Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'In their wisdom the authorities continue to fix matches on a Monday night, right up against MNS'

Behind the Scenes with Con

Getting paying customers into Airtricity League grounds is something that’s very high on each clubs list of priorities I’m sure, which is why I was flabbergasted when I heard a story from last week.

Soccer • 04 May 10

'Better facilities is the way to go. But that costs money, and dosh is in short supply, not only in the football business, but the country as a whole.'

Behind the Scenes with Con

Over the last couple of weeks I've been a bit disappointed by the size of the crowds turning out at the games around the country.

Soccer • 27 Apr 10

'I'd like to think that there are many out there going to matches who've had their love of the game sparked again by MNS.'

Behind the Scenes with Con

Con's latest offering is a veritable mixed bag of football trivia, unwelcome chants and a trip down memory lane to the decade that fashion forgot.

Soccer • 20 Apr 10

'The Airtricity League is starting to get interesting, and the return of Roddy Collins to the MNS couch made this week's programme a must see'

Behind the Scenes with Con

The Rodmeister divides opinion, but one thing is for sure, everyone has an opinion about him; and he has an opinion about everything.

Soccer • 20 Apr 10

Behind The Scenes with Con

Con gets a few things of his chest about weather trouble, a recent outbreak of nil-nils, and Good Friday.

Soccer • 06 Apr 10

Behind the Scenes with Con

It's incumbent on all Airtricity League supporters to give business when practicable to club sponsors, who are putting money into the game here and deserve something in return.

Soccer • 30 Mar 10

Behind the Scenes with Con

We've tried a few innovations over the two and a bit seasons of MNS, but one thing we haven't yet tried is production office camera.

Soccer • 23 Mar 10

Behind the Scenes with Con

This week we welcomed Paul ‘Ski’ McGee to the MNS studio for the first time.

Soccer • 16 Mar 10

Behind the Scenes with Con

In spite of having garnered enough bad headlines over the last few months, I have to say I’ve rarely looked forward to going to League of Ireland matches as much as I did this last weekend.

Soccer • 09 Mar 10

Behind the Scenes With Con

With the season officially over, Con takes a look back and offers up his League of Ireland award winners for 2009.

Soccer • 23 Nov 09

Behind the Scenes With Con

First things first. Congratulations to Bohemians and UCD for winning the Premier and First Division titles. Both teams were fully deserving winners.

Soccer • 10 Nov 09

Behind the Scenes With Con

With just two instalments of MNS to go before we pack up our bags for another season, thoughts turn to how this year has gone.

Soccer • 03 Nov 09

Behind the Scenes With Con

Sean 'Choons' Prunty really needs to learn a lesson about allowing himself be photographed in dodgy clobber.

Soccer • 27 Oct 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'You hear managers regularly in interviews talking about the part that the supporters played in a good result. Fans really can be the 12th man (or the ninth man in Dundalk's case), and now is the time to stand up and be counted.'

Soccer • 21 Oct 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'I have no personal axe to grind with Tom Coughlan but if he was the Ceann Comhairle, there would be a chorus of calls for his resignation at this point.'

Soccer • 13 Oct 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'I'd still maintain that a big Dublin derby between Rovers and Bohs has an atmosphere that's hard to match.'

Soccer • 06 Oct 09

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'It couldn't be set up any more perfectly, than the top two teams in the league, a point or two between them, a sell-out crowd, a rivalry that's unmatched in the league.'

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Love is in the air... MNS pundit Pat Morley has been indulging Con with jewellery

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

I have to say that when word reached us that Jeff Kenna had resigned as manager of St Pat’s last Friday I wasn't surprised.

Soccer • 23 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'Where once there was one van selling burgers and chips at Tallaght Stadium, there are now five fast food outlets around the ground, and an ice cream van for good measure.'

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

I took a trip down memory lane last week when I manned the public address system at the RDS for Pat’s Europa League match against Steaua.

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

‘What was Johnny McDonnell doing to make you laugh?’ That was the question posed in several texts to me after Monday night’s programme.

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'The (Dundalk) headbangers who threw coins at the Bohemians manager haven't done their club any favours.'

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'I thought it was quite sad to see 7000 red-jersey clad supporters going to see the Liverpool reserves play against Dunmanway in a pre-season kick-about.'

Soccer • 29 Sep 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

'I know many fans will think I must be losing my marbles, but I think that the refereeing has improved this season compared to previous campaigns.'

Soccer • 04 Aug 09

Behind the Scenes with Con

When the news of the winding up order of Cork City came through to the MNS office on Monday, our original preliminary running order for the programme went out the window.

Soccer • 04 Aug 09