He’ll be eating off a different menu now. Fast food is a wonderful indulgence, but once you’ve decided to give in to your gluttonous side there can be few things worse than having your meal whipped away from under your nose. Poor old Ovince Saint Preux has revealed that he got the call to fight […]

10 years ago

“He is too small and weak”

10 years ago

That settles that

10 years ago

John Kavanagh believes that over-training can really hinder a fighter’s development. The SBG head coach outlined his approach to training in an interview with Caroline Foran in the Sunday Independent. He explained that when it comes to training Conor McGregor, the key is to keep to the routine without allowing boredom to set in. “We […]

10 years ago

Roach likes Diaz

10 years ago

The full story is revealed… After last night’s shocking revelations that a British doctor has been aiding up to 150 international sports stars to take performance-enhancing drugs, today’s Sunday Times has this morning published their entire exposé of the alleged dealings of Mark Bonar. The newspaper recorded an undercover meeting with Bonar, a Harley Street anti-ageing specialist, […]

10 years ago

Bombshell

10 years ago

It might be called El Clasico, but this one is unlikely to be remembered as one of the great games. A 10-man Real Madrid eked past a lackluster Barcelona to claim all three points at Camp Nou in Saturday’s  El Clasico. Barcelona – who paid a stunning tribute to Johan Cruyff before kick off -came […]

10 years ago

Old Firm feuding

10 years ago

Fair enough

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Just because he can. Franck Ribéry is back, Frankfurt definitely noticed. Bayern Munich’s French superstar lit up Bavaria with a genius piece of improvisation, a daring piece of audacity, and a mouthwatering piece of technical execution. #Ribéry makes it look easy! #FCBSGE pic.twitter.com/09EzDwFvjo — FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) April 2, 2016 During the first half […]

10 years ago

He didn’t even get carded…

10 years ago

He doesn’t deserve this

10 years ago

Stars of the future

10 years ago

All out attack

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In the second of our Euro 2016 Blog Network instalments, Anton Boström of Eurosport Sweden reflects on Ireland’s opening opponents’ interesting international break and their ongoing search for the perfect partner for Zlatan Ibrahimovic **** The matches against Turkey and the Czech Republic were supposed to be a starting point for the Euro 2016 preparations but much of the focus […]

10 years ago

A German football club has caused controversy by posting an unusual response to two of its players suffering racial abuse. Deinster SV, a team from the lower leagues of Lower Saxony, shared an image on their Facebook page after an alleged racially-motivated attack on two Sudanese refugees who play for the team. The German club shared a […]

10 years ago

“So yous are footballers then?”

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Now or never

10 years ago

Jack’s back

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Good to see he’s doing something with his days anyway. Fabian Delph has had a bitch of a time since joining Manchester City. He pulled his hamstring in his first pre-season friendly, he had to sit and watch the start of the campaign from the stands and now he’s missing the end of it with […]

10 years ago

Legend takes it on the chin

10 years ago

Interesting

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THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. We are still searching for someone to blow our socks off and prove they’re Ireland’s ultimate fan. If it’s you, then we repeat, “what are you waiting for!?” The prize is ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE.  Stena Line, in association with Dacia, are offering one lucky fan the trip of a lifetime. The winner […]

10 years ago

Azzurri are quite simply lacking in quality

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In this life, timing is everything, and not many people were impressed with Jack Grealish’s Tuesday night. In a not at all shocking development, Aston Villa parted company with manager Remi Garde on Tuesday night after 23 games in charge. At 9.15pm the club released this statement. Club statement: Rémi Garde. Information is here: https://t.co/BCfTjBxWT8 #AVFC pic.twitter.com/qy74q7kdtz […]

10 years ago

No surprise who is No.1, though

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Could Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht one day be taking on the Bulls, Highlanders and Waratahs? If you believe new New South Wales chief executive Andrew Hore, then the answer is yes. Hore is leaving his post with Welsh side Ospreys to join the Australian Super Rugby outfit, and the New Zealander sees a potential […]

10 years ago

Sensational

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Weiss guy

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Remember him?

10 years ago

What if…

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Great pass from 5+2, threading the ball through to 20-9. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but Romania’s footballers won’t care and neither do we. The squad have dispensed with regular numbers on their training kit ahead of Sunday evening’s goalless draw against Spain, instead wearing a series of mathematical equations on their backs. It’s […]

10 years ago

Chancer

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Fair play

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Good luck charm

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Helping out

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A kind gesture

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Still banging them in. Former Cork City striker Roy O’Donovan may have embarked on a nomadic football career, but that hasn’t stopped the ex-League of Ireland star hitting the target on a regular basis. After bouncing around the lower divisions in England, the 30-year-old had a successful spell in the Singapore League before joining Australian […]

10 years ago

Shut down

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Jack Byrne is a player many fans would want to see given a run-out in Martin O’Neill’s Ireland team. And when you watch a friendly like Friday night’s less-than-thrilling 1-0 win over Switzerland it’s hard to argue the case for senior international football – or senior international friendlies at least– being on some exalted level, beyond […]

10 years ago

Often, it’s the little things that end up making a difference. Ireland are heading towards Euro 2016 on a high after a blistering finish to their qualifying campaign and morale in the camp was given a further boost with Friday night’s 1-0 win over Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium. The good vibrations in the squad offer […]

10 years ago

What a finish

10 years ago

Come on you Boys in Green! To launch our new partnership with Stena Line, we’ve got a truly incredible prize for all of you football fans out there. Stena Line, in association with Dacia, are going to supply one lucky reader and three of their friends a once in a lifetime opportunity to cheer on Martin O’Neill, Roy Keane and the Ireland […]

10 years ago

Stunning

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Hard knocks

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Are you Michael Owen in disguise?

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Time to experiment?

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Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison earlier on Thursday after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Judge Jonathan Rose, was damning in his sentencing of the former Sunderland winger. “You have no remorse because you still deny the most serious offence,” he said. “This will be your first prison […]

10 years ago

Johan Cruyff (1947-2016). RIP. Football lost one of its all-time greats on Friday when it was confirmed that Johan Cruyff had lost his battle with cancer at the age of 68. It’s hard to think of one person who has done more for football, as a player and a visionary, as the Dutch legend. And […]

10 years ago