The Girls in Green take on the Olympic champions next in their World Cup campaign. The Republic of Ireland take on Canada in the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Wednesday afternoon (1pm Irish time). Vera Pauw’s team, in their second appearance at the finals, take on the Canadians in Perth. You can follow the match live […]

2 years ago

“Weddings left, right and centre. There seems to be an epidemic of weddings!” Recently, as Ireland launched their World Cup jerseys for France 2023, we had an opportunity to catch up with Ulster captain Iain Henderson. He was in typically laconic humour and opened up on a number of subjects, including a busy wedding season […]

2 years ago

“It’s very intense.” Matt Damon says he was stunned by the performance delivered by Cillian Murphy in the titular role of Oppenheimer in a movie that has, so far, exceeded all box-office expectations. Already expected to be in the running for a slew of awards categories, Oppenheimer has also pulled in a rake of cash […]

2 years ago

The Boss and a big aul’d GAA stadium – a match made in heaven. Coldplay are now playing three dates at Croke Park, next August and September, and Bruce Springsteen could be joining them by playing at another storied GAA ground. There was a huge response to the Coldplay tickets going on sale, early today […]

2 years ago

“We’ll see what she says!” Cian Lynch was having a great gas with Joanne Cantwell, on The Sunday Game, as Limerick’s four-in-a-row success began to sink in. Standing in for injured captain Declan Hannon, Lynch had another fine game and Limerick boss John Kiely praised him for doing ‘a phenomenal job’ taking up the leadership […]

2 years ago

Stood in for the injured skipper and delivered on and off the pitch. Cian Lynch made an excellent victory speech as his Limerick teammates, and their supporters, basked in another All-Ireland final triumph. Kilkenny gave the reigning champs a few scares but the Treaty men upped the ante for the final 30 minutes of the […]

2 years ago

The 151st Open Championship is taking place at Royal Liverpool, and we have you covered for all the big and clutch moments. Here we are at the final major of the year and we’ll have all The Open live action and big moments in our special news feed. Cameron Smith is defending champion golfer after […]

2 years ago

“I know you all of two minutes and already I don’t like ya.” Back in the late 1980s, Robert De Niro was on the look-out for a comedy, after years of establishing himself as a dramatic powerhouse. He was considered for Big, which ended up going to Tom Hanks, but that freed him up to take […]

2 years ago

There are five to get. We have a nice, wee quiz for you all today that will test you if you hail from Dublin or even if you’ve lived in or visited the capital city before. Inspired by a walk through one of the areas on the way to work, we are asking you to […]

2 years ago

Of all the questions that he would get thrown his way, Byrne knew this was coming. If it only feels like the 2022/23 finished a few short weeks ago it’s because it did. I meet up with Barry, our cameraman, and wave at the print and radio journalists as we make our way into the […]

2 years ago

That’s a decent top three, but Top Gun: Maverick needs to be much, much higher. Off the back of the 35th anniversary of the release of Die Hard, Variety has announced its’ comprehensive 50 best action movies of all time list. The movies and entertainment bible got together its’ crack, testosterone-heavy team of Owen Gleiberman, Peter Debruge, William […]

2 years ago

“You throw quite a party!” Back in the mid 80s, producers wanted to adapt another Roderick Thorp novel and bring it to the silver screen. Originally, the plan was for Frank Sinatra to reprise his role in a film that would eventually be named Die Hard. Die Hard is based on Thorp’s novel Nothing Lasts […]

2 years ago

The Ireland U20 side got off to a flying start in the World Rugby U20 Championships final but they ran into a class French outfit, in Cape Town. Having impressed throughout the tournament, and dealt with some personal heartbreak and loss, Richie Murphy’s Ireland deservedly reached the final, earlier in the week, when they outclassed […]

2 years ago

Ireland fans will be following this closely. Johnny Sexton is in front of a disciplinary panel today after having a misconduct complaint lodged against him, concerning his actions during and after the Champions Cup final. The Ireland captain missed that cup final loss to La Rochelle but was said to be involved in a half-time […]

2 years ago

The 2003 World Cup ensemble still has our hearts, though. We had the pleasure of seeing what the Ireland jersey for the World Cup looks like on the lads that will be filling it out, and it held up better than that Milan catwalk unveiling, back in June. In news that will stun few of […]

2 years ago

“That was unfortunate.” Among the many, many eyebrow-raising comments and clashes during the voluntary appearance of Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly, his agent, at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on Tuesday (July 11), an interaction with a Fianna Fáil TD was right up there. The PAC hearing heard about Nigerian cousins, selling chocolate, Rock Gods, […]

2 years ago

The former Late Late Show presenter has also come out swinging. Ahead of another day of Oireachtas hearings into the dealings of RTÉ, sparked by the Late Late Show payment scandal, the broadcaster has released new documents. There has also been a joint statement by Ryan Tubridy and his agent, Noel Kelly. The rolling controversy […]

