The Republic of Ireland looks to seal back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League with their visit to the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium to face Greece in Athens tonight. Heimir Hallgrímsson's side are buoyant heading into the fixture following their dramatic 2-1 win over Finland on Thursday night in Helsinki. After Joel Pohjanpalo's opener, Liam Scales' header, which was his … [Read more...] about Greece v Republic of Ireland preview
Greece v Republic of Ireland preview
Sexton explains why he put Rieko Ioane extract in his book
Retired Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has claimed that he does care about the fuss made since the release of his new book. Sexton's book Obsessed: The Autobiography dives into his career with Leinster and Ireland. In one chapter, Sexton details an altercation with New Zealand star Rieko Ioane after Ireland's dramatic loss in the World Cup quarterfinal last year. Ireland's … [Read more...] about Sexton explains why he put Rieko Ioane extract in his book
Aussie rugby hero Campese questions Joe Schmidt’s Ireland tenure
Former Australian rugby union player David Campese has stated that former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt "hasn't actually won anything" with the Ireland team. The New Zealander led the Irish rugby team from 2013 to 2019. During his six-year tenure, Ireland won three Six Nations Championships, including a Grand Slam in 2018. There were also significant victories against his native … [Read more...] about Aussie rugby hero Campese questions Joe Schmidt’s Ireland tenure
Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley hits out at Sinn Féin as he resigns from party
BRIAN STANLEY, TD for laois-Offaly, has resigned from Sinn Féin, saying he no longer has confidence in the party. Mr Stanley, who is Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, announced his resignation on Saturday, claiming he was aggrieved at how the party dealt with a complaint against him. Sinn Féin has yet to comment on the matter, which comes just days after Kildare South TD … [Read more...] about Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley hits out at Sinn Féin as he resigns from party
Taoiseach demands Israel stops firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has demanded Israel stops firing at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon amid its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The Taoiseach was speaking after two incidents in as many days resulted in injuries to four peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at its headquarters in Naqoura. Ireland contributes 370 troops to the peacekeeping … [Read more...] about Taoiseach demands Israel stops firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon