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Peter Creedon appointed Tipperary Ladies Senior Football manager

Peter Creedon has been appointed the new senior football manager of the Tipperary Ladies following his ratification at the October County Board meeting on Monday night last October 4th.

Creedon succeeds Declan Carr in the role, who stepped down last month after his side survived relegation to the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship this year.

Tipperary lost their relegation semi-final to Kerry after a poor group stage in the All-Ireland Senior Championship but a seven-goal showing against Tyrone in Kinnegad sealed their senior status for 2022.

Creedon had previously been in charge of the county’s men’s senior football team from 2012 to 2015 and was also the manager of Laois in 2017.

The Roscraberry native was involved with the Tipperary minor and U21 football teams before taking the reins at a senior side.

Creedon managed the two sides for five years from 2003-2008 and has also been the head coach at clubs Cahir and Roscraberry.

He has also been involved with the Tipperary Ladies Football County Underage teams over the last number of years.

Currently principal of Colaiste Dun Iascaigh in Cahir, Peter Creedon has also served as principal of St. Ailbe’s in Tipperary town.

Speaking after his ratification on Monday evening last, he said he felt it was an honour and privilege to manage the team and he is looking forward to the challenge ahead.

In an exclusive interview with CK Streaming moments after his appointment was formalised, school principal Creedon said: “I suppose it’s something that, at the start of the year, I wouldn’t have expected to be doing, but when I was asked to consider it and put my thoughts around it, it looked like something that could be a very exciting project.

“Look, it was great to have had the honour of managing the Tipp senior men’s [team] for four or five years and if I’ve half as good a time with the girls as I had with the boys, it’ll be great.”

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Phil Foden shines for Manchester City in 2-2 draw with Liverpool

Phil Foden was Manchester City’s best player in an exciting 2-2 draw with rivals Liverpool on Merseyside in the Premier League.

The two teams met on Sunday and Foden troubled the Liverpool defence throughout the game, scoring his side’s first goal to cancel out Sadio Mané’s opener.

The 20-year-old had played a big part in City’s dominant showing in the first half and came close to opening the scoring, being denied by Liverpool shot-stopper Alisson from close range.

The winger linked up well with Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva as their team took control of proceedings in the first half after a strong start from the hosts.

Right-back and former Manchester City player James Milner struggled to keep up with Foden as the Englishman put in a performance rivalled only by Liverpool forward Mo Salah – the pair shared Sky’s Man of the Match award.

For his goal, Foden found comfort in the space Milner had left as the Reds’ defence narrowed and the number 47 made no mistake with his strike into the bottom corner to bring his side level.

Foden praised his side’s character following the conclusion of the game: “It’s very difficult to come here with the fans, it’s one of the most difficult places to come to and I feel we dealt with it very good today.

“It was end to end at times, it was such a brilliant game, on another day we could have come away with the three points.

“It shows our character. We’ve not won here a lot, but we carried on with our football after going behind and we played really well today.”

Manager Pep Guardiola was also impressed with his side’s performance and labelled Foden as a “special player.”

“Phil is a special player, we know it,” Guardiola said. “Fortunately he’s back now, he’s a fantastic player but not just him; Rodri, Gabriel, everyone was fantastic today.”

Klopp: ‘Salah goal will still be talked about in 60 years time’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that Mohamed Salah’s goal against Manchester City will still be talked about in 60 years time.

Salah finished off a magnificent individual move which saw the winger beat four City defenders before putting the ball past Ederson to give Liverpool a 2-1 lead.

The lead did not last forever but the goal will live long in the memory of fans – Liverpool, Manchester City and neutrals alike.

Curtis Jones was awarded the assist for Salah’s goal but it was the Egyptian that made the chance for himself.

He received the ball several yards from the edge of the City box and escaped a three-man press before entering the box, staring down centre-back Aymeric Laporte.

He opened a space for himself to move beyond Laporte with an eye for a shot and fired one past Ederson to the delight of the 40,000 Liverpool fans in attendance.

It was a move he has done several times before – against Tottenham in 2018 and Napoli in the season Liverpool brought home the Champions League trophy for the first time in 14 years.

Yet, that’s what made it so special.

Jurgen Klopp is one of many admirers of the goal Salah scored in the 2-2 draw and gave his thoughts on it after the game: “The second goal, only the best players in the world score goals like this.

