A Classic NFL Mugshot
Desmond Bryant of the Raiders was arrested the other night for ‘causing a commotion’. His mugshot says to the world: ‘Damn straight, I was causing a commotion.’ »
Euro 2012
Eamon ‘Nippler’ Keegan Voted 2012 Balls.ie Irishman Of The Year
He was somewhere in Poznan’s Municipal Stadium when opportunity knocked. He closed his eyes, opened his mouth and seized his moment. Who could have predicted that there would be a camera pointed squarely on him and that within days, he would be a global internet sensation? Who, indeed, would have predicted in June that the sportsfans of Ireland would vote the Sallins man the Balls.ie Irishma... »
The Three Sports People Who Made 2012 Bearable
2012 was a great year for sport, but probably not an exemplary one for civilization (ahem). I sometimes wonder what the sportshaters do – the incredible year of sport at least provided plenty of satisfying distraction. From that square in Poznan to the ExCel, we were everywhere this year. We polled various athletes and writers for the 3 people who made their year bearable. There were a few c... »
Balls.ie’s 30 Most Memorable Moments From This Mental Year In Sport (#20 – #11)
2012 was a mad, mad year for Irish sport, the kind of eventful, heartbreaking year we may never see again. To commemorate it, Balls.ie writers Xavier McDaniel, PJ Browne, Paul Ring and Cian Tracey have offered their reflections on the year that was. Countdown from #20 – #11 below. Read #30 – #21 here #20 Celtic beat feckin’ Barcelona Celtic’s Champions League heroics against Barc... »
Balls.ie’s 30 Most Memorable Moments From This Mental Year Of Sport: (#30 – #21)
2012 was a mad, mad year for Irish sport, the kind of eventful, heartbreaking year we may never see again. To commemorate it, Balls.ie writers Xavier McDaniel, PJ Browne, Paul Ring and Cian Tracey have offered their reflections on the year that was. Countdown from #30 – #21 below #30. Sean St. Ledger’s levels for Ireland against Croatia I can still remember the disbelief that followed ... »
Gary Neville Continues To Impress
We have covered this ground before but it’s worth coming back to. Gary Neville as a player was one of the easiest to dislike, even some Man Utd fans had a tough time supporting him. He was never a world class defender but since he departed the professional game he has brought a new level of expertise to the land of football analysis, fresh air in a room mainly packed with boring half wits li... »
If You Are To Watch One Sports Montage Today, Make It This One
Hit the fullscreen button, sit back and enjoy. This was obviously made by an American as there is not a mention of Kevin Foley’s goal against Dublin in ’91. »
Shay Given Retires
The best keeper who ever graced the Irish number 1 jersey.. https://twitter.com/No1shaygiven/status/235072566987984897 He was pretty good, wasn’t he? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTb7ykqpL1o »
Stop Everything – You Could Win A Dinner Date With Steve Staunton
The Olympics may be over but there is as always, something else to take our attention. Thanks to the eagle eyes of @swfxj we can bring you the biggest, the best, the most amazing competition of them all. Dinner with the gaffer, the real true gaffer. Imagine you and Steve sharing dessert, arguing over the wine choice and contemplating which hotspot he can help you skip the queue into. Well the drea... »
They Are Calling It The Richard Dunne Push Up
Hard on the wrists, this one.. »
Poznan Nostalgia Clip Of The Day
Remember the Polish bride who played hurling? Here’s the groom giving it a lash. Mind the audio. »
Irish Fans Doing The Poznan In Poznan On The Polish News
Ireland fans and news cameras are inseparable. Still, you’ve got to respect how the lads decided to do the Poznan so quickly. »
Poznan Thanks ‘King of the Craic’ John Delaney.
John Delaney. Some man for one man. »
