News

‘What can happen now though?’ – Shay Given criticises Nottingham Forest over ‘nuclear’ option with VAR accusations

Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given sees Nottingham Forest's inflammatory claims directed at match officials following their 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday as counter-productive. Three Forest members of staff – head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, referee analyst Mark Clattenburg and full-back Neco Williams – have been asked by the FA to explain comme...

2024-04-23T11:44:59Z

Gearóid Hegarty: 'If you don't call out lads, that's when things start to get a bit lax'

The Limerick star on their player-driven culture and yesterday’s ‘immensely satisfying’ win over Clare.

2024-04-22T18:37:01Z

Magic of the Munster championship comes with an inherent flaw

Cork or Clare could be finished after seven days, while Wexford or Dublin will make it to the All-Ireland series.

2024-04-23T15:09:59Z

New format for the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship explained

There will be a new format for this year’s Garvey’s County Senior Hurling championship. The addition of a tenth team to the mix – Tralee Parnells – has forced the County Board’s hand to redesign their flagship hurling competition. There had been an expectation that with ten teams involved the obvious solution would be two groups of five. Following ...

2024-04-24T11:48:30Z

Steven Kitshoff confirmed to have played final Ulster game after season ended by injury

Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff has played his final game for the province after it was confirmed that he has departed the country following a season-ending knee injury. The Springbok World Cup winner limped off in the second half of their Challenge Cup Quarter-Final defeat to Clermont two weeks ago and was ruled out in the short-term initially. Howeve...

2024-04-23T15:00:27Z

Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

In 2016, Max Verstappen moved up to Red Bull’s primary Formula 1 team after just four races in the new season, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eight years on, could Pedro Acosta land a similar mid-season promotion with a Red Bull-backed MotoGP squad?

2024-04-23T13:01:20Z

Everything Jose Mourinho has said about Chelsea return as pressure grows on Mauricio Pochettino

Jose Mourinho has twice been hired and fired by Chelsea during his career and could have a third stint at Stamford Bridge with current boss Mauricio Pochettino seeing his job in jeopardy

2024-04-24T11:19:34Z

'I used to laugh about his diet...the chicken fillet rolls. That time has passed now'

Damien Duff rebuked his own player Shane Farrell following his red card against Shamrock Rovers.

2024-04-22T22:40:20Z

'It's a great honour': Novak Djokovic named Sportsman of the Year

Tennis player Novak Djokovic says 'it's a great honour' after being crowned as Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

2024-04-23T01:22:53Z

Milne and Boyle set to stay but several Leinster men joining other provinces

There will be some inter-provincial movement out of Leinster this summer.

2024-04-23T08:25:20Z

Greg Norman's admission speaks volumes after clarifying £672m Rory McIlroy LIV Golf talks

Greg Norman has insisted Rory McIlroy has never been made an offer to join Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf - and he has opened up on potential talks between the pair

2024-04-24T10:34:21Z

Chelsea stars ignored Mauricio Pochettino's desperate plea during Arsenal humiliation

Chelsea were without Cole Palmer during their loss at Arsenal as Mauricio Pochettino's players failed to step up without their talisman in another poor display

2024-04-23T21:32:19Z

'They need to be comfortable handing over money' - Bradley hints at reasons for LOI's lack of investment

Stephen Bradley says last night’s high-profile league clash with Shelbourne was ruined by the playing surface at Tolka Park.

2024-04-23T10:07:03Z

Down's syndrome runner rejected from sports clubs sets world record

Down's syndrome runner, Lloyd Martin, 19, who set a world record at the London Marathon has said 'anything is possible' after years of being turned away by sports clubs.

2024-04-23T11:26:05Z

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.

2024-04-20T09:52:17Z

Kildare dethroned as Royal command performance puts Meath into Leinster U20FC final

Meath dethroned All-Ireland champions Kildare with a richly-deserved five-point victory in the EirGrid Leinster Under-20 Football semi-final in Manguard Park. It was a victory built on an outstanding defensive unit which not only kept the Kildare forwards in check but performed heroics at the other end in creating and finishing the all-important br...

2024-04-23T20:31:07Z

World Snooker Championship: Jack Lisowski takes slight lead over Ding Junhui in tight Crucible clash

Jack Lisowski forged a 5-4 lead in his World Snooker Championship opener against Ding Junhui as the clash lived up to its billing as the tie of the round. Lisowski, who reached the quarter-finals at the Crucible in 2022, had to qualify for this year’s tournament after dropping out of the top 16, beating Matthew Stevens 10-3 last week to book his ti...

