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La Liga 2025/26: The Irish Fan’s Ultimate Guide to Spain’s Football Fiesta
The cheering of the fans, the perfect skill, the big-money thrill-there is nothing like Spanish La Liga. The confetti has fallen on another spell-binding season and with dust settling, the keen-eyed Irish Gael country enantiation of La Liga has our gaze already on the horizon. So what is in store in the coming season of […]
The Europa League’s Peculiar Dance
The quiet that follows a European exit is a special kind of hollow. Bohemians gave it a proper go, didn’t they. A precipitous campaign built on grit ended with a single, deflected shot in Belgium. A moment of cruel artifice. So you stand there in the away end, your flag suddenly feeling a bit heavy. […]
The Premier League’s Gone Sideways
It’s official. The script for the 2025-26 season was written by a madman. Forget everything you knew. The big clubs look like they’ve forgotten how to kick a ball. Down at my local in Limerick, the arguments aren’t about title races, they’re about which team is having the most spectacular meltdown. It’s a beautiful sight. […]
Daniel Wiffen splits with coach and set to return to Ireland as main base
In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through Irish swimming, Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen has parted ways with his long-time coach Andi Manley and is set to return to Ireland as his primary training base ahead of the Paris Olympics. The 23-year-old distance swimming sensation, who made history in Tokyo by becoming Ireland’s […]
Could Graham O’Sullivan be the solution to Kerry’s midfield problem
As Kerry prepare for their All-Ireland quarter-final following a mixed Super 8s campaign, manager Jack O’Connor is facing a critical selection dilemma in the middle of the field. The Kingdom’s midfield has been a problem area throughout this year’s championship, with injuries to David Moran and Diarmuid O’Connor exposing a lack of depth in this […]
Galway star John Maher reflects on ‘one of the most challenging games I have played all year’
Galway midfielder John Maher has described Sunday’s hard-fought victory over Mayo as “one of the most challenging games I have played all year,” as the Tribesmen advanced to the All-Ireland quarter-finals with a narrow two-point win at Pearse Stadium. The 26-year-old Salthill-Knocknacarra clubman delivered a man-of-the-match performance in the intense local derby, which saw Galway […]
Dublin v Cork All-Ireland hurling semi-final at Croke Park on course to hit 70,000-mark in ticket sales
The GAA is anticipating one of the largest hurling attendances outside of an All-Ireland final in recent years, with the Dublin versus Cork semi-final showdown at Croke Park on course to break the 70,000 barrier. Ticket sales have surged over the past week as excitement builds for what many are calling the most intriguing hurling […]
Who is record-breaking Spurs signing Mason Melia
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of 16-year-old Irish wonderkid Mason Melia from St Patrick’s Athletic in a deal that makes him the most expensive teenage export in League of Ireland history. The Dublin-born striker has been turning heads since making his senior debut at just 15 years and 215 days old last April, becoming […]
WSL expanding to 14 teams | but relegation remains
The Football Association has confirmed plans to expand the Women’s Super League (WSL) from 12 to 14 teams starting from the 2025-26 season, marking a significant development for women’s football in the UK and potentially creating new opportunities for Irish talent. The announcement comes as part of the FA’s ongoing strategic plan to grow the […]
How McTominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit
In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, a Scottish midfielder has erupted into Italian football consciousness, becoming an unexpected cult hero for one of Serie A’s most passionate fanbases. Scott McTominay’s journey from Manchester United academy graduate to Napoli icon represents one of football’s most compelling renaissance stories of recent years. When the 27-year-old packed his […]