Jarlath Burns is always one to produce an emotional speech Jarlath Burns’ trophy-lift speeches are always considered, evocative and emotional, and Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final was no different. Tipperary, considered the home of hurling, shocked everyone by pulling off a stunning victory over Cork with a second-half fightback for the ages. They trailed by six […]

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Tickets were like gold dust for Cork v Tipperary at Croke Park Paul Mescal was among the special guests on the BBC’s coverage of Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling final between Cork and Tipperary, and at least he was honest about the privilege! Mescal, alongside his Dad Paul Mescal Sr, singer Tom Grennan and jockey and Tipp […]

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A bit of afters following the whistle! It will come as no surprise that there has been some argy bargy in the All-Ireland SHC final between Cork and Tipperary. After Shane Barrett’s goal just before half-time, Rebel talisman Patrick Hogan was seen scuffling with Premier keeper Rhys Shelley. It was initially unclear what caused the […]

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Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey pled guilty to 10 charges of fraud Fans inside Croke Park made their feelings towards DJ Carey clear, as the former Kilkenny hurler was honoured at their 25-year jubilee. Carey was not present at Croke Park for the celebrations of Kilkenny’s 2000 All-Ireland win, but his name was read out […]

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DJ Carey pled guilty to 10 charges of fraud earlier this month DJ Carey was not present at Croke Park for Kilkenny’s 25-year jubilee celebrations of their 2000 All-Ireland win, but his name was read out by the GAA despite pressure from fans to refrain from mentioning him. In the weeks before the All-Ireland final, […]

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So unlucky! Any slim hopes Shane Lowry had of mounting a charge at the Open Championship were firmly out to bed to today, after a three over par third round. Lowry, who won the tournament when it was last held at Portrush in 2019, revealed one of the reasons for his poor showing on Saturday. […]

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The memes may never end… We’ve all seen the memes, jokes and recreations, but this might be the best of the lot. In a viral clip viewed by tens of millions of people, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was spotted embracing his coworker, Kristin Cabot, the company’s chief people officer, at a Coldplay concert. And at […]

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The 21-year-old was on Arsenal’s bench in the Champions League semis League of Ireland champions Shelbourne have signed 21-year-old Arsenal Jack Henry-Francis, the midfielder who played an unexpected starring role in the Gunners’ All or Nothing Amazon documentary. Henry-Francis, who played at underage level for Republic of Ireland, began his youth career at Fulham before […]

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A deal for the 16-year-old could be done soon He has reportedly been tracked by big European teams since he was 12, and last night Shamrock Rovers youngster Victor Ozhianvuna produced his most impressive performance to date in his career. Ozhianvuna, making his full debut for Rovers, scored a stunning volley in the eighth minute […]

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Rules are rules, but this just feels harsh Shane Lowry received a two-shot penalty on Friday, seemingly taking himself out of contention for The Open at Portrush. During the 2019 Open winner’s backswing on the par-five 12th, the ball seemingly moved, prompting an R&A investigation before being confirmed after his round that he had been […]

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Lowry was given a two-shot penalty for the incident Shane Lowry ended his second round at The Open with all smiles, coming off the 18th two-under for the tournament so far, but his mood quickly changed. The 2019 Open champion had been told at the 15th hole that he was investigation by an R&A rules […]

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Fortune favours the brave! Ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final between Tipperary and Cork, Rebel legend Dónal Óg Cusack has praised Liam Cahill for his bravery in selection. The Tipp manager has picked a number of young players throughout the championship, and while there were growing pains last year and a big loss to Cork […]

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He’ll be hoping we forget the name A direct relative of one of the most controversial figures in European history is now playing in Italian first division Serie A. Romano Floriani Mussolini, whose great grandfather was the brutal fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, has just signed for Cremonese on loan from Rome-based club SS Lazio. […]

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McKibbin joined Jon Rahm’s LIV team in January Graeme McDowell says anyone questioning Tom McKibbin’s move to LIV should “leave him alone” and that each golfer has the right to choose their own career path. McKibbin’s move to LIV earlier this year raised a few eyebrows, given his connection to Rory McIlroy from an early […]

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Rahm is among the favourites to win The Open at Portrush Noisy golf courses are becoming the norm with LIV’s entertainment manifesto threatening to take over the sport, but its main man was left fuming on Thursday by an off-putting Portrush fan. During a backswing, a spectator near Jon Rahm whistled, before the Spaniard found […]

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Hurling legend DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 charges of fraud The GAA are under pressure to refrain from paying tribute to DJ Carey on Sunday in the traditional jubilee celebrations for past All-Ireland winners. Earlier this month, the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order […]

