Tag Archives: Championship

The All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship in 2017 was certainly a cracker. There were thrills and spills throughout, with several highlights from which to choose. Both semi-finals in Munster went to extra-time, as Clare edged Limerick and Cork needed a replay to see off Tipperary. Indeed, the second clash between the Rebels and the Premier drew over 8,000 spectators to Páirc …

Former Cork City star Sean Maguire broke his Championship duck for Preston North End in typical fashion on Saturday. The 23-year-old has been impressing Preston fans with his work rate since moving from Leeside in the summer, and they have now seen exactly what he can do in front of goal with the type of header that City fans became …

Limerick are U-21 All-Ireland champions for the second time in three years, after a deserved victory over Kilkenny in the final. While it was far from the Treaty’s finest showing this summer, they had too much class for the Cats in a 0-17 to 0-11 win. Few can argue with Limerick’s title, beating Tipperary, Clare, Cork, Galway and Kilkenny to …

Derek McGrath and Micheál Donoghue marked each other in the 1992 All-Ireland minor final! Galway and Waterford face off in Sunday’s All-Ireland final, with a famine set to end in one county. The Tribesmen have not brought Liam MacCarthy back across the Shannon with them since 1988, while the Déise’s drought goes back to 1959. Since the final match-up was …

Never a man to mince his words, Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has a typically dim view of Twitter (and social media in general, presumably). A handful of managers are active on the social media platform including the likes of Everton’s Ronald Koeman and Garry Monk of Middlesbrough – but the former Ireland boss has no intention of becoming one …

It has been confirmed that eir Sport are set to broadcast live coverage of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship this year, for the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The format in the Treaty County is two groups of six, with the two sides who finish top getting a bye into the semi-finals, while the second placed team in one group faces the …

Sean Maguire’s wait for his first Championship goal goes on, but his performance for Preston against Reading on Saturday was extremely encouraging. The former Cork City striker earned his second start for the Lilywhites at Deepdale on the right of a front four with Jordan Hugill, Tom Barkhuizen and Josh Harrop – and while he was frustrated in his attempts …

Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane had an afternoon to remember on Saturday with a hat-trick against Norwich City. Villa have made a slow start to their Championship season but put the Canaries to the sword with three goals, making it four for the season now after his effort in last week’s match against Reading. While the …

In the latest part of our series previewing the 2017/18 Premier League season, we assess the chances of Newcastle United, Southampton, Stoke City and Swansea. Can Rafa Benitez keep Newcastle in the Premier League this season? Can Stoke cope with the loss of Marko Arnautovic? Will Southampton stop selling all their best players to Liverpool? We try to answer these and more. …

Cork and Waterford face off in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final this Sunday, as the neighbouring counties continue their fierce rivalry. As we look ahead to Croker, so many memories of recent years spring to mind, in epic clashes between the two sides. But how much do you remember? Test your knowledge here… _____ Make sure to check out the …

Jose Mourinho is to trim his Manchester United squad slightly ahead of the new Premier League season. Departures have been kept to a relative minimum this summer as Mourinho looks to build his squad for the domestic and Champions League campaigns, but defenders Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Timothy Fosu-Mensah have been allowed to leave Old Trafford on loan for the season. …

In part one of our 2017/18 Premier League preview we assess the chances of Bournemouth, Arsenal, new-boys Brighton and Hove Albion and Burnley. Can Arsene Wenger get the London side back into the Champions League? Can Brighton survive? We try to answer all the big questions ahead of Friday’s big kick-off. _____ AFC Bournemouth The south coast club keep defying …

Wes Hoolahan came off the bench late on in Norwich’s first game of the new season and came up with a piece of sheer genius to help grab a point for The Canaries. Having replaced Harrison Reed in the eightieth minute, the Irishman made an immediate impact with his patented vision and creativity posing a whole new threat to Fulham. …

The Championship returned to our screens this weekend, with proceedings getting underway as Sunderland played out a 1-1 draw with Derby County and Nottingham Forest edged out Millwall 1-0. As most sides return to action today, we take a look at the teams we believe will be competing for a place in the Premier League next season. Aston Villa Buoyed by the recent …

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been ruled out for at least three months after suffering a nasty injury in pre-season. The 21 year-old had to be admitted to hospital following a collision with Watford’s Tom Cleverly, where he damaged his kidney, in a goalless draw on Saturday. Grealish had been impressive in Villa’s final pre-season encounter against the Hornets, before he …

It took roughly twenty minutes for new signing Sean Maguire to announce himself to fans of Preston North End. The former Cork City striker, along with left-back Kevin O’Connor, were introduced as half-time substitutes in Preston’s pre-season friendly against Burnley at Deepdale, and he was soon doing what League of Ireland fans hve come to expect of him… Collecting the ball …

With the sheer amount of Irish players at Burnley and Preston, it was only a matter of time before a friendly was organised between the two sides. Though it may be sheer coincidence that these two teams are facing each other at Deepdale on Tuesday night, it will not have gone unnoticed that there is a significant Irish element to …