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Conor Odonoghue

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Ferris believes England will be encouraged by Irish issues ahead of Six Nations

Former Ireland player Stephen Ferris believes that England cannot wait to play Ireland in the...

08.12.2024 3

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Ireland end year 2nd in 2024 World Rugby rankings

The Irish rugby team has ended the year as the second-best team in the world, according to the 20...

08.12.2024 4

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McClean slams FAI for 'LondonDerry' programme reference, FAI apologise

Former Ireland footballer James McClean has claimed that the FAI's decision to refer to his n...

08.12.2024 3

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GAA to host webinar on new Gaelic football rules and coaching strategies

This week the GAA has revealed they will be hosting a coaching and games development webinar on M...

08.12.2024 2

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Farrell expects Ireland to 'kick on' during his absence

Ireland's Andy Farrell has claimed that he expects Ireland to kick on despite him not being there...

08.12.2024 3

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McGuinness points out differences of the GAA now and 10 years ago.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has revealed that players interact and engage in a very different ...

07.12.2024 3

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Connolly admits life moves on and Ireland will learn from Wales heartbreak

Megan Connolly has claimed the Republic of Ireland women's team will learn from the European Ch...

07.12.2024 3

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GAA releases Allianz football and hurling league fixtures for 2025

The fixtures for the GAA's upcoming Allianz football and hurling leagues in 2025 were released t...

07.12.2024 5

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Ireland are favourites to retain 2025 Six Nations

Ireland have been tipped to retain the Six Nations in 2025, even though they will have to do so w...

07.12.2024 3

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Sport on TV Dec 7-8

SATURDAY (Dec 7th) Soccer Premier League 12.30pm: Everton v Liverpool (TNT Sports...

07.12.2024 3

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O'Shea claims he 'knows for a fact' that clubs are looking at Caoimhín Kelleher

Ireland assistant coach John O'Shea has stated that he knows clubs around England are looking at ...

05.12.2024 4

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Stapleton backs Gleeson to stay on as Ireland boss

Jessie Stapleton has admitted she does not know anything about the future of Irish women's boss E...

05.12.2024 3

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EURO Draws made for Ireland Men's U17 & U19 sides

The draws for the 2024-25 UEFA Under-19 European Championship Elite Round and the 2025-26 Under-1...

05.12.2024 3

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Galway and Wexford GAA report record spending and surpluses for 2024

Wexford GAA and Galway GAA have both reported strong financial results for 2024. Galway set a new...

05.12.2024 2

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Fontaines D.C and Bohemians team up to raise money for Palestine

League of Ireland side Bohemians have partnered with Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. to raise...

05.12.2024 4

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Gleeson claims it is an 'absolute privilege' to play at Aviva

Eileen Gleeson has claimed that it is an "absolute privilege" to play the second leg of their Eur...

02.12.2024 3

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McCarthy explains reasons for lineout issues in Autumn Nations Series

Ireland's Joe McCarthy has admitted that their lineout struggles during the Autumn Nations Series...

02.12.2024 4

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Preview: Ireland WNT v Cymru WNT

The opportunity to qualify for the 2025 UEFA European Championships comes down to a mouthwatering...

02.12.2024 1

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Patten and Gleeson talk up home advantage for Wales game

Ireland's Anna Patten and Eileen Gleeson believe that the Aviva Stadium could give the Girls in G...

02.12.2024 3

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Healy driven by sucess and trophies, not record caps

Ireland's Cian Healy admits that he is not motivated by individual achievements like becoming the...

02.12.2024 2

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Landmark study finds GAA's value to Irish society is worth €2.87 billion 

A study developed by Sheffield Hallam University's Sport Industry Research Group, with assist...

01.12.2024 2

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Irish sevens captain Harry McNulty retires

Ireland men’s sevens captain Harry McNulty has retired from sevens rugby this week. McNulty repre...

01.12.2024 2

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Andy Farrell looking at ‘bigger picture’ after win over Australia

Ireland's Andy Farrell has claimed he is looking at the bigger picture, despite the team feeling ...

01.12.2024 2

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FAI CEO Courell confirms it's only the Aviva Stadium for Euro 2028

FAI CEO David Courell has confirmed this week that UEFA has rejected the possibility of the Repub...

01.12.2024 2

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Katie Taylor's coach urges critics to 'put respect on her name'

Katie Taylor's coach, Ross Enamait, has hit back at critics who have taken issue with the Bra...