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He’s contracted to Roma but featured for Sligo Rovers this week When fans spotted Kevin Zefi on the scoresheet for Sligo Rovers against League One Mansfield, many thought they had missed news of him departing Serie A giants Roma. It hasn’t been formally announced anywhere that 20-year-old Zefi, who signed for Roma in 2024 on […]

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Regan’s Offaly career ended with a red card against Kilkenny in 1999 Daithí Regan has recalled the time he punched Andy Comerford during 1999 Leinster Final between Offaly and Kilkenny, and how he thought the opposition doctor was going to attack him. Regan was famously sent off for the punch at Croke Park, in the […]

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How to stream, tickets and more for Kerry vs Donegal This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The All-Ireland SFC Final will be between Kerry and Donegal on 27 July after the semi-final ties were settled last weekend. Kerry will wear their blue alternative kit instead […]

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The British and Irish Lions face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday Andy Farrell has named his starting XV for the first Lions Test against Australia on Saturday in Brisbane, including eight Irish starters. Tadhg Beirne is the most notable inclusion in Farrell’s side, with Ollie Chessum missing out at blindside flanker, while Tom Curry won […]

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A grim story. A cross-community children’s sports camp in Northern Ireland has been cancelled after concerns were raised regarding the presence of those with a GAA background. North Down Cricket Club, in Comber, had organised a camp to bring children from different backgrounds together to try out cricket. These groups included “organisations supporting ethnic minority […]

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He played for the Banner for over a decade. Ex-Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a boy, 12, with a wooden stick on October 5, 2023. The former All-Star and All-Ireland winner, played for Clare from 1997 to 2009, picking up two Munster SHC titles as well. This morning, at Ennis […]

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The documentary has an 8.5 rating on IMDB Evan Ferguson’s impending move to Serie A with Roma got us thinking of other Irishmen who have made the trip to Italy. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland and Brighton forward looks to set to complete a loan move to the Italian capital after years of injury struggle, […]

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Tickets are still available for Usyk vs Dubois This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Last minute tickets have been released for the upcoming Usyk vs Dubois fight at Wembley Stadium. The rematch will take place at the iconic London venue this weekend on Saturday, 19 […]

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Insane prices! A large restaurant group in Portrush has responded to criticism after they implemented severe price hikes in their food menus. The Ramore restaurant group operates five restaurants, four bars, and a coffee shop in the Co. Antrim town, which plays host to the Open Championship this week. Some of the most significant increases […]

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Tipperary face Cork on Sunday’s All-Ireland final Ahead of the All-Ireland final against Cork on Sunday, Tipperary boss Liam Cahill has hit out at critics that claim he tires his teams out with brutal training sessions. Cahill is on a mission to prove doubters wrong after Tipp saw off Kilkenny at Croke Park in the […]

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Twice in two weeks! After ‘ScoreGate’ dominated the fallout from the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals, more scoreboard controversy erupted at the weekend in Laois.  Tipperary’s win over Kilkenny at Croke Park earlier this month ended in farcical circumstances with the scoreboard on RTE and inside the stadium showing Tipperary with one more point than they actually […]

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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 […]

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The Louth captain helped lead them to the All-Ireland Junior Championship Final Brought to you by TG4 Louth captain Áine Breen has been named The Croke Park Hotel/LGFA Player of the Month award for June 2025.   The 28-year-old St Patrick’s player has been in fine form as Louth marched to a second successive TG4 All-Ireland […]

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Hurling legend DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 charges of fraud The GAA are under pressure to refrain from paying tribute to DJ Carey on Sunday in the traditional jubilee celebrations for past All-Ireland winners. Earlier this month, the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order […]

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The Lions play the first of three Tests on Saturday in Brisbane Ahead of the Lions first Test against Australia, RugbyJOE’s Pat Smith has selected his Test XV, alongside who we believe Andy Farrell will pick. The Lions go into the first Test having won five of their six outings, losing to Argentina in Dublin […]

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He helped The Red Devils beat PSG back in 2020 An ex-Manchester United player and academy graduate has filed a legal complaint with the UK High Court for clinical negligence, over medical advice he received during an injury-plagued spell at the club, per The Telegraph. 27-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe left United for Ipswich in September […]

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South Africa raised a few eyebrows on Saturday! Even in the middle of a Lions tour of Australia, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus knows how to make the headlines. On Saturday, the Springboks’ bizarre innovations dominated their win 45-0 over Italy, with a purposeful foul from kick-off to cause a scrum. From a kick-off, […]

