Hurling is treated as a ‘nuisance’ by some county boards, says Neil McManus
Two problems McManus says hurling has to fix Former Antrim hurler Neil McManus believes some county boards regard hurling as a “nuisance”, and that counties which ignore the game should be penalised when it comes to grants from Croke Park. Speaking on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1, McManus said the sport’s problems run far […]
1 week ago
Katie Taylor’s Croke Park farewell to be shown free-to-air on RTÉ
The fans at Croke Park won’t be the only ones watching Irish viewers will not have to pay to see Katie Taylor step into the ring for what is expected to be the final fight of her career, after RTÉ has secured the domestic rights to the highly anticipated bout. The Bray native will take […]
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Virgin Media NFL deal puts 22 games a season on free-to-air TV In Ireland
The Super Bowl will remain free to watch Irish NFL fans will not have to pay to watch a Sunday night game for the next three seasons. The new Virgin Media NFL deal will put at least 22 games a season on free-to-air television in Ireland, including the Super Bowl, under a partnership extension running […]
2 weeks ago
Katie Taylor’s first ever portrait to be auctioned in Wicklow
The Katie Taylor portrait styled on Holbein The first ever portrait of Katie Taylor, painted when she was a sports-mad 15-year-old, is to be auctioned in her native Co Wicklow. Set to happen just weeks before the Bray boxer takes her final bow in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park. Titled ‘The Ambassadors’, the […]
3 weeks ago
Robbie Williams brings Garron Noone onstage at Croke Park gig
The British superstar welcomed the Ballina TikToker onstage at last night’s sold-out show. Robbie Williams brought Garron Noone onstage at his sold-out Croke Park gig. It seems the British superstar also thinks the Ballina man is delicious, as he welcomed him onstage at last night’s show. The Angels singer brought the social media star out […]
1 year ago
Katie Taylor suggests her final career fight could be at Croke Park after beating Amanda Serrano
Croker would be absolutely bouncing for this Katie Taylor has suggested her final career fight could be at Croke Park after the 39-year-old beat Amanda Serrano again at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93 – […]
1 year ago