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This weekends Live GAA Action includes five games live on TG4

UPDATE -1 live game to be shown

TG4 have once come to the rescue of all us GAA followers in Ireland and abroad as they have announced they will televise a whole lot of games this coming weekend. This weekends Live GAA Action

 

GAA 2020
Saturday, 22nd February, 11:05

GAA action including highlights from the Allianz Hurling Leagues and the Fitzgibbon Cup Final

 

Sunday, 23rd February, 13:30 – LIVE

Live coverage of the  Galway v Tyrone match in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League. Presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill with commentary by Brian Tyers.

Sunday, 23rd February, 18:45

Highlights of last night’s Allianz League action featuring Dublin v Wexford in hurling and Dublin v Donegal in football.

On Saturday TG4 will show highlights from the Allianz Hurling Leagues and the Fitzgibbon Cup Final

 

On Sunday the broadcaster has announced they will also show three games. First up will be the Live coverage of the  Galway v Tyrone match in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League at Tuam Stadium, throw in for this game is at 2 pm. Then at 6.45 pm, highlights of last night’s Allianz League action featuring Dublin v Wexford in hurling and Dublin v Donegal in football, if you want to catch the game live you can again watch it on the GAA Beo Youtube channel.

Although there is not the number of Live Games as we would like, there is certainly some of my weekend sorted with 1 live game on TV and two live games on the Youtube channel. Enjoy the games wherever you are in world.

 

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How betting strategies change in every betting nfl season

How much do you know about an NFL match? Unlike other sporting events, the National Football League happens in a 17-week season that is separated into three periods—the preseason, mid-season, and postseason. In general, there are 256 games, and each of the 32 teams will be playing 16 games. 

 

You’re probably one of those punters of NFL if you know a lot about it. Also, you might have heard that betting approaches change every preseason, mid-season, and postseason, as well, don’t you? But in case you’re not knowledgeable enough, this article will help you understand the various betting strategies you should consider during the entire season of NFL. 

Betting The NFL During An Early Season

Many bettors aren’t only solely excited on meeting the players. They’re are also very eager to watch the game because they know that every team is fully prepared to hype the show, which means more thrilling betting.

 

While this is a fun part, betting won’t be easy as you don’t know how each team will play along the way. That’s why betting the NFL games in the earliest season seems to be the hardest part. 

 

It’s hard to predict which team will end victorious. You may have your favorite team; however, other teams might also show off skills that your team doesn’t have. There’s no harm if you’d like to gamble in the earliest days of the NFL season, though. But you must take extra measures.

 

While wagering in the early season of NFL might be very challenging, there are specific precautions that you can do to prevent taking a beating. The following tips can guide you in picking a good bet:

 

  • Be knowledgeable of the teams on a current game
  • Make sure that you will not miss any movements in lines and odds
  • Discover each team’s strengths 
  • Refrain from solely relying on prediction and improve your analytical skills
  • Be fully prepared and improve your betting skills with training camps like FanDuel super bowl training camp

Betting the NFL during the Mid-season

Mid-season typically has fewer games, which makes betting at this time more relaxing than the preseason. Since you’ve got more time on hand, you’ll get more chances to assess both of the favored team and the opposing team’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. You’ll get a clearer picture of the team with more winning points. 

 

Though you might see your favored team in action, you can still face a lot of challenges when betting. It’s hard to assume a winning or losing team who sluggishly starts at first yet ends the game great or vice versa. How should you overcome these betting challenges during the mid-season? 

 

The mid-season for an NFL tournament is the best time for you to collect gambling opportunities and can earn big. Here are a few things you should consider studying to end up laying a bet on the right team. 

 

  • Team’s strengths and weaknesses
  • Team’s suspensions and injuries 
  • Changes in each team’s roster 
  • Consistency of the team’s performances
  • Recent changes on game schedules

Betting The NFL During The Final Season 

If the mid-season for an NFL game provides more opportunities to spot winning bets, what more can a final season give? At this period, you already have seen almost every team’s performance in most categories. Hence, it is easier for you to pick who can ultimately slay the game. 

 

Although it’s the part where you can bet simpler, you might get overwhelmed with the betting task you take. You still need to consider that each team should maintain consistency towards the end of the season, and you can surely tell that they can end up being the champion. 

 

As your betting decisions may no longer come complicated, below are some few considerations you must take down, so you are on your way of growing your bank account. 

