ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Matthew Donnelly set his out-of-office email alert, turned off his computer and walked out of the Belfast offices of PwC where he works as an Associate Consultant. As he switched off from the day job, he honed in on his other life, that of Tyrone captain facing into an All-Ireland final against Read more about ‘You were kind of like the black sheep by going to the gym as much as I did on my own’[…]

Updated at 09.32 1. “City did not even include a trophy cabinet when they moved into the Commonwealth Games stadium in 2003. All their collectables, including a porcelain cow, were stored in a dimly lit room and nobody should be surprised that when Vincent Kompany arrived with the most fortuitous timing, 10 days before the Read more about Michael Owen’s ‘dream’ of a Liverpool return, the Tyrone man who played for Dublin and all the week’s best sportswriting[…]

1. Kevin Kilbane I’d rather be ranked 150th in the world and never qualify again than have someone who has played, but needs time to THINK whether they should play for us again. Well done to MON for transparency. https://t.co/6oXlwXEpaP — Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) August 27, 2018 2. Ronnie Whelan Hope it goes well Brian Read more about Anger over Declan Rice, making history for Ireland, Roma’s rap name and more tweets of the week[…]

PHILLY MCMAHON EMOTIONALLY dedicated his fifth All-Ireland winner’s medal to his late father, after Jim Gavin’s invincibles reigned supreme at Croke Park once again. McMahon with Jim Gavin after the game. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The Dublin defender helped his side to a 2-17 to 1-14 victory over Tyrone this afternoon, as they equaled Kerry’s record Read more about Emotional McMahon: ‘My father was here in spirit today’[…]

Stephen Cluxton becomes the first man to be presented with the Sam Maguire Cup four years in a row… Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion soak in another successful All-Ireland campaign… Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Michael Darragh MacAuley consoles Tyrone’s Michael McKernan… Source: James Crombie/INPHO Four in a row for Philly McMahon and Dean Read more about 14 of the best images as Dublin celebrate another All-Ireland triumph[…]

Click:Garment bag making machine 1. Dublin’s historic feat There’s been no shortage of plaudits doled out to this Dublin team in recent years but today’s victory elevates them to another level. The completion of four-in-a-row is a feat that has only been achieved three times previously by Kerry twice and Wexford. Jim Gavin has presided Read more about Dublin’s historic feat, Tyrone hit by goals and McCaffrey’s day to savour[…]

Updated Sep 2nd 2018, 8:23 PM COMING UP TO Croke Park today there was an air of inevitability about this game. You were clutching at straws wondering what way Tyrone could win it and what way Mickey Harte would set-up or if he could pull a trick out of the hat. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO One Read more about Johnny Doyle: ‘You’d have to be a brave man to bet against Dublin doing the five-in-a-row’[…]

Updated Sep 2nd 2018, 8:40 PM LAST YEAR’S CORK minor captain Seán O’Leary-Hayes was the hero as 2013 champions Midleton overcame Glen Rovers in round 3 of the Cork SHC at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. With Conor Lehane scoring an early goal and adding four further points, the Magpies were 1-10 to 0-11 in Read more about O’Leary-Hayes the hero as Midleton overcome Glen Rovers at Páirc Uí Chaoimh[…]

1. Kerry celebrate their All-Ireland Minor Football Championship victory over Galway Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO 2. Celtic fans celebrate during Sunday’s Old Firm at Parkhead Source: Jeff Holmes 3. Joey Carberry makes his Munster Pro14 debut against Toyota Cheetahs Source: Oisin Keniry/INPHO Click Here: UK soccer tracksuit 4. Cork’s Orlagh Farmer and Doireann O’Sullivan celebrate their All-Ireland Read more about It’s Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week[…]

EIGHT MEMBERS OF the Dublin side that sealed their fourth consecutive All-Ireland title have been named in The Sunday Game’s Football Team of the Year. Tyrone, who lost this afternoon’s final to the Dubs, have two representatives in the team, as do semi-finalists Monaghan. The selection includes one player each from Galway, Kerry and Donegal. Read more about Here’s The Sunday Game’s Football Team of the Year for 2018[…]