SportsBeat Xtra Presenter / News & Sports Journalist @beat102103.bsky.social / contact: odhran.johnson@bauermedia.iehttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lz2eeolqk22xI'm at the Women's Europa Cup qualifier second-leg clash between Athlone Town and Glasgow City FC. The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back? I'll be providing live match updates throughout. #AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity17 Sep 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz2eeolqk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lsp2aeuyuc2xLoved The Alters! First game really to grip me from start to finish this year. Also, great to be back writing about games even if I am a bit rusty! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jun 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsp2aeuyuc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lg6kmio7s22m⚽ Gary Hunt unveiled as FIRST EVER manager of Waterford FC Women's team. "I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era." 📰 Read More: Beat 102 10320 Jan 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg6kmio7s22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lg6dvo2l6c26⚽ David Breen appointed Waterford FC MU20 Head Coach Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role. 📰 Read More: Beat 102 10320 Jan 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg6dvo2l6c26https://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lfsfm4flas2m⚽ Carla Ward is the new Republic of Ireland Women's National Team Manager. The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign. "I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team". 📰 Read More: Beat 102 10315 Jan 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsfm4flas2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lf6chvwm2m24🏉 HUGE boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup clash Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie. Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries. 📰 Read More: Beat 102 10307 Jan 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6chvwm2m24https://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lf5yzfmjck2m⛳ Tom McKibben set to join LIV Golf team The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team. The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February. 📰 Read More: BBC07 Jan 2025 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf5yzfmjck2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lf5s72kcnu2d🏉 Tom Ahern and Shay McCarthy sign contract extensions with Munster McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27. Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster. 📰 Read More: Beat 102 10307 Jan 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf5s72kcnu2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3leknnxsbh222Really cool to contribute to this piece! Honestly the perfect format for me to gush about Still Wakes the Deep's brilliant accent range. Loved going through and reading everyone elses picks and thoughts! Go give it a read if you're looking for some inspiration on what to play/watch next. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Dec 2024 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3leknnxsbh222https://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lebu6hrmzz2z🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK 🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12. 📰 Read More: RTÉ27 Dec 2024 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lebu6hrmzz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3ldmkhsqtjs2vPath of Exile 2 feels quite welcoming at the moment. Still getting to grips with a few genre specific features I'm not used to but having a good time. Time will tell if it sticks with me cause I felt positively towards Diablo 4 on launch and then fell off it in the space of a dozen hours or so.18 Dec 2024 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldmkhsqtjs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3ldm2l4su4c2iKinda felt meh about a lot of games this year and finished so few but just rolled credits 1000xRESIST yesterday. Haven't been that eager to keep picking up a game day after day in so long! Hoping now it'll spark some more interest in other stuff I've been meaning to pick up.18 Dec 2024 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldm2l4su4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3ldllwjszgs2g🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK 🏊‍♀️ Ellen Walshe breaks EIGHT Irish records at the World Swimming Championships. The Dublin native concludes the championships with fifth and sixth place final finishes. 📰 Read More: Echo18 Dec 2024 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldllwjszgs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcxnakidak22🏉 Ciarán Frawley to miss #ChampionsCup match this Saturday. He suffered a back injury in #Leinster's clash with the Bristol Bears last weekend. James Lowe and Hugo Keenan are also unavailable for the clash against Clermont 📰 Read full story10 Dec 2024 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxnakidak22https://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcxidrylzb2j⚽ Brian Maher signs new deal with Derry City The goalkeeper has committed to the club until the end of the 2026 season. “Derry has been my home for the last three years and I have built up a special relationship with the supporters and that is something that I cherish." 📰 Read full story10 Dec 2024 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxidrylzb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcxi5iqxts2c⚽ Reece Hutchinson signs new deal with Sligo Rovers The left-back has signed a new one year contract with the Bit O'Red ahead of the 2025 season. “Sligo is a second home for me and there was no question for me whether I’d be hanging around or not” 📰 Read full story10 Dec 2024 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxi5iqxts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcv4ujj7mh2c⚽ Goalkeeper Conor Brann signs for Cork City The 21-year-old joins from Swindon ahead of the 2025 season. He says: "It's good to be here... it's [Cork City] one of the biggest (clubs) in Ireland" Brann is City's fourth signing since gaining promotion. 📰 Read full story09 Dec 2024 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv4ujj7mh2chttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcv37je3ni2a🏉 Gavin Coombes signs two-year contract extension Following Shane Daly's two-year contract extension Gavin Coombes has also signed a two-year extension deal with The Red Army. To date he's made 106 appearances for the province and scored 47 tries. 📰 Read full story09 Dec 2024 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv37je3ni2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcut2unxru2x🏉 Shane Daly signs two-year contract extension with Munster The 27-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal which keeps him with the province until 2027. He recently made his 100th appearance for The Red Army against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup on Saturday. 📰Read full story09 Dec 2024 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcut2unxru2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/odhranjohnson.bsky.social/post/3lcumllf7yv2z🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK 🏏 Ireland women's cricket team win T20 series against Bangladesh 3-0 They won by four wickets in the final meeting this morning. 📰 Read more09 Dec 2024 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:3vvv7mgd3txms2rel7ao636c/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcumllf7yv2z