 

  • Expectations of placement in the overall season
  • Upcoming rivals 
  • Team’s health

Takeaway 

Now that you have learned the different betting approaches for the whole season of NFL, you must have an idea of how your gambling strategies should progress. Make sure that you adjust your betting techniques every time, as listed above, so you won’t end up losing money hand over fist.

Liverpool set to play GAA games at Anfield

Furthermore, Liverpool look set to host GAA games after they said they would love to host GAA games at the World renowned Anfield. The news comes after the club revealed they have plans to upgrade the stadium.

They plan on increasing the capacity by 7,000 which would mean the stadium would be able to have 61,000. According to RTE Sport the Merseysiders are also planning on hosting concerts as well as Gaelic Games and American Football. Liverpool had planning permission in place for the stadium to just have an increase of 4,800.

The upgrade will cost around 60 million pounds. The main stand at Anfield was paid for using a loan of 115 million from Fenway Sports Group. Speaking about the new ground Liverpool CEO Andy Hughes said. “We are looking at an extra 7,000 seats in the Anfield Road, the old planning application was for 4,800”. He continued, “There is a limited amount of space if you look at the constraints of the site and the Anfield stadium itself and we have spent a long period of time trying to figure out the best design and how we could get more capacity into the stand.”

Moreover, he added, The plans for the proposed Anfield Road Stand expansion include exploring the opportunity for permanent permission to hold concerts and other major events at Anfield. This will be including other sporting events such as Gaelic games and American football outside of the matchday calendar.”

However, according to Belfast Live.com, the GAA have played down any matches been held at Anfield. A spokesperson told the Independent.ie that no plans or discussions had taken place between the Premier League and the GAA.  It is not yet sure whether Liverpool will host the GAA games or not.

Liverpool have had an excellent season and if form continues then they should win the Premier League.

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Short Essay: History of Soccer in Ireland

Soccer is one of the most famous and loved games around the world. It is not a secret that soccer players have a lot of fans and earn a lot of money. But not in all countries, soccer has the same history. If we check Ireland, we will see that the history of this famous game is rather not common there.

Everything started for Ireland around 1878, when McAlery, a famous merchant from Belfast, saw this game played in Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. He was so impressed by the game, that he invited two Scottish teams, Caledonians and Queens Park, to his native city Belfast, and launched the first in the history of the country football club with a single called Cliftonville. All these events took place between 1878 and 1879.

Further, the only team – participant of the mentioned Irish football club, gets its first victory in the game with Knock, which took place on the 1st of November 1879. But a real turning point for Irish soccer was in 1880 when in Belfast, the Irish Football Association was founded.

Cliftonville was among its founders. The Irish Cup was a logical development, and it took place soon after the launching of the Irish Football Association. And in 1882, the Irish team took part in the first match on an international level, where it lost heavily to England, with the result 13 – 0.

However, a 10 years long break followed further, when no significant changes were observed in the football field in Ireland. Only in 1890, the Irish Football League was established, with Cliftonville as one of its participants. Further, until 1924, there were no significant moments to mention in the history of soccer in Ireland. After the country s division into two parts: Northern Ireland, while another was given the name of the Irish Free State, only the soccer team of Northern Ireland was playing for the country.

Meanwhile, the Irish State was working on the establishment of its independent Football Association of the Irish Free State (the FAIFs). Only in 1024, when FIFA finally recognized the FAIFs, the national soccer team of the Irish State debuted during the Summer Olympics in 1924 with a victory in a match with Bulgarians. It announced the start of the two Football Associations of the Country: one, the Irish Football Association (the IFA) located in Belfast, due to the mentioned historical reasons, and another one, the Football Association of the Irish State, or the FAIFs, located in Dublin.

However, two Football Associations-rivals couldn’t handle the football business in a friendly way. Each association believed and claimed that they are the only legal entity of this kind managing toe football affairs in the entire country. They used to select players, form teams independently, and it started to come to contradictions. For example, many players didn’t mind playing for both Irish teams and this fact. In turn, it was causing even more misunderstanding not only on a national but on an international level, as well. This situation was not handled until 1950 when a World Cup Qualification organized by the FIFA started. Both Irish teams entered the mentioned qualification, with four players being on both sides. So, FIFA took the decision to intervene.

