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‘Irish Messi’ included in Ireland u19 training camp squad

Tom Moran’s 35-man squad was announced today, including former Barcelona and Liverpool man Zak Gilsenan. 

Once dubbed the ‘Irish Messi’ during his time at Barcelona, Zak Gilsenan has been included in an underage Ireland squad for the first time having previously turned out for Australia – the country of his birth.

Tom Mohan’s 35-man Ireland u19 training squad was revealed today, including a number of interesting names.

One of the more reputable names included in the squad is 16-year-old Josh Ireland, son of former Irish international Stephen. Ireland previously represented England at u15 level, showing just how highly rated he is just like the best pokies online.

Sheffield United man Leo Gaxha, who most recently represented Albania, will also link up with the side. Gaxha is of Albanian heritage but was born and spent the majority of his life growing up in Kerry.

Recently named Watford Academy Player of the Season Bosun Lawal has also been included in the squad. The defender/midfielder had a fantastic season at underage level and big things are expected of him at the club.

The players have already met up and had their first session yesterday. The camp is set to last for 3 days, meaning players will return to their clubs tomorrow. All players in this selection ply their trade overseas with a domestic based squad expected to be announced soon. To pass the time why not play online casino and enjoy some free spins.

The full list is as follows:

Aaron O’Reilly (Aston Villa), Connor Barratt (Birmingham City), Will Blease (Blackburn Rovers), Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers), Rio McEvoy (Bolton Wanderers), Ruairi Behan (Burnley), Ciaran Gilligan (Burton Albion), Jay McGrath (Coventry City), Fionn O’Brien (Coventry City), Noah Watson (Crystal Palace), Ola Ibrahim (Derby County), Cian Kelly Caprani (Derby County), Cian Coleman (Leeds United), Ben Andreucci (Leeds United), Arlo Doherty (Leicester City), Billy Brooks (Lincoln City), Matthew Boylan (Lincoln City), Ed McJannett (Luton Town), Owen Mason (Mansfield Town), Calum Kavanagh (Middlesbrough), Sam Blair (Norwich City), Osakpolor Solomon (Nottingham Forest), Josh Seary (Preston North End), Harry Nevin (Preston North End), Jacob Slater (Preston North End), Sinclair Armstrong (QPR), Harvey Cullinan (Sheffield United), Leonardo Gaxha (Sheffield United), Luke Pearce (Southampton), Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), David Okagbue (Stoke City), Joshua Ireland (Stoke City), Sam Knowles (Stoke City), Caden Kelly (Sunderland), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Bosun Lawal (Watford), Joe O’Shaugnessy (Wolves).

 

FAI confirms friendly games against Andorra and Hungary

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed details of the Republic of Ireland Senior Men’s friendly games in June.

Stephen Kenny’s side will travel to Barcelona to face Andorra on June 3 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff with kick-off at 5pm Irish time (6pm local time).

The Republic of Ireland squad will then travel to Budapest for a fixture against Hungary at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion, with kick-off at 7pm Irish time (8pm local time).

Kenny’s squad will commence a training camp in Girona, Spain on Friday, May 28 before the two June fixtures.

Republic of Ireland – June 2021 Fixtures

3 June 2021 Andorra v Ireland, Estadi Johan Cruyff, 5pm Irish time.
8 June 2021 Hungary v Ireland, Szusza Ferenc Stadion, 7pm Irish time.

Irish Sport Horse ranked the most successful in the world this year

In a review by Hippomundo of Show Jumping results so far this year, the Irish Sport Horse Studbook has come out on top as the highest-earning Studbook in the sport.

With 292 registered Irish Sport Horses competing so far this year, they have earned on average an impressive €3,000 each. The studbook with the most horses competing so far this year is KWPN, a Dutch studbook with 3,039 horses earning on average €933 each, followed by Selle Francais with 2,575 horses competing.

