Category: Sport

SPORT: CONNACHT BACK ON TOP OF THE PRO12 Connacht are back on top of the Guinness Pro 12 following a 26-21 win away to Dragons last night. Matt Healy, Tiernan…

SPORT: IRELAND TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE IN THE SIX NATIONS NAMED Rob Kearney replaces Simon Zebo in the Irish team to take on France in Paris this Saturday in the…

SPORT: WEST BROM NARROWLY SECURE FIFTH ROUND CUP SPOT West Brom narrowly avoided an early Cup exit last night after they needed penalties to rescue them from a giant-killing at…

SPORT: LIMERICK WITHOUT JAMES RYAN FOR WEXFORD CLASH Limerick hurler James Ryan has been ruled out for their clash with Wexford this weekend. The experienced midfielder underwent surgery last week…

SPORT: PAUL O’CONNELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM RUGBY Former Munster, Ireland and Lions second row Paul O’Connell has confirmed that his playing days are over. The 36 year old says he…

SPORT: PAUL O’CONNELL NO CLOSER TO TOULON DEBUT Paul O’Connell appears to be no nearer his Toulon debut. The former Ireland captain is yet to play for the French Top…

SPORT: ARSENAL LOSE MIDFIELDER THROUGH INJURY Arsenal will be without Tomas Rosicky for up to three months. The midfielder has a ruptured thigh muscle. The Gunners are away to Bournemouth…

SPORT: IRELAND UP ONE PLACE IN FIFA RANKINGS Ireland are up one place to 30th in the latest FIFA rankings released today. Our Euro 2016 opponents Belgium remain at the…

SPORT: EVERTON GET FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR Everton won for the first time in the league this year but Romelu Lukaku was injured and had to be taken off…

SPORT: WEXFORD’S MAY DOUBLE HEADER MOVED Bruce Springsteen’s concert at Croke park on Friday May 27th means the Leinster championship double header has been moved. The Wexford hurlers were set…

SPORT: WEXFORD YOUTHS TO TAKE ON THE DEFENCE FORCES Wexford Youths have announced they’re to play the Irish Defence Forces this Friday night. The match is the second of Shane…

SPORT: LEICESTER REMAIN TOP OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says they must look at themselves after not scoring at home to Southampton last night despite 11 shots…

SPORT: TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR FORMER DERRY CITY STRIKER MARK FARREN Former Derry City striker Mark Farren has passed away following a long battle with illness. Warm tributes are being…

SPORT: CLARE’S TONY KELLY RULED OUT FOR MOST OF THE LEAGUE It’s been confirmed that Clare hurler Tony Kelly will be out for around 8 weeks. The former all star…

SPORT: MCILROY NOW 2ND IN WORLD RANKINGS Rory McIlroy has moved up to second in the world rankings. The Ulster man is only behind American Jordan Spieth in the standings…

SPORT: FAI AND WEXFORD FOOTBALL LEAGUE COMPLETE FERRYCARRIG PARK DEAL The Football Association of Ireland has announced the completion of a deal to purchase Wexford’s Ferrycarrig Park. An agreement was…

SPORT: MCGEADY’S LOAN MOVE TO SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY CONFIRMED Aiden McGeady’s loan move to Sheffield Wednesday has finally been confirmed. The Irish winger has joined the Owls until the end of…

SPORT: GUARDIOLA ANNOUNCED AS NEW MAN CITY BOSS Manchester City have appointed Pep Guardiola as their new head coach from next season. The departing Bayern Munich boss had long been…

SPORT: WEXFORD FOOTBALLERS SECURE NERVY WIN An injury time free from Donal Shanley secured a nervy one point win for the Wexford Senior Footballers yesterday. They beat Leitrim 14 points…