“Matthew will forever leave an imprint on the hearts of all those that knew him.” Tributes have poured in following the sudden death of former minor Tyrone star Matthew McGuigan, who passed away just days after moving to Australia with his girlfriend. The 24-year-old forward who was captain of his club Kildress Wolfe Tones, had […]

2 years ago

Revenge, not repeat. Katie Taylor has defeated Chantelle Cameron to win a historic rematch and become the undisputed champion across two weight divisions, thus cementing her place as Ireland’s best fighter ever. The script was flipped from the start when not only did Taylor walk first, embedding the ‘challenger’ mentality from the off, but her entrance was […]

2 years ago

“He was rapid.” Gary Lineker has admitted that there was on Republic of Ireland international that he just ‘hated’ playing against during his career. The former England striker has the better of most of the centre backs that he came up against, and carved himself a career out of being one of the most prolific […]

2 years ago

“It’s not a question.” Evan Ferguson reaction to bizarre England question asked by talkSPORT reporter mirrors that of Irish fans everywhere. Since Ferguson broke onto the scene as a teenage sensation, the county Meath teenager has been repeaditly tipped to play for England someday, despite the fact that he is Irish, from Ireland and has […]

2 years ago

An unfitting ending for an Irish hero. Johnny Sexton could not stem the tears as he gave one last emotional interview as an Ireland player following their defeat to the All Blacks in the World Cup quarter final. Ireland started slow, as New Zealand soared into a lead, but in typical Irish fashion they dragged […]

2 years ago

Now you’re going back. If you’re a millennial, then you should be absolutely acing this quiz about Premier League defenders in the 2000s, because we all know that’s when football peaked anyway. Any old football fan can name the strikers, the midfielders, the number 10s, the names that fill all of the back pages in […]

2 years ago

Timed to perfection. Roy Keane shows perfect comic timing with a quick quip at David Beckham’s expense while they discussed the abuse he got following the 1998 World Cup. Beckham infamously was sent off for tripping up Argentina midfielder Diego Simeone in England’s last-16 defeat to the South American side. Roy Keane shows great comic […]

2 years ago

“He has sent me back a mouthful, not happy.” Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverly explains why Roy Keane sent him a “mouthful” over text message following a meeting about a potential transfer. The Englishman had left United at this stage and was teasing the possibility of going to either Aston Villa or Everton, with […]

2 years ago

“If you read this book, and still think he is a hero, you need to give your head a wobble.” Former boxer Carl Frampton was a guest on The Late Late Show on Friday night, where he tore into his former manager Barry McGuigan. The ex-world champion was on the show to discuss his new […]

2 years ago

DJ Carey faces 21 charges. Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey appeared in court in Dublin and has been charged with multiple fraud and forgery offences over an eight-year-period. According to RTE, the five-time All-Ireland winner was arrested this morning in Dublin by appointment, and brought to court by gardaí from Waterford. The 52-year-old faces 21 charges […]

2 years ago

“I swore, sorry.” Mack Hansen dropped the F-bomb during a live interview on ITV and it wasn’t the first time, but given what just happened it’s easy to understand why. Ireland defeated South Africa in a thrilling World Cup match, that saw the world number one team beat the reigning world champions. There was so […]

2 years ago

“Terrorist group?” The Wolfe Tones have given a sharp response after being accused of glorifying a ‘terrorist group’ during a debate on The BelTel podcast.  Irish Independent columnist Sarah Carey was at the Electric Picnic festival last week, and was shocked when she saw so many young people flock to The Wolfe Tones and chant […]

2 years ago

Sam Maguire won by the Dubs for a 31st time. Dublin took on Kerry in the All-Ireland final, and with so much anticipation, team news, updates and talking points surrounding the game, we had it all in one place. Simply check out our full match coverage below to make sure you don’t miss a thing […]

2 years ago

“An action plan has now been imposed to deter a recurrence of any further misconduct.” The Football Association charged Blackpool £35,000 after Wigan’s James McClean was subjected to sectarian abuse during a Championship match in April. The club accepted the charge and an independent regulatory commission imposed the fine in the hope that fans will […]

2 years ago

The alleged incident occurred at an Under-16 game in Tyrone. It is understood that the police have had to attend an alleged stabbing incident at an underage Gaelic football match in county Tyrone. The alleged stabbing took place in Cookstown during the under-16 championship semi-final between Father Rocks and Fintona. “Officers and colleagues from Northern […]

