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GAA Live Scores, Team News, Betting – Leinster Hurling – Dublin v Antrim

Dublin v Antrim – Pairc Tailteann – 3:00pm – GAAGO

Dublin and Antrim will go head to head to find out who makes the Leinster Semi-Final at a neutral venue in Meath this weekend.

Antrim has been on a revolution of sorts for the past few years, finishing above Dublin in the league campaign was a major coup for Darren Gleeson’s men.

Dublin is usually the dark horses come to championship time. Unlike the football side, they are not seen as the favourites for Liam McCarthy and had a poor league campaign.

However, the Dubs did manage to defeat Antrim earlier on in the league by an eight-point margin in May.

Both teams know each other well and whoever comes out on top will hope to bolster their chances going further into the championship.

Players to watch:

Dublin: Cian Boland

Antrim: Niall McKenna

 

Predicted Teams

Dublin – Teams to be confirmed

  1. Seán Brennan 
    2. Andrew Murphy
    3. Eoghan O’Donnell 
    4. Cian O’ Callaghan
    5. Daire Gray 
    6. Liam Rushe 
    7. Seán Moran 
    8. Jake Malone
    9. Conor Burke 
    10. Danny Sutcliffe 
    11. Chris Crummey 
    12. Ronan Hayes 
    13. Dónal Burke 
    14. Eamonn Dillon 
    15. Cian Boland

Antrim – Teams to be confirmed

  1. Ryan Elliott
    2. Damon Mc Mullan
    3. Gerard Walsh
    4. Stephen Rooney
    5. Eoghan Campbell
    6. Paddy Burke
    7. Joe Maskey
    8. Keelan Molloy
    9. Michael Bradley
    10. Conor McCann
    11. James McNaughton
    12. Niall McKenna
    13. Conal Cunning
    14. Neil Mc Manus
    15. Ciaran Clarke

Betting

Dublin: 1/4

Antrim: 10/3

Draw: 11/1

Prediction:

Dublin.

GAA Live Scores, Team News Betting – Leinster Hurling – Laois v Wexford

Laois v Wexford – UPMC Nowlan Park – 6:00pm – GAAGO

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Laois and Wexford will go head to head to find out who gets the second Leinster Semi-Final place in Kilkenny.

Seamus Cheddar Plunketts Laois team endured a terrible league campaign, losing all of their games and finishing bottom.

Wexford on the other hand can take positives from their league run, placing second and only behind Kilkenny by a single point.

Laois will need a massive team performance if they want to progress further into the championship.

Wexford should be too strong for them and after their previous meeting in the league, where Wexford dismantled Laois 4-17 to 0-10. It should be a walk in the park for the Yellowbellies.

 

Players to watch:

Laois: Ross King

Wexford: Jack O’Connor

 

Predicted Teams

Laois – Teams to be confirmed

Enda Rowland; Lee Cleere, Sean Downey, Donnchadh Hartnett; Ronan Broderick, Padraig Delaney, Ryan Mullaney; Fiachra C Fennell, Patrick Purcell; Aaron Dunphy, Willie Dunphy, James Ryan; James Keyes, Ross King, Stephen Maher.

Wexford – Teams to be confirmed

Mark Fanning; Shane Reck, Liam Ryan, Conal Flood; Joe O’Connor, Gavin Bailey, Shaun Murphy; Diarmuid O’Keefe, Liam Og McGovern; Rory O’Connor, Conor McDonald, Paul Morris; Lee Chin, Jack O’Connor, Kevin Foley.

Betting

Laois: 8/1

Wexford: 1/20

Draw: 20/1

Prediction:

Wexford.

Irish Rugby will let fans in stadium for matches this summer

The IRFU has announced they will be taking part in the government’s outdoor pilot sporting event program for two matches this summer

The Irish rugby team will play two test matches in Aviva Stadium, first against Japan on 3rd July and then the USA on 10th July.

They will allow almost a six percent attendance at the Japan match of 3,000 spectators. The following week they will allow 6,000 fans in the stadium at 12 percent of the venue’s capacity.