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Some fans were not very happy with Murphy! Donegal fans are loving having their talisman Michael Murphy back, but does he get away with a few late slaps? The 35-year-old helped lead Donegal to a first All-Ireland final in 11 years on Sunday with their demolition of Meath at Croke Park, before being subbed on […]

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Keenan is now fully recovered before first Lions Test vs Australia Hugo Keenan has long had ambitions of becoming a British & Irish Lion, but his time in Australia has been far from the dream he envisioned. The Leinster full-back traveled with the Lions nursing an injury that had ruled him out of the latter […]

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Questions will be raised….. Ireland and Leinster tighthead prop, Tom Clarkson, has been called up to the Lions squad to ‘provide additional front row cover’. The 25-year-old has been with Ireland in recent weeks, starting and impressing against both Georgia and Portugal, while winning his seventh and eighth caps. His breakthrough season, where he made […]

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A brilliant gesture. Liverpool are playing their first game since the death of Diogo Jota this afternoon, in a preseason friendly against Preston North End at Deepdale. Ben Whiteman, the captain of the Championship side, laid a wreath in front of the Liverpool support, while ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ was played. The Reds also made […]

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Croker would be absolutely bouncing for this Katie Taylor has suggested her final career fight could be at Croke Park after the 39-year-old beat Amanda Serrano again at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93 – […]

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Taylor came out victorious by majority decision in New York Katie Taylor was victorious in her trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning, taking her to 3-0 in her rivalry with the Puerto Rican. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – […]

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The Irish government have denied GAA Palestine visas GAA Palestine have shared a heartbreaking video of their young players looking devastated at the Irish government’s decision not to grant them visas for a planned tour of Ireland. GAA Palestine say the visa applications, submitted in mid-May with “comprehensive documentation” had “fulfilled all requested requirements and […]

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1-15 was once a huge score – not any longer! Kerry legend Colm ‘the Gooch’ Cooper claims the new GAA football rules have transformed the game, while Kildare legend Johnny Doyle says football is becoming one of the most attractive sports in the world because of those changes. Several new rules were brought into the […]

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Croke Park hosts two massive semi-finals this weekend Colm ‘the Gooch’ Cooper insists Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Kerry and Tyrone will be tighter than everybody thinks. Kerry reached the semi-finals a fortnight ago with a devastating blitz on holders Armagh with 14 unanswered points and an eventual 0-32 to 1-21 victory, while 2021 winners […]

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Curtis Campher – take a bow! Irish cricketer Curtis Campher made history on Thursday with an unlikely, stunning feat while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. Campher, an Ireland international, has become the first ever male player to take five wickets in five balls in professional cricket. Yep, in […]

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Healy pulled off a heroic ride in Normandy After becoming just the seventh Irishman to win a Tour de France stage, Ben Healy reacted by dropping an F-bomb following a brutal ride in Normandy. The 24-year-old, who was born in England but pledged his allegiance to Ireland as a teenager, is the first Irish winner […]

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Gibney has consented to extradition Former Irish national swimming coach, George Gibney, has consented to extradition to Ireland after being arrested by US Marshalls in Florida last week over alleged historical sexual abuse. Gibney, who is facing 79 sex crime charges – 78 of indecent assault and one of attempted rape – remains in custody […]

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RIP. A talented young jockey has died after a crash between the dirt bike he was riding on and a car. The incident, which caused the death of 18-year-old Ngakau Halley, occurred at an intersection in Whitoria. A statement from Waikato police said: “Sadly, the rider of the dirt bike received critical injuries and was […]

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Meath putting Chappell Roan on the map Jeff Buckley covering Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Whitney Houston covering Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. Richard Corbally and Donal Bowens covering Chappell Roan’s Hot To Go. They’ll all go down in history. Meath take on Donegal in Sunday’s second All-Ireland SFC semi-final, and a new chant will […]

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Taylor faces Serrano again in New York on Saturday morning Things are getting tasty ahead of Katie Taylor’s highly-anticipated third bout with Amanda Serrano on Saturday morning, as the Irish boxer said she’d had enough of the “whining and complaining” from her opponent. There are a remarkable 17 straps on the line across five bouts […]

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It’s clear to see what impressed Monaco! Footage has emerged of young Irish star David Dunne ripping it up as a 15-year-old after news of his transfer from Cork City to European giants AS Monaco. The 16-year-old forward joined City’s academy from Rockmount in 2023, and made three first-team appearances for the League of Ireland […]

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33 children and 14 adults are due to visit Ireland GAA Palestine has demanded immediate action and transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the pending visa applications for their upcoming planned trip to Ireland. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland from July 18 to August 1 in a landmark […]

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