Irish Examiner Sport

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Cork, Ireland

Joined June 2009

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 9 h

Kernan: Donaghy’s Armagh time was stepping stone to Kerry role irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Aaron Kernan said that Armagh's players will "definitely miss" Kieran Donaghy.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 13 h

In keeping with his status as No 1, Kerry's Shane Ryan owns the big moments irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. When Kerry keeper Shane Ryan says he moved on quickly from that Armagh goal in last year's All-Ireland semi-final, we can only believe him. All the evidence this year...

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 12 m

Tralee Golf Club to host 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/ari…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The Ryder Cup-style competition features US men’s and women’s college golfers playing side-by-side against a team of their international counterparts.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 14 m

Bayern Munich enter race to sign Chelsea target Xavi Simons irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The London club are understood to be in direct talks with Simons’ club RB Leipzig.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 17 m

Irish sport mourns legendary athletics and hockey trailblazer Maeve Kyle irishexaminer.com/sport/otherspo…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Kyle became Ireland’s first female track and field Olympian in 1956

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 19 m

Eoghan Connolly: 'Last year, you were afraid to walk down the town to get a coffee' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Tipperary's All-Ireland winning star Connolly speaks of embarrassment of 2024 season.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 2 h

All-Ireland Football Final Special: Eamonn McGee on another decider with Kerry irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The former Donegal star speaks to James Horan about 2014 and this weekend's showdown at Croke Park.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 3 h

'It was a bit of a shock': Thomas Clarkson blocks out social backlash after Lions come calling irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/ar…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Clarkson found out he'd been called up by the Lions at 3am, hours after Ireland had defeated Portugal. "We were on a night out," he explained, "I had to go home straight away. But yeah, some text to...

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 5 h

Arsenal seal €73.5m Viktor Gyökeres deal after late-night breakthrough irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Arsenal are also poised to confirm the signing of Cristhian Mosquera.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 7 h

Roma confirm season-long loan signing of Evan Ferguson irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The Italian team have an option to buy the Ireland international.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 7 h

England substitutes click again as Lionesses reach Euro 2025 final irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Kelly fired England into the Euro 2025 final in extra time as the defending champions completed another spectacular comeback.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 7 h

Eviston driven on by want to 'one-up' McGrath brothers irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Mairéad Eviston's first cousins are the McGrath brothers. And while delighted for Noel, John, and Brian, their achievements, both individually and collectively, have significantly raised the stakes...

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 7 h

'I think I have found the right one': Zubimendi on linking up with 'Europe's best' Arteta irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 9 h

Past champions and future stars line up in 123rd South of Ireland at 'special' Lahinch irishexaminer.com/sport/golf/ari…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Reigning champion Patrick Adler from the US in not defending his title but there will still be a quality field in action at the Clare course.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 9 h

Native American groups slam Trump call to bring back Redskins name irishexaminer.com/sport/otherspo…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Trump also urged Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardians, who changed their name from Indians in 2021, to follow suit.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 9 h

John McGrath on taking chance: 'You just get some breaks and you kick on a bit from there' irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The three-time All-Ireland winner is in line for a second All-Star after scoring 7-16, including 2-2 in Sunday’s final, and was ever present for all eight of the county’s SHC games.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 9 h

Selection headache for Farrell ahead of 'biggest game of our lives' irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/ar…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. With doubts over Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy availability due to injuries Lions head coach Andy Farrell has some selection challenges ahead of their second Test.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 12 h

Maurice Brosnan's hurling observations: The sweeper won’t become fashionable. But it will rear its head again irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. Bryan O’Mara slotted into the number seven role, knowing Cork often favour that wing. Their matchups were on point across every line. Even still, the favourites played straight into their hands.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 12 h

John Fallon: One year in for Heimir, the second will shape his Ireland future irishexaminer.com/sport-columnis…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. If Ireland are still competitive for the concluding window in November, something they’ve been devoid of since 2019, then there’s every chance he’ll celebrate more than two anniversaries.

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Irish Examiner Sport@ExaminerSport · 13 h

Honesty was just what the doctor ordered for Tipp, says Sam O'Farrell irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

ExaminerSport's tweet card. The medicine student says a frank assessment of last year's efforts helped the Premier drive on this term.

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