Three hundred tickets have been allocated for front-line workers for their match against Japan. The remaining tickets have been allocated to representatives of all Irish clubs.

IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne said:

“Firstly, I would like to thank the government for their approval of these two international rugby fixtures as pilot events.  It has been a long time since the Ireland team have played in front of live  albeit limited support, at the Aviva Stadium.”

These will be Ireland’s first international to have attendance in Aviva stadium since the Six Nations in February 2020.

Irish rugby clubs will be allocated 25 percent of the tickets for the USA match. Any remaining tickets that are not snatched up by clubs will be sold for €40 by the branch ticket office.

In the stadium, spectators will have to follow all Covid19 protocols such as social distancing and mask-wearing.

“We hope that this program if successful will put us all in a strong position to welcome back larger numbers of fans to the Aviva Stadium in the Autumn when we will have three international rugby fixtures including games against New Zealand and Argentina,” added Mr. Browne.

RTE will also televise both matches for those of us at home.

AIL: All-Ireland League 2021-22 Details Announced

Details for the Men’s and Women’s 2021/22 All-Ireland League (AIL) seasons have been announced, per Irish Rugby.

The Women’s All-Ireland League will start on the weekend of September 25th while the men’s league will kick off on the weekend of October 2nd.

The Women’s AIL will be expanded to 10 teams, as announced last year and there will be no relegation for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.

Ballincollig and Wicklow will be the new sides making their Women’s AIL debuts.

All teams will have a nine-game regular season.

The table will then be split into two – the top four will play a six-match, home and away round-robin followed by playoffs for the Women’s AIL title.

The other six teams will have a five-match round-robin, followed by playoffs for a separate trophy.

This split is only expected to occur in the 2021/22 season.

The Men’s AIL will retain the five divisions – 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 2C and will have an 18-game regular reason for all 50 clubs based on the majority of clubs’ preference.

Promotion and relegation in the divisions will be reinstated.

Relegation will switch to a ‘one up, one down’ format “where any match is impacted by COVID-19.”

The IRFU Rugby Committee has agreed on a series of parameters to manage the impact of COVID-19 throughout the season, which has been shared with clubs.

Chair of the IRFU Rugby Committee Greg Barrett said in the announcement that “this is a really positive step towards meaningful rugby in the 2021/22 season and all 60 participating teams have a firm date to work towards.”

“These formats will facilitate the recovery of our clubs as we continue to calculate the cost of the epidemic to our domestic game and the rugby pathway and we remain ready and willing to adapt and evolve to ensure the long-term sustainability of our clubs.”

Irish Footballer Nathan Collins close to €14m move to Burnley

Irish U21 footballer, Nathan Collins, has impressed Sean Dyche enough to warrant a €14m bid to bring him to the Premier League

Collins is a 20-year-old central defender who has spent the last three seasons at Championship side Stoke City.

The young Dubliner has had admires from the Premier League for a while now. The Burnley manager has already had a €5m bid in January rejected.

There were also links with Werder Bremen and Manchester United in 2019 and Arsenal, Leicester, and Chelsea in 2020.

Unfortunately, Collins fractured a bone in his left foot near the end of this season. This ruled him out of making his Ireland debut in the friendlies against Hungary and Andorra.

If the Burnley sale were to sell him, that would make Collins the most expensive Stoke graduate in their history.

 

Is Nathan Collins worth the price tag?

Football talent seems to run deep in the Collins family with his father, Dave, playing for Liverpool and Oxford United. His brother, Eamonn, also played League of Ireland football with UCD and Waterford.

Collins was made captain this season standing out in League Cup victories over Premier League teams, Aston Villa and Wolves.

Standing at 6’4’’ he could be the perfect inclusion in Dyche’s defensively strong team.

The young man has proved to be an aerial threat as well, scoring two goals in 22 appearances in the Championship this year.

Some of the Premier League ‘Big Six’ have been trying to lure James Tarkowski away from Burnley and Dyche may be in need of a replacement

Manager Michael O’Neill saw the youngster as a vital part of his team and now he could be an important part of Burnley’s Premier League future.

Lions Team to play Japan – Start time 3pm Saturday – Live on Channel 4

The British and Irish Lions matchday 23 for their first warm-up test against Japan this Saturday has been announced.

The two teams will face each other at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh with kick-off at 3:00 pm.

Six Irish players are included in the starting XV – Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw. You can use your Coral Promo Code and back The Lions at 2/1 to win the tour in South Africa.

It is the highest amount of players in the XV from any of the four national teams of Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland.

Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is on the bench, bringing the total of Irish players in the 23 to seven.

Tour Captain Alun Wyn Jones= takes the armband for the side’s first warm-up test.

Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson give a Scottish feel to the front row while the back row includes Beirne and Conan alongside Hamish Watson.

Conor Murray and Dan Biggar are the starting inside-back pairing with Irish centres Aki and Henshaw beside them.

Duhan Van Der Merwe, Josh Adams and Liam Williams round off the XV.

Furlong, Jamie George, Owen Farrell and Anthony Watson are among those on the bench.

The game will be available to watch on Channel 4 in Ireland and the UK with coverage starting at 2:15 pm.

British and Irish Lions 1888 Cup Squad

Backs

15. Liam Williams (Wales/Scarlets)

14. Josh Adams (Wales/Cardiff Blues)

13. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland/Leinster)

12. Bundee Aki (Ireland/Connacht)

11. Duhan Van Der Merwe (Scotland/Edinburgh)

10. Dan Biggar (Wales/Northampton Saints)

9. Conor Murray (Ireland/Munster)

Forwards
  1. Rory Sutherland (Scotland/Edinburgh)
  2. Ken Owens (Wales/Scarlets)
  3. Zander Fagerson (Scotland/Glasgow Warriors)
  4. Iain Henderson (Ireland/Ulster)
  5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales/Ospreys)
  6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland/Munster)
  7. Hamish Watson (Scotland/Edinburgh)
  8. Jack Conan (Ireland/Leinster)

Bench

16. Jamie George (England/Saracens)

17. Wyn Jones (Wales/Scarlets)

18. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland/Leinster)

19. Courtney Lawes (England/Northampton Saints)

20. Taulupe Faletau (Wales/Bath)

21. Ali Price (Scotland/Glasgow Warriors)

22. Owen Farrell (England/Saracens)

23. Anthony Watson (England/Bath)

Match Review

Chris Farrell opened Ireland’s account with a try after Yu Tamura’s early penalty. Japan responded when Michael Leitch touched down after the visitors mauled over for a try.

Stuart McCloskey then gave Ireland a 12-10 lead after Joey Carbery started an attack with a clever chip, but Japan continued to attack in waves and Timothy Lafaele got over after a free-flowing move.

Finlay Bealham responded for Ireland just before half-time with a try and they took a 19-17 lead into the break.

Siosaia Fifita was next to touch down after the break as Japan came out all guns blazing. It was tit-for-tat as Josh van der Flier then got an Ireland try to put Farrell’s men 26-24 ahead.

Jacob Stockdale was next to notch a try for Ireland but Japan rallied with a late try from Naoto Saito. A Joey Carbery penalty opened up an eight-point lead and Ireland held on for the win.

One Stage Down: Who Are The Main Contenders For Euro 2020?

We’re a game down in Euro 2020 and it’s fair to say that it’s already been a tournament of highs and lows. Some nations have really thrown their hat into the ring as a major contender, while others, such as Croatia, have seemingly looked like they’re on the decline following a big World Cup just three years ago.

 

But after one game, which are the nations that are looking good, and potentially on track to be real contenders in just a few weeks time?

Italy

Italy got off to the perfect start, and in a country that invented bingo, their cards are certainly now marked by the rest of the competition. To put it into a bingo site like analogy, the calls were loud and clear by Roberto Mancini and his side delivered a performance against the Turkish that had all Azzurri fans and pundits going, “bingo”, Mancini really has got it right after the nation struggled over the past few tournaments.

