Friday 23 October 2020
In this week’s column, the Corkman speaks about a former team-mate and gives his predictions for Villa-Leeds.
Neil Lennon’s side were still smarting from Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Rangers in the Old Firm derby.
Comfortable night for Mourinho’s men in north London, while Leicester beat their Ukrainian opponents.
Dundalk has been proposed as an alternative venue for the game, which was due to be played in Portglenone.
Three players had been self-isolating after one returned an inconclusive result in Covid-19 screening.
‘Almost every member’ of the panel has been deemed a close contact of the player who tested positive.
Five players and a member of the Saffrons’ backroom staff have now tested positive, while another player is currently self-isolating.
Gary Rogers, meanwhile, bemoaned the disallowing of Pat Hoban’s first-half goal.
The former Leeds United striker scored from inside his own half in a 2-0 victory against Standard Liege.
The Gunners fought back to beat Rapid Vienna 2-1 in the Europa League.
The Lilywhites led at half-time, but were beaten 2-1 in their opening Europa League group game.
Collins was shown a straight red in Stoke City’s 2-2 draw with Barnsley on Wednesday.
A decision on whether Sunday’s match at Twickenham can go ahead is set to be made by 3pm on Friday.
Cheltenham cross-country the likely next target for O’Leary’s star.
Former coaches on the rise of the two Irish stars chasing Australian Rules glory on Saturday.
Tipperary’s Pádraic Maher on life as a Garda through the Covid-19 crisis and his excitement for the inter-county championship.
Dorothy Wall has been named to start against Italy after some impressive appearances earlier this year.
‘This one’s for the wife,’ he said after moving to within five seconds of race leader Primoz Roglic.
Filippo Giovagnoli’s side begin their Group B campaign by facing the Norwegian champions in Tallaght.
Wasps’ participation in the Twickenham showpiece was in jeopardy due to a number of players testing positive for coronavirus.
Thankfully this one shouldn’t last too long for the Galway native, who recently returned after a year out.
The 35-year-old will win his 148th cap on Saturday when Wales take on France.
The star centre is among a list of key players that have returned to the squad in time for their Six Nations clash with Italy.
Italians change both half-backs as they bid for first win on Irish soil this century.
The 26-year-old has been sidelined for 19 months after a horrific knee injury.
A season-ending ‘freak’ injury comes as another cruel blow for Kilkenny star Katie Power.
The Kilkenny All-Ireland winner looks ahead to the start of the hurling championship.
Dubliner Graham Carey has helped CSKA Sofia reach the group stages for the first time in a decade.
Peamount United travel to Glasgow City next month, where they’ll face Irish duo Clare Shine and Tyler Toland.
The 2020 GAA championship kicks off this weekend behind closed doors.
All activities must now be suspended after a new statement from the governing body.
The Grand Slam winner has had a tough road back.
Adam Griggs’ side get their Six Nations back up and running this weekend in Dublin.
Kildare this morning announced their decision to postpone all club activity.
Brian Dowling is channelling his inner Ann Downey.
Filippo Giovagnoli has followed Stephen Kenny in leading the Lilywhites into the competition, beginning against Molde at Tallaght Stadium this evening.
‘The Barnsley player has thrown himself to the ground and held his face,’ said the Stoke City manager.
Ireland players are feeling the heat of competition in training for longer as they are made wait to see the starting XV.
The Lilyhwites are back in the big time, in arguably their most improbable Europa League run yet.
Reaching the Euros ‘would mean everything’ to the Galway native.
Elsewhere, there were wins for Atalanta and Olympiakos.
