Mark Gallagher
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Sports journalist with Irish Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday
Katie Taylor's appearance on Late Late Show and how Ella Thompson spoke of how she inspired her was a reminder that the decision to put Ireland's friendly yesterday behind-closed-doors was an own goal.
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Katie Taylor's appearance on Late Late Show and how Ella Thompson spoke of how she inspired her was a reminder that the decision to put Ireland's friendly yesterday behind-closed-doors was an own goal.
Claire Dooley hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics in mogul skiing, spoke to her during week about her family history, including her grandmother who revived Brisbane's Paddy's Day Parade, and why it would mean so much to represent Ireland at Olympics
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Claire Dooley hopes to qualify for Winter Olympics in mogul skiing, spoke to her during week about her family history, including her grandmother who revived Brisbane's Paddy's Day Parade, and why it would mean so much to represent Ireland at Olympics
A few of us were allowed to watch Ireland's behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday, so you just have to trust us when we tell you Abbie Larkin was best player on the pitch and Anna Patten impressed again when moved to base of midfield for second-half
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A few of us were allowed to watch Ireland's behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday, so you just have to trust us when we tell you Abbie Larkin was best player on the pitch and Anna Patten impressed again when moved to base of midfield for second-half
Ireland's behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday, so you just have to trust us when we tell you Abbie Larkin was best player on the pitch and Anna Patten impressed again when moved to base of midfield for second-half
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ireland's behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday, so you just have to trust us when we tell you Abbie Larkin was best player on the pitch and Anna Patten impressed again when moved to base of midfield for second-half
Loads of coverage of today's do-or-die clash in Budapest in today's Mail on Sunday
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Loads of coverage of today's do-or-die clash in Budapest in today's Mail on Sunday
Irish players have started to go thru their paces at the Puskas Arena ahead of tomorrow's big game at this impressive stadium. Mood in the camp pretty good as you'd expect.
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Irish players have started to go thru their paces at the Puskas Arena ahead of tomorrow's big game at this impressive stadium. Mood in the camp pretty good as you'd expect.
FAI Cup final day has become one of best annual occasions in Irish sport and usually means overtime for Dublin fire service. Hopefully match will match pre-match atmosphere
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
FAI Cup final day has become one of best annual occasions in Irish sport and usually means overtime for Dublin fire service. Hopefully match will match pre-match atmosphere
Pico Lopes has been the story of this League of Ireland season. He sat down with a few of us in Tallaght this week to chat about a remarkable few weeks.
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Pico Lopes has been the story of this League of Ireland season. He sat down with a few of us in Tallaght this week to chat about a remarkable few weeks.
Mike Tomlin giving little away in Carton House ahead of the game in Croker. Interestingly Steelers aren't going to stadium prior to game
September 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Mike Tomlin giving little away in Carton House ahead of the game in Croker. Interestingly Steelers aren't going to stadium prior to game
Mike Tomlin giving little qway at Carton House ahead of the NFL game in Croker
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Mike Tomlin giving little qway at Carton House ahead of the NFL game in Croker
Teamsheet as Shels return to Champions League.
July 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Teamsheet as Shels return to Champions League.
At Dublin Castle, where first NFL regular season game in Dublin is being announced. Steelers v Vikings at Croker on September 28
May 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
At Dublin Castle, where first NFL regular season game in Dublin is being announced. Steelers v Vikings at Croker on September 28
Head of women’s and girls’ football Hannah Dingley out doing some passing drills with Ireland substitutes in Tallaght.
April 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Head of women’s and girls’ football Hannah Dingley out doing some passing drills with Ireland substitutes in Tallaght.
Galway players stand in formation of number 8 as tribute to former player Billy Joyce, Padraic’s uncle, who passed away last week
March 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Galway players stand in formation of number 8 as tribute to former player Billy Joyce, Padraic’s uncle, who passed away last week
Twenty mins before throw-in at Croker and atmosphere is fairly souless. But in breaking news, Stephen Cluxton is warming up and makes his return for the Dubs
March 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Twenty mins before throw-in at Croker and atmosphere is fairly souless. But in breaking news, Stephen Cluxton is warming up and makes his return for the Dubs
Down in Fitzgerald Stadium for re-fixed Kerry v Donegal clash, where the match programme, which is from two weeks ago, is causing a bit of confusion
February 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Down in Fitzgerald Stadium for re-fixed Kerry v Donegal clash, where the match programme, which is from two weeks ago, is causing a bit of confusion
Carla Ward will be unveiled as new Ireland head coach this afternoon. An ambitious appointment that represents bit of a coup for the beleaguered FAI, as i suggested it would when vacancy initially arose.
January 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Carla Ward will be unveiled as new Ireland head coach this afternoon. An ambitious appointment that represents bit of a coup for the beleaguered FAI, as i suggested it would when vacancy initially arose.
The Streets playing down the road. Sure why not?
December 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM
The Streets playing down the road. Sure why not?
It wasn’t quite Thomas Delaney’s observation that playing Ireland is like ‘trying to open a can of beans with your bare hands’ but Rhian Wilkinson’s post-match comments did point to underlying friction between Ireland and Wales. Tuesday will be feisty.
December 1, 2024 at 11:28 AM
It wasn’t quite Thomas Delaney’s observation that playing Ireland is like ‘trying to open a can of beans with your bare hands’ but Rhian Wilkinson’s post-match comments did point to underlying friction between Ireland and Wales. Tuesday will be feisty.
Irish corner in Cardiff City Stadium.
November 29, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Irish corner in Cardiff City Stadium.
Ruesha Littlejohn is back in Irish midfield tonight, doing her own warm-up. Ire team: Brosnan; fahey, Patten, Hayes; McCabe, Littlejohn, Agg, Payne, O’Sullivan; Russell, Carusa.
November 29, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Ruesha Littlejohn is back in Irish midfield tonight, doing her own warm-up. Ire team: Brosnan; fahey, Patten, Hayes; McCabe, Littlejohn, Agg, Payne, O’Sullivan; Russell, Carusa.
The old gates to Ninian Park, which has since become Cardiff City Stadium where the first leg of Ireland v Wales playoff.
November 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The old gates to Ninian Park, which has since become Cardiff City Stadium where the first leg of Ireland v Wales playoff.