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Balls.ie is the standout star of the Balls Media Ltd family. Established in March 2010 in Dublin, Balls.ie has made a significant mark in the Irish media scene by offering a fresh approach to sports reporting. The goal was to provide live, timely, and engaging coverage, and with each major event or story, their audience continued to grow. Balls.ie covers a wide range of sports, including Hurling, American Football, Curling, and Downhill Skiing. Unlike traditional media that focuses on lengthy match reports about past events, Balls.ie emphasizes real-time updates for their audience through videos, gifs, images, and tweets.

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Hallgrimsson Explains How Clever June Decision Should Help Ireland's World Cup Campaign | Balls.ie

21 hours ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

Gary Connaughton reporting from the Aviva StadiumWhile it will have been slightly disappointing not to come away with a win from a game in which they led going into the final ten minutes or so, it's fair to say that Ireland will be pleased with the performance they produced against Senegal. Ireland dominated the game in the first half, creating a few scoring chances and taking the lead via Kasey McAteer.
Hallgrimsson Says Ireland Have Made Major Progress On Serious Issue That 'Needed' Fixing | Balls.ie

1 day ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

Gary Connaughton reporting from the Aviva StadiumHeimir Hallgrimsson would have loved to emerge from Ireland's game against Senegal this evening with a victory, but he knew that was a tall task heading into this fixture. The African nation came to the Aviva Stadium unbeaten in their last 22 fixtures, a run that now extends to 23 games on the back of their draw tonight. In saying that, they were less than 10 minutes away from that unbeaten streak being ended.
Ireland Player Ratings As Heimir's Men Produce Encouraging Display In Senegal Draw | Balls.ie

1 day ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

Gary Connaughton reporting from the Aviva StadiumIreland 1-1 SenegalSo near, yet so far from Ireland. After an entertaining evening of football, the spoils would be shared between the two sides in Dublin 4. Taking on the side placed 19th in the FIFA World Rankings, this was always set to be a good challenge for Ireland. While the opposition did not line out with a full strength XI, this was an an encouraging performance from Heimir Hallgrimsson's side.
Celtic Fans Are Loving Simon Jordan's Hilarious Dig At Rangers

1 day ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

When it comes to footballing rivalries, there are perhaps no two sets of supporters that enjoy winding each other up as much as Celtic and Rangers supporters. The competition between the two sides on the pitch is always fierce, but it could be argued that the feud away from the field of play is even more ferocious. There is nothing both sets of fans love more than taking their Glasgow rivals down a peg or two.
All Blacks Legend Sums Up Why Munster Fans Should Be So Excited About New Coach | Balls.ie

1 day ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

While this past season has been a difficult one for Munster, they way in which they ended their campaign will provide plenty of optimism to supporters heading into the autumn. Their URC quarter-final loss to the Sharks was a controversial one, although their performance in South Africa was hugely encouraging.
Brendan Cummins Uses Funny Dentist Analogy To Sum Up Mood Among Cork Fans | Balls.ie

2 days ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

This weekend's Munster hurling final between Limerick and Cork is set up to be a very intriguing clash. The two counties have plenty of recent history. The Leesiders would emerge victorious in both of the championship clashes between the counties last season, ending Limerick's long running All-Ireland reign in the process. However, it was a very different story when the pair met in this year's provincial championship, with John Kiely's men securing as comfortable victory.
Report: Robbie Keane Rejects Management Offer From English Club

2 days ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

Robbie Keane has made an impressive start to his managerial career, with the Dubliner winning league titles in each of his two seasons as a manager. The Irishman previously held a number of assistant coaching roles after ending his time as a player. Keane would spend time with the likes of Ireland, Middlesbrough, and Leeds United. However, his goal was always to become a manager in his own right.
Florian Wirtz Gave Subtle Hint About Liverpool Move In Germany Mixed Zone | Balls.ie

2 days ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

It seems as though perhaps the most expensive deal of the summer transfer window could be wrapped up this week, with Liverpool edging closer to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. The German international was widely regarded as the biggest prize available in the market heading into the offseason, although it was assumed that the battle for his signature would be between Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Premier League Trio Reportedly Eyeing Summer Move For Ireland Star

2 days ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

While it was a poor season for Ipswich Town, it's fair to say that centre back Dara O'Shea enjoyed a promising campaign on a personal level. The Ireland defender would make 35 Premier League starts on the spin after joining the club towards the end of the summer transfer window, playing the full 90 minutes in all but one of those games. He would be named the club's player of the season as a result.
Rory McIlroy Makes Honest Admission About Lack Of Drive Since Masters Win | Balls.ie

2 days ago | balls.ie | Gary Connaughton

It's fair to say that Rory McIlroy has probably entered a different phase of his career after finally claiming the green jacket earlier this year. The Holywood native had been driven by an obsession with winning The Masters for over a decade, also aiming to complete the career Grand Slam in the process. The emotion he showed after finally sinking the winning putt told you all you needed to know about what he has put himself through over that period.