So, it was in 1953, when the FIFA made a historical declaration that only the FAI team can be called a national team of Ireland, while their Northern rivals should have been referred to like the team of Northern Ireland. So, two separate teams are formed, with a prohibition to the IFA to hire soccer players from the South. Since then, the team of the Republic of Ireland took place in several international competitions, with several victories and losses, but until 1965, no significant changes were observed.

The next turning point in the history of Irish soccer was in 1965 when the national team announced Shay Brennan from Manchester United as one of their soccer players. Before this fact, only players could play for the country who were born in Ireland. In the case with Shay, it was announced, he was selected because one of his parents was Irish. Rules for accepting players in the national team became not so strict. Further, even some soccer players were accepted whose grandparents were Irish.

In 1969, Mick Meagan took the managerial position of the IFA. He ended up as the worst manager in the history of this game in the country. Mick Meagan is known now as one of the managers who did practically nothing for the progress of the national team. After five matches from six were lost, and with no further improvements until 1972, Mick was dismissed, and Liam Tuohy came into his place. However, a new manager, even though he made some improvements in both soccer facilities as well as into the procedures of soccer policies for domestic matches, could not improve the playing abilities of the team.

Only in 1986, the national team of Ireland started achieving amazing results when Jack Charlton took the manager’s position. During his management, Ireland started winning. It passed qualifications for major soccer tournaments, including Euro 1988, even took a semi-final place.

Further, managers were replacing one another, and the team success level was fluctuating depending on who was leading it. However, since 1986, the national team of the Republic of Ireland is constantly ranked as one of the rather decent teams. It has been a constant participant in many international competitions, including the World Cup as well as the Olympics, and in some cases, it was very close to a victory.

This sample essay was willingly provided by a professional academic writer from AdvancedWriters considered to be one of the most leading essay writing companies.

References:

 

  • FAI. “FAI History: the Early Years”. (2009).: [online] Available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-the-early-years [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • FAI. “FAI History: 1930 – 1959” (2009).: [online] Available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1930-1959 [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • FAI. “FAI History: the 1960 – 1986” (2009).: [online] Available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-1960-1986 [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • FAI. “FAI History: the Charlton Chalrton Years” (2009).: [online] Available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-the-charlton-years [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • Neil Ahern. Irish Independent. “All Clubs Back FAI`s League Role”. (2019). [online] Available at https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/all-clubs-back-fais-league-role-26658730.html [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • Irish Independent. “Longford Town v Athlone Town FAI Cup Derby Postponed”. (2019). [online] Available at https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/longford-town-v-athlone-town-fai-cup-derby-postponed-38392033.html [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]
  • FAI. “FAI History Chapter 36 – WC 1998 Qualifying Tournament” (2009).: [online] Available at https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-history-chapter-36-wc-1998-qualifying-tournament [Accessed 18 Aug. 2019]

 

 

4 Basic Concepts: How to Survive in Sports Betting

Sports betting is a known entertainment industry. It is evident since ancient times where sports are merely bloodbath. Man versus man in an arena where audiences bet for who would slay the other while the rulers keeping themselves entertained. However, modern-day sports betting has a wide variety and has less to none bloody scenes. To name a few, we have boxing, basketball, football, car racing, horse racing, etc.

 

Sports evolved and finding which game is worth your money is a personal matter. Your reason for betting also matters. Most bettors bet to have fun and others to earn. Hence, their survival in the sports betting world becomes a personal matter as well.

 

If you plan to engage yourself in sports betting, whether to have fun or to gain profit or both, you need to know how to survive. Meaning, you need to know the basics of sports betting then you’ll be fine moving forward. To help you understand these things, here are four (4) basic concepts of sports betting that you should know.

 

  1.   Having General Knowledge of the Sport

Sports knowledge is the most basic concept that you should consider. You cannot bet without knowing at least one or two things about the matter at hand. Thus, it will help you even more if you find time researching necessary information about the sport you would want to go on betting in the future. In this way, you will be able to maximize your odds.

 

For instance, if you are aiming on how to place your Kentucky Derby bet, you need to know which horse has the best chance of winning the race. It may include examining the conditioning of the horses or checking on previous results. The top 3 contenders can be your choices. Make sure to get the information you needed, and you would be on your way getting the best out of betting.

 

  1.   Defining Value

It is essential for people, who plan to be successful in sports betting, to have an understanding of the concept of value. For instance, in choosing a wager, considering the “value” is somewhat necessary. In other words, a wager with no “value” does not worth a bet. Some who do not know would just bet for the sake of betting without knowing that the wager chosen is of lesser value.

