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Referee Abuse- A Personal Insight
By Oisin Coyne Refereeing is arguably the toughest job in sport. With as much physical work to be done on the pitch as the players they are surrounded by, concentration levels and decision making standards have to be 100%. With rule and technology changes being introduced to modern sport to assist referees, there has been…
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“It’s the Most Real Sport in the World” – Brian Waters on Picking up MMA
By Donal Long MMA was brought to life in 1993, when UFC 1 aired. Since then, the sport has gained massive traction and created a huge following. As the sport continues to grow, people from all over the world are getting involved. Including many people in Ireland. 20 year old Brian Waters is a first…
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Top 5 Premier League Transfers of The Season
by Barry McNerney 1. Casemiro 70 Million Pounds. Who else? Turn back the clock 12 months. United were languishing in 6th place in the league, with a coach who hadn’t coached in years, a midfield not fit for purpose and a toxic dressing room that was allowed to fester, destroying the club from the inside…
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RESURGENCE OF THE TARGET MAN
By Ben Lynch In the last 5-10 years, many football fans and pundits felt that the game had outgrown the so-called ‘Target Man’. For many managers that was the case with Pep Guardiola winning multiple Premier League titles and other major titles, even at Barcelona in fact – where his team won the Double twice…
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2023 Six Nations Preview
By Barry McNerney Six Nations 2023 Preview The Six Nations is here again and its World Cup year. This year however, throws up far more questions than in previous years. We have 2 teams with newish coaches and beset with problems and time not on their side, 2 with an eye on the bigger prize…
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League of Ireland 2023 Preview
Premier Division The complete schedule for the Men’s Premier Division, Men’s First Division, and Women’s Premier Division of the League of Ireland for 2023 have been released. The fixtures for the rebranded leagues have been seeded, including those scheduled for the opening night on February 17 and the St. Patrick’s weekend schedule. Clubs can now…
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Bellator 291 Dublin Preview
By Donal Long On Saturday the 25th of February, Bellator will return to Dublin for the 3rd time in exactly one year. Bellator 291 will feature their welterweight championship bout between Yaroslav Amosov and Logan Strorley. The MMA organisation returns to Dublin after a successful 2022 in the Irish capital. Bellator 275 and 285 were…
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Shane Lowry: The Man Behind the Clubs
by Oisin Coyne Renowned for his modest manner and world class golfing ability, winner of two major PGA tournaments in the last three years, Shane Lowry speaks to BCFE’s Oisin Coyne. Reflecting on his performaces: Shane Lowry reflected on his performances over the last 12 months as being quite positive but with much to improve.…
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Ronaldo’s Interview With Piers Morgan. What You Need To Know
By Oisin Coyne Only days before the kickoff of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Cristiano Ronaldo hogs the front page by taking part in a controversial interview with British Television host Piers Morgan. Ronaldo has used this interview as a platform to outline his frustration regarding his treatment at Manchester United following the appointment…
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In a Nutshell: The 2022 League of Ireland Season Preview
A new League of Ireland season is just around the corner and many fans can’t wait for it to kick-off. There has been a major surge in demand for tickets, with some clubs reporting record sales. People are still talking about the antics of last season, which was full of dramatic and memorable moments for…
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Ireland’s Eurovision 2022 Entry Set to be Selected This Friday
The battle to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2022 is set to take place on Friday, February 4th on The Late Late Show Eurovision Special on RTÉ One. Six performers will compete head-to-head in a bid to represent the nation at the semi-finals in Turin later this year. The winner will be elected through a voting…
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In a Nutshell: The 2021 Formula 1 Season
If nothing else, the 2021 Formula 1 season was one to remember. The 72nd running of the FIA Formula One World Championship had a little bit of everything: Grand Final controversy, Covid-induced cancellations, and breakout stars. Contested over 22 grand prix, the competition began in Bahrain on the 28th of March and concluded in Abu…
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