Irish football fans have long-since insisted that their coverage of top-level football trumps the often anodyne punditry from its English counterparts.
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All posts by Alan Gernon
It’s been an enthralling World Cup so far. No draws, double the amount of goals as at this stage in South Africa 2010 and Spain’s conversion from the use of a false number nine to a false number one have all combined to make it one of the most entertaining tournaments in decades.
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Croatia have a right to feel aggrieved after last night’s loss to Brazil, with Croat boss Niko Kovac slamming the controversial penalty decision as “ridiculous”.
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When Gary Neville was photographed yesterday with tactics for England’s impending clash with Italy it’s unlikely they included “Eat Pizza”.
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It looks like Jose Mourinho has pulled off the coup of this summer's transfer window as Paul Pogba returns to grey North-West England just 4 years after he left for free...
Sepp Blatter’s award of the 2022 World Cup to the Middle East was seen, after a prolonged period of investment at football’s top level, as Qatar’s trophy.
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Premier League clubs published their Released Lists at the weekend with a number of huge hitters included now searching for a new club.
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Robbie PowerRetired National Hunt jockey with wins including the Grand National, BoyleSports Irish Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Diarmuid ConnollyFormer Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly is a 6 time All-Ireland Senior Football champion who currently plays with club side St. Vincent's.
