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Old Belvedere make impressive start to AIL season with big win at Young Munster
Following on from providing all four semi-finalists for the first time ever last season, Leinster clubs wasted little time in re-asserting their dominance of the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A on its opening day.
Reigning champs Athlone ‘right where we want to be’ ahead of FAI Cup final against Shelbourne
Much of the chat in the build-up to Sunday’s FAI Cup final has been centred on the misfortune of it being staged on the same day as Ireland’s game against Israel in Debrecen. The latter fixture, and everything around it, has, naturally enough, hoovered up the bulk of this week’s sporting attention.
Ireland v Israel: Day of infamy exposes serious lack of leadership in FAI
Not even the most pessimistic forecasts of the reality of playing Israel could have foreseen a day as abject and rancorous as this.
Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu says he will not play against Israel
Bolton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has confirmed he has refused to participate in the Republic of Ireland’s controversial Nations League fixtures with Israel as a matter of “principle”.
Georgia replace manager Sagnol with Svanadze after Northern Ireland loss
Sept 26 : Georgia have sacked manager Willy Sagnol in the wake of their Nations League defeat at home to Northern Ireland, and appointed Ramaz Svanadze as the new boss, the Georgian Football Federation said on Saturday.
‘It would be wrong to participate’: Gavin Bazunu on decision to withdraw from squad for Israel match
Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has released a statement on social media after his decision to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad before their matches against Israel in the Nations League.
Munster lose to Glasgow as all Irish provinces suffer defeats in opening URC games
A sobering opening weekend of the URC season ended with a fourth Irish defeat out of four. There was actually much to like about this Munster display, not least the first sightings of the Jared Payne/Mossie Lawlor attacking amalgam of strike plays and phased attack, as well as an eye-catching full debut by Irish-qualified Kiwi scrumhalf Ben O’Connor.