# Handball

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# new interpretation

Handball rule changed after Fulham-Tottenham controversy

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) made the announcement in a statement.

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Mar 5th 2021, 3:18 PM

# Analysis

What most pundits are overlooking in the Premier League handball debate

A decision at the end of the Tottenham-Newcastle game last weekend has caused much uproar.

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Oct 2nd 2020, 8:02 PM

# ouchtown

ESPN is rebranding a channel to 'ESPN 8: The Ocho' for one day in honour of Dodgeball

‘If it’s almost a sport, we’ve got it here.’

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Aug 4th 2017, 12:45 PM

# conall mccavitt

Man arrested as handball star remains in serious condition following hit-and-run incident

PSNI are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred in Crossmaglen at 6.20am yesterday morning.

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Dec 28th 2016, 4:50 PM

# Interview

Paul Brady on his retirement dilemma, decorated handball career and pain of defeat

Weeks after his 37th birthday, the five-time world champion finds himself at a crossroads.

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Oct 8th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Croke Park

Bertie Ahern-brokered peace deal ends long-running handball dispute

The GAA and the Irish Handball Council Sport Centre have finally reached an agreement after years of bitter rivalry.

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Sep 7th 2016, 1:45 PM

# Controversy

'Ireland have decided to forget about Thierry Henry handball incident'

Martin O’Neill also complained that France have a “disproportionate” amount of time to recover for the game.

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Jun 23rd 2016, 6:57 PM

# Game Over

Irish defender leaves Dundee United days after walk-off incident

But manager Mixu Paatelainen insists Gavin Gunning’s exit has nothing to do with the handball controversy.

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Apr 13th 2016, 10:39 AM

# Taking it hard

'He was probably never quite the same referee again. It changed him as a man'

Howard Webb believes fellow referee Martin Hansson has struggled to deal with making the wrong call during Ireland’s 2010 World Cup play-off against France.

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Sep 19th 2015, 10:00 AM

# Handball

Did Seamus Coleman momentarily forget he was playing football not GAA?

The Irish defender was penalised for swiping the ball away with his hand in the box.

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Apr 11th 2015, 3:38 PM

# Hand of Gaul

Henry: I told Irish players I handled ball and I was vilified by press

‘I spoke honestly – it was a reflex. A reflex by a competitor, just like when you reach out for the ball on the line when your goalkeeper is beaten.’

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Mar 25th 2015, 10:57 AM

# Ballin'

With 10 grand at stake, 'it's kill or be killed' in top level handball

Ireland’s premier handballer Paul Brady admitted relief at claiming victory in the season’s first ‘Major’ in LA.

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Oct 27th 2014, 7:30 AM

# ridiculous

VIDEO: Norwegian kid goes full showboat with frontflip handball goal

Fourteen-year-old Espen Smeplass is about to enjoy (at least) 15 minutes of fame.

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Apr 29th 2014, 10:09 AM

# Reading List

Mike Tyson, handball, and the story behind Ireland's newest sports magazine

Two “handball nerds” are working to give one of the GAA’s original sports the coverage that it deserves.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:15 AM

# 5-year grudge

Henry fails to take 156 tweets of handball bait in #AskThierry

The French striker opted to focus on Arsenal and the MLS in his Twitter session this afternoon.

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Feb 17th 2014, 5:51 PM

# RIP

‘Death snuck in and took a handballer away’ – remembering Barry Nash

Paul Fitzpatrick remembers Barry Nash, the young Clare hurler and handballer killed recently in a road accident.

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Feb 7th 2014, 5:00 PM

# RIP

Munster GAA pay tribute after tragic deaths of Limerick referee and Clare handballer

Shane Hourigan and Barry Nash tragically died in road accidents in recent days.

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Jan 28th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Almost

Former Clare hurler almost wins $10,000 at US handball tournament

Diarmuid Nash just missed out on the top prize.

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Jan 27th 2014, 12:42 PM

# Uh oh

People are ragin' that Graham Norton didn't ask Thierry Henry about THAT handball incident

We’re still not over it, apparently.