England

England looked assured on Sunday afternoon and Gareth Southgate will be pleased with how comfortable his young side looked against the experience of Croatia. It certainly sent a message to the rest of the pack with the likes of Kalvin Phillips and Raheem Sterling being particularly effective. The squad is talented and they have the depth to stay fresh, select teams to suit the opposition, and of course be one of the most exciting attacking prospects in the competition.

Netherlands

Netherlands are like Italy in that they’ve struggled to hit the heights of yesteryear in more recent tournaments. They’re back though and got their tournament underway in exciting fashion with a win over Ukraine. The better team for large spells of the fixture, they also showed the resilience to bounce back and win after their opponents hit two quick goals to equalise. It’s their toughest fixture out of the way, and they should be comfortably into the knockout stages, where anything can happen.

Belgium

Belgium were already being considered major contenders, but their dismantling of Russia would suggest they’re here for business more than some were giving them credit for. An ageing defence and relatively uninspiring midfield had seen many write the Red Devils off, but they certainly hit the ground running in their opener and the potency of Romelu Lukaku will certainly keep them in the running against any other nation in the tournament.

 

Of course, both France and Germany are always going to be contenders, while Portugal and Spain have good squads that could see them beat anyone on their day. It’s as open as a book at present, and the first round of fixtures have certainly ensured it stays that way.

Predicting the 2021-22 Premier League Title Battle

No sooner has the domestic and continental football season concluded, fans are already beginning to wonder what lies ahead for their favourite teams. In the Premier League, the leading clubs are preparing for a serious assault on the title won last season by Manchester City. But will they be dethroned in the 2021-22 campaign or can Pep Guardiola steer them to another league crown?

Reigning Champions Aim for Domination

Considering the vast sums of money some of the continental clubs were splashing out, Manchester City actually spent very wisely ahead of last season. The biggest individual spend was on Ruben Dias, who cost around £65 million from Portuguese side Benfica, although he more than proved his worth.

Dias proved to be the missing link that Pep Guardiola and City had been looking for, the keystone at the heart of what became the best Premier League defence, conceding just 32 goals. The 24-year-old centre-back was so impressive that he also won the Premier League Player of the Season award, while teammate Phil Foden won the Young Player of the Season award.

Looking ahead, there’s no doubt Guardiola will be looking to strengthen other areas, with an extra attacking reinforcement required following the departure of Sergio Aguero, who left after 10 glorious campaigns with the club. Heading off to join his lifelong friend Lionel Messi at Barcelona, as reported by Fabrizio Romano for The Guardian, he will be a tough player to replace. 

Otherwise, the squad is packed with more than enough depth and quality, with little real need to splash out on anything other than another striker to fill the boots of Aguero. For this reason, Manchester City are 3/4 Premier League favourites with online betting site Betway as of 9th June, and with their resources it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a top striker join their project.

Time for the Red Devils to Challenge?

Manchester United made a poor start to the season, losing three of their first six games, including a 1-6 home trouncing by Tottenham Hotspur. However, when the team hit its rhythm, they lost just one of their next 28 games. Despite losing just six games over the course of the season, the same as champions Manchester City, draws proved the biggest problem.

United were held in 11 of their 38 games last season, more than half of which were 0-0 draws. While they were incredibly tough to beat, the side led by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer often lacked enough cutting edge going forward. Incredible for a side that was capable of beating Southampton 9-0 at Old Trafford at the start of February.

The key issue for the Red Devils was blowing hot and cold. When they were in good form, the quality football on display was reminiscent of the sides managed by Alex Ferguson. Nevertheless, there was always the sense that in some games, key players just weren’t capable of producing the goods.

Solskjaer already knows he needs to strengthen, with two or three quality additions needed to make his team genuine title contenders. United really need another top-class defender to slot alongside captain Harry Maguire, along with a genuine grafter and ball-winner in midfield.

