It’s hard to beat It is true that rugby has many detractors in the country, with a lot of sports watchers preferring the GAA and football. The private schools, the national team hype and consistent World Cup failures have all been used as sticks to beat the sport with. However, judging by social media, it […]

3 months ago

Get in. England’s Henry Pollock plays right on the edge. When it’s going well, the scenes are incredible, but when it is not going his way, people are lying in wait to put the boot in. This is exactly what happened after Ireland’s 42-21 win over England yesterday, with James Ryan coming in for a […]

3 months ago

Interesting comments. A number of players showed up incredibly for Ireland today, as they monstered England by 21 points at Twickenham. This was reflected in our player ratings, where we handed out a number of huge scores. Jamison Gibson-Park was a deserved man of the match, after producing one of the best displays we have […]

3 months ago

The Munster man stood up well. Jack Crowley will be pleased with his performance in Twickenham today with reasonably solid goal kicking and some excellent kicks out of hand. He also organised his backline well and had some nice touches with ball in hand. One moment in particular was on the funnier side for fans, […]

3 months ago

Tom’s hair will be higher than the hurdles!  A joke about Tom Stanley’s hair and Constitution Hill turned into one of the standout moments from the latest episode of The Paddock. The new season of the horse racing podcast is now under way, and during a chat about how sport is changing online, Oli Bell, […]

4 months ago

Four people were arrested Patrick Sean Lacey, the brother of Man United midfielder Shea Lacey, has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Liverpool Echo. Per the report, a man in his 20s “was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in the leg at around 10.20pm on Friday, November 28,” at […]

4 months ago

We go again! We are back with another Ireland TV guide for all the big sporting action this weekend. There are some huge fixtures across rugby, GAA and football, with Ireland v England in the Six Nations, Dublin taking on Kerry, and Arsenal v Spurs in the Premier League. Best Irish betting offers right now […]

4 months ago

Edwards’s side earned a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday Wolves manager Rob Edwards has been criticised for comments he made in the aftermath of his side’s 2-2 draw with league leaders Arsenal. Incredibly, the Gunners, who are clear favourites to win this season’s title, surrendered a 2-0 advantage in the final 30 minutes of […]

4 months ago

A new season of The Paddock is under way! There is too much in-fighting and politics with horse racing, and the sport still has the potential to appeal to huge audiences, according to Dom Matcham of Invades. Matcham, who was speaking on the latest episode of The Paddock podcast, spoke passionately about the future of […]

4 months ago

We knew it was you all along… A former Premier League striker has revealed himself to be “The Secret Footballer”, saying the exposes “stopped being fun” after Gary Speed died. Writing five books and holding a regular newspaper column, The Secret Footballer exposed frustrations, joys and secrets within the game. Many had already guessed his […]

4 months ago

Fair play to Ellis, he’s bang on the money England’s Ellis Genge has strongly agreed with Andy Farrell’s stance that “keyboard warriors” are contributing to a negative environment in rugby camps. Farrell has insisted on opting for Sam Prendergast in recent matches, with Jack Crowley in contention to claim the spot, but mixed performances from […]

4 months ago

A huge night of controversy in Lisbon Jose Mourinho and Benfica are being heavily criticised for seemingly justifying the alleged racism received by Real Madrid’ Vinicius Jr after a night of high drama in the Champions League. Vinicius’ goal gave Real Madrid a 1-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League knockout play-off against Benfica, but […]

4 months ago

13 different teams have qualified since 2010 The English FA Cup may be the oldest cup competition in global football history, but it’s time to find out how well you remember some of the tournament’s more recent editions. Since 2010, across the past 15 FA Cups, 13 different teams have qualified for the grand final. […]

4 months ago

The Red Devils are making plans for the summer Manchester United are planning a shock move for one of Liverpool’s most important players, according to a report in The Mirror. Despite spending more than £400 million on new acquisitions last summer, Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign has not gone to plan. Not only have the Reds failed […]

4 months ago

Footage doesn’t suggest much contact Derry’s victory over Kildare in Newbridge on Saturday was full of controversy, with dismissals’s for both Conor Glass and Alex Beirne. But with footage emerging of Beirne’s dismissal for Kildare, fans are adamant his ban will be reversed on appeal, with seemingly little contact between himself and Gareth McKinless of […]

