# strong words

This year

2023

'A pure joke... Do the GAA ever listen?' - Cork boss O'Connor slams U20 eligibility rule

‘Don’t be ruining a youngfella’s chance of playing in a Munster final,’ the three-time All-Ireland winner said of Cork U20 and senior defender Eoin Downey.

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Apr 28th 2023, 10:23 PM

Last year

2022

# strong words

Dean Henderson criticises Man Utd’s ‘criminal’ treatment of him last season

The 25-year-old will spend the campaign on loan at Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 9:12 PM

All time

# strong words

'Some support would have been very welcome' - Leko speaks out after Casilla ban for racism

‘It has been difficult to watch Kiko Casilla continue to play for such a lengthy period as if nothing had happened,’ said the West Brom forward.

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Mar 4th 2020, 7:32 PM

# strong words

President Higgins calls Trump's decision to pull out of climate change deal 'regressive and pernicious'

Higgins made the comments at a speech in the RDS today.

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Jun 4th 2019, 2:31 PM

# strong words

'It's the best league in the world but the worst officials. They don't understand what is at stake'

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock was scathing in his criticism of the officials during his side’s defeat to Chelsea this afternoon.

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Mar 31st 2019, 5:31 PM

# strong words

'He's been playing sh*t for years' - Bayern chief welcomes Ozil's international retirement

Uli Hoeness blamed the Arsenal star of hiding behind his photo with the Turkish president after he called time on his national team career.

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Jul 23rd 2018, 8:51 AM

# strong words

'Flat and extraordinarily arrogant', Micheál Martin's verdict on Mary Lou McDonald's speech

The Fianna Fáil leader accused Sinn Féin of ‘an entitlement to government’.

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Jun 17th 2018, 3:18 PM

# strong words

'I never want to see scenes like that again': Noble issues rallying cry to West Ham fans

Mark Noble wants West Ham supporters to get behind the team as they fight for survival.

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Mar 27th 2018, 6:06 PM

# strong words

Espanyol lodge scathing complaint against Piqué and Busquets for post-match remarks

The club also accused Barcelona fans of verbally abusing Espanyol’s players and supporters with ‘numerous xenophobic chants’.

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Jan 26th 2018, 6:47 PM

# strong words

Mourinho: Lukaku is 'untouchable' in my Man Utd team

“Romelu is untouchable in my team and should also be in terms of the support from the fans.”

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Oct 30th 2017, 2:45 PM

# strong words

Trump says a US strike on North Korea 'would be devastating'

Trump blamed previous US presidents for failing to deal with the North Korean threat.

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Sep 26th 2017, 8:48 PM

# strong words

'We don’t need condescension dripping from pens or keyboards. We’re very happy to be on that pitch with Dublin'

Turlough O’Brien was in a defiant mood after Carlow’s defeat to Dublin.

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Jun 4th 2017, 12:48 AM

# strong words

'You're going to be shot': Sinn Féin TDs detail death threats received over Brian Stack Dáil row

Dessie Ellis said he’s passed on the threatening letters to the gardaí.

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Dec 15th 2016, 3:33 PM

# easter rising row

Gerry Adams lashes 'new Redmondites' and 1916 College Green banner

The Sinn Féin leader was speaking at Arbour Hill ahead of this weekend’s centenary events.

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Mar 25th 2016, 1:05 PM

# Tense

'A cute hoor form of politics': Enda and Micheál had some strong words in the Dáil earlier

The Fianna Fáil leader isn’t happy about the Taoiseach’s apparent reluctance to do a one-on-one TV debate.

14.1k

Dec 1st 2015, 7:31 PM

# strong words

Michael Cheika's half-time blast pushes struggling Wallabies to warm-up win over USA

Australia struggled in the opening period and only led 14-10 at the break.

6.3k

Sep 6th 2015, 9:55 AM

# strong words

Giles: 'If I was Bale I'd tell Ronaldo to F off'

The Leeds legend also thinks Manchester United should sign the Welsh Winger.

9.9k

May 15th 2015, 3:41 PM

# strong words

John Kerry: Snowden should "man-up" and come back to America

His comments came after Snowden said in an interview that he was he was not just a low-level contractor working for the CIA, as US officials have repeatedly said.

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May 29th 2014, 7:43 AM