“The first touch, the first challenge he wins, then going there, putting it on the right foot and then finishing the situation off like he did, absolutely exceptional.

“Because this club never forgets anything, people will talk about this goal for a long, long time and in 50 or 60 years when they remember this game. It was a really good one.”

Regardless of De Bruyne’s equaliser and the final result, the goal will go into the pantheon of unforgettable moments that Mo Salah has produced in a Liverpool shirt, which will undoubtedly see many more enter it.

Quigley to fight unbeaten Andrade for WBO Middleweight world title

Irish boxer Jason Quigley has earned himself a world title shot against WBO middleweight belt holder Demetrius Andrade, according to ESPN.

The fight will headline a championship triple-header on November 19 in New England, USA and will be shown live on DAZN.

Although sources of Mike Coppiner’s ESPN have confirmed that the card will be held in New England, there is no location for the bout confirmed.

Quigley is coming off the biggest win of his career – a points victory over Shane Mosley Jr for the vacant World Boxing Organisation NABO Middle Title.

The Irishman has won three fights since his loss to Tureano Johnson in the second half of 2019 – Quigley lost the NABF middleweight belt that he had since 2017.

The 30-year-old from Donegal also saw his 16-fight win streak come to an end that night in Fantasy Springs Casino but has bounced back from the first loss of his professional career.

He boasts an impressive knockout rate of 74% (14/19) but faces his toughest opponent yet in the form of Demetrius Andrade.

Andrade will defend his title for the fifth time when he faces the Donegal boxer, his most recent defence coming in the form of a unanimous decision victory over Liam Williams in April.

The 33-year-old American is unbeaten in his professional career and has 18 knockouts to his name.

One of those knockouts is a ninth-round TKO win over Dubliner Luke Keeler in January 2020.

The DAZN-streamed card also features title bouts at 122 pounds and 112 pounds and all three fights will see champions promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing take on Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Productions challengers.

Murodjon Akhmadaliev will defend his unified 122-pound championship against Ronny Rios in the co-feature, sources said, while Julio Cesar Martinez will put his 112-pound title on the line vs. McWilliams Arroyo in the opening bout.

Ranieri set to become new Watford boss

Former Chelsea and Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has been named the forerunner to become the next Watford manager

The Hornets have shocked many Premier League fans by becoming the first club to part ways with their manager. After seven matches, the team was sitting in 14th place with seven points.

They managed to beat Aston Villa and fellow promoted club Norwich so far.  The Watford board has now done what they have become famous for, they have said goodbye to manager Xisco.

The 41-year-old Spaniard was the 15th manager appointed by the club in the last ten years. He helped the club get promoted to the top-flight last season but after only one year at the club, he has now been sacked.

What seemed to be the final straw for the board was their 1-0 loss away from home to Leeds United. The board has claimed that there is a ‘negative trend’ in the team and they were hoping there would be more cohesion at this stage of the season.

Can the Tinkerman work his magic in Watford?

Now, reports claim that Premier League-winning manager Claudio Ranieri will become the new boss. Sky Sports have reported that he is the favorite to take the job and is expected to complete the move this week.

This will be the Tinkerman’s first spell in England since his unsuccessful time with Fulham in 2019. After 17 matches, they had only claimed three wins before losing the job.

He was most recently in charge at Sampdoria but left his position at the end of last season.

Some betting outlets have started promoting the odds for Watford to now win the league. This is after Ranieri’s famous 5000/1 title win with Leicester City in 2016.

The Hornets will want to complete this move soon so that the manager can set up his side for a tough upcoming fixture list.

After the international break, Watford will take on Liverpool, Everton, Southampton, Arsenal, Manchester United, Leicester City, Chelsea, and Manchester City.

This will be a very tough ask for the Italian manager but if they can pick up some points in those matches then the club will be in a good position to stay up this year.

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Salah stars as Liverpool draw with champions City on Merseyside

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show on Sunday as Liverpool and Manchester City played out a 2-2 draw that will live long in the memory of fans.

The visitors were the dominant party in the first half but Liverpool went down the tunnel unscathed after 45 minutes and came out of it a different side.

They played with more confidence and did not allow City to bully them as much as they did in the first half – Liverpool only managed a shot in the eighth minute before the second half.