01.12.2024 3

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Wiffen explains how life has changed after Olympic success

Irish Olympic hero Daniel Wiffen has revealed what life is like now that he is an Olympic gold me...

30.11.2024 3

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Conor McManus is open to featuring for Monaghan in 2025

Monaghan legend Conor McManus has confirmed that if things go his way in terms of rehab, then the...

30.11.2024 2

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Sport on TV Nov 30-Dec 1

Saturday, November 30th Formula 1 Sky Sports F1: From 11:00am – Qualifying, Qatar Grand Prix So...

30.11.2024 2

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FAI CEO defends season ticket price hike

FAI CEO David Courell has defended the decision to raise season ticket prices for international g...

30.11.2024 3

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Prendergast retains place for Australia clash

Irish head coach Andy Farrell has made a bold decision today by selecting Leinster and Irish out-...

28.11.2024 3

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O'Sullivan claims Ireland will cope with the pressure of Wales tie

Denise O'Sullivan has claimed the pressure won't get to the Irish players ahead of their play-off...

28.11.2024 2

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Brighton boss Hurzeler quashes rumours that Evan Ferguson could be sent on loan

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler has stated that he is not aware of any plans to s...

28.11.2024 3

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Wales boss not 'fearful' of Ireland ahead of play-off final qualifying tie

Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson has claimed that her side has no reason to fear Eileen Gleeson's Irela...

28.11.2024 2

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Caoimhin Kelleher expecting tough City test

Liverpool's penalty-saving hero, Caoimhin Kelleher, has claimed that it is important to maintain ...

28.11.2024 3

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Erin King wins Women's Breakthrough Player of the Year at World Rugby Awards

There were a number of Irish players who received different rugby accolades at the World Rugby Aw...

26.11.2024 2

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Wexford star Diarmuid O’Keeffe retires from inter-county hurling

Wexford hurling star Diarmuid O’Keeffe has retired from inter-county hurling after 12 years. O’Ke...

26.11.2024 4

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Courtney Brosnan: 'You don’t want to be the team that just qualifies for one major tournament'

Ireland's Courtney Brosnan has emphasised the importance of the current Irish team being remember...

26.11.2024 5

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Henderson 'delighted' with new deal at Ulster Rugby

Ulster's Iain Henderson has claimed he is "delighted" to have signed a new deal with Ulster, his ...

25.11.2024 2

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McClean says new safety exemption rule set by EFL is common sense

Former Ireland international James McClean has welcomed a new rule introduced by the EFL, allowin...

25.11.2024 3

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Amanda Serrano wants 'fair' rule change if Taylor v Serrano 3 happens

Amanda Serrano has admitted she is open to another fight with Katie Taylor but insists it should ...

25.11.2024 2

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Gleeson eager to stay on as Ireland boss, but is focused on Wales

Ireland's Eileen Gleeson has confirmed that she would love to stay on as the manager of the women...

22.11.2024 3

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Izuchukwu and McCarthy to make Ireland debuts against Fiji

Both Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been handed starts by Andy Farrell for the Autumn Nat...

22.11.2024 1

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Sport on TV November 25, 26, and 27

Friday, November 25th Golf 2:30am–6:00am: Australian PGA Championship (Sky Sports Golf) 10:00am–...

22.11.2024 1

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Farrell refutes claim that Sexton's presence in Irish camp is bad for other 10's

Irish head coach Andy Farrell has quashed claims or suggestions that former Ireland out-half John...

22.11.2024 1

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How the FAI found itself in financial trouble, a breakdown

This month, it was announced by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) that season ticket pric...

22.11.2024 2

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Rhasidat Adeleke wins Irish Athlete of the Year at the National Athletics Awards

Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke has been named Irish Athlete of the Year at the National Athletics Awa...

21.11.2024 2

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O'Brien says rare diabetes diagnosis helped him to become a professional footballer

Ireland and Everton centre-back Jake O'Brien has revealed how a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes insp...

14.11.2024 2

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Caelan Doris expecting Ireland to improve against Argentina

Ireland’s Caelan Doris has said he fully expects the squad to bounce back from their poor display...

14.11.2024 1

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Former Ireland player Anthony Stokes has jail sentence overturned on appeal

Former Republic of Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes has had his conviction for drug dealing, dru...

14.11.2024 4

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Heimir Hallgrímsson is trying to learn Amhrán na bhFiann, but finds it hard

Ireland's boss, Heimir Hallgrímsson, has claimed he is in the process of learning Ireland's natio...

12.11.2024 2

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