Pacino Amiro is top earner

The highest-earning Irish Sport Horse for 2021 so far is Pacino Amiro, ridden by Bertram Allen. The pair won a five-star Grand Prix in Wellington in February winning just over €132,000. Pacino Amiro (ISH) is a 2012 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Carnone Dancing Queen (ISH) by NC Amiro (AES). Allen and Pacino Amiro (ISH) have been competing in partnership since October 2019 when they kick-started their campaign in the Young Horse classes in Opglabbeek, Belgium. Since then they have competed as part of the Irish three-star Nations Cup team in Prague in August 2020, before competing all over Europe and then heading for the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

Kilkenny 

Among the many other Irish Sport Horses who have impressed on the world stage this year is the 9-year-old gelding Kilkenny (ISH). The Cian O’Connor-ridden horse finished in third-place in his first-ever five-star Grand Prix. Kilkenny has gone on to record several other top 10 finishes. The combination were fourth in a hugely competitive four-star Grand Prix recently in The Netherlands.

Castlefield Vegas, Balou Boy and Sea Topblue

Other Irish Sport Horses to make a big impression were the 11-year-old Castlefield Vegas (ISH). He was on the second-placed Irish Nations Cup team at WEF. Castlefield Vegas also posted an impressive double for Bertram Allen when winning both the WEF Challenge Cup and the $137,000 three-star Grand Prix.

The 11-year-old Sligo Balou Boy (ISH) also scored a major victory at the Winter Equestrian Festival with Darragh Kenny. Andrew Bourns’ 10-year-old Sea Topblue (ISH) has also been in excellent form.

First European Tour win for Richard Bland on his 478th appearance

On Sunday, Richard Bland claimed an emotional first European Tour victory in his 478th appearance on Tour.

The English veteran overcame young Italian Guido Migliozzi in a play-off to win the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett.

In a dramatic final day at The Belfry, Bland showed incredible bravery twice over to clinch the victory. At the 72nd hole he holed a monster birdie putt to finish 13 under after a six under 66.

Migliozzi had forced a play-off thanks to a four under 68. Bland once again showed his mettle. Having found a tricky lie from his drive in the first play-off hole, the 48-year-old pulled off a stunning five wood approach to leave a makeable two-putt.

Migliozzi, 50 yards further forward on the fairway from his own drive, proceeded to push his second shot to the right of the green. Bland rolled his birdie deftly to within three feet. His Italian counterpart raced his own birdie putt past the hole on the middle tier of the iconic green.

When Migliozzi missed his par putt, Bland knocked in for his four and for a career-defining triumph after numerous near-missed down the years. He moved to 14th in the Race to Dubai Rankings as a result.

The victory puts him in pole position for a chance to earn a place in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in June. The top ten aggregate Race to Dubai points earners (not otherwise exempt) at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willet, Made in HimmerLand presented by FREJA and Porsche European Open will earn a place in the third Major Championship of the year.

“That’s what we all work for”

“It’s probably going to take a few days to sink in,” admitted Bland. “It’s what I’ve worked for for 20 years. That’s what we all work for, to win out here and try and prove yourself. I’ve had a few close calls and I assume someone up there was looking down on me quite favourably”

“I kept telling myself on the last I thought 13 under would be a really good score” Bland continued. “There was maybe two or three guys on 11. Especially if the weather stayed how it was. We played the last three holes in the worst of the weather as well. I thought if it stays like this then the par fives are playing pretty long. They’re not giveaway birdies. To hole that putt on the last, I don’t think I saw it go in. I knew it was in with about a foot to go. I think I turned to the left to celebrate before it had even gone in. I’d have looked silly if it’d missed. Fortunately it went in” said the relieved European Tour winner.

“Finally I can go off that list of most starts without a win. A big incentive for me was that I wanted to get to 500 events, this will allow me to do that, which I’ll be hugely proud of. To play 500 events out here is a pretty good career.”

 

Kevin Gallagher & Ballypatrick Flamenco (ISH) take Round 1 of HSI Premier Series 

Kevin Gallagher and The Irish Sport Horse Ballypatrick Flamenco came out victorious in the opening round of the 2021 Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series at Barnadown.

With only two hundredths of a seconds separating the top two finishers, the Sligo rider took the win ahead of Clem McMahon.