Kings of Europe Battle for English Crown

Last season Chelsea invested heavily in the transfer market, spending more than £120 million on German duo Kai Havertz and Timo Werner. They were accompanied by over £100 million to land Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, and Edouard Mendy. Unfortunately for manager Frank Lampard, despite a positive start to the campaign, everything fell apart by December.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich decided it was time to press the ejection button, firing Lampard at the end of January after an awful run of 5 Premier League defeats in 8 games. Former PSG and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel was hired, with the German coach immediately sparking a remarkable transformation in fortunes.

While the arrival of Tuchel was ultimately too late to help Chelsea mount a Premier League title bid, he did steer them back into the top four. What’s more, he also guided the Blues to winning the biggest prize of them all, beating Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final, with fellow countryman Kai Havertz netting the winning goal.

Tuchel will inevitably be looking to add players to fit his own preferences this summer, therefore Abramovich will probably be digging into his deep pockets again. That said, the Stamford Bridge outfit already has one of the strongest squads in the Premier League, making them arguably the most likely candidates to dethrone Manchester City next season.

Reds Return & Foxes Flight of Fancy?

Despite ending the 2020-21 campaign third in the Premier League, many pundits are wondering whether Liverpool are now a spent force. In fairness, losing star defender Virgil van Dijk was a massive blow to their title defence, while the rest of the squad was unable to match their previous exploits. This will be an important summer for Jurgen Klopp and the Reds.

Finally, given Leicester City spent most of the last campaign within the top four, manager Brendan Rodgers will be hugely frustrated his team ultimately finished in fifth. Still, winning the FA Cup against Chelsea was worthy compensation. With a few quality additions to key areas, don’t underestimate the Foxes for a genuine Premier League title bid next season.

Top 5 best games on your phone for football fans

Football is considered one of the most popular games among the stronger sex. Guys have been kicking the ball since childhood in the courtyard, on the school field, and later gather in companies on the “green”. With age, time for entertainment is becoming less and less, and now you only have the opportunity to watch the games on TV. Solve this problem may virtual simulators available on mobile devices. Below we look at five of the most popular football games.

Try a live casino not on gamstop, where there are football-themed machines. Instead of scoring goals, you’ll have to collect combinations of symbols. Playing for money will allow you to earn real winnings. You can try the slot machines for free, using the demo mode with virtual credits. But best of all, you don’t need to download any gaming clients. The machines run through a standard HTML5 enabled browser.

  1. FIFA 2021


One of the most famous game franchises from the Electronic Arts studio, which has received huge acclaim among football gamers. The game is ported to PCs and consoles, but the developers are not forgetting the mobile fans. The players will have a career storyline as one of the players, the possibility to play against real opponents and friends. All teams and squads are real, there are also the popular European Championships, the Champions League and more. By participating in online games, you can unlock seasonal rewards and receive gifts from the battle pass. The game is constantly updated with the latest team line-ups. Beginners are offered a training mode, where you can learn all the basics of the gameplay.

  1. Football Cup 2021


Football simulator with excellent graphics, approaching realism. There are three game modes: season, tournament and practice. Choose your favourite team and take them to the top and earn the championship trophy. In the season, you face all the teams in the league. At the end, based on the results of all the matches, decide the winner. Control the players using the display on your device. The players’ features include sprints as well as professional dribbling to get past defenders. In practice mode you can practice specific situations on the pitch: penalties, free kicks, corner kicks or just quick matches against the computer. With an authorised Google account it is possible to invite friends to friendly matches.

  1. Real Football


In this game you will not take on the role of a specific player, but the entire squad, including managers and the head coach. Your career will start from the bottom, you will have to train players, buy new players in the transfer window and sell old ones. To diversify the gameplay the developers added daily tasks and achievements. The rewards you earn can be exchanged for different bonuses in the in-game shop. The player is controlled using the virtual joystick on the display screen. Advanced team settings allow the gamer to change the player’s formation, change uniforms, make substitutions and view statistics.