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Jan 25th 2014, 11:27 AM

# Spin City

Wait till you see the spin on this goal from the European Handball Championships

This is worth 10 seconds of your time.

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Jan 16th 2014, 1:26 PM

# action

The Thierry Henry flipbook is fantastic

Sadly, no sign of that handball in it.

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:32 AM

# Handball

Robbie McCarthy is the All-Ireland handball champion again

McCarthy beat eight-time champion Eoin Kennedy in Williamstown earlier today.

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Sep 7th 2013, 6:29 PM

# Ready to go

Irish handball star McCarthy set to put title on the line against Kennedy

The Mullingar man says he is taking nothing for granted ahead of this weekend’s challenge.

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Sep 6th 2013, 7:26 PM

# play it again

Opinion: Sport needs to move into the 21st century and embrace instant replay

Hawk-Eye and its like are fine, but sport has more issues of contention than just scores argues Steven O’Rourke

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Aug 22nd 2013, 4:26 PM

# Bizarre

VIDEO: Without doubt the flukiest handball goal we've ever seen

A French goalkeeper accidentally scores on his opposite number with an outstretched leg.

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Feb 23rd 2013, 10:04 AM

# LFC

ESPN commentator Jon Champion earns 'a talking to' for Suarez cheat talk

The TV broadcaster was not impressed by the Liverpool striker’s handball yesterday.

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Jan 7th 2013, 9:04 PM

# Handball

VIDEO: What do you make of Luis Suarez's goal against Mansfield?

The Liverpool striker appeared to blatantly handle the ball before scoring in the FA Cup third round today.

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Jan 6th 2013, 5:45 PM

# Cheeky

VIDEO: Here's what happens when you kiss an Italian handball athlete during a game

Ivan Stuffer was not happy following the incident in question.

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Nov 20th 2012, 10:57 AM

# Ready to go

Handball preview: Brady hoping to complete dream double

Along with Michael Finnegan, he takes on Luis Moreno and Andy Nett in the Open Doubles final this evening.

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Oct 19th 2012, 3:06 PM

# Handball

'There's no doubt who's the greatest that has ever laced a pair of gloves'

He’s finally garnered some recognition for his incredible achievements, but the journey to the top hasn’t been easy for Paul Brady.

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Oct 17th 2012, 1:33 PM

# Champion

Brady lifts World Handball title

The Mullahoran man triumphed against American Luis Moreno in last night’s men’s singles final at the CityWest.

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Oct 17th 2012, 11:32 AM

# Early Doors

The Morning Score: Wednesday

Letting slip a four-goal lead, Jogi? What’s the German for schadenfreude?

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Oct 17th 2012, 9:10 AM

# Final Countdown

Handball world championships: Glory awaits Brady in final act

Paul FitzPatrick looks forward to tonight’s men’s singles final where Cavan’s Paul Brady will look to win his fourth World Handball title against Luis Moreno.

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Oct 16th 2012, 4:06 PM

# Handball

Handball World championships: Brady and Moreno to book final spots

Paul Fitzpatrick previews tonight’s Men’s Open Singles world handball semi-finals at CityWest.

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Oct 15th 2012, 4:31 PM

# Wrap

World Handball Championships latest: Heavyweights still standing at CityWest

Ireland’s Paul Brady has advanced to the last 16, after beating New York’s Cesar Sala.

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Oct 14th 2012, 12:54 PM

# Glossary

A novice's guide to the Handball World Championships: Knowing your dump shots from your crotch serves

The action begins today in CityWest.

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Oct 11th 2012, 11:26 AM

# honesty

VIDEO: Miroslav Klose holds his hand up, referee disallows his goal

Lazio’s Miroslav Klose talked himself out of a goal last night when he admitted handling the ball to the referee.

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Sep 27th 2012, 10:08 AM

# Game Over

Sheridan hoping for fairytale ending to brilliant handball career

Handball veteran Tom Sheridan plays his final senior match this Saturday. Twenty-six years after his first senior All Ireland win, he told Paul Fitzpatrick that he has no regrets.

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Aug 24th 2012, 2:17 PM