Mo Salah was at the centre of everything good for Jurgen Klopp’s side as his presence on the right flank caused many problems for a City defence that had only allowed six shots on target in the league before this game.

His movement was a problem and Diogo Jota and Sadio Mané worked well with this, the latter confidently finishing the opener after the Egyptian fashioned the chance for him.

It was a classic Liverpool counter-attack in which Salah and Mané rolled back the years to open the scoring for the Reds.

However, the midfield and the selection of James Milner at right-back continued to let Liverpool down as chances kept leaking – eventually, a goal was conceded.

Yet, Salah continued to cause trouble against City’s left side and conjured up a moment of brilliance similar to does he has done before.

Curtis Jones was awarded the assist for Salah’s goal but it was the Egyptian that made the chance for himself.

He received the ball several yards from the edge of the City box and escaped a three-man press before entering the box, staring down centre-back Aymeric Laporte.

He opened a space for himself to move beyond Laporte with an eye for a shot and fired one past Ederson to the delight of the 40,000 Liverpool fans in attendance.

It was a move he has done several times before – against Tottenham in 2018 and Napoli in the season Liverpool brought home the Champions League trophy for the first time in 14 years.

Yet, that’s what made it so special.

Regardless of De Bruyne’s equaliser and the final result, the goal will go into the pantheon of unforgettable moments that Mo Salah has produced in a Liverpool shirt, which will undoubtedly see many more enter it.

Nine players set for Ireland U19 debut against Sweden

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-19 Head Coach Tom Mohan has selected 23 players for a friendly double-header against Sweden in Marbella, including nine players that are in line to earn their first international caps with the side.

John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa, Aidemo Emakhu, Cristiano Fitzgerald, Oisin Gallagher, Cian Hayes, Johnny Kenny, Jevon Mills, Josh Seary and Harry Vaughan are all set to don the green for the first time.

Mohan will take his squad to the south of Spain as he prepares for the UEFA Under-19 European Qualifiers in Bulgaria next month – Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro are all in Ireland’s group.

The Boys in Green face Sweden MU19 on Friday, October 8 and again on Monday, October 11.

Friday’s game will be 689 days since Tom Mohan was last on the touchline for an international fixture, a qualifier against Austria in November 2019.

Speaking about the almost two-year wait to return to action, Mohan said: “We’re really looking forward to the return to matches.

“The squad we’ve selected is a culmination of hard work from our MU19s staff and FAI scouts in Ireland and the UK who have covered numerous games. It has allowed us to monitor and assess a large group of players during assessment days and training camps in Ireland and England prior to selecting the squad for these friendly games against Sweden.

“It’s so good to finally have clarity that games can go ahead. We’re delighted to have a squad together again after preparing for such a long time and no doubt Sweden will be a tough opponent. They are a strong well organised side with quality attacking Players which will provide a test for us and that’s what we want.

“I’m sure there will be a good edge to the games as Players will be fighting for places for the European qualifiers.”

Republic of Ireland Men’s Under-19 Squad 

Goalkeepers: Arlo Doherty (Leicester City), Dan Rose (Schalke 04)

Defenders: James Abankwah (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Tayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace),  Val Adedokun (Brentford), Bosun Lawal (Celtic), Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (Wolfsburg), Jevon Mills (Hull City), Josh Seary (Preston North End)

Midfielders: John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa (Getafe), Kian Corbally (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Evan Caffrey (UCD), Oisin Gallagher (Lincoln City), Ben McCormack (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Ed McJannett (Luton Town), Harry Vaughan (Oldham Athletic)

Forwards: Aidomo Emakhu (Shamrock Rovers)*, Cristiano Fitzgerald (Boavista), Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers), Cian Hayes (Fleetwood Town), Johnny Kenny (Sligo Rovers)**, Jamie Mullins (Bohemians), Luke Pearce (Southampton)

*Will join up with the MU19s after game one.
**Will join up with MU19 after game one, subject to Under-21s call-up.

International Friendly Fixtures (all times are Irish time) 

Friday, October 8 | Sweden MU19 v Republic of Ireland MU19, TBC, KO 2.30 pm
Monday, October 11 | Republic of Ireland MU19 v Sweden MU19, TBC, 11 am

Top 5 Sports Themed Online Slots

The sports online slots niche covers a multitude of popular competitions from all over the world.

