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  • The Football Spin: Jose Mourinho is gone and Paul Pogba is back

    The Football Spin: Jose Mourinho is gone and Paul Pogba is back

    Jose Mourinho is gone. Manchester United announced on Tuesday morning that Jose Mourinho had left the club with immediate effect and they will hope the decision will have an immediate effect. United now look for yet another manager as they try to come to terms with the post-Alex Ferguson era but will they get it […]

    8 years ago

  • 2018 Wooly Awards: 12 winners announced

    2018 Wooly Awards: 12 winners announced

    Welcome to the 8th annual Wooly Awards. 10 categories, 10 lucky, lucky winers. It’s not like it’s exactly the same as the Father Ted Golden Cleric ceremony where Colm Parkinson has a lot of stuff to get off his chest… but he has a lot of stuff to get off his chest. So whilst there […]

    8 years ago

  • WATCH: This is how Kevin Kilbane got on with his debut DJ performance

    WATCH: This is how Kevin Kilbane got on with his debut DJ performance

    Brought to you by AIB “Slight mistake during the second track…” In case you haven’t heard, former Republic of Ireland footballer Kevin Kilbane is a DJ now. When we last saw him, he was seeking the help of Groove Armada. Now though, the time has finally come. DJ Killa is officially on the decks for […]

    8 years ago

  • Tim Sherwood has some advice for Ireland about players with dual-nationality

    Tim Sherwood has some advice for Ireland about players with dual-nationality

    Brought to you by Carling “Just cap the boy.” Tim Sherwood has some advice for the FAI regarding players with dual-nationality. At a Carling Premier League roadshow, Sherwood said that the Republic of Ireland must cap dual-nationality players at an early age to avoid situations like those they have experienced with Jack Grealish and Declan […]

    8 years ago

  • Republic of Ireland international goes to town in Clontarf cruise

    Republic of Ireland international goes to town in Clontarf cruise

    By Daire Walsh Clontarf (Dublin) 8-14 Emmet Óg (Monaghan) 2-5 Republic of Ireland women’s international Siobhan Killeen grabbed an astonishing haul of 5-4 at Parnell Park to propel Clontarf towards an historic All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Championship Football title win. They finished with all of 27 points to spare over Emmet Óg of Monaghan and, […]

    8 years ago

  • Mourneabbey sweep away years of hurt to claim elusive All-Ireland

    Mourneabbey sweep away years of hurt to claim elusive All-Ireland

    By Daire Walsh Mourneabbey 1-13 Foxrock-Cabinteely 1-7 Driven on by the heartbreak of final defeats in three out of the past four seasons, Mourneabbey were finally crowned All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Football champions with an emphatic triumph over Foxrock-Cabinteely at Parnell Park. The Cork outfit came up short in the 2014, 2015 and 2017 deciders, but […]

    8 years ago

  • Guinness land major sponsorship deal with the Six Nations

    Guinness land major sponsorship deal with the Six Nations

    Guinness have secured a new six-year sponsorship deal with the Six Nations that will see the beer brand serve as the primary sponsor of the competition until at least 2025. The deal builds on Guinness’ sponsorship of the November internationals and the PRO14 as well as additional support of the four Home Unions and leading Irish […]

    8 years ago

  • Only a true GAA expert will get full marks in our county crests quiz

    Only a true GAA expert will get full marks in our county crests quiz

    Good luck. How many county crests do you think you can recognise? Think you know your Yeatsmen from your Pikemen? Well, this is the quiz for you. We’ve scrubbed out all writing on the crests to make it a proper challenge, but there are enough clues for you to have a good guess at those familiar but unrecognisable images […]

    8 years ago

  • Quiz: Which classic club GAA player are you? Take the test to find out

    Quiz: Which classic club GAA player are you? Take the test to find out

    From the spice boy to the free-taker, club changing rooms are filled with all sorts of characters. Every GAA team has the same, wild blend of personalities inhabiting their pitches and, from the most committed to the flakiest of club members, we’ve all played ball or shared a dressing room with all the text-book cases. […]

    8 years ago

  • WATCH: Kevin “DJ Killa” Kilbane teams up with Groove Armada

    WATCH: Kevin “DJ Killa” Kilbane teams up with Groove Armada

    Brought to you by AIB “It’s a nervy one now.” As we showed you last week, former Republic of Ireland footballer Kevin Kilbane is having a go at being a DJ. While we haven’t yet gotten used to calling him “DJ Killa,” this is something the 110-cap international has always wanted. Despite having absolutely no […]

    8 years ago

  • WATCH: Kevin Kilbane’s journey from football pundit to ‘DJ Killa’

    WATCH: Kevin Kilbane’s journey from football pundit to ‘DJ Killa’

    Brought to you by AIB “I’m very confused, but I can work out what play and pause means…” Having won 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland, Kevin Kilbane has nothing left to prove on the football pitch. Now that he’s hung up his boots, he’s decided it’s time to pick up a set of […]