Ten combinations made it through to the jump-off. Gallagher crossed the line clear in 33.82 seconds with the 11-year-old gelding owned by Greg Broderick Ballypatrick Stables.

Clem McMahon with Hilton Pacato (ISH) claimed runner-up spot with another clear in 33.84 seconds. Third place went to Francis Derwin (Jnr) with AHG Whiterock Cruise Down (ISH) with the only other double clear in 36.38 seconds.

Daren Hopkins and Numero Cruise were the fastest of the four fault scores from the jump-off to finish fourth. Fifth place went to Greg Broderick and Gradje O. Jason Foley and and MHS Jersey Girl completed the top six.

The second leg of the Horse Sport Ireland Premier Series will take place at Portmore on May 23rd.

Francis Connors takes Round 1 of Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour

Francis Connor’s dominated the recent first round of the 1.35m Mervue Equine Leinster Tour at Barnadown, a class which produced 21 double clear rounds from 85 combinations.

The Waterford rider took first and second place in what was a very competitive class.

Early to go in the competition, Connors delivered a clear with Luxtapose, in a time of 32.98 seconds. This was the winning time in the €2,000 class. The winner, Luxapose, is a ten-year-old gelding by Lux Z and out of the Cruising sired dam, Coosan Lass.

Returning with Rossa Lough Derg, he was almost four seconds slower when clocking 36.44 seconds. The time, however, was good enough for the runner-up spot. Rossa Lough Derg is an eight-year-old mare by Luidam and out of Cruising Lough Derg.

Jason Foley partnered Killossery Krescendo to a clear in 36.45 seconds, with the eight-year-old by Indoctro out of Killossery Kruisette, taking third place.

Slotting into fourth place was Jenny Rankin on Hey Jude, clear in 36.70 seconds. This Belgian bred gelding is by Ugano Sitte and is out of Athena van de Donkhoeve.

A clear from Madeline Roberts Allen and her own Celah Sue De Rialfo Z in 36.89 seconds proved good enough for fifth place.

Completing the top six line-up was Wicklow’s Brendan Murphy and PNP Rocco, when they crossed the line in 38.06 seconds.

Daniel Coyle and Legacy win $137,000 Kentucky Grand Prix

Daniel Coyle and Legacy won the $137,000 Kentucky Grand Prix at the weekend.

The Derry native maintained his winning run at Kentucky Spring Horse Show in the three-star class where only two combinations jumped double clear.

Coyle and the 11-year-old mare Legacy came into the competition on the back of a win in Thursday’s $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic. A clear jump-off round in 37.65 seconds was  enough for Coyle to take the win. The only other double clear, Columbia’s Camilo Rueda aboard Indus Van Het Keysereyck, were second in 39.75 seconds.

Speaking after his win, the Irish rider said:

“There were 10 in the jump off which usually means it will be really fast. There were some really good horse-and-rider combinations. She [Legacy] is fast in her own way. I think the double combination caught a lot of people off guard. That mare has come far. We have changed our strategy over the past month. She has always been a special horse and we have a great team behind her.”

Corkman Shane Sweetnam was also among the prizes, coming sixth with Karlin Van’t Vennehof. Limerick’s Paul O’Shea and Skara Glen’s Machu Picchu were seventh.

 

UFC champ Charles Oliveira warns Conor McGregor: ‘Come over to Brazil and I’ll put you on your ass’

The Brazilian defeated Michael Chandler to win the UFC lightweight championship last night.

Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira had stern words for Conor McGregor during a post-fight press conference last night.

The Brazilian claimed the vacant UFC lightweight championship last night after a two round war with Michael Chandler which seen Oliveira overcome adversity and TKO his opponent at the start of the second round. Many UFC fans love to play online casinos australia that provides lots of entertainment.

Conor McGregor took to Twitter to congratulate – and taunt Oliveira simultaneously – shortly after the fight ended, tweeting: “Congrats to Olivera on becoming the 11th UFC lightweight champion. Wonder who Twelve is…”

Oliveira didn’t take kindly to McGregor’s input and responded to the Irishman, saying through an interpreter: “Conor, worry about Dustin. Afterwards, we’ll talk about it.

