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Conor McKeon: Why John Small’s U-turn has proved so important to Dublin’s All-Ireland ambitions

21 hours ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

Conor McKeon: Why John Small’s U-turn has proved so important to Dublin’s All-Ireland ambitionsHalf-back’s mid-season decision has proved crucial to the chances of Dessie Farrell’s men figuring in the shake-up for SamJohn Small adds backbone to the Dublin defenceThere was a spell there when Dessie Farrell’s post-match press conferences started to sound like the death notices on a local radio station.
Revealed: The fans that get the most out of a GAA+ subscription - and the counties that top the list of free-to-air games on RTÉ

21 hours ago | independent.ie | Darragh Nolan

Revealed: The fans that get the most out of a GAA+ subscription – and the counties that top the list of free-to-air games on RTÉRevealed: The fans that get the most out of a GAA+ subscriptionToday’s All-Ireland football championship quarter-finals mark the end of the GAA+ schedule for 2025, giving a clear picture of how often every county has played matches behind the paywall.
Rory Gaffney comes off the bench to secure three vital points for Shamrock Rovers

1 day ago | independent.ie | Sean O'Connor

This clash was heading towards a stalemate as Stephen Bradley’s side looked like they may miss out on the chance to extend their lead out to 11 points, but a howler from Waterford ‘keeper Stephen McMullan gifted Rory Gaffney the winner and gave the leaders the win they craved to take a big step towards the 2025 league title.
Seán O’Connor: How the ‘Special One’, Jose Mourinho, made Damien Duff into a box-office manager like him

1 day ago | independent.ie | Sean O'Connor

While it’s all eyes on the Champions League for Shelbourne in 11 days, with that famous anthem set to return to Tolka Park for the first time in almost two decades, it’s a little under a year ago now since Damien Duff sat in the stadium’s media room and opened up on his memories of big European nights.
Dublin captain Con O’Callaghan named on the bench for All-Ireland quarter-final against Tyrone

1 day ago | independent.ie | Conor McKeon

latest | Dublin captain Con O’Callaghan named on the bench for All-Ireland quarter-final against TyroneDublin's Con O'Callaghan holds off Derry's Brendan Rogers their recent clash at Páirc Esler in Newry; O'Callaghan is named on the bench for his side's quarter-final. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/SportsfileCon O’Callaghan has been named on the Dublin bench for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Tyrone.
Leicester City win race to sign Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Katie Keane

1 day ago | independent.ie | Sean O'Connor

Exclusive | Leicester City win race to sign Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Katie Keane Goalkeeper Katie Keane will leave Shamrock Rovers for Leicester City. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileLeicester City have won the race to sign Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Katie Keane.
‘Squid Game, Season 3’ review: It’s viewers who end up losing in this final round of the Korean horror show

1 day ago | independent.ie | Pat Stacey

This dragged-out follow-up is more proof that ‘Squid Game’ should have bowed out after the first seasonFirst things first: you won’t find any major plot spoilers here for Squid Game, Season 3 (Netflix, all episodes from Friday, June 27), so read on – but only if you’ve seen the whole of the South Korean dystopian drama’s second season.
Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran bomb strike reporting

1 day ago | independent.ie | Rachel Dobkin

Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran bomb strike reportingDonald Trump addresses the US people alongside vice-president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth, after the strikes on Iran. Photo: ReutersPresident Donald Trump has threatened to sue The New York Times and CNN over its reporting on the amount of destruction caused by US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program.
‘Sometimes in life and football, you need a kick up the arse’ - Shamrock Rovers boss Bradley hoping for response after derby defeat

1 day ago | independent.ie | Sean O'Connor

It’s a busy Thursday morning at Shamrock Rovers’ training base as the players are being fitted for European gear ahead of next month’s Conference League qualifying campaign, but at the other end of the room, the focus is on domestic matters as Stephen Bradley is asked about Monday’s defeat at Bohemians. The leaders were in frightening form with eight wins in nine going into that Dalymount derby, but ended up well beaten as their rivals made it three wins from three against them this year.
Where Michelin-star chefs go for seafood in Ireland: ‘There is no better place than here. You can eat right on the ocean, looking out at the waves’

1 day ago | independent.ie | Alex Meehan

In a weekly series, chefs across the island of Ireland who currently hold one or more Michelin stars share their greatest culinary secret: where do they eat when off-duty? Ireland is surrounded by some of the richest fishing waters in the world, and the variety of fish and shellfish available here is extraordinary.