    8 years ago

  • Sylvester Stallone may have played Rocky Balboa for the very last time

    Sylvester Stallone may have played Rocky Balboa for the very last time

    The champ is hanging up his gloves and released an emotional video. Throughout the eight films that feature Rocky Balboa, we’ve seen ‘The Italian Stallion’ suffer his fair share of defeats and setbacks. Of course, he went the distance against the world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed but ultimately lost the fight. Clubber Lang sent the champ to the […]

    8 years ago

  • Stephen Kenny on what really happened at Dunfermline

    Stephen Kenny on what really happened at Dunfermline

    By Aaron McNally Stephen Kenny is one of the favourites to take over from Martin O’Neill as Irish boss. Many people think he would do a great job as the Irish gaffer off the back of his unrivalled success with Dundalk in the League of Ireland – and, indeed, in Europe too – but others […]

    8 years ago

  • “It is worrying to think that I could have to make that decision again”

    “It is worrying to think that I could have to make that decision again”

    By Aaron McNally The definition of commitment. Kieran Molloy had a great spring of 2018. His club Corofin were to play in the All-Ireland semi-final against Moorefield and his university, NUIG, had a Sigerson Cup final date with UCD. Usually this would be brilliant. The only problem for Molloy? They were on the same day, […]

    8 years ago

  • Conor Murray is back in Munster squad for Sunday’s game

    Conor Murray is back in Munster squad for Sunday’s game

    And now the countdown begins. September 22 is going to come in fast. Scotland in Japan in the Rugby World Cup. The preparation is getting better and better, a Six Nations built on with a Grand Slam. A win over New Zealand built on with a win over New Zealand. 10 months out and every […]

    8 years ago

  • Eight rising GAA stars to look out for in the near future

    Eight rising GAA stars to look out for in the near future

    By Aaron McNally This is the future. There are some great young players already lighting up the top level of the GAA such as David Clifford, Aaron Gillane and Brian Howard, but what about younger players you may not have heard about just yet? Here are 10 hot prospects to look out for in the […]

    8 years ago

  • Peter O’Mahony on The Late Late Show tonight

    Peter O’Mahony on The Late Late Show tonight

    Passion, character, never settling for anything less. If you talk to anyone about Peter O’Mahony, they’ll talk about the same thing. His drive. His hunger. They’ll tell you about the days in Presentation College when he’d have the team training indoors in the off-season and batting balls down the gym hall that weren’t thrown up […]

    8 years ago

  • “He was the one who laid down the law in the huddle before the game”

    “He was the one who laid down the law in the huddle before the game”

    – Baz & Andrew’s House of Rugby, Together with GUINNESS – By Aaron McNally Peter O’Mahony couldn’t be stopped on Saturday evening. He won turnover after turnover, caught lineout after lineout and made a massive try-saving interception at a crucial part of the game. After 64 minutes of running himself into the ground and hitting […]

    8 years ago

  • The seven best things Martin O’Neill did for Ireland

    The seven best things Martin O’Neill did for Ireland

    By Aaron McNally There were some good times. After five years together, the Republic of Ireland have parted ways with Martin O’Neill. O’Neill led Ireland to Euro 2016 and into the knockout stages there and the country was just one game away from reaching the 2018 World Cup too. Although the form took a huge […]

    8 years ago

  • The six bookies’ favourites to become the next Ireland manager

    The six bookies’ favourites to become the next Ireland manager

    By Aaron McNally Time’s up for O’Neill. Martin O’Neill and Republic of Ireland parted ways on Wednesday morning leaving the country in search of a new boss. Who should take over from the Derry man? There are six favourites in the running. Mick McCarthy 8/11 McCarthy is the favourite to succeed O’Neill as the manager […]

    8 years ago

  • “I think even Big Sam would get more out of those Ireland players”

    “I think even Big Sam would get more out of those Ireland players”

    By Aaron McNally Martin O’Neill was under a lot of pressure from sections of the country after Ireland got hammered 5-1 by Denmark last November and, just over a year on, not much has changed. O’Neill is still under huge pressure from the same people with more piling on and his days might even be […]

    8 years ago

  • Five Ireland players who should be given a proper chance against Denmark

    Five Ireland players who should be given a proper chance against Denmark

    By Aaron McNally Ireland’s last game until March. And it’s a meaningless one for both the Republic and Denmark but Martin O’Neill is under a lot of pressure and will want his first win since the victory over Wales in the World Cup qualifying last October. The manager will also want to look to the […]

    8 years ago

  • England legend set to ‘eat some humble pie’ after Ireland comments

    England legend set to ‘eat some humble pie’ after Ireland comments

    “It looks like I’m going to eat some humble pie.” On his appearance on JOE UK’s House of Rugby two weeks ago, Mike Tindall expressed his doubts about whether Ireland could win the World Cup next summer. The former England captain, who won the World Cup in 2003, claimed that Ireland were unlikely to be victorious in […]

    8 years ago

  • Johnny Sexton all but won himself World Player of the Year last night

    Johnny Sexton all but won himself World Player of the Year last night

    World Rugby will announce their 2018 player of the year at the end of November. And surely Johnny Sexton’s time has come. In 2018, Sexton has: Kicked 99 points, including that 42-metre drop goal against France that put Ireland on course for the Grand Slam. Won all nine Test matches he has started. Won the Six […]

    8 years ago

  • Luke McGrath on why he kicked the ball back to New Zealand with 90 seconds to go

    Luke McGrath on why he kicked the ball back to New Zealand with 90 seconds to go

    “We trust our defence so much.” Luke McGrath has explained why he kicked the ball back to New Zealand in dying minutes of Ireland’s historic victory on Saturday evening. Joe Schmidt’s team beat the All Blacks for the first time on Irish soil, winning a dramatic game 16-9 at the Aviva Stadium. Jacob Stockdale’s incredible […]

    8 years ago

  • Germany relegated in Nations League and could be second seeds for qualifiers

    Germany relegated in Nations League and could be second seeds for qualifiers

    Great. Just fucking great. Germany have been relegated from League A to League B of the UEFA Nations League after the Netherlands beat France 2-0 last night to take their points total up to six after three matches. A goal on the brink of half-time from Gini Wijnaldum gave the Oranje a lead to protect […]

    8 years ago

  • Making a Murderer banner unfurled during Ireland v Northern Ireland game

    Making a Murderer banner unfurled during Ireland v Northern Ireland game

    Some things are more important. Making a Murderer might well have taken over Netflix and the head space of crime nerds – and, let’s face it, anyone with a moral compass too – but it hasn’t been ignored by the sporting world either. On Thursday’s GAA Hour show, the decision to allow Dublin to continue […]

    8 years ago

  • Philly McMahon and hundreds of Irish people see the irony of Gary Lineker’s Brexit tweet

    Philly McMahon and hundreds of Irish people see the irony of Gary Lineker’s Brexit tweet

    Gary Lineker wants his country back. The Englishman is watching with dismay as the United Kingdom descends into chaos. Brexit negotiations are promising nothing but bleakness for the greater British community and they’re being met with nothing but resistance and resignations as Theresa May stumbles from one press conference to another trying to clean up […]

    8 years ago

  • This GPS tracking device is what gives Irish Rugby its edge

    This GPS tracking device is what gives Irish Rugby its edge

    Brought to you by STATSports It has played a huge role in the team’s success Ever wonder what the small box on the back of rugby players’ collars is? It’s not some half-hearted padding, it’s actually a GPS tracking device that provides incredibly detailed performance data. From seeing where they were at any point in the […]

    8 years ago

  • Chicago Wolfe Tones have the sweetest gym top in the GAA

    Chicago Wolfe Tones have the sweetest gym top in the GAA

    The Chicago Wolfe Tones. The mighty blue and white. The force of Gaelic Park. A second home for some of the finest GAA stock that ever was, is and will be. We’re not talking about a few lads who’ve played a bit of minor, some who’ve made it as far as Sigerson or others who […]

    8 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to Ireland vs New Zealand

    COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to Ireland vs New Zealand

    Brought to you by Guinness The only show in town this weekend It’s been billed as the most anticipated match of this season’s autumn internationals, if not the entire year. The all-conquering All Blacks come to Dublin as the world’s number one team, against an Irish side ranked number two. Especially just a year out […]

    8 years ago

  • Cristiano Ronaldo played key role in Higuain’s penalty miss against Juventus

    Cristiano Ronaldo played key role in Higuain’s penalty miss against Juventus

    Juventus beat AC Milan thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s heroics. Cristiano Ronaldo played a big role in Serie A leaders Juventus’ 2-0 win over AC Milan, not just in scoring a goal but helping to deny his opponents from the penalty spot. The Turin team went 1-0 up thanks to a goal from Mario Mandžukić eight-minutes in, […]

    8 years ago

  • The Football Spin featuring the tired old excuses of Jose Mourinho, Roberto Firmino’s changing role and Charlie Austin’s Parklife outrage

    The Football Spin featuring the tired old excuses of Jose Mourinho, Roberto Firmino’s changing role and Charlie Austin’s Parklife outrage

    Jose Mourinho says Manchester United didn’t play badly against Manchester City. By the standards set by Mourinho at the club, maybe he is right. Maybe United were unlucky. They certainly are unlucky to have Mourinho as manager while Pep Guardiola transforms the Premier League at Manchester’s other club. United lost to City with a performance […]

    8 years ago

  • New Galway jersey is a fine bit of stuff

    New Galway jersey is a fine bit of stuff

    Paul Galvin should be getting royalties for this one! The Galway hurlers are Down Under in Sydney at the moment for the Wild Geese Cup against Kilkenny this weekend. The two Leinster counties were chosen to take part in the event on the back of their winning of the last two Allianz National Hurling League […]

    8 years ago

  • The Offaly Boston goalkeeper jersey is weakening knees

    The Offaly Boston goalkeeper jersey is weakening knees

    It’s been a hell of an off-season. Never has a post inter-county calendar been as packed and as dramatic as 2018’s. It all started with Mayo, keeping Stephen Rochford on and then forcing Stephen Rochford to feel like he had to walk away. Then it kept going with Mayo with the endless saga of the […]

    8 years ago

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