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The end of Stephen Kennys Ireland reign?

Following Irelands disappointing 1-1 draw at home to New Zeeland last night, many believe that Stephen Kennys time in charge of the national team is up.

Under 30,000 people attended the friendly last night, which was his 12th draw in 40 games in charge, where he also culminated 11 wins and 17 losses. This leaves Kenny with a win % of 27.5%.

Check how he stacks up against other Ireland managers:

Jack Charlton - (50.5%)

Mick McCarthy - (42.6%)

Giovanni Trapattoni - (40.6%)

Martin O’Neill - (37.3%)

Steve Staunton - (35.29%)

Key Points:

• Ireland beat Azerbaijan, Luxemburg, Andorra, Qatar, Armenia, Latvia, Malta, Lithuania, Gibraltar x2 and Scotland during Kennys time

• Ireland failed to qualify for a major tournament under Kenny

• Ireland sit 58th in the World Rankings, they were 38th when Kenny took over

Who do you want to see as the new Ireland manager? Some of the favourites are listed below:

• Neil Lennon

• Lee Carsley

• Steve Bruce

• Roy Keane

• Sam Allardyce

• Anthony Barry

#Football⚽

Chaos in Argentina v Brazil clash

Ahead of the game, rival supporters began fighting with one another during the Brazilian national anthem before clashing with police, forcing kickoff to be delayed by half an hour. Argentinian fans responded by ripping up and throwing seats at the officers.

The world champions, led by captain Lionel Messi, went over to the terraces to try to calm the situation before leaving the pitch and returning to the dressing room for more than 10 minutes.

Argentina eventually won the game 1-0.

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#Football ⚽ - Newcastle free to loan players from Saudi

In an nutshell: Premier League clubs have voted 13-7 for the motion to ban related-party loans - meaning that it FAILS to pass by a single vote (minimum threshold of 14).

In layman’s terms, it means if an owner of a Premier League club also owns another club, then they can loan players from those teams.

Newcastle, Man City and Crystal Palace were three of the 7 teams to vote in favour of the loan proposal.

#GAA🏐 - Naas could scupper Leinster Final plans

Here's the deal: The Leinster club football final will be postponed by a week if Naas go on to reach the hurling decider this weekend.

Both the Hurling and Football finals were due to be played as a double header on the 2nd of December, but a Naas win on Saturday will scupper these plans.

Naas are bidding to become the first Kildare club to reach a Leinster senior hurling final when they face Dublin champions Na Fianna. They have already reached the Football final, where they will face Kilmacud Crokes.

#NBA 🏀 - AD rises for Lakers as they defeat the Jazz

Lakers 131 - 99 Jazz

Briefly: AD dropped 26/16 to go along with 20 from D’Angelo Russell and 17/7/9 from LBJ as the Lakers beat the Jazz!

Watch the best bits as the Lakers go 4-0 in the In-Season tournament!

Other Results:

Magic 126-107 Raptors
76ers 119-122 Cavs
Hawks 152-157 Pacers (highest scoring NBA game with no OT since 2019)!
Suns 120-107 Trail Blazers

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#College Football 🏈 - Pitt and Wisconsin confirmed for 2027!

Summary: Pitt will open the 2027 season against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The game will be played on the 28-08-27.

This news comes as the countdown to 2024 (Georgia Tech v Florida State) is already underway!

The link to exclusive updates regarding games and tickets can be found here

#GAA🏐 - Change and a constant battle within the GAA

In brief: The GAA is facing challenges to achieve consensus on significant issues, including the split season and changes to underage structures. Despite initial support for the split season, concerns have arisen, particularly among intercounty players, leading to discussions about potential modifications.

Key Points:

• The split season, introduced as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing scrutiny, with some expressing remorse over lost elements like All-Ireland promotion in schools.

• Wexford is considering reverting to alternate-week fixtures for its hurling championships due to concerns about finishing too early, impacting the visibility of top players and county champions' performance in Leinster.

• Proposals to drop counties with fewer than five hurling clubs from the national league and changes to underage structures have sparked debates, highlighting the challenges of achieving consensus in a diverse organization.

What to Look for Next:

Ongoing discussions and debates within the GAA regarding the split season, alternate-week fixtures, and underage structures.

Finding common ground among diverse county interests will likely remain a challenge, and potential modifications may be explored to address concerns raised during the discussions.

Read the full story here