“Conor, since you’re so tough: First of all, you beat Dustin and then come over to Brazil and I’ll put you on your ass.

“First, he has to pass Dustin. He’s just one of these guys that talks a lot. He’s gotta beat Dustin first.”

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McGregor has won the lightweight championship previously, defeating Eddie Alvarez in one of his most polished performances in 2016, becoming the ‘champ champ’ in the process.

He was later stripped of the title due to inactivity but he did challenge (now retired) Khabib Nurmagomedov for the championship in 2018, a bout which he lost in the fourth round.

Will McGregor be next in line to challenge for Charles Oliveira’s title? Or will that privilege go to Dustin Poirier?

Video Highlights – Dublin never leave second gear to beat Roscommon

League GAA Result- Dublin never leave second gear to beat Roscommon

  • 75′

    Full Time – 0-16 – 1-22

     
  • 75′

    Costello chips penalty over the bar

     
  • 71′

    Dublin point from play by Kilkenny

     
  • 71′

    Roscommon point from play Eddie Nolan

     
  • 70′

    Super point from Cormac Costello.

     
  • 68′

    Roscommon point from free Ciaran Murtagh

     
  • 68′

    Roscommon point from play Ciaran Murtagh

     
  • 64′

    Ciaran Kilkenny point

     
  • 64′

    Cormac Costello with two free kicks

     
  • 55′

    Ciaran Murtagh point

     
  • 54′

    Cormac Costello free, Dublin by 6pts

     
  • 49′

    Paddy Small point

     
  • 45′

    Donie Smith free, only 4 in it

     
  • 42′

    Donie Smith free, Ross back to within 5pts

     
  • 40′

    Second penalty for Dublin, Fergal Lennon is off Roscommon team. Peanlty missed

     
  • 34′

    Cormac Costello free

     
  • 34′

    Roscommon point from play Ciaran Murtagh

     
  • 32′

    Lovely score from Niall Daly

     
  • 25′

    Murtagh point for Roscommon

     
  • 25′

    Paddy Small point

     
  • 24′

    Donie Smith free

     
  • 20′

    Waterbreak – 0-05 – 1-08

     
  • 18′

    GOAL – Cormac Costello from a penalty

     
  • 16′

    Free Donie Smith

     
  • 16′

    Dublin point Dara Mullin

     
  • 13′

    Dublin point from play Cormac Costello

     
  • 11′

    Ciaran Kilkenny mark

     
  • 12′

    Smith levels it up for Roscommon

     
  • 10′

    Cormac Costello gives Dublin the lead

     
  • 10′

    Cormac Costello gives Dublin the lead

     
  • 4′

    A cracker form Donie Smith

     
  • 3′

    Dublin point from free Cormac Costello

     
  • 2′

    Point from Donie Smith free

Previous Meeting

The last competitive meeting between the counties came in the Super 8s series in 2019, with Dublin winning comfortably by 2-26 to 0-14.

Starting Teams

Roscommon : Colm Lavin; David Murray, Fergal Lennon, Gary Patterson; Conor Hussey, Niall Daly, Brian Stack; Eddie Nolan, Shane Killoran; Niall Kilroy, Cathal Cregg, Enda Smith; Ciaran Murtagh, Donie Smith, Diarmuid Murtagh.

Dublin –

Evan Comerford; Michael Fitzsimons, David Byrne, Jonny Cooper; Eoin Murchan, John Small, Robert McDaid; Brian Fenton, James McCarthy; Niall Scully, Ciaran Kilkenny, Sean Bugler; Paddy Small, Con O’Callaghan, Cormac Costello.

