Rob O'Halloran

Ireland, Lower Saxony

Sports Writer at Balls.ie

Journalist at DMG Media

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‘Player Safety’: O’Gara Baffled England Star Avoided Red After Nasty Hit

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Bath are Challenge Cup champions after hammering Lyon and Ronan O'Gara had been keeping on the fixture which could have been so different had Sam Underhill seen red. The Premiership club, under the guidance of ex-Munster boss Johann van Graan, have been the dominant force this season after bolstering their squad. While they went into the fixture as favourites, the Premiership leaders were fortunate not have have England back-row Underhill dismissed for a reckless tackle in the first-half.
Gary Neville Banned From Nottingham Forest Game After Owner Criticism

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Gary Neville is no longer set to commentate on Nottingham Forest's major Premier League meeting with Chelsea this weekend after he was banned from the City Ground by the club. The prominent Sky Sports pundit recently drew the ire of the club after taking to social media to lament the behaviour of owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Donncha O'Callaghan Praises 'Ballsy' IRFU For Axing Men's Sevens

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

The IRFU threw up a big surprise when it was announced that the IRFU's Men's Sevens programme would be scrapped to ensure the 'financial sustainability' of the union. The announcement was met with shock and disappointment, given Sevens proved relatively successful in its short lifespan. From a development perspective, the pathway had produced Leinster fullback Hugo Keenan, Rob Baloucoune, Nick Timoney as well as World Sevens Player of the Year Terry Kennedy.
Jake O'Brien Reveals Hilarious Reason Ex-Academy Teammates 'Pissed Him Off'

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Jake O'Brien has shown his maturity on the pitch and that extends to his perspective off it if his comments on his former Academy teammates are anything to go by. The towering Irish defender signed for the Toffees from Lyon in the summer, but found competitive minutes hard to come by with the club's former manager - Sean Dyche - leaving him down the pecking order.
Report: FAI Have Explored Eligibility Links With Irish-Qualified Welsh Phenom

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Ireland have reportedly taken a shine to fast-rising Cardiff City defender Dylan Lawlor, according to a report in the Welsh media. The Boys In Green are in a phase of transition under manager Heimir Hallgrímsson and the former Iceland boss has restored some solidity on the pitch - double-header wins over Finland and Bulgaria breeding optimism.
Rory McIlroy Criticized For Shunning Media Request After Driver Controversy

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Rory McIlroy was unable to replicate his Masters high at the PGA Championship on a frustrating weekend at Quail Hollow. He went into the event already won three times on the PGA Tour, so far, this year, including victories at The Players Championship andThe Masters. He had also won four previous times at the North Carolina course. The stars appeared to be aligning for a good run at what would be his sixth major win, but his weekend was a battle.
Kilkenny Boss Derek Lyng Took Aim At RTÉ After Thrilling Win

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

The best bout of hurling entertainment came in the Leinster Championship this weekend as Kilkenny beat Dublin 5-19 to 3-21 in a thriller. While the Munster Championship is rightly lauded as the premier provincial hurling championship in the country, it did not live up to its usual hype this weekend. Limerick hammered Cork in a one-sided affair while Tipperary ran out nine-point winners over Waterford in Thurles.
'Very Strange': RTÉ Pundits Baffled By Cork Selection In Loss To Limerick

2 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Limerick reminded everyone of their All-Ireland hurling credentials with a dominant performance against Cork in the Munster Championship. John Kiely's side made a clinical start to the fixture, racking up consecutive points before Aaron Gillane showed his quality with a dogged solo goal.
Shane Lowry Completely Loses The Plot As Obscure Rules Costs Him Dearly

3 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Shane Lowry's frustration boiled over due to an obscure rule not going his way on day two of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. The 2019 Open champion is looking to put things right after a devastating final day meltdown at the Masters last month. Lowry, who went two-over-par after day one, was pulling away from the cut-line before enduring some seriously bad luck on the 353-yard par-4 eighth hole.
Banned Damien Duff Found Bizarre Dalymount Viewpoint During Loss To Bohs

3 weeks ago | balls.ie | Rob O'Halloran

Bohemians and Shelbourne played out a big Dublin derby but the champions' manager Damien Duff was not on the sideline for the occasion. Duff, never one to hide his emotions, was suspended for the fixture after picking up his fifth booking of the season in Shels' win against St Patrick's Athletic last week. That did not stop him from watching the game live in the vicinity of Dalymount Park however, as assistant coach Joey O'Brien marshalled their team from the sidelines.