 

However, the scenario presented above is true for bettors who want to gain profit. If your value lies in the entertainment that sports betting gives, then that is how you should go moving forward. People bet for different reasons, and within those reasons, the definition of value resides. Hence, identifying which of your “value” you care more will help you enjoy the rest of your sports betting experience.

 

  1.   Knowing the Betting Options

Knowing the betting options is essential. To better understand its importance, you need to know the various options available. For example, the TVG Horse Racing allows you to bet on horses of your liking. You can check on its online betting sites and see the betting options yourself.

 

  1.   Knowledge about Betting Strategies

Betting strategies are the things that make betting more interesting. The help you need to sustain and have a successful betting experience lies between you and how you will manage to apply these effective betting strategies. For instance, betting on the crowd favorite does not guarantee a win. It may help you at times, but it is not always the right path to take.

 

Hence, the list is endless if we talk about betting “strategies.” Indeed, these strategies are hard to master. It takes time and money; since you will need to fail to learn. Your mistakes will give you an idea of what approach you will use the next time around; thus, you will then devise a strategy which will help you increase your odds of winning. Patience can be one of your considerations.

 

Takeaway

Sports betting, in general, is a mix of fun, excitement, thrill, disappointments, loss, and other emotions connected to success and failure. Knowing the basic concepts of sports betting, however, will help you lessen the negatives. Value, sports knowledge, betting options, betting strategies constitute the things you need to be aware of if you wish to engage in sports betting. Know what you value, learn the “sport,” know your options, and apply strategies so that when you bet for the first time, the success and failure can be both acceptable.

 

Remember, a worthwhile betting experience is not the one which you would always win. Sometimes experiencing some losses makes things more interesting!

How Does the Internet Change the Art of Horse Race Betting?

The birth of the internet has inevitably changed the world. Horse race betting has been influenced by an internet connection.

Internet access has lead to a change in the Art of Horse Race Betting. For instance, communication is the most significant innovation that the internet has brought. This has come on different social media platforms.

We are able to communicate with people at our workplace, effectively allowing us to accomplish everything we need within the day. These are only a few things that the internet has brought.

One of the sectors that internet has greatly influenced is the sports community. Many people across the globe spend time to witness their favorite sporting events for entertainment at the same time, earning a reasonable amount of money.

Bear in mind that sports betting comes as the sole reason why a lot of sports fans celebrate each sports tournaments happening. It is one way to grow one’s bank account when done correctly. Aside from that, horse race betting has rewards and prizes that can reach up to millions of dollars.

Horse Racing is one of the sports events in the world that earned a big following because it offers a broader range of betting opportunities. It allows each bettor to test their real betting skills and win big pot prizes if they get lucky. Besides, it helps them decide the right amount to bet and how they can win in a betting category. If you know how to play the game, horse race betting could actually make your pocket full.

So, how does the internet help in making betting games easier? What role does it play to make each horse racing tournament attracts many spectators around the world? Has the internet changed the whole pace of horse racing shows? Below are the direct answers to these questions.

 

Create Winning Strategies 

Betting in horse racing games is generally a type of gambling. Take note that there is no winning formula when betting and results can either come as a win or lose. It means that you always have to go in your best form with the right analysis and timing to make sure that you can bring home the bacon at the end of the game.

 

While it is true that betting on a horse raving show is quite challenging. There is always a better way of finding the right skills. The internet can help you profoundly in making sure that you come prepared, and your bullets are all complete before you gamble. Using the internet can always help you improve your betting prowess.

 

You can start doing extensive research about the horse racing show you are planning to take part in. Also, you should know each entries joining and thoroughly research the racing forms of each horse racers to see how they will end up their game. In this way, you are confident that you are betting on the winning entry at the exact pace and timing.

Accessible Betting Applications 

In the earlier days of horse racing, sports fans are required to attend every game to bet for their entries. It can create a little bit of hassle, especially to those fans living far from the racing venue. It means that their access to betting and winning comes very limited. That said, these sports bettors no longer take part in the betting game.

 

Hence, the rise of the internet takes a huge leap in making these betting games more accessible to any parts of the world. Take note that there are several sports betting mobile application you can download and sign up. Some of these betting applications are solely dedicated to horse racing games, giving you a more comfortable and efficient way of gambling.

Extensive Legit Gambling Sites 

The last thing that the internet has helped the market of horse racing is legitimate gambling sites. Take note that there is some dedicated online sports bookie made for horse racing tournaments, which you can surely sign up and bet right away.

 

Moreover, these sites do not only give you real-time updates and results regarding the race. They also come with high-paying rewards and bonuses, which helps you earn more. You can also view some information on many upcoming races, which will give you enough time to prepare for your next betting attempts.

 

Indeed, all of us are thankful that the internet was made, which helped our lives easier. The internet has made not only our lives more comfortable. But it also made gambling in horse racing game more productive and progressive. As a result, the horse racing industry continues to develop horse racing games that can attract millions of sports bettors to gamble anytime and anywhere.

 

Watch emotional tribute video for pat smullen at cartier racing awards

Watch this emotional tribute video of Pat Smullen being recognised for his outstanding career in the saddle and tireless fundraising efforts for cancer research as Pat is presented with the 2019 Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Meri.

 

 

 

McCarthy may surprise the bookies

Mick McCarthy was appointed the manager of the Republic of Ireland for a second time in his career back in November 2018, replacing Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane, whose five-year reign came to an end.

 

His task was simple: get Ireland qualified for Euro 2020 before handing over the mantle to current U21 manager, Stephen Kenny. 

 

McCarthy, whose first spell in charge of Ireland ran between 1996 and 2002, only signed a two-year contract with the FAI on the premise that Kenny, who resigned as manager of Dundalk to lead Ireland’s Under-21s, would graduate to the senior team when McCarthy leaves.

The unusual arrangement was the FAI’s attempt to satisfy their dual objectives of qualifying for Euro 2020 while planning for the development of Irish football beyond that. So, this is likely to be McCarthy’s last managerial stint at international level, and he will be keen to go out with a bang and lead Ireland into the Euro 2020 tournament next year, before bowing out with his head held high.

On his appointment last year, McCarthy said: “If we do really well, and we get to the (Euro 2020) final and win it, there might be a push for me to stay and there might also be a job in the Premier League, and I might want to move on there. And if I do badly and we don’t qualify, you won’t want me anyway. I hope I’ll leave a good squad and a good team behind and (Kenny) can go and try to qualify for the World Cup in 2022.”

The appointment of McCarthy was not welcomed by all Irish football fans who have been critical in the past of the defensive style of football his sides usually play. Ask a few Ipswich Town fans what they think. Yet Ireland currently top Euro qualifying Group D and his unpopular brand of football might just have helped them grind out important draws against their main challengers in the group, Switzerland and Denmark. 

Despite being unbeaten after five group games, the bookies still don’t rate Ireland’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2020 though and have both the Swiss and the Danes as favourites to be part of next year’s tournament instead.

 

Ireland began their qualifying campaign with an unremarkable 1-0 win in Gibraltar, Jeff Hendrick’s strike the only difference between the two sides, which was then followed up with another 1-0 success, this time against Georgia in Dublin; Conor Hourihane with the solitary goal.

Two uninspiring opening wins but wins none-the-less, and clean sheets which will have delighted McCarthy. However, his defensive style would prove crucial in their third qualifying game when they returned from Denmark with an excellent 1-1 draw to maintain top spot in Group D. Despite going behind to a Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg strike on 76 minutes, Shane Duffy was on hand to grab a crucial equaliser with just five minutes left to give the Irish what could prove to be a very important point.

They were then able to build on that result with a 2-0 defeat of Gibraltar in Dublin three days later – although again it was a far from emphatic performance. Ireland had to rely on an own goal to send them in at half-time ahead before Robbie Brady made sure of the win in injury time.

When Ireland welcomed Group D favourites, Switzerland, to the Aviva Stadium, it was once again a strong defensive display that earnt them another crucial point. It was also a near carbon copy performance to the one in Copenhagen; the Irish went 1-0 down to a Fabian Schar strike with around 15 minutes to play, but it was David McGoldrick who grabbed the equaliser this time, again with just five minutes left on the clock. 

It might not always be the most thrilling football to watch, but McCarthy’s defensive line-ups had snatched two draws that could be very significant come the final stages of the group. And with Denmark still to visit Dublin in November, it could be argued that Ireland have qualification in their own hands. It is this fixture that looks like being the one that will decide who will join likely group winners, Switzerland, at Euro 2020 next year.

Dublin is also one of the Euro 2020 host cities, so it will be a very special tournament. One thing is for sure: Mick McCarthy will relish the tag of underdogs and the prospect of proving his detractors wrong.