# tongue in cheek

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'People should lighten up a little' - Keane's Liverpool comments were 'tongue-in-cheek'

In his role as an ITV pundit, the ex-Ireland captain had said he wouldn’t watch the Reds playing if they were in his back garden.

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Nov 7th 2017, 5:23 PM

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'Clearly Wexford are a super-clean team and we've a lot of work to do on our discipline'

Michael Ryan wasn’t happy with the award of just three frees to Tipperary yesterday, but also has sympathy for his opposite number Davy Fitzgerald.

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Apr 17th 2017, 11:29 AM

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Guardiola: More sex please, we're City

The coach refuted suggestions from Samir Nasri that he bars his players from having sex after midnight.

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Nov 19th 2016, 1:03 PM

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Michael Phelps takes not-too-subtle dig at Olympic rival in new ad

The commercial also features Jim Parsons of Big Bang Theory fame.

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Oct 27th 2016, 2:41 PM

# helpful

This parody tourist guide to Ireland is essential viewing for all visitors

“If it says ‘road closed’ just plough on”

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Jun 5th 2016, 9:29 AM

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A journalist asked Messi if he could do it on a cold Wednesday night in Stoke

Finally, an answer.

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Jan 19th 2016, 10:38 AM

# Criticism

Martin O'Neill took a dig at Dunphy and co at last night's RTÉ Sports awards

The Irish manager guided his team to Euro 2016 after they beat Bosnia earlier this year.

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Dec 20th 2015, 10:38 PM

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Triple H reckons Andy Carroll could make it in the WWE

The wrestler was speaking on ITV ahead of the NXT show in London.

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Dec 16th 2015, 10:09 PM

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'He must have been watching videos of me from years ago!' - O'Shea on Hendrick's match-winning run

The Ireland defender is already looking forward to facing Germany in Dublin next month.

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Sep 7th 2015, 11:18 PM

# Hitting back

'Remind me, was it two teams outside the top eight involved in an entertaining game?'

Gary Wilson took aim at the ICC after helping Ireland beat UAE.

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Feb 25th 2015, 9:00 PM

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Phil Neville jokes that he would 'two-foot' Rosicky for no-look pass

The Match of the Day pundit has received some criticism for comments made last night.

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Jan 26th 2015, 9:46 AM

# Epic Trolling

Paddy Power has unveiled a David Moyes 'tribute' statue at Anfield

This has taken trolling to a whole new level — somewhere low, dark and grimy.

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Apr 27th 2014, 11:04 AM

# Revenge

This is how you respond to an Amazon package being stolen

Especially if it only contained an ice cube tray and some coffee pods.

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Aug 7th 2013, 4:49 PM

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Watch out Zeebs! 1,000,000 scoring points for the lady that tames a Lion

Note: Active Lions players need only apply.

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Jun 28th 2013, 6:00 PM

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Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here

Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.

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May 18th 2013, 8:05 AM

# tongue in cheek

25 reasons why the 90s were the best sporting decade

Featuring Carlos Valderrama’s hair and much, much more.

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Feb 21st 2013, 8:00 AM

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11 (somewhat) plausible reasons why Liverpool lost to Oldham in the FA Cup yesterday

Warning: contains a healthy dose of irony.

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Jan 28th 2013, 7:30 AM