4 months ago

Talk about a joke going over your head Peter Canavan’s cheeky explanation for why his son Darragh will be missing for the next few Tyrone fixtures was completely missed by the League Sunday panel. Darragh is set to travel to Australia for a month, meaning he’ll miss the second half of Tyrone’s Allianz League campaign, […]

4 months ago

Farrell desperately wanted this off his chest Ireland head coach Andy Farrell didn’t hold back as he hit out at “keyboard warriors” who are contributing to a negative environment around the Ireland out-half debate. Farrell has insisted on opting for Sam Prendergast in recent matches, with Jack Crowley in contention to claim the spot, but […]

4 months ago

It’s another huge weekend of live sport Big matches across the Six Nations, FA Cup, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather STILL isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 13th February Saturday 14th February Sunday 15th February GAA Friday […]

4 months ago

Big news. Ireland have been drawn in Group C of League B in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. In their group are Israel, Austria and Kosovo. There will now be immense coverage and scrutiny over the coming weeks given Israel’s war with Palestine. Ireland’s away game with the Israelis will be played in a neutral […]

4 months ago

Breaking news Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made his first statement after his controversial remarks about the state of immigration in the UK. Sir Jim, founder of the INEOS chemicals group and part-owner of Manchester United, stated that Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges. “You can’t have an economy with nine million people on […]

4 months ago

He is exonerated. Tipperary star Darragh McCarthy was given a hard time by Cork supporters during his county’s loss on the weekend. The 20-year-old is already an enemy of the Rebel faithful after being sent-off in the Munster SHC last year against their bitter rivals, before starring in the Premier’s All-Ireland final win. After coming […]

4 months ago

He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]

4 months ago

Back in the days of glory… As Manchester United look to secure victory over West Ham United in tonight’s Premier League clash, in what will be their fifth straight win, we’ve taken a trip back in time to remember the last time a Red Devils side achieved the feat. With Michael Carrick’s side currently flying, […]

4 months ago

Dodgy box usage seems to be at an all-time high Irish ‘dodgy box’ users are being warned that their devices may have been hit by a major cyberattack. According to Grant Thornton Ireland, the attack was prompted by Kimwolf, a botnet made up of Android-enabled TVs and streaming devices, that are targeting the hundreds of […]

4 months ago

This could have been catastrophic… Several spectators were injured after a fence collapsed during celebrations of St Kiernan’s College’s Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Hurling A Championship final win over Kilkenny CBC at UPMC Nowlan Park. Footage shows players rushing over to fans to celebrate the victory after the match, and dozens of fans falling […]

4 months ago

A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]

4 months ago

This one isn’t for the faint-hearted Clare hurling star John Conlon used medicinal leech therapy to encourage regrowth in his finger after a horrific injury last summer, it as been revealed. After leaving his wedding ring on during training last July, a freak accident saw his ring caught in a fence, severing his finger. Conlon […]

4 months ago

A big statement at the Winter Olympics In one of the most powerful images of the games so far, a Ukrainian Winter Olympics athlete wore a specially-made helmet embellished with images of fellow athletes killed during the war with Russia Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wore the helmet during training on Monday, after vowing to keep […]

4 months ago

The robbery occurred on Saturday at the apartment the team have been using as they finish up their training. Passports and equipment worth thousands of dollars have been stolen from Israeli athletes at the Olympic Winter Games. In a social media post, Israeli bobsled pilot, AJ Edelman, revealed that a robbery occurred yesterday at the […]

4 months ago

The Premier League’s biggest fixture is here! Manchester City and Liverpool, the winners of the last eight Premier League titles between them, are set to meet today in one of the most anticipated matches of any English top flight season of football. Occurring amid growing reports that Pep Guardiola is unlikely to sign a new […]

4 months ago

It’s another huge weekend of live sport Big matches across the Six Nations, Premier League, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather STILL isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 6th February Saturday 7th February Sunday 8th February GAA Saturday […]

4 months ago

A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex The Winter Olympics are about to get underway, and all eyes are looking to Italy as the games are about to kick off. With talk of penis injections from male ski jumpers and reports that the ‘anti-sex beds’ have not […]

4 months ago

It’s that time of the week again! A big week with the return of the Six Nations and League of Ireland, plus the small matter of the Superbowl. We have a bumper quiz for you with questions across rugby, GAA, football, NFL and more. Good luck, share it with friends, and let us know how […]

