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September 13, 2019 No Responses

Farrell Hails Ireland’s Overseas-Born Players at World Cup

Chris Farrell has mounted a staunch defense of Ireland’s World Cup-bound project players, insisting Jean Kleyn has followed CJ Stander and Bundee Aki’s example in committing heavily to his adopted homeland. South Africa-born Kleyn earned his first Ireland cap in...

September 12, 2019 No Responses

Referees’ Chief Riley Admits to VAR Errors in Premier League This Season

Referees’ chief Mike Riley has admitted that four mistakes have been made by VAR in the Premier League so far this season. Riley, a former referee and the managing director of the officials body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)...

September 11, 2019 No Responses

Tyson Fury Focused on Match Up with Otto Wallin, Not Deomtay Wilder

Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury insists he is not thinking about his potential rematch with Deontay Wilder as he gears up for his next fight in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old meets the relatively unknown Otto Wallin in a non-title bout on...

September 11, 2019 No Responses

Jack Nicklaus Memorializes Golfer Brian Barnes on Twitter

Jack Nicklaus has used social media to memorialize English golfer Brian Barnes, who died from cancer on Monday, aged 74. Barnes famously beat Nicklaus twice in one day in the 1975 Ryder Cup. Nicklaus tweeted that he and his wife...

September 10, 2019 No Responses

Jadon Sancho Scores Brace in Goal Fest at St Mary’s

Jadon Sancho announced himself on the international stage in some style, scoring twice on a night when England’s ruthless edge made up for some shambolic defending in a thrilling, high-scoring win against Kosovo. A sell-out St Mary’s crowd bore witness...

September 10, 2019 No Responses

Josh Cullen Stars as Ireland Beat Bulgaria in Dublin

The Republic of Ireland have won their friendly with Bulgaria at the Aviva tonight. Alan Browne found the net nine minutes after the break only for Bulgaria to equalize with a penalty from Ivelin Popov. However, a header from Kevin...

September 10, 2019 No Responses

Former Ryder Cup Star Brian Barnes Dies, Aged 74

Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day in the Ryder Cup, has died at the age of 74. Barnes, who won the Senior British Open in 1995 and defended the title the following year, died from...

September 10, 2019 No Responses

Conor Hourihane Set to Start for Ireland Against Bulgaria

Conor Hourihane will step into the breach for Ireland against Bulgaria as manager Mick McCarthy considers possible solutions to a fast-approaching problem. The Aston Villa midfielder will line up at left-back at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening with Enda.....

September 9, 2019 No Responses

Northern Ireland Fall to Germany in First Qualifying Defeat

Northern Ireland suffered their first defeat of the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as Marcel Halstenberg’s thunderbolt sent Germany on their way to a 2-0 win in Belfast. The first of four crunch fixtures against the powerhouses of Group C –...

September 9, 2019 No Responses

Declan Rice Reveals Threats to Him And His Family After England Switch

Declan Rice has revealed threats were made against him and his family after switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England. Having represented Ireland at youth level and won three senior caps, the 20-year-old made waves at the start...

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