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Rory McIlroy flings his club after chipping towards the 4th green. He shot 76 in the final round at the US Open to finish 14 over par. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images

Phil Mickelson’s collapse during U.S. Open was heartbreaking for many reasons

Fan and media indignation at Celtics coach Doc Rivers is hypocritical

Is Rory McIlroy a spoiled brat and just an overgrown child? - Antics during the U.S. Open leave his maturity very much in question

Amazingly some people still calling for Bruins coach to be fired

Almost unbelievably there are some Boston Bruins fans out there that want coach Claude Julien fired. We take a look at a few of themClaude Julien - Boston Bruins coachSome folk are just never ... ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

Crazy squirrels and great memories - the 25th anniversary of the greatest day in Irish sporting history

Ray Houghton pictured in a legend’s match in 2009. We'll get around to the 25th anniversary of the greatest day in Irish sporting his ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

The New England Patriots snap up Tim Tebow

The New England Patriots have snapped up former Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow. Let the circus ... ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

How sports helped defeat the 'No Irish Need Apply' racism in America - Top baseball exec Tim Brosnan tells Irish Sports 50 how Irish served as example

Tim Brosnan, Executive Vice President of Major League BaseballThe inaugural Irish Sports 50 awards presented by Irish Voice newspaper were held on Thursday night in Manhattan at the beautiful surrounds of the American Irish Histor ...

by Niall O'Dowd 14

The top 50 highest paid athletes list is a cesspit of wasted money

Sports Illustrated's list of the top 50 highest paid athletes in the United States is full of names that will surprise and or shock you The immortal Carl Crawford ...

by Cormac Eklof 1

Ireland against England in Wembley - the soccer fixture to beat all soccer fixtures

The great Ray Houghton during his playing days for Ireland. We fly on Wednesday morning, off on a rite of passage that has previously landed us in Crok ...

by Cathal Dervan 1

Fox New York sports anchor Duke Castiglione gives Gaelic football a try with the Manhattan Gaels - VIDEO

Fox news' Duke Castiglione give GAA a tryFOX-5 New York TV's sports anchor Duke Castiglione, who tells us he's actually more Irish than Italian, has covered all the big American sports, but a great game from Ireland has long been ...

by John Lee 0

Social Soccer International Veterans Soccer Tournament kicks off in with teams from around the world

Wild Geese with Giovanni TrappatoniThe Gathering Dublin continues to bring tournaments and happy visitors to Ireland, making us wonder how Gabriel Byrne is doing these days.We're almost at the halfway point of the year and we've s ...

by Damon Blake 0

Orb should win Preakness easily, Oxbow up for second

OrbOrb quite simply looks unbeatable in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown at Pimlico today.Don’t take my word for it ask the owners and trainers of the second, third and fourth place finishers behind Orb at ...

by Sean O'Shea 0

We won't see the likes of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguon again

Alex Ferguson. There is a very good lunchtime program on the Irish music station Spin FM every weekday, a magazine show presented by the very professional J ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask punches Toronto player in face during game

Bruins goalkeeper takes care of business in the crease during the Boston versus Toronto playoff game seven last night Tuukka Rask - Boston Bruins keeper ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

Irish Cerebral Palsy soccer team prove victorious at Gathering Dublin tournament - VIDEO

Players take part in a Football For All tournament as part of The Gathering.It's been a busy two weeks here at The Gathering ... ...

by Damon Blake 0

No Glory for New York GAA team at Gaelic Park in Leitrim Connacht championship challenge

The New York squad. (Photo by Margaret Purcell)Back in 2003 New York took Leitrim to extra time at Gaelic Park in the Connacht championship, almost causing a massive ... ...

by Niall O'Dowd 1

Grealish Boxing Club to host Ballymena All Saints ABC for tournament

On Saturday May 11th, the Grealish Boxing club will host Ballymena All Saints ABC at the Dorchester Armory, 70 Victory Road.Ballymena All Saints ABC has a long history in boxing and is in existence for over 50 ... ...

by Irish Community News 0

Irish defender Paul McShane - A good guy finally finishes first

Paul McShane (left) celebrates his equalizing goal against Leicester on Saturday. Just two summers ago the Ireland soccer team played Italy in an end of seas ...

by Cathal Dervan 0

Orb has what it takes to win Triple Crown in 2013 - Kentucky Derby winner has breeding, connections and talent

Kentucky Derby winner OrbSo for once the talking horse was the running horse too.Orb who was praised and pointed to all week by the experts for the way he was training proved it was no fluke when he ran down the front runners in t ...

by Sean O'Shea 2

USA Rugby advert representing Ireland as a Leprechaun receives a cold and confused reception online - VIDEO

Ireland a Latino Leprechaun and Todd Clever the representative for USA RugbyIf you thought the Lucky Charms adverts of old were a little racist then maybe this USA Rugby clip isn't for you.To promote the Eagle's game against the I ...