• November 25, 2024

Ireland captain Caelan Doris on four-player shortlist for World Rugby player of the year | Rugby Union News

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is among four nominations for World Rugby men’s player of the year. The 26-year-old No 8 led Ireland to an away Test victory over world champions South Africa this summer and was also a key member of Ireland’s Six Nations title-winning team last season. Doris would become the fourth Irishman to…

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Match Report – Ireland 13 – 23 New Zealand

Ireland were beaten by the All Blacks in their autumn opener on a frustrating evening Ireland’s 19-game winning streak at the Aviva Stadium met a deflating end as an error-strewn and indisciplined performance was punished by New Zealand. The All Blacks claimed a 23-13 victory in Dublin courtesy of six Damian McKenzie penalties and a…

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World Champion Kyren Wilson trounces world No 1 Judd Trump in Northern Ireland Open final | Snooker News

Kyren Wilson wins the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open, crushing Judd Trump 9-3 to lift the Alex Higgins trophy and £100,000 at Waterfront Hall in Belfast; “It’s good for the future of snooker,” says ‘The Warrior’ Wilson Last Updated: 27/10/24 9:27pm Kyren Wilson demolished Judd Trump to claim the Northern Ireland Open title World Champion Kyren…

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Ronnie O’Sullivan: Seven-time world champion withdraws from Northern Ireland Open due to medical reasons | Snooker News

Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of the Northern Ireland Open, having already withdrawn from the British Open and Wuhan Open in recent weeks; Seven-time world champion last featured at the English Open in September Last Updated: 20/10/24 11:00pm Ronnie O’Sullivan withdrew from the Northern Ireland Open ahead of his first round match Seven-time world champion…

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N Ireland 5 – 0 Bulgaria

Isaac Price’s hat-trick powered Northern Ireland to a stunning 5-0 win over Bulgaria that sent them top of their Nations League group. After battering Belarus without reward in the opening 45 minutes of Saturday’s goalless draw, Northern Ireland took their frustrations out on Bulgaria as Price became the first Northern Ireland player to hit a…

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Belarus 0 – 0 N Ireland

Northern Ireland failed to make their chances pay as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 Nations League draw by Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Michael O’Neill’s side had two goals ruled out and hit the post, all in the first half, but could not find the goal that would have sent them top of League…

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Canada 21-8 Ireland: Irish lose to hosts in second WXV1 match in Vancouver as France beat USA | Rugby Union News

Ireland lost 21-8 to hosts Canada in their second match of the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver on Saturday. Despite a hearty performance, Ireland fell short of a win after stunning world champions New Zealand in their opening game. The Maple Leafs managed a 21-3 half-time lead thanks to a penalty try and scores from Claire…

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Ireland record first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket as Ross and Mark Adair star | Cricket News

The Adair brothers were the heroes as Ireland recorded their first victory over South Africa in men’s T20 cricket. Ross Adair hit a sensational century as Ireland posted 195 for six batting first in Abu Dhabi. Younger brother Mark then took four wickets, including three in the penultimate over, as Ireland won by 10 runs.…

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England bowl Ireland out for 45 in record 275-run victory as Tammy Beaumont hits 150 in second ODI | Cricket News

England romped to a record 275-run victory over Ireland in the second ODI in Belfast, bowling their hosts out for just 45 to clinch a series win with one game to play. Tammy Beaumont struck a magnificent 150, off 139 balls, at the top of the order as England posted 320-8 before their bowling attack…

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Olympics 2024: Daniel Wiffen wins swimming gold for Ireland with 800m freestyle victory in Paris | Olympics News

Daniel Wiffen made history as he claimed Ireland’s first Olympic gold medal of the Paris Games with a stunning victory in the men’s 800m freestyle final. Wiffen became Ireland’s first male medallist in the pool and third overall after Michelle Smith and Mona McSharry, who only made it onto the list on Monday with bronze…

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