Paul Madden

Sell-On Clauses and Solidarity Contributions Welcome to the food chain of modern-day football.

Sell-On Clauses have become a key component in securing the financial futures of multiple mid-to-lower tier football clubs over the years 💰

Welcome to the food chain of modern-day football 🔄

#PremierLeague | #FootballFinance

Another GAA ace heads for Oz: 'You can still bring in some of your Gaelic style, and they don't want you to lose that' 'I found it really difficult at first because I would probably stay here and play with Meath until I can’t play any more

A lot of discussion on GAA stars being recruited by the AFL, the lure of professional sport too good to turn down 📝

Spoke with two-time All Ireland and All-Star winner Mary-Kate Lynch to get an athlete's perspective ahead of her move to Sydney Swans 🇦🇺

www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...

What would a Multi-Club Ownership model look like for Newcastle United? Talks of Newcastle United going global are gathering momentum.

Newcastle United's owners are rumoured to be pursuing a multi-club ownership model which could see the club form an alliance with European teams from the likes of France, Belgium etc.

What would this mean for Magpies fans?

#NUFC #PremierLeague

Paul Madden | Substack Freelance Sports Journalist, Writer, Broadcaster & Podcaster. Have written for The Irish Examiner, Galway United, Twocan Publishing & Football Manager. Podcast Producer for True Faith, Irish Mags Show...

Started putting some of my ramblings on Substack, subscribe via the link below if you are interested in reading some of the various sporting topics, analysis, stories and content that triggers my curiosity! 🔎

Holders Maynooth overcome UCC to book Collingwood Cup final showdown with UL Alex Sheerin was again the difference-maker for Maynooth, scoring two goals to add to the brace he scored in the quarter final against DCU.

Defending champions @maynoothuniversity.ie will meet hosts @unioflimerick.bsky.social in the Collingwood Cup Inter Universities Final ⚽️🏆

Alex Sheerin is one to watch 👀

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Pleased to contribute to the new @galwayunitedfc.bsky.social monthly match programme, an excellent production for the season ahead 