People are disappointed in Katie Taylor Conor McGregor released a video on social media yesterday outside of Government Buildings, urging members of the public to support his bid for the presidency and to ask their local councillors to do the same. The MMA fighter claimed last week that he had his bid “secured”, but this […]
33 children and 14 adults are due to visit Ireland GAA Palestine has demanded immediate action and transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the pending visa applications for their upcoming planned trip to Ireland. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland from July 18 to August 1 in a landmark […]
Mona McSharry has won Ireland’s first medal of the Games. Ireland’s Mona McSharry has won a Bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Olympics, winning the country’s first Olympic swimming medal in 28 years. The 23-year-old from Sligo swam the final at Paris La Defense Arena with a time of 1:05.59. She finished just […]
The FAI have been fined for “the violation of the basic rules of decent conduct.” UEFA have fined the FAI €20,000 after some members of the Republic of Ireland women’s team sang ‘Celtic Symphony’ by The Wolfe Tones after the national team qualified for the World Cup. Following Ireland’s 1-0 victory over Scotland at Hampden […]
Ciara Mageean is a special athlete. She’s a once in a generation type of athlete – doing the sort of things that haven’t been done in Ireland since the day of Sonia O’Sullivan. The World Championship final, the PBs, the grit, the talent, the honest interviews. But most people just want to be her friend. […]
– By Declan Rooney, at Croke Park Tipperary 2-16, Meath 1-14 Tipperary secured an immediate return to the Senior ranks after Aisling McGuigan and Aisling McCarthy goals and eight points from the outstanding Aishling Moloney gave them a second TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate title in three years. A Fiona O’Neill goal meant Meath only trailed by […]
– By Declan Rooney, at Croke Park Louth 3-13, Fermanagh 2-6 Louth left the disappointment of 12 months ago behind them as goals from Katie Flood, Niamh Rice and Lauren Boyle sealed their third TG4 All-Ireland Junior title. Full-forward Flood caused havoc throughout, but either side of her Boyle and Rice also got their better […]
Brought to you by Centra It’s All-Ireland final time! Corbett & McGrath’s Big Build-Up is here for a massive preview of Tipperary v Kilkenny. Lar Corbett and Derek McGrath are in studio to discuss a number of things that include: Derek McGrath and the Waterford job Tipp using Jackie Tyrell’s words as motivation Colin Fennelly’s […]
The World Cup was a roaring success
Come watch the Women’s World Cup final in the company of athletes at the top of their game. Football. Some of the biggest names in sport. Pizza. What more are you after? PlayXPlay is bringing you its first live show in Dublin on Sunday for the World Cup final and host Jenny Murphy is welcoming […]
Kellie Harrington has booked her place in the European Games final. The lightweight world champion stormed into the decider in Minsk with a unanimous decision over Sweden’s Agnes Alexiusson and she has set up a hell of a fight on Sunday. Mira Potkonen awaits the Dubliner in the bout for gold but her win on […]
Brought to you by Centra #WeAreHurling It was as if they were just messing us around. From the ridiculous to the sublime – all in the space of seven days. It’s nearly a rule of thumb at this stage not to write off any team from Cork but given their senior hurlers’ shortcomings against Tipperary […]