Mark Gallagher

@bailemg.bsky.social

Sports journalist with Irish Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday

Pompey meeting Arsenal in Cup shortly, a game redolent of noughties Premiership. Spoke to oughterard's Conor Shaughnessy about how he's loving life on the island, playing for the reborn club

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Big night for Brian Barry-Murphy, as he crosses swords with his friend and former City colleague Enzo Maresca in the league cup. Spoke to him last week about learning from Pep, why Cardiff City reminds him of a county team and of course, his famous Dad.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Max Kovalevskis gets Ireland's fourth, just reward for a fine display and then replaces by his Rovers teammate, Arsenal-bound Victor Ozhianvuna. Panama almost had penalty but was ruled out after video review

Michael Noonan finally gets the goal his performance deserves, 3-0 now to Ireland after 58 mins. Ireland have begun second half a bit sloppily, but have found their groove again. Umeh had a stunning finish ruled out moments before for a marginal offside

Ireland two up. Lovely finish from Kian McMahon-Brown into bottom corner. Nice build-up play, deft touch from Martos. Michael Noonan hit the bar from 25 yards minutes just before the second goal. Ireland playing v well

Jaden Umeh's superb glancing header puts Ireland one up against Panama in opening world under-17 cup game, brilliant corner from Finneran. Ireland have looked very impressive in first 20 mins

Top Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed by Israel in Gaza in what appears to be an assassination. He was one of the few journalists left alive in Gaza after Israel have killed 232 other journalists in less than 2 years. He is the 233rd.

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