2 years ago

Leinster and their former captain are in the dock. Johnny Sexton and Leinster Rugby have been informed of a hearing into potential misconduct, following on from the Champions Cup final at Aviva Stadium on May 20. Sexton was injured for the game, against La Rochelle, but is reported to have featured in a half-time tunnel […]

2 years ago

“It is, of course, devastating.” Vera Pauw still looked shaken up as she met with reporters to discuss her World Cup squad selections, at the UCD Bowl, on Wednesday morning. The Ireland players were all brought together and informed of the 23-woman squad that would travel to Australia for the World Cup, next month. With […]

2 years ago

“It’s part of elite sport. It’s part of it but it hurts.” Vera Pauw’s 23-player World Cup squad was confirmed on Wednesday morning, and lots of tough calls were made. The Dutch woman had a press briefing at 11am on Wednesday but, before that, the Irish public were informed, through a press release, of the […]

2 years ago

“It highlights a culture of secrecy at RTÉ.” While the fall-out of the Ryan Tubridy salary disclosures rumbles on, RTÉ education correspondent Emma O’Kelly spoke to Joe Duffy about how devastated many employees of the state broadcaster are with the situation. O’Kelly, who is Chair of the National Union of Journalists’ Dublin Broadcasting Branch, told […]

2 years ago

“The country is in an absolute mess, and then you have this.” Joe Duffy’s Liveline served up an all-timer, this Friday afternoon, as listeners called in, en masse, to have their say on the Ryan Tubridy payments issue. On Thursday, RTÉ released a statement that confirmed Tubridy’s salary had been understated for the past six […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “I got out of the car and I had about 50 messages with links coming through.” Back in January, before he had even went through his full medical, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had whipped up a brilliant video that ended up getting over six million views. The skit, […]

3 years ago

“Incredibly ill-timed and poor taste.” Music journalist Dave Fanning has apologised to the family of the late Christy Dignam after comments he made about the Aslan frontman, last week. Dignam passed away last Tuesday, June 13, and Fanning was asked onto RTÉ’s Today with Clare Byrne to give his perspective on the Dubliner’s life and music […]

3 years ago

“Never a dull moment!” Liam Brady paid a lovely tribute to “great man” Bill O’Herlihy and his long-time punditry partners John Giles and Eamon Dunphy during his final RTÉ show. The Irish footballing legend, who finished up on RTÉ after 25 years during the broadcaster’s coverage of Ireland’s win over Gibraltar, had the big farewell […]

3 years ago

“If I continue to get picked, why not?” James McClean will earn his 100th Ireland cap, this evening, and streak about the Aviva Stadium pitch for each and every minute Stephen Kenny needs him. He will equal the caps tally that Damien Duff reached in 2012. After tonight, only five other Ireland players will have […]

3 years ago

“You have to be really good to win out here. It’s tough.” Leona Maguire delivered a cool, clear-eyed interview with CBS after shooting the lights out to win the LPGA Meijer Classic in Michigan. The Cavan native backed up her debut LPGA win, last February, to go ridiculously low on the final day and burn […]

3 years ago

There are only two majors left to be handed out in 2023. Los Angeles Golf and Country Club is the venue for the third major of the year. You can following the US Open live here with us, as our feed covers the best shots, movers and shakers, and keeps you up to date with […]

3 years ago

Police and the Miami Heat NBA franchise are investigating the matter. In a statement released to media, legal counsel representing Conor McGregor has denied a sexual assault allegation that has been made against the UFC star. As first reported by TMZ, in the United States, then picked up by various outlets, a woman claimed McGregor, […]

3 years ago

“Grace and her friend, they fell together.” The fathers of Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, two of the tragic Nottingham stabbing victims, spoke together at a deeply emotional vigil in their memory at the university they attended. The friends were stabbed on their way home from a night out and died, along with another man, […]

3 years ago

Get him back in that Ireland squad! Ireland may yet lose out of top goalscoring prospect Tom Cannon, after the English FA took a keen interest, but Robbie Keane is still banging them in. Keane was part of the World XI side, captained by Olympic legend Usain Bolt, that claimed the Soccer Aid honours, on […]

3 years ago

Post-match footage showed the injured Leinster captain approaching the match officials to share some thoughts. Johnny Sexton could be facing the prospect of missing World Cup warm-up matches, and some games in the tournament, should the EPCR decide to slap him with a severe punishment relating to his actions during and after the Champions Cup […]

3 years ago

This was the first Slane festival held since the Covid-19 pandemic. Harry Styles wowed audiences at Slane Castle, on Saturday, and treated them to a cúpla focal while he was at it. The former One Direction star brought the latest European leg of his worldwide Love on Tour to County Meath, ahead of a four-night stint […]

3 years ago

Folks were thinking Christopher Nolan is throwing out some sort of mind-bending promo for Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy’s star turn in Oppenheimer is out soon and many involved in the movie are hoping the Cork native will fetch at least an Oscar nomination for his titular role. The Peaky Blinders and Wind That Shakes The Barley […]

3 years ago

“Honestly, it is absolutely incredible.” Declan Rice and his West Ham teammates were in flying form as they enjoyed a raucous, sun-soaked home-coming in East London after their Europa Conference League triumph, on Wednesday, in Prague. The Londoners started the party late last night and kept it going as hordes of Hammers supporters welcomed back […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “We weren’t really looked upon necessarily with a great fondness or affection.” Keith Long is a long established League of Ireland legend, having played over a dozen years in the league before transitioning to management. He also had a stint at Stoke City as a promising teenager. Long, who […]

3 years ago

“Yeah, look, it was heated.” Rory McIlroy garnered plenty of headlines, and barbs from disgruntled players and reporters, when he skipped media duties and went to ground after missing the cut at The Masters. What made it such a story is that McIlroy rarely shirks the tough questions and is renowned for laying himself bare […]

3 years ago

This would have brought the youngest Roy sibling back, full circle. “It’s just nothing,” Roman Roy proclaims in the Succession finale, as he sits cross-legged on a conference room table. “It’s nothing. It’s f**king nothing.” For a set of siblings as self-obsessed and naïve as the Roys, the observation from the youngest of the brood […]

3 years ago

“It seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused,” the actor stated when the accusations were first made. Actor Danny Masterson, who appeared in That ’70s Show and The Ranch, has been found guilty on two charges of rape by a jury in Los Angeles. Masterson, 47, was taken into custody […]

3 years ago

From zero to 60 in no time. “Can I have a moment, please? Just f*** off, I just need a… moment.” If only Kendall Roy had listened to his sister, Shiv. Watching the Succession finale – and there are spoilers below if you have not yet watched it – was so relatable for me, and […]

3 years ago

These are the men that will be gunning for the final 33-man squad, later this year. Andy Farrell has announced his 42-man Ireland training squad that will soon get together and prepare for the 2023 World Cup. There had been speculation that it could be 45 players in the first cut, but Farrell has a […]

3 years ago

“It’s a great day, and I think we should start off with a sing-song!” Munster are the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship top dogs and both Greg O’Shea and Jason Hennessy were howling about it from the rooftops. Graham Rowntree’s champions arrived back in Limerick this morning and had a rousing reception from the Munster supporters […]

3 years ago

He’ll learn him yet. Munster’s players, staff, coaches and fans are living it up in Cape Town after ending a long wait for silverware. John Hodnett was the match-winner and man-of-the-match, and he has clearly been taking a leaf out of the Paddy Patterson playbook. Munster claimed their first title since 2011 after they defeated […]

3 years ago

STORMERS 14-19 MUNSTER Munster have ended 12 years of trophy-less hurt with a stunning URC Final win in Cape Town, over Stormers. Our full Munster player ratings are littered with lads who left everything out there. Manie Libbok opened the scoring for Stormers after intercepting a rash Antoine Frisch offload attempt. He raced free and […]

3 years ago

“I want to say good night.” And so marked the beginning of the end for Ryan Tubridy, as he brought down the curtain on his 14-year career as host of The Late Late Show, on RTÉ. In keeping with the words he stated in advance of his final show, Tubridy kept on the theme of […]

3 years ago

“I just want to say thank you.” Ryan Tubridy needed a moment to compose himself as he was reunited with some of the best-known, quirkiest, most-loved and über-talented toy show kids. Friday was the last time Tubridy would be in the host’s chair after 14 years in the job. Patrick Kielty will replace him after […]

3 years ago

Gardaí were quick to clear the premises. Tallaght Garda Station was evacuated on Friday evening, and closed to the public for a number of hours. The station was cleared of all inhabitants not long after an arrested man had his possessions searched. A statement from the Garda Press Office read: ‘Members of An Garda Síochána […]

3 years ago

“Why can’t you be happy for me, and then go home and talk about me behind my back like a normal person?” There is a bevvy of great movies on TV this evening, with our top pick a comedy from 2011 that ranks up there as one of the best this century. Before we get […]

3 years ago

Time and tide waits for no Tubs. At 11:40pm on Friday, just before RTÉ move on to the classic Julia Roberts and Patrick Bergin thriller Sleeping with the Enemy [a great watch], Ryan Tubridy will bring the curtain down on his 14 years as host of The Late Late Show. Tubridy, who took over to […]

3 years ago

Out with the old, in with the Kielty. RTÉ has confirmed the line-up for Ryan Tubridy’s last ever Late Late Show, on Friday from 9:35pm. It had already been confirmed, earlier in the week, that President Michael D Higgins would be a special guest on Tubridy’s final show. Now the rest of the line-up has […]

3 years ago