In March Action81.com’s Emmet Ryan took part in the first ever fully live Fantasy Baseball draft to take place in Ireland. This is the latest of a series of regular updates on the form of the Belfield Hole-in-Sox in 2010.
After rising to fifth place in the Fantasy Baseball League of Ireland, the Belfield Hole-In-Sox endured [...]
It’s American Football but not as you know it this week on the Prawn Sandwich Show as we look ahead to the EFAF Atlantic Cup where the University of Limerick Vikings represent Ireland in a bid to add international honours to their domestic dominance. Ireland’s Rugby summer tour isn’t helping according to Emmet Ryan and [...]
Continuing our series of business articles, Emmet Ryan looks at the Irish Daily Mail’s decision to sponsor the International Rules series this autumn.
A smart move
The Irish Daily Mail is set to receive oodles of exposure now that it has been named as primary sponsor of the International Rules series between Ireland and Australia this autumn. [...]
Former Derry footballer Anthony Tohill has been confirmed as the new Ireland International Rules manager.
Tohill succeeds Sean Boylan in the role and was unveiled at a press briefing in Croke Park at midday.
Action81’s Coilin Duffy reports from Croke Park
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On Sunday I along with nine men, who were complete strangers to me, gathered in Slattery’s pub in Dublin, for a unique experience for Irish sports fans.
Fantasy Football has been a huge promotional tool for the English Premiership over the past 17 or so years. Fantasy American Football has done likewise Stateside. Both have given [...]
The first episode of Action81.com’s new regular podcast The Prawn Sandwich show is now online. You can subscribe or download The Prawn Sandwich show through iTunes here or you can listen to this week’s episode below.
This week we discuss the future for Ireland’s Rugby team after Saturday’s 6 Nations loss, the state of play in [...]
Paul O’Connell and Declan Kidney addressed the media following the thrilling 20-16 win in Twickenham today. Listen to Action81’s audio coverage from the conference.
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Welcome to our live blogging coverage the 6 Nations clash between England and Ireland in Twickenham. The hosts are unbeaten while reigning champions Ireland need a win to keep their title hopes alive.
Our coverage updates after every incident of note and we’ll have regular analysis throughout the game.
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The 6 Nations has thrown up a good few surprises so far: England beating Wales, Italy getting within a score of England and Scotland needing a dose of hara kiri to lose to Wales. France nearly blew a win yesterday against Wales but maybe that shouldn’t be so much of a surprise!
It’s all been in [...]
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and captain Brian O’Driscoll were joined by John Hayes at the announcement on Tuesday of the Ireland team to face England in Twickenham. We have full audio from the top table where the team was announced and all three discussed Hayes hitting the 100 cap mark.
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