Michael O'Neill yesterday claimed that Ceadach O'Neill has no bloodline to the Republic of Ireland team.

The GFA allows everyone who identifies as Irish to be an Irish citizen.

An Irish man born in Derry is as Irish as one born in Sligo.

Thoughts?

Surely in contention for greatest Irish athlete of all time?

I'm from a unionist background and have a friend that asked me about this topic. I have never been and know absolutely nothing about it nor does my family. It made me wonder - has it modernised/is it grand for Catholics/Nationalists nowadays? I know the players are from a mixture of backgrounds. Are there chants/flags/loyalist symbolism around the place? I know many people just choose to support the other irish team but he's open to getting involved. He just doesn't know if it's genuinely neutral or not. I said I'd for for the craic. I'd imagine it's predominantly those from a Protestant background, which doesn't matter obviously, but is it like a linfield/rangers environment? Interested to hear your experience

Anyone know of any video games with levels set in NI?

Recognised that yellow top as being North Down AC straight away.

Sitting in a bar in London and this didn’t go down well.

Ireland's greatest athlete ?

Thought it would be a good discussion point.

I am a member of Ballyclare, £950 a year.

What are we all paying?

Was thinking of joining Galgorm but assume it is around £1.3k mark and heard its mad busy. Not sure I can justify.

While I do not like foozball, you can’t help but appreciate a good show of fan support

Inclusive & open. What was it Moore Holmes was saying about folk travelling from all around, welcomed to the area?

https://jrnl.ie/6450785

The 23-year-old from Co Down competed in the race at the Paris La Defense Arena tonight.

DANIEL WIFFEN HAS won Gold for Ireland in the 800m freestyle final at the Olympics.

The 23-year-old set a new Olympic record of 7:38.19 as he competed in the race at the Paris La Defense Arena tonight.

It is Ireland’s second Olympic medal for swimming at these Games after Mona McSharry won Bronze in the 100m breaststroke last night, which was Ireland’s first swim medal in 28 years.

His qualifying time heading into the final was 7:41.53, the fastest qualifying time of the eighth competitors.

The previous Olympic record for this race was 7:41.28, which was set by Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk at the Tokyo Games.

Wiffen’s first Olympic Games were at Tokyo in 2021, where he competed in the 800m and 1,500m freestyle.

HOLY SHIT!!! last gasp goal was mental

If you've never had a chance to watch hurling before, today is a big opportunity to watch an absolute cracker. Both teams have not won in years so it's very likely to be very close and dramatic.

The game is only 70 minutes long and starts at 3.30.

Poor fella seems in a bad way, emotional interview said its his last time playing competitive snooker and wanted to bow out where it all started for him in Belfast and the Waterfront.

He has had personal issues last few months, really never seen him that down beat before. More important than ever that men talk to someone. Sport needs to highlight that more imo.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0913/1470004-casement-park/

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said that the UK government will not fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euro 2028 football tournament.

The derelict west Belfast ground was earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028, being jointly hosted by the UK and Ireland.

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