Scotland are rubbish...
... at winning Triple Crowns. It's incredible to realise that the Scots have won just TWO Triple Crowns since 1947 and NONE since the #SixNations began in 2000.
Will Ireland add to their haul on Saturday or can Scotland create history for themselves at last?
#TripleCrown
Ronnie Delaney, the 1500metre gold medal winner at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne has died aged 91.
A bronze medalist in the 1958 European Championships in Stockholm and an 800m gold medallist at the World University Games in Sofia in 1961, the Wicklow born star was a legend of Irish sport.
Evan Ferguson is OUT of Ireland's World Cup play-offs as his stop start season has hit another bump in the road.
He is expected to have surgery on his troublesome ankle and will definitely miss the Czechia game and a possible final, and he could miss the #WorldCup altogether if Ireland get there.
15 two pointers in 13 games in 2025.
18 two pointers in 5 games in 2026.
Yesterday's tally of four orange flags moved them past their entire haul from last year by March 1st!
Not only that, of last year's 15 kicked, they came via 6 players - so far 10 players have contributed to the tally in 2026.
Three up with three holes to play, Shane Lowry double bogeyed 16 & 17 at the Cognizant Classic in Florida to lose out by two shots.
This one will take a while to get over.
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Just needs to go steady now, 15 and 17 the big ones on the homeward turn so fingers crossed he'll be ok
PSA - Shane Lowry is on a charge.
#PGA 🇮🇪
Ireland have just 19 wins in 71 games in England dating all the way back to 1875 but they have triumphed twice in the last decade there, including the memorable 2018 victory which secured the Grand Slam and ended a 14 game unbeaten run by England at home.
Can Ireland upset the odds tomorrow?
IRELAND: J Osborne; R Baloucoune, G Ringrose, S McCloskey, J Lowe; J Crowley, J Gibson-Park; J Loughman, D Sheehan, T Furlong; J McCarthy, J Ryan; T Beirne, J van der Flier, C Doris (c).
Replacements: R Kelleher, T O’Toole, F Bealham, N Timoney, J Conan, C Casey, C Frawley, T O’Brien.
Oman all out for 139, @cricketireland.ie with a brilliant 235-5!
#T20WorldCup
Thursday Sept 24th - Kosovo v Ireland 7.45pm
Sunday Sept 27th - AN Other v Ireland, 7.45pm
Thursday Oct 1st - Ireland v Austria, 7.45pm
Sunday Oct 4th - Ireland v AN Other , 7.45pm
Sunday November 14th - Austria v Ireland, 7.45pm
Tuesday November 17th - Ireland v Kosovo, 7.45pm
The six games will be played out between September and November of this year.
#NationsLeague
Ireland : Osborne; Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe; Prendergast, Casey; Loughman, Sheehan, Clarkson; McCarthy, Ryan; Izuchukwu, Doris (Capt), Conan.
Replacements: Kelleher, O’Toole, Furlong, Edogbo, Beirne, Timoney, Gibson-Park, Crowley.
Cormac Izuchukwu, Robert Baloucoune, James Lowe, Craig Casey, James Ryan and Jack Conan all come into Irish team to take on the Italians this weekend. #SixNations
UL have made history, winning a first ever #SigersonCup final, overcoming Munster rivals UCC in the final in Croke Park.
The sides were level at half time 1-6 to 0-9 but UL powered on in the second half to win out 0-17 to 1-11 and cap a league and cup double.
The Irish team to face France in Paris on Thursday has been announced -
Osborne; O’Brien (Leinster), Ringrose, McCloskey, Stockdale; S Prendergast, Gibson-Park ; Loughman, Sheehan, Clarkson; McCarthy, Beirne; C Prendergast, van der Flier, Doris.
Kerry have been reigning All Ireland champions six times in that period (including 2025).
They have played and lost 3 away games against their defeated All Ireland final opponents -
2023 to Galway
2009 to Cork
2007 to Mayo
In 2015 they beat Donegal at home (Cork 2008 in Div 2 so no repeat)
Since 2005 the All Ireland finalists have renewed rivalries 18 times in the following years NFL.
All Ireland champions won - 8
All Ireland runners up won - 8
Draws - 2
AI winners have gone away from home 6 times and won once (Dublin 2018)
Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Irish squad for the #SixNations opener against France
The #IRFU released a statement saying "does not tolerate any form of disrespect shown towards match officials..."
Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite has been called up as a replacement.
Reports today are heavily linking star striker Owen Elding with a move to Hibs in Scotland.
The 19 year old, PFAI Young Player of the Year last season hit a dozen league goals for the Connacht side and his absence, despite any transfer fee, could be an issue for Sligo in this season LOI.
Clifford x Kennedy
For the first time since 1985 (Sigerson Cup) and 1986 (Fitzgibbon Cup) the blue riband finals in colleges GAA will be held in Croke Park.
The #SigersonCup Final is Wednesday, February 11th followed by the Fitzgibbon on Friday, February 13th, both 7:35pm and both live on @sporttg4.bsky.social
The draws for the Fitzgibbon Cup and Sigerson Cup took place earlier today and with UCC's 4-19 to 1-21 win over Garda College, the quarter final line ups are now complete for both competitions.
It should be an enthralling few days of top level action across both codes.
This is a brilliant idea in our opinion!
Thar barr! Dingle claim the win in extra time 0-23 to 1-19.
Insane! Ruaidhrí Fallon with the equaliser!
The greatest era in @ballygunnergaa history has finally added a second much sought after All Ireland title.
They overcame Loughrea in typically powerful style in the second half, increasing their one point half time lead to six points by the final whistle - 1-20 to 1-14.
Fabrizio Romano has him on his radar, Champions League chasing Hoffenheim are making a move, Celtic are on the case... Michael Noonan is a young man in demand!
