O'Shea will be a 'calming influence' for Ireland
The FAI confirmed last week that former Irish international John O’Shea will be in charge of the senior team for the friendlies against Belgium and...
March 05, 2024
by Sean Creedon
Dubs impress at Harte's Derry
Dublin 1-16; Derry 1-11 Almost certainly this Celtic Park clash on Saturday was not only a dress rehearsal for the Div1 League final but also a pos...
March 04, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
GAA aims for '27 merger
A target of 2027 has been set for integration of the GAA, Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The amalgamated association w...
March 01, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Collins won in 'giant hay barn'
It was the most unlikely of venues for one of the biggest prizefights in Irish history, Steve Collins remembers. “A very unusual venue,” the legend...
February 29, 2024
by Jay Mwamba
Berlanga too strong for McCrory
Going into the biggest fight of his career, Padraig “The Hammer” McCrory had talked of being one punch away from victory over fellow undefeated sup...
February 28, 2024
by Jay Mwamba
Sub McCurry stars for Tyrone
Tyrone 1-15; Mayo 1-11 This was the proverbial game of two halves with visitors to Healy Park Mayo dominating the first period before Tyrone got th...
February 27, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Ireland prevail vs. brave Welsh
Ireland 31; Wales 7 They say that with every rose you get a thorn and so it was no surprise when Ireland's back-to-back Grand Slam aspirations drew...
February 26, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham
Ireland beat Wales at Aviva
Ireland 31 Wales 7 Ireland made it three wins out of three by overcoming spirited Welsh resistance at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday after...
February 24, 2024
by Irish Echo Staff
Next up Wales in title defense
After impressive wins over France and Italy, Ireland are now odds-on favorites to become the first country to win back-to-back Six Nations Grand Sl...
February 23, 2024
by Sean Creedon
Kelleher wins praise from Klopp, van Dijk for stint in Reds goal
On Wednesday evening, for the second time in his current stint as a replacement for Liverpool’s first-choice Brazilian goalkeeper Allison, Caoimhin...
February 22, 2024
by Sean Creedon
'I have what it takes': McCrory
Big punching Edgar Berlanga is promising fellow world-ranked super middleweight Padraig “The Hammer” McCrory a baptism of fire and brimstone on the...
February 21, 2024
by Jay Mwamba
O'Callaghan steals the show
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell was reminded, if indeed he needed such reminding, that he possesses one of the best forwards in the county in Con O’C...
February 20, 2024
by P.J. Cunningham