Category Archives: Sport in Ireland

Short feature film to be produced chronicling Roy Keane’s younger years

The Irish Film Board have announced that a short film will be made about the legendary footballer Roy Keane’s younger life, to be directed by Dave Tynan and produced by Michael Donnelly. Continue reading

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Extended Irish Rugby squad for 6 Nations announced

This week the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) officially announced their Extended Squad for 2014 RBS 6 Nations and 02 Ireland Wolfhounds. Continue reading

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Fota Island Resort to host 2014 Irish Open

The 2014 Irish Open will return to Cork for the first time in 12 years after confirmation that the magnificent Cork Golf Club at Fota Island Resort, which was recently purchased by Chinese investors The Kang Group Worldwide, will become an … Continue reading

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Californian teenager to snowboard for Ireland at the Winter Olympics

Irish American snowboarding sensation Seamus O’Connor is to represent Ireland with pride at the winter Olympics in Russia next February. Continue reading

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Heartache for the Irish as the All Blacks snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

It was heartbreak and amazement as Ireland oh so narrowly missed out on a famous victory over the All Blacks in their match yesterday at Aviva Stadium. An injury time last minute conversion from New Zealand though cruelly denied Ireland … Continue reading

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Ireland all set to face the mighty All Blacks

The Irish rugby team have been preparing extra hard to face the mighty All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday in the final match of the Autumn International series.  Following their disappointing performance against Australia on Saturday, … Continue reading

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Former Irish Soccer Star and Manchester United Captain Roy Keane returns as Ireland’s Assistant Manager

Former Irish soccer player Roy Keane has returned to Ireland as an assistant manager alongside Martin O’ Neill who has been appointed Manager. Keane has had a colourful career filled with controversy but even his harshest critics will agree that … Continue reading

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Irish Gaelic Game season 2013 ends with exciting finals and mixed emotions for Cork

This weekend was an action packed two days for GAA fans with not one but two titles decided as our national sporting GAA season finally drew to a close at Croke Park. For Cork it was two days of mixed … Continue reading

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Dublin win All-Ireland Football Final for 24th time!

On Sunday 22nd September, all eyes were on a packed Croke Park, as Dublin took on Mayo in the All-Ireland Football Final!

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Final takes place this Sunday

The 2013 All Ireland Football Final will take place this Sunday 22nd September in Croke Park between Mayo and Dublin!

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