2 years ago

Fans were ejected from the stadium after the brawl. Croke Park’s Hill 16 could be converted to seats after fans were ejected from the stadium when a brawl broke out during Monaghan’s victory over Armagh. The All-Ireland quarter final between the two Ulster sides was a fiery affair on the pitch, but it boiled over […]

2 years ago

“We have no record of receiving any such email.” Derry GAA have released a statement regarding claims that they were informed about abuse allegations relating to their inter-county football manager Rory Gallagher. It had been reported during the week that the Oakleaf County and Fermanagh GAA were made aware of these claims. Nicola Gallagher, the […]

3 years ago

“That thing of being a fan grew legs.” Robbie Keane has finally clarified which football team he supported as a child growing up in Dublin, as there have been multiple reports giving multiple answers. The Irish striker has been quoted as saying that he supported Liverpool as a youngster, and then when he made his […]

3 years ago

Follow everything GAA-related right here. Oh me oh my, what a weekend of Gaelic football that we have in store for us, and with so much news, action and talking points, we have put it all here in one convenient place. Dublin play Derry in the biggest game of Division Two on Saturday, followed quickly […]

3 years ago

Tá leagan Béarla den alt seo ar fáil anseo. Ní bheidh athimirt ar feadh tamall eile. Tá troid Katie Taylor le hAmanda Serrano curtha ar ceal, mar gheall ar ghortú, de réir Boxing Matchroom. Dúirt an eagraíocht: “Mar gheall ar ghortú a d’fhulaing Amanda Serrano, is oth le Boxing Matchroom agus Most Valuable Promotions a […]

3 years ago

An Irish language version of this article is available here. The rematch has been postponed. Katie Taylor’s fight with Amanda Serrano is off, due to an injury picked up by her opponent, according to Matchroom Boxing. The organisation said “due to an injury sustained by Amanda Serrano, Matchroom Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions regret to […]

3 years ago

Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16. Liverpool take on Real Madrid on Tuesday evening at Anfield. The Champions League last-16 first-leg clash is a repeat of last season’s final, which Madrid won 1-0. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where will we have updates about team news, big […]

3 years ago

“I guarantee they’d be far less handbags.” Irish star James McClean has suggested that a new rule be brought into football to stop players from engaging in “handbags” with each other. Footballers often get involved in altercations that can slow the game up, and more often than not, all it results in is a bit […]

3 years ago

“I just want it to happen.” Eddie Hearn gives an update on the ongoing saga regarding Katie Taylor and her potential fight in Croke Park against Amanda Serrano. If the fight can’t go ahead at Croke Park, Taylor’s promoter said she may fight another opponent – Chantelle Camero – later in the year at the […]

3 years ago

Football is back, and back with a bang! After a brilliant weekend of hurling under our belts, we’re all keen to see the big ball again, especially with some big hitters going toe to toe live on TV. Kerry vs Mayo is obviously the main one, a blockbuster event on any occasion, and with the […]

3 years ago

“We talked about numbers, we talked about the cost.” Eddie Hearn held crunch talks with Conor McGregor to see if there was any way they could put their heads together and make the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight happen in Croke Park. The stadium fight was always the plan, pretty much from the instant […]

3 years ago

Now things are getting really serious. Welcome to day 17 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and the very last round of 16 as two more teams will be eliminated from the tournament today. Spain face Morrocco before Portugal take on Switzerland. You can follow the updates live below. Spain play Morocco at […]

3 years ago

“I would love to see Ireland.” Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister has explained his Irish roots, confirming that he is not actually of Scottish descent, but is cut from the emerald cloth of Ireland. Of course, we in Ireland are delighted to hear this and will claim absolutely any success we can, no matter how […]

3 years ago

The good, the bad and the incredible. We have been blessed as football fans to be able to watch Lionel Messi for so long, but with this probably being his last ever World Cup, here is everything you need to know about it. All of the stats, facts, and records that he already has – […]

3 years ago

The action just doesn’t stop. Welcome to Day Six of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and our dedicated hub where we will keep you updated on all the action from the tournament. Yesterday saw four games of action all jam packed into a monster day of football, including Portugal’s 3-2 win over Ghana and Brazil’s […]

3 years ago

There are four matches on Tuesday. Welcome to day three of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. You can follow all of the build up, live action, and reaction right here as four huge games take place in the tournament. Argentina get the ball rolling against Saudi Arabia as Lionel Messi embarks on his […]

3 years ago