Tag: Chicago

  • O’Brien shines brightest as dull Ireland stumble to win

    O’Brien shines brightest as dull Ireland stumble to win

    IRELAND… 41 JAPAN… 10 It might be something to do with the lunchtime kick off. Because it certainly tends to be the case in souccer that, the lunchtime kick off in the Premier League tends to have faded from memory by the time Match Of The Day comes on a Saturday night. I’m not sure…

  • Sideline Cuts – 44

    Sideline Cuts – 44

    McCloskey In From The Cold The major talking point from the Irish rugby team announced to take on the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday night has been the inclusion of Stuart McCloskey to partner Garry Ringrose in the centre. It will be the 33-year-old’s first start in green since 2023. Other notable occurrences  include…