Brendan O'Brien
@brendanobrien1.bsky.social
Sportswriter, digital journalist and assistant sports editor with the @irishexaminer.bsky.social
Partial to a Deportivo La Coruna game and Padrón peppers
Partial to a Deportivo La Coruna game and Padrón peppers
Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby on speculation linking him with the vacant Wales job…
Says he hasn’t spoken to anyone in the WRU but stopped short of ruling himself out
“I love what I do here…”
“From me, this is a dream job…”
“Right now this is my only focus…”
Says he hasn’t spoken to anyone in the WRU but stopped short of ruling himself out
“I love what I do here…”
“From me, this is a dream job…”
“Right now this is my only focus…”
February 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby on speculation linking him with the vacant Wales job…
Says he hasn’t spoken to anyone in the WRU but stopped short of ruling himself out
“I love what I do here…”
“From me, this is a dream job…”
“Right now this is my only focus…”
Says he hasn’t spoken to anyone in the WRU but stopped short of ruling himself out
“I love what I do here…”
“From me, this is a dream job…”
“Right now this is my only focus…”
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby on picking Sam Prendergast ahead of Jack Crowley for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England
“They are going to play a lot of rugby and compete for a long time”
“They are going to play a lot of rugby and compete for a long time”
January 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby on picking Sam Prendergast ahead of Jack Crowley for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England
“They are going to play a lot of rugby and compete for a long time”
“They are going to play a lot of rugby and compete for a long time”
Ronan O’Gara and his boys get their traditional welcome into Stade Marcel Deflandre ahead of La Rochelle’s meeting with Leinster in about an hour
January 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ronan O’Gara and his boys get their traditional welcome into Stade Marcel Deflandre ahead of La Rochelle’s meeting with Leinster in about an hour
And here’s the rest of it…
December 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM
And here’s the rest of it…
Connacht’s Mack Hansen was NOT happy with the officiating after their loss to Leinster
“We never get any calls, ever … It’s bullshit and it’s starting to get really frustrating”
“We never get any calls, ever … It’s bullshit and it’s starting to get really frustrating”
December 21, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Connacht’s Mack Hansen was NOT happy with the officiating after their loss to Leinster
“We never get any calls, ever … It’s bullshit and it’s starting to get really frustrating”
“We never get any calls, ever … It’s bullshit and it’s starting to get really frustrating”
Almost 150 kids are in Gormanston, Meath this weekend with the Igiehon Academy and performing under the eye of American scouts
The academy, in just its second year, has already sent four kids to the US on scholarships
Piece to come over the Xmas …
The academy, in just its second year, has already sent four kids to the US on scholarships
Piece to come over the Xmas …
December 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Almost 150 kids are in Gormanston, Meath this weekend with the Igiehon Academy and performing under the eye of American scouts
The academy, in just its second year, has already sent four kids to the US on scholarships
Piece to come over the Xmas …
The academy, in just its second year, has already sent four kids to the US on scholarships
Piece to come over the Xmas …
Heimir Hallgrimsson on the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup draw…
Portugal or Denmark
Hungary
Armenia
“I don’t think there will be a runaway winner, which makes it more possible to qualify, which is good for us”
Portugal or Denmark
Hungary
Armenia
“I don’t think there will be a runaway winner, which makes it more possible to qualify, which is good for us”
December 13, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Heimir Hallgrimsson on the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup draw…
Portugal or Denmark
Hungary
Armenia
“I don’t think there will be a runaway winner, which makes it more possible to qualify, which is good for us”
Portugal or Denmark
Hungary
Armenia
“I don’t think there will be a runaway winner, which makes it more possible to qualify, which is good for us”
“What do you mean I’m leaving?
“I live in Sandymount. I’m ten minutes away!”
Andy Farrell is off to coach the Lions now, but he’s not going anywhere really
@ExaminerSport
“I live in Sandymount. I’m ten minutes away!”
Andy Farrell is off to coach the Lions now, but he’s not going anywhere really
@ExaminerSport
November 30, 2024 at 7:27 PM
“What do you mean I’m leaving?
“I live in Sandymount. I’m ten minutes away!”
Andy Farrell is off to coach the Lions now, but he’s not going anywhere really
@ExaminerSport
“I live in Sandymount. I’m ten minutes away!”
Andy Farrell is off to coach the Lions now, but he’s not going anywhere really
@ExaminerSport
This is lovely
Cormac Izuchukwu discovers after Saturday’s Fiji game that he is the first Offaly man to play senior rugby for Ireland
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Cormac Izuchukwu discovers after Saturday’s Fiji game that he is the first Offaly man to play senior rugby for Ireland
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November 24, 2024 at 12:12 PM
This is lovely
Cormac Izuchukwu discovers after Saturday’s Fiji game that he is the first Offaly man to play senior rugby for Ireland
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Cormac Izuchukwu discovers after Saturday’s Fiji game that he is the first Offaly man to play senior rugby for Ireland
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Wembley starting to fill now
Irish section already in fine voice
Irish section already in fine voice
November 17, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Wembley starting to fill now
Irish section already in fine voice
Irish section already in fine voice
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson feels his side can “relax” a little more against Wembley on Sunday after beating Finland and avoiding immediate relegation from League B of the Nations League
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November 15, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson feels his side can “relax” a little more against Wembley on Sunday after beating Finland and avoiding immediate relegation from League B of the Nations League
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