Betting

Roscommon 15/2
Draw 10/1
Dublin 1/12

Handicap
Roscommon +7pts 10/11
Dublin -7pts 10/11

TV COVERAGE OF ROSCOMMON V DUBLIN

The match is Live on TG4

Dublin’s results last year were as follows:

Round 1: Dublin 1-19 Kerry 1-19, Croke Park

Round 2: Mayo 0-8 Dublin 1-11, MacHale Park, Castlebar

Round 3: Dublin 1-15 Monaghan 1-15, Croke Park

Round 4: Dublin 1-15 Donegal 1-14, Croke Park

Round 5: Tyrone 1-10 Dublin 1-7, Healy Park, Omagh

Round 6: Dublin 1-20 Meath 0-19, Parnell Park

Round 7: Galway 0-15 Dublin 2-15, Pearse Stadium, Salthill

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Gaelic Football League Result – Meath rally to beat Westmeath

Football League -Gaelic Football League Result – Meath had a fantastic second-half rally to beat Westmeath

  • 76′

    Full Time – Meath 16 Westmeath 15

     
  • 75′

    Wallace puts Meath 2pts up

     
  • 73′

    Point from play by Bryan McMahon, Meath lead

     
  • 67′

    Keeper Andy Colgan levels it up

     
  • 65′

    Jordan Morris point

     
  • 58′

    Jordan Morris point from a free

     
  • 56′

    Point from play Fionn Reilly

     
  • 55′

    Point from play Luke Loughlin

     
  • 53′

    Ray Connellan point

     
  • 53′

    Westmeath lead by 2pts at the final waterbreak

     
  • 50′

    Sam Dunkan

     
  • 46′

    Another good score from John Heslin

     
  • 44′

    Point from play by Bryan McMahon

     
  • 41′

    Free by Bryan McMahon

     
  • 40′

    John Heslin puts Westmeath 3pts up

     
  • 35′

    John Heslin slots over a free with the last kick of the half. Meath 0-07 Westmeath 0-08

     
  • 34′

    John Heslin with a free

     
  • 28′

    Darragh Campion gives Meath the lead

     
  • 28′

    Cillian O’Sullivan levels it up

     
  • 23′

    John Heslin with a free

     
  • 16′

    Eoin Harkin levels it up

     
  • 15′

    Cillian O’Sullivan point

     
  • 11′

    Ger Egan puts Westmeath 2pts up

     
  • 10′

    John Heslin puts Westmeath 2pts up

     
  • 10′

    Ronan O’Toole point

     
  • 4′

    OSullivan kicks Meath ahead

     
  • 2′

    Luke Loughlin point

     

  • Westmeath Team : Jason Daly; Jack Smith, Kevin Maguire, Boidu Sayeh; James Dolan, Ronan Wallace, Jamie Gonoud; Sam Duncan, Ray Connellan; Kieran Martin, Denis Corroon, Ger Egan; Ronan O’Toole, John Heslin, Luke Loughlin.

     

  • Meath team : Andy Colgan; Seamus Lavin, Conor McGill, Ronan Ryan; Eoin Harkin, Shane McEntee, Donal Keogan; Bryan Menton, Padraic Harnan; Ethan Devine, Darragh Campion, Matthew Costello; Jordan Morris, Thomas O’Reilly, Cillian O’Sullivan.

Meath team : Andy Colgan; Seamus Lavin, Conor McGill, Ronan Ryan; Eoin Harkin, Shane McEntee, Donal Keogan; Bryan Menton, Padraic Harnan; Ethan Devine, Darragh Campion, Matthew Costello; Jordan Morris, Thomas O’Reilly, Cillian O’Sullivan.

Subs: Harry Hogan, Gavin McCoy, Fionn Reilly, Jason Scully, Jack O’Connor, David Dillon, Danny Dixon, Bryan McMahon, James Conlon, Eamon Wallace, Donal Lenihan.

Westmeath Team : Jason Daly; Jack Smith, Kevin Maguire, Boidu Sayeh; James Dolan, Ronan Wallace, Jamie Gonoud; Sam Duncan, Ray Connellan; Kieran Martin, Denis Corroon, Ger Egan; Ronan O’Toole, John Heslin, Luke Loughlin.

Betting
Meath 2/7
Westmeath 7/2

Handicap
Meath -4 10/11
Westmeath +4 10/11

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