as once again Ireland have named a number of training panellists. The addition of training panellists has, rightfully, been questioned in the past […]

7 months ago

He came out strong…. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has come out in support of Sharks teammate Jordan Hendrikse after the URC shoot-out incident during their quarter-final against Munster on Saturday. With the sides level after 80 minutes, the game went to extra-time, and after a charged-down drop-goal attempt from Jordan Hendrikse just before the […]

7 months ago

They didn’t go down easy. Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs in epic fashion yesterday in Durban. They went out on their shields, as they always seem to do in the biggest of games, against the Sharks, in a game that literally went right to the wire. With the sides level after 80 […]

8 months ago

Hurling folk are not happy. New York have won their very first Lory Meagher title, defeating Cavan this evening by 4-17 to 2-17 at Croke Park. Last weekend’s semi-final in the fifth-tier of the All-Ireland was the first time New York had played championship hurling since 2006. Nicely for them, they were propelled straight into […]

8 months ago

He’s not a happy camper. Once again, Waterford’s championship is over before the All-Ireland series has begun, having finished last in the Munster SHC. Unfortunately for the Déise and Clare, and the likes of Wexford in Leinster, there is no back door into the All-Ireland. Waterford legend John Mullane has slammed this change in the […]

8 months ago

A sad week for the club. Sheelagh Foley, the mother of late Munster and Ireland icon, Anthony Foley, passed away last Wednesday, as did Michelle Payne, the wife of former player and team manager, Shaun Payne. Former No 8, Foley, is one of the most iconic players in the province’s history, and died while he […]

8 months ago

RIP. Former Clare underage star, Éanna Rouine, tragically passed away on Tuesday morning. The youngster played football for his county at minor level in 2021 and was a member of the Under-20s panel from 2022 to 2024. He represented his school, Ennistymon CBS, helping them to a provincial double in 2023, and his club Ennistymon […]

8 months ago

RIP. Denis Kealy, 43, died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle collision with a tree on June 24, 2023. He was married to Charlene Kealy, was a father to three children, and played football for Meath and his club Dunshaughlin. He played a significant role in his club’s ‘Golden era’, during which they won an […]

8 months ago

This would be a huge loss. While most of the attention was on the seniors defeating Donegal on Saturday, Tyrone may have unearthed a gem in Joel Kerr. The youngster won man of the match in the Ulster Minor Football Championship final, as the Red Hands achieved a 2-11 to 1-8 win over Cavan, with […]

8 months ago

Fortunate…. Cork host Waterford this afternoon at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Munster SHC. It’s a winner-takes-all clash with the victor advancing to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the Rebels have a chance to make the provincial final. At the time of writing, it is nip and tuck between the sides, and the Déise are lucky […]

8 months ago

They are not too pleased. There were multiple, tantalising All-Ireland SFC clashes this afternoon and evening, yet none were shown or are being shown on terrestrial television in Ireland. And just two are streaming on the official streaming service, GAA+; Louth vs Monaghan and Donegal vs Tyrone. A further kick in the teeth is that […]

8 months ago

The Limerick hurling star was in court. Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes appeared in Limerick Circuit Criminal Court yesterday, where a judge confirmed his community service instead of the three-month jail sentence. The All-Star was given an 18-month suspended jail term for a violent disorder conviction following an incident outside Icon nightclub in Limerick in 2019. […]

8 months ago

An outstanding performance. Limerick dished out a serious hammering to Cork this afternoon, which went some way to easing the pain of their loss to the Rebels in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. There were a number of classy performances for the the Treaty in their 3-26 to 1-16 win at the Gaelic Grounds, with Adam […]

8 months ago