Punters will enjoy hockey, soccer, wrestling, and even dog races along with other favorites. Some developers even release games dedicatedt to specific sporting events, clubs, or athletes.Take a closer look at 5 attractive and rewarding games dominating the niche of sports theme online slots to discover a selection of bright and extraordinary releases from the best developers of virtual gambling entertainment.

Football Star Deluxe

Released in 2020, this is a fresh sport themed online slot with 88 paylines and a variety of betting combinations that finally lead to the win of 3200x the stake. The title prides itself for contemporary graphics, appealing return to the player percentage, and adjustable lines that allow high volatility. You can also read reviews of casinos on IrishCasinorius, which accept a minimum deposit of 1 Euro, opening doors for newbies who’d like to earn some decent cash.

There is a challenging 5×5 grid as a home to RollingReels and their consecutive winners along with a pack of other benefits. Symbols of footballers can appear as a random event that will trigger Striking Wilds and convert an entire reel into wilds, also granting an extra spin. Speaking of which, a set of 3 Scatters lead to 12 extra spins during which you’ll receive winning cascades that increase the Multiplier. If the sequence repeats, the end-result is 252x your stake additionally enhanced with Growing Wilds.

Scudamore’s Super Stakes

What happens when NetEnt contacts Peter Scudamore asking one of the greatest jockeys ever to start one of the most famous of their themed online slot games? You will get cutting-edge high volatility sports slots with Peter’s Classic Cup, Bet Slip, and Random Wilds spread all over a 5-reel 3-row 20 fixed pay lines-setting. Moreover, the best level is set through the Level Selector, which allows each player to define both minimum and maximum values he or she is willing to apply in each hand. One thing is for sure – to start amassing coins, you need 3 or more matchings to appear on an active line.

During the main course, players will benefit from Random Wilds that can be activated any given moment. This will grant 2 to 5 Horseshoes helping you to create a combination that pays up to 250x the highest stake. The coin value ranges from 0.01 to 1, so it can generate more than a decent pile of real money. Icons represent various jockeys and pay differently according to their rating.

When 3 Scatters appear on the reel 1 to 5, it’s time for Peter’s Classic Cup where you place bets like the real horse racing fans do. If your horse wins, the payable generates 5000x the stake. During the free games race, the playable set is extended, meaning that the horse may go a step up or down, depending on your hand’s outcome. This makes it one of the most profitable slots that deal with sports in general.

Break Away Deluxe

A sequel to the original sport online slots aimed to all hockey enthusiasts, this is Stormcraft Studio’s original sports slots online release that combines RollingReels with sport themed slots. Lucky punters can plunder a massive win of up to 560.000 coins and receive multiple winners in a single hand. All winning icons will be removed to make room for new in both main events and bonuses, which practically means a single bet can eventually lead to the jackpot. The game also relies on the Smashing Wild feature where hockey players can randomly appear to turn the realest 2, 3, or 4 into WildReels for guaranteed wins.

When 3 Scatters appear anywhere on the reels, you will enjoy a batch of 12 free spins enhanced with a few other rewarding features. Namely, there is a Multiplier Trail that increases with each consecutive win during extra rounds increasing the score up to 8x. With Growing Wilds that appear stacked, each stack grows by +1 Wilds every spin. Finally, the Scatter Pays mode grants up to 220 coins no matter what happens next.

Basketball Star

Released in 2015 and still one of the most popular sports themed slots produced by Microgaming, this is an example of action-packet sports slots set in the scenery of a high-completive all-star arena. You can claim up to 120.000 coins while wheeling and dealing on 243 paylines, where the main gaming area of this sports themed slot is a 5×3 base. The centre court offers quite a few betting options so that both newbies and seasoned gamers can come up with their own betting strategy. Frequent yet smaller winnings in your slot machine games are ensured thanks to the trademarked RollingReels feature.

This is a mobile-friendly game with the payout rate higher than the industry standard of 96% and displays fine on all other devices. Basketball fans will appreciate icons designed as their favorite players although in a bit cartoonish style. The most valuable of them are the Wilds that may substitute all paying icons and you will find no less than 40 of them throughout the course. Wilds appear in stacks bringing the WildShot mode that turns adjacent reels into WildReels. You will enjoy a free hand, while 3, 4, or 5 Scatters grant 15, 20, or 25 free spins.