2024-04-23T12:45:09Z

Cork player assessments after their Munster SHC defeat to Waterford

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig) Pressed on his puck-outs, retaining just over half (54%), compared to Waterford’s 66%. Still produced a handful of assists from those that found their target. Both goals were well-taken, with Stephen Bennett’s flick of the wrists wrongfooting him for the penalty. Made a routine stop from another Bennett chance. Ger Mi...

2024-04-24T09:33:08Z

West Ham offer Amorim ‘considerably higher’ wage and ‘freedom’ with Liverpool move ‘unlikely’

With Amorim's move to Liverpool in jeopardy, it has been reported that West Ham offered the Sporting boss 'considerably' more money during talks on Monday.

2024-04-23T09:56:12Z

Shane Lowth scores four goals for Tralee Dynamos to relegate Listowel Celtic from Premier B

CHARLEVILLE CHEESE PREMIER A Listowel Celtic 2 Tralee Dynamos 4 Listowel Celtic have been relegated from the top flight of the Kerry District League and face Premier B football next season. Their fate was sealed after a 4-2 loss to Tralee Dynamos at sun-drenched Pat Kennedy Park in Listowel on Sunday, with Shane Lowth scoring all four Dynamos goals...

2024-04-23T16:00:37Z

Nutrition is the focus in the next event in Kerry’s Women in Sport series

Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership are hosting their next instalment of their Women in Sport Series. This in-person talk will focus on Nutrition and has the title, 'Fuelling Performance for the Female Athlete: Keeping it simple' It is open and applicable to female athletes of all ages, coaches of female athletes, parents, anyone with an interest...

2024-04-24T11:33:26Z

Pochettino confirms Cole Palmer is a doubt to face Arsenal with Gusto battling niggle

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino speaks ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal.

2024-04-22T15:06:56Z

Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have given different takes on if they have cleared the air over their Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race battle.

2024-04-20T09:52:18Z

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

2024-04-20T04:51:50Z

Jackals, cross kicks, and Fijian shrugs - How Munster beat the Bulls

A red card helped but Munster had to be accurate to win in Pretoria.

2024-04-22T19:11:37Z

Two drivers named in brutal ‘half of the field does not belong in F1’ verdict

"It is simply a fact that half of the field does not belong in the field at all."

2024-04-24T07:36:09Z

Chelsea star Conor Gallagher responds to young fan who demanded players 'fight for the shirt'

Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher has responded to the young fan at the Emirates Stadium who asked for the players to "fight for the shirt" during defeat to Arsenal. The Blues were blown away 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners ran riot to keep themselves firmly in the Premier League title race. As the scoreline got worse and worse for Chelsea...

2024-04-24T07:02:41Z

Chelsea points deduction: Relegation dogfight beckons as expert predicts huge penalty over PSR rule break

Boehly has overseen another difficult season at Stamford Bridge and his troubles could be about to escalate amid claims of a mammoth points deduction

2024-04-24T09:15:45Z

Mathieu Raynal to referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton

Andrew Brace will take charge of the Toulouse v Harlequins semi-final.

2024-04-24T10:29:09Z

St. Peter’s see off Kieran’s to capture Leinster Schools Senior ‘A’ hurling league crown

St. Peter’s College 4-16 St. Kieran’s 1-16 St. Peter’s College got some silverware in the cupboard on Friday, defeating All-Ireland champions St. Kieran’s (Kilkenny) to take the Leinster Schools Senior ‘A’ hurling league crown in Halo Tiles Ferns Centre of Excellence. The Summerhill lads came into the game on the back of a resounding victory over K...

2024-04-24T06:32:37Z

Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

McLaren's Lando Norris pole lap for Formula 1's sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix was deleted and then reinstated, as race control manually overruled its scoring system.

2024-04-19T09:36:32Z

Brian Cooney ensures Westmeath U-20s have the final say in win over Carlow

A blistering start to the second half enabled Westmeath to edge out Carlow in an entertaining Andrew Corden Cup semi-final in Kinnegad. Westmeath had the aid of a slight wind in the first half but there was never much between the teams. They were tied at 0-2 each with 13 minutes elapsed when Ronan Murray found the net after being cleverly picked ou...

2024-04-23T21:01:10Z

Joe Canning: 'I'd question other teams before I'd question Clare'

Galway great unsure about ‘Cork coming’ ahead of this weekend’s showdown.

2024-04-23T20:10:35Z

Galway v Kilkenny: What time, what channel and all you need to know

The Leinster Senior Hurling Championship continues this weekend with a glamour tie between Galway and Kilkenny. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Pearse Stadium in Galway with a 2.00pm throw-in on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match is being shown live on RTÉ 2. It will also ...