4 months ago

Yes, you read that right WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, will investigate claims that male ski jumpers at the Winter Olympics are injecting their penises to improve performance if complaints are made. German paper Bild have reported that some jumpers have been injecting hyaluronic acid into their penis to increase circumference by one to two […]

4 months ago

It’s opening night! Feels like Friday, but it’s definitely a Thursday. In Paris, the Six Nations kicks off as France host Ireland at the Stade de France. It’s a huge occasion for Andy Farrell’s men, and though the odds may be stacked against them, plenty are keen to see how this injury-hit Ireland side react […]

4 months ago

O’Gara may have had a slap on the wrist for mentioning other teams… Ronan O’Gara has admitted that he previously made a mistake in responding to links to the Ireland and Munster job. The La Rochelle head coach, whose contract expires in France in 2027, has been tipped to succeed Andy Farrell at Ireland, and […]

4 months ago

Sam Prendergast has been favoured for Six Nations opener After Sam Prendergast was given the nod at out-half for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France on Thursday, Ronan O’Gara believes he has a strong explanation for Jack Crowley moving down the pecking order. With Harry Byrne also in the mix, there has been heightened discussion […]

4 months ago

The City manager did not hold back on non-football issues Pep Guardiola insists he felt he had to speak out against humanitarian issues after making a speech in support of Palestinian children last week. The Manchester City was not present for his media duties in the build-up to his side’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at […]

4 months ago

A cracking story. On March 19, 2000, in the first year of the competition, Ireland produced one of their most iconic Six Nations wins. Coming off of a bleak run in the ’90s, without a victory away to France since 1972, they were not given much of a chance in Paris. However, had they known […]

4 months ago

An interesting selection. It is impossible to please everyone with these types of lists, given the amount of eligible players, from six different countries. However, the Telegraph have done a decent job at picking ‘The 30 greatest players in Six Nations history‘. Wales are the main winners with 10 players, while Ireland and England both […]

4 months ago

We’ve plenty of football to feast on! The Premier League is back and we’ve got five games to bring you across the afternoon and evening! Straight into the 3pm fixtures, Brighton host Everton on the South Coast in a mid-table clash! Leeds United also host the top-of-the-table Arsenal at Elland Road, a game which promises […]

4 months ago

A beloved head coach. La Rochelle head Ronan O’Gara and club legend Uini Atonio have been through thick and thin together at the French club. So it comes as no surprise that the popular Cork man was highly emotional when addressing the player’s heart attack – which has forced him to retire – at his […]

4 months ago

It’s another bumper weekend of live sport Big matches across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, the URC, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 30th January Bristol City v Derby, Championship, 8pm – […]

4 months ago

Ah, the Yo-Yo clubs. Never know whether they’re coming or going. These clubs have been relegated from the Premier League more than once since its inception in 1992. One unlucky club has been relegated SIX times from the top flight, while a good number have had five or four relegations in the Premier League’s three-and-a-half-decade […]

4 months ago

Some fans aren’t happy. Following Bundee Aki’s recent citing – for which he has now been banned for four games – after ‘abusing’ match officials following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday, the IRFU released a strong statement and dropped the centre from the squad ahead of the Six Nations. They said: “The IRFU does […]

4 months ago

He has had his say. Bundee Aki has received a six-game ban – with the final two suspended – for his actions following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday. According to the URC disciplinary panel, the 35-year-old ‘engaged with the match official team after the game on several occasions in a manner which breached the […]

4 months ago

It’s the night where all is decided! 18+ Be Gamble Aware The Champions League returns for its league phase finale as all 36 teams battle it out across a whopping 18 matches! It’s all to play for as Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Man City look to confirm their place […]

4 months ago

Ole is back in the game Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to perform working duties in England later this week, moving on from his unsuccessful application to be named caretaker Manchester United manager. The Norwegian was involved in face-to-face talks with Red Devils hierarchy earlier in January, before ultimately losing out to former colleague Michael […]

4 months ago

Classy response from France’s talisman Antoine Dupont has spoken out about Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne’s role in his season-ending knee injury for the first time, clearing them both of responsibility. The French talisman tore his ACL in March’s Six Nations clash at the Aviva, and was forced to miss the remainder of the season, […]

4 months ago

If it wasn’t broke, why fix it? It’s fair to say the first weekend of a major new GAA rule caused confusion up and down the country. For the 2026 season, the GAA has implemented a new hooter rule in football that signals the immediate end of the game, stopping play entirely once the horn […]

4 months ago