FIFA World Cup Slot

The most prestigious football tournament is hosted by Dreamtech and gathers the giants of Germany, Brazil, France, and Spain along with their rivals from all continents. Naturally, past winners are symbols with a bit higher rating, and you’ll earn more than assembling a winning line with Portugal, England, Iran, or Tunisia. Together with Wilds and Scatters, such items can produce a decent score enhanced with some extra rounds.

Built on a 25-payline premise, the game stays faithful to the standard 5×3 layout and requires 3 or more matchings to get you paid. Gamers will enjoy an impressive loading screen that looks like a real match and complies with an equally stunning bonus game. Speaking of which, this is a chance for any fan to become a Golden Boot and outmatch Ronaldo or Neymar. Those who make it happen will load their bankrolls with up to 10000x the big ones.

Conclusion

The list of best slots doesn’t end here since you can try many other online casino games focused on sports fans. For example, Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven comes with a nice jackpot and 35 free spins and is also among themed slot games to play. You can always check good casinos and see if they offer new slots based on your favorite entertainment since these days sports themed slot games are virtually on fire. Casino punters now have a great chance to combine both worlds and receive massive prizes while playing slot machines in online casinos.

Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 2 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs beginning on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd of and Sunday, the 3rd of October.

Round 2 of the Mayo Junior Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games to open up an already competitive championship season.

This weekend’s games saw some upsets, many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy dissatisfied with their performances but they have a chance to gain a much-needed win in Round 2.

Round 3 of the Mayo Junior Football Championship will commence on the 15th of October. With all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all Junior games this weekend.

TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship

Group 1

Kilfian 0-03 (3) v Kilmeena 3-18 (27) – October 3rd – Kilfian

Tourmakedy 0-09 (9) v Ardagh 0-13 (13) – October 3rd – Páirc Naomh Mhuire

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

Kilmovee Shamrock 0-06 (6) v Cill Chomain 2-09 (15) – October 3rd – Kilmovee

Achill v Bye

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

Shrule/Glencorrib 0-19 (19) v Ballycastle 0-09 (9) – October 3rd – Glencorrib Community Ground

Eastern Gaels 3-10 (19) v Moygownagh 2-06 (12) – October 3rd – Connacht GAA Centre

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Ballycroy 1-14 (17) v Killala 3-09 (18) – October 3rd – Cill Chomain

Islandeady v Bye

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Championship 

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Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship 

Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship 

The 2021 GAA club championship season is underway, with round 2 for Senior, Intermediate and Junior clubs beginning on Saturday 2nd of September and Sunday, the 3rd of October.

Round 2 of the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship was an eventful one, with many great games to open up an already competitive championship season.

With few upsets, many teams who have been touted favourites will be happy with their performances this week and the result.

Round 3 of the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship will commence on the 15th of October. With all four groups in contention.

Below are all the results, times and locations for all Intermediate games this weekend.

Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship 

Group 1

Bohola Moy Davitts 0-19 (19) v Parke Keelouges 4-11 (23) – October 3rd – Foxford

Bonniconlon 2-11 (17) v Swinford 1-13 (16) – October 3rd – October 3rd – Bonniconlon

You can view the current table for Group 1 here.

Group 2

Hollymount-Carramore 1-13 (16) v Lahardane 0-09 (9) – October 3rd – Hollymount Carramore

Burrishoole 1-08 (11) v Mayo Gaels 1-12 (15) – October 2nd – Newport

You can view the current table for Group 2 here.

Group 3

Louisburgh 1-13 (16) v Kilmaine 1-10 (13) – October 2nd – Louisburgh GAA Pitch

Kiltimagh 0-14 (14) v Ardnaree 3-04 (13) – October 2nd – Kiltimagh

You can view the current table for Group 3 here.

Group 4

Ballinrobe 0-07 (7) v Ballyhaunis 1-11 (14) – October 3rd – Ballinrobe

Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-14 (14) v Castlebar Mitchels 0-13 (13) – October 3rd – Crossmolina

You can view the current table for Group 4 here.

Mayo GAA Round 2 Results – Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship 

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