[ad_1] Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill and Michael Obafemi during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile John Fallon: ‘Martin …
Read More »Limerick sides learn their FAI Junior Cup opponents
[ad_1] Limerick’s remaining eight sides in this season’s FAI Junior Cup have been drawn in the fifth round of the blue ribband competition. Last season’s finalists Pike Rovers are away to St …
Read More »Tight margins – The first five to decide the shock of the All Blacks
[ad_1] These are tight margin games. Get out of Hamilton's shock in 2012 and the total score of the last four tests between New Zealand and Ireland is 96 to 90. It's …
Read More »Robin Dawson and Irish hopefuls still in hunt at Q-School
[ad_1] By Brian Keogh Ireland’s trio of contenders remain in the hunt for European Tour cards, with Tramore’s Robin Dawson surviving the cut on the mark after a gutsy finish to his …
Read More »Irish are big enough test for All Blacks, says Ryan Crotty
[ad_1] Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland present enough of a challenge for world champions New Zealand in Saturday’s Test for the Kiwis not to have to be motivated by a painful …
Read More »Joe Cole hailed as ‘best 12-year-old ever’ by West Ham mentor as he retires
[ad_1] Did Joe Cole fulfil his potential? According to the man who helped nurture him, West Ham legend Tony Carr, Cole’s glittering CV answers that question emphatically. It is one that has …
Read More »McGinn wants to show Northern Ireland improvement
[ad_1] Niall McGinn wants Northern Ireland to use Thursday’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland to show how far they have come. The last time the two sides met seven years ago, …
Read More »Roaring Lion seals stunning year with top Cartier award
[ad_1] Roaring Lion, winner of four Group Ones during the summer, was crowned Horse of the Year at the 28th Cartier Awards on Tuesday night. When the grey colt was beaten nine-and-a-half …
Read More »Olympian Hopeful Mary-Kate Slattery Talks About Anorexia Battle
[ad_1] Fit and healthy, Olympic hopeful Mary-Kate Slattery has a bright future ahead inside and out of the ring. But it took the law student at Trinity College Dublin a long time …
Read More »All Blacks won’t change my approach
[ad_1] The All Blacks are in town and Ireland stand on the verge of making history. Johnny Sexton says there’s no point in pretending that it’s not a special fixture. Andy Farrell, …
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