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No flowers. Donations to Dessie Farrell (GPA). Derry GAA: 1888 – 2016. There have been some dark championship days for Derry Gaels in recent years. A lot of the agony though was down to the fact that they actually had a fantastic team throughout the last decade but failed to show that in success. Men […]
10 years ago
Shane Long’s form for Southampton and Ireland over the past year has attracted the attention of some of the biggest clubs in European football. Sources close to Long have told SportsJOE that Juventus are among those to have expressed an interest in signing the 29-year-old striker. While Southampton are eager to offer Long a new deal […]
10 years ago
Big news from France and Liverpool
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Olympic qualifiers getting closer
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Time for Martin and Roy to make their minds up. After Ireland took a point from two qualifiers against Scotland you might have been forgiven for thinking a pre-Euro 2016 friendly between the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands would see the Dutch preparing for France. Instead Danny Blind and his team, who shockingly failed to […]
10 years ago
That’s that then
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Eyes on the prize
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‘The Derry Pele’
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We can all dream
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In the second of his Euro 2016 Blog Network instalments, Anton Boström of Eurosport Sweden details how the only thing up for debate in Erik Hamrén’s squad is Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s next employer. Let’s not kid ourselves. The fact that the Swedish players have arrived in Stockholm to start preparations for the European Championships was overshadowed by the news that Zlatan […]
10 years ago
Kellie’s a hero. Kellie Harrington is on the brink of becoming the second woman to represent Ireland in boxing at the Olympic Games after the Glasnevin fighter beat Zarina Tsoloyeva to guarantee at least a bronze medal at the AIBA World Women’s Elite Boxing Championships in Astana. Harrington also becomes Ireland’s second female medallist ever at the […]
10 years ago
Manchester United will not make their announcement until 1pm, but the word is out that Louis van Gaal has left Manchester United. Ed Woodward dropped the hammer Monday morning at the club’s Carrington training ground, but reports are the pill was sweetened somewhat for the Dutchman. He has been a dead man walking since he failed […]
10 years ago
In the second of our Italian Euro 2016 Blog Network instalments, Aaron Pires Mammoliti of Forza Italian Football explains how Antonio Conte’s last-minute tinkering may lead to the Azzurri heading to France under familiar clouds of uncertainty and controversy. The European Championships are set to kick off in just three weeks and for the Italian national team, Antonio Conte’s training camp has […]
10 years ago
He knew, we knew. Hell, even Ed Woodward knew. It was Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman who delivered the news to Louis van Gaal on Monday morning, informing him that his services were no longer required – less than 48 hours after winning the FA Cup. The Daily Mail are reporting that Ryan Giggs’ future is still up […]
10 years ago
We hope he’ll be OK
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This would be some coup
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The Championship starts in earnest this weekend, with big beasts like the Tyrone footballers, Tipperary hurlers and Leitrim footballers making their seasonal bows. Many people have already tied up Sam Maguire in a sky blue ribbon, expecting Dublin to successfully defend their crowd, while lots of pundits think a Spring of shaping from Clare and […]
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No love for Mesut
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Quick off the mark
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Connacht Abú. It’s a movement. The Connacht momentum isn’t a bandwagon anymore. It’s a bloody steamroller. Pat Lam and @bundeeaki12 – The two pillars of @connachtrugby's remarkable PRO12 season https://t.co/uKL5w6FDAn — SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) May 20, 2016 The westerners welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Showgrounds on Saturday evening for the Pro 12 semi-final playoff and the […]
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Might want to pop the shades on
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But is it good enough to topple the Kings of the Europa League? If you’re a Liverpool fan you must be feeling pretty nervous right about now. Jurgen Klopp has led the club to their first European final since the defeat to AC Milan in Athens in 2007. Standing between Liverpool and the Europa League […]
10 years ago
In the first of our Belgian Euro 2016 Blog Network instalments, Alastair Gartenberg, Jupiler Pro League analyst for Football Radar, reflects on the problems Vincent Kompany’s injury has caused for Marc Wilmots and how Shane Long may be just the type of player to capitalise on uncertainties in the Belgian back four. Marc Wilmots named his provisional 24-man squad for […]
10 years ago
This was the last thing the UFC needed. Reports are emerging on Tuesday evening that Chris Weidman has pulled out of his fight against Luke Rockhold with an injury. The fight, scheduled for UFC 199 in Las Vegas on June 4, was a rematch after Rockhold claimed the middleweight title when he stopped Weidman at […]
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Mr Reliable
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100% support
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He’s got the talent
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Leaving on a jet plane
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Absolute perfection
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Champions unleashed
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A lot of finishes are on the cards
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White as the driven snow. Naturally. However the big question is will they be adding an 11th star to this bad boy after the Chapions League final with city rivals Atletico? That’s right folks, it is the time of the year when Adidas print money with the release of a new Real Madrid jersey. The […]
10 years ago
The #FarewellBoleyn media love-in does not extend to Merseyside seemingly. After West Ham United fans enjoyed their side’s 3-2 win over Manchester United and endured the never-ending multimedia extravaganza that was their final goodbye to Upton Park, a few took souvenirs with them. Seats and signs were torn from their moorings as supporters made off […]
10 years ago
The times they are a changing. After 15 years of discussion Liverpool are finally expanding Anfield with a revamped Main Stand. It will bring the total capacity of one of football’s most famous grounds to nearly 55,000 and work will be completed in time for next season. Much of the construction has already taken place behind […]
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Sleepless nights
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By EAMONN DONOHOE The Beatles were once famously rejected by Decca Records, while Harry Potter was turned down more times than the bedsheets at the Four Seasons before JK Rowling eventually became the first female billionaire novelist. And Seamus Coleman’s career could have finished before it started had one manager kept his job for a […]
10 years ago
The club that keeps on giving. In the wake of their unprecedented Premier League title, the questions are how Leicester City will change now. How will they evolve? How will they deal with being Premier League champions? Will their budget change? Will their wages increase? Will any big-money signings make their way to the King […]
10 years ago
He’ll be sorely missed
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We don’t know how Rogan would react to this
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Donegal’s Jason Quigley enhanced his growing reputation with a unanimous points victory over Mexico’s James De La Rosa on Saturday night. It was only the second time the 24-year-old, who was fighting on the Canelo Alvarez v Amir Khan undercard, had been taken the distance in his 11 bouts since turning professional in 2014. That there is yet […]
10 years ago
The midfielder was just 26 when he passed away
10 years ago
Neil Seery is set for the biggest fight of his career at UFC Fight Night 87. But can “2 Tap” upset the odds and defeat one of the flyweight division’s hottest prospects? Darragh The Quizmaster Murphy: 38-20 Bourbon Ben Kiely: 36-22 Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 NC) vs. Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) DM: As much as I think Alistair […]
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“You could train on the plane”
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Getting rid of Pellegrini? Question marks over Guardiola’s lack of European success with Bayern? Braydon Bent has you covered. Al Pacino wouldn’t have a look in with Manchester City’s rousing young supporter. The seven-year-old delivered a stirring speech before the club’s crunch semi-final clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday night and it has definitely got […]
10 years ago
Classic Cody
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This is something a little different. While Waterford have been making some sweet, sweet music under Derek McGrath, the Wexford hurlers have not been pitch perfect this spring – falling well short once again in their efforts to gain promotion from Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League. While the two counties played out a surprisingly […]
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