2024-04-23T13:30:16Z

‘I get he’s a fan’s favourite … but he hasn’t deserved to play’ – Damien Duff expands on Shane Farrell criticism

Damien Duff has elaborated on his criticism of Shane Farrell after his red card against Shamrock Rovers, explaining that the fan favourite has been restricted to a cameo role because of the manager’s dissatisfaction with his approach to training. Farrell came off the bench in the scoreless draw with the Hoops but only lasted for ten minutes after p...

2024-04-23T08:29:28Z

'It's a tough place, a rugged place on the west coast. It's different country'

Scott Fardy and his family have happily settled into life with Connacht.

2024-04-24T05:13:23Z

The Left Wing: Munster’s statement victory, are central contracts working and Leinster repeating past mistakes?

After Munster's performance in Loftus, can their win over the Bulls be the catalyst for a URC defence and what about the difference RG Snyman makes? Cian Tracey and Luke Fitzgerald join Rúaidhrí O’Connor on this week’s Left Wing podcast to discuss all the big talking points for Irish rugby from the weekend. After Leinster’s uncharacteristic loss to...

2024-04-23T16:45:36Z

Athletes shine on Laureus Awards red carpet in Madrid

Athletes from around the world arrived in Madrid on Monday for the 24th annual Laureus Awards. Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour.

2024-04-23T00:07:39Z

Klopp gives injury news and discusses the mood around Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp gives Liverpool injury news and discusses the mood around the club ahead of the Merseyside derby

2024-04-23T16:25:02Z

Funeral details announced for Wicklow sports figure Daniel Dowling who died on Saturday

The funeral details for father-of-two Daniel ‘Danny’ Dowling, who died suddenly on Saturday, have been announced as the tight-knit communities of Glenmalure, Ballinacor, Rathdrum and surrounding areas are still struggling to come to terms with his loss. Danny, a stalwart of both Ballinacor GAA Club and Rathdrum Rugby Club, died peacefully, but unex...

2024-04-22T11:26:19Z

Barcelona could demand Real Madrid replay if ‘phantom goal’ deemed legal

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal against Real Madrid at the weekend. Lamine Yamal thought he had scored in the 28th minute of Sunday’s 3-2 LaLiga loss at the Bernabeu but, after a lengthy VAR check, it was ruled the ball had not cross the line. The Spanish compe...

2024-04-23T08:04:25Z

Micheál Donoghue spells out Dublin’s massive turnover of players since reign started

Micheál Donoghue had a point to make on Sunday. The Dublin manager had been asked about his young squad and the nutritional benefits of annexing a draw in Wexford Park from an improbable situation in their Leinster SHC round-robin clash. “I think what’s been totally missed with this group is, there’s been nearly a 60 per cent turnover in the squad...

2024-04-23T06:04:08Z

Spoils shared as Sligo and Galway meet in first Connacht derby in seven years

The Tribesmen’s last win at The Showgrounds was in 2003 in the FAI Cup.

2024-04-22T21:10:09Z

Liverpool confirm new injury on eve of Merseyside derby as star's comeback cut short

Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Merseyside derby, with forward Diogo Jota set to miss the clash after picking up an injury

2024-04-23T14:16:15Z

Five-star Leicester close in on promotion as Southampton left facing play-offs

Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win.

2024-04-23T21:23:27Z

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Out Indefinitely With A Broken Back

During this past Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway, Erik Jones of Legacy Motor Club was involved in a multi-car accident. He was then transported to UAB University Hospital. On Tuesday, the NASCAR world received an update on Jones' health. Jones has been diagnosed ...

2024-04-23T19:23:24Z

Liverpool open talks with Feyenoord to appoint Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp’s successor

Liverpool have opened negotiations with Feyenoord as Arne Slot edges closer to replacing Jurgen Klopp. Slot is now increasingly likely to move to Anfield, with Liverpool formally approaching his club to strike a deal. It is understood Slot is keen on the move and it is now a matter of how much compensation will be demanded by Feyenoord as the 45-ye...

2024-04-24T10:48:19Z

‘You’ve got to understand their point of view’ – Stephen Bradley hints at reason over lack of state funding for league

Stephen Bradley says the Tolka Park pitch that ruined last night’s Dublin derby drives home the need for state investment in the League of Ireland – but he accepts that the Government may require assurances about where the money is going before handing cash to the FAI. The Shamrock Rovers boss was frustrated by the surface that was a hindrance duri...

2024-04-23T09:29:39Z

Chelsea boss Pochettino 'disappointed' following 5-0 loss to Arsenal

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is 'disappointed' with his team's performance following a 5-0 defeat to rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.

2024-04-23T23:56:06Z

Munster football final set for Ennis after coin toss

Cusack Park confirmed to host its first Munster football final since 1919.

2024-04-23T20:25:39Z

Trending: