When you’re new to a city and don’t know anyone at first, it’s not so easy to feel at home.If you left sports clubs or gyms behind in your home country, you understandably miss them. Not just the places – …
On 10 May, the travel limit, which had been in place across Ireland since Christmas, was lifted. With intercounty travel now officially permitted and the summer nearing, it is time to go outside and get some fresh air after months…
Here are some reasons why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is beneficial for both your self-defence and your body Origins of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Known as the “gentle art”, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the world’s most effective and fastest-growing sports.…
Simon Zebo’s return: what it means for Irish rugby Munster’s Head Coach Johann van Graan recently announced that Simon Zebo would return to Thomond Park next season on a co-funded deal with the IRFU. Zebo, Munster’s all-time try-scorer, will return…
Nadia Nadim, Afghanistan-Denmark Football Heading our athletes’ chart is a top player for clubs like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Nadim’s journey from being a fatherless refugee to one of the most celebrated individuals in football is awe-inspiring. She’s the…
There is no doubt that the continuing lockdowns are having a huge effect on everyone’s mental health. However, some people have taken the opportunity to get fit and change their health for the better, and in this way, taking back…
The Six Nations Championship, or the Guinness Six Nations (as they are sponsored by the Irish stout manufacturer), stands for the annual international men’s rugby competition among England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. As an American living in London…
Ireland’s sporting history is filled with beautiful moments that show that sport in Ireland can often be more than just a game; for many households and even for entire villages, it’s a way of life, especially with the GAA or…
Sports will always naturally breed competition; it’s human nature to be competitive, and it’s beneficial within sports to use your emotions to win out against your adversaries. As a result of this strive to be the best, rivalries are inevitably…
The global pandemic and the resulting lockdown has affected us all in one way or another; beyond the coffee fads and the cooking spurs, the global emergency has taught us more with each new lockdown. So, here’s a personal…