Paul Kinnerk expected to remain with Limerick for 2027
There are strong indications Paul Kinnerk will be part of the Limerick All-Ireland SHC management team next season.
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Kate O’Connor backs tax system change for athletes
Kate O’Connor has backed calls for changes to the tax system for Ireland’s high-performance athletes, saying greater financial support would help them pursue sporting success without putting their lives on hold.
Israel FA considering complaint against Heimir Hallgrímsson for use of word ‘genocide’
The Israel football association is considering a formal complaint to Uefa after comments made by the Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson, according to reports in the Israeli media.
FAI will remove all sponsor branding for upcoming Nations League matches
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has decided to remove all sponsorship around the forthcoming men’s Nations League games against Kosovo, Israel and Austria.
Connacht will have to wait longer for Frawley debut
Ciarán Frawley’s long-anticipated debut for Connacht will have to wait for some time with Stuart Lancaster confirming that none of the seven from the province who featured on Ireland’s summer tour will be available for Friday night’s URC opener against the Stormers at Dexcom Stadium.
Brian Sorensen confirmed as Carla Ward’s Ireland assistant coach
Former Everton Women manager Brian Sorensen is the new assistant coach for the Ireland WNT and will take up the role ahead of the World Cup Qualifying Play-Off games.
Joe O’Cearuill: The ex-Ireland international who says his son JJ Gabriel is the next Messi
Joe O’Cearuill wouldn’t want to be sensitive. Since the news broke last week about his 15-year-old son telling Manchester United that he wants to leave the club, where he’s been since he was nine, his character has been somewhat questioned. Not least by elements of the woebegone United faithful who already had enough to be fretting about.
Killian Phillips called into Ireland squad for Nations League matches
Killian Phillips has been added to the Republic of Ireland squad following the withdrawal of Harvey Vale and Jamie McGrath ahead of Thursday’s Nations League game against Kosovo in Pristina. Vale and McGrath pulled up injured during their warm ups for QPR and Hibernian on Saturday.