  1. Score! Hero 


A single player career simulator where the user finds himself in different situations and matches that require you to perform a specific task. It can be as few assists to his partner as a few goals, or a hat trick for a limited time. There are over 800 different levels available in total, developing your character from the bottom of your career up to the peak of his popularity. Along with the difficulty of the game, the character’s characteristics increase as well. In special game events you can earn medals, bonuses and special points that can be spent in the shop by buying various improvements. The game offers good graphics, a superficial plot, and the ability to play with their friends (requires logging in via Facebook).

  1. Dream League Soccer 2021


Football simulation with an isometric camera and high-quality 3D graphics. Choose from existing teams or create your own, using over 4000 players from all over the world. There are 8 football divisions with top clubs and real life stadiums. The in-game shop has plenty of accessories to customise your team and players. If you are not interested in creating your own team, you can use any of the top clubs and play for them in the popular leagues. To strengthen your squad you will need to constantly monitor the transfer window, scout newcomers and hold training sessions with your old players.


With football simulators you will once again have the chance to live the atmosphere of noisy stadiums, play on the pitch and become a match hero by scoring the decisive goal in the Champions League final. Choose from the path of an aspiring player, a top manager or a football star. Use your wireless connection to enjoy football battles against real opponents, computer bots or friends. All you have to do is choose one of the featured games and download it to your mobile device.

Why Is Bitcoin So Attractive for iGaming and Gaming Industries?

Online gaming is big business. According to a study by Grand View Research, a couple of years ago the annual global online gaming market was valued at 48 billion USD. This amount is only expected to grow as smartphones and mobile internet continue to proliferate.

The most advanced and daring online casino operators are offering platforms to play with bitcoin. 

 

The new payment medium has penetrated many areas of business. But one of the most promising industries for virtual currency is online gambling. Why do gamblers and casinos choose to use bitcoin? First of all, it is a new modern payment method for casinos, but what other advantages does it have? 

Benefits of digital currency for casinos

Being a sector with an enviable capital base and huge growth potential, online gambling continues to face challenges related to issues of trust from casino customers. Player concerns relate to the accuracy of odds, the security of cash bets and payouts, delays in withdrawals and high fees, not to mention data protection and digital security issues.

 

The integration of blockchain technology and online gambling will solve these problems of online casinos and restore the reputation of the industry as a whole by making transparency and controllability a key component of the product. In addition to this, other benefits of using digital currency are as follows.

Total Anonymity

Great anonymity is the main advantage that bitcoin online casinos offer their customers. They do not need to provide any confidential information to register. Decentralization of the payment system deals with it. All you need is an email address.

Transparency by transactions

The principle of Bitcoin transactions is fundamentally different from the state financial systems. Financial transactions conducted at Bitcoin Casino are classified as irrevocable. They do not involve the intermediation of other payment systems. It is hard to imagine a more transparent way to make payments. Plus, you get flexible limits and extremely low fees.

Withdrawal reliability 

The reliability of the system is superior to any other system, largely since bitcoin cannot be counterfeited. Bitcoin’s properties guarantee security: casinos using this currency are protected from fraudsters. Therefore, a user’s account can’t be blocked because of dishonest visitors playing nearby. 

Gaming with the lowest stakes

Bitcoin casinos are ideal for those who are not after big winnings but want to enjoy the gaming process. The creator of this cryptocurrency provided for its division into the smallest parts: one bitcoin has 100 million Satoshi. A player can bet one Satoshi, which is equal to about $0.002. So casino conversion to bitcoin will attract a new segment of players to you.

iGaming without borders

Bitcoin transfers have no restrictions. Nor does it matter where the location of the cryptocurrency transaction takes place. Crypto casinos are not defined by the player’s IP, so they can play in any country and withdraw money from their account — even in places where gambling is strictly illegal. 

 

Bitcoin-only casinos are much more generous than their online competitors. This is due to a proactive policy of attracting players. Bitcoin transfer fees are either very small compared to other currencies or none at all. Thus, a player has a better chance of getting a higher percentage of returns on bitcoin slots.

Availability of special client programmes

Another big advantage is the availability of special client programs. These involve installing bitcoin on gadgets. This, in turn, allows the bitcoin payment method to be used as a regular wallet. There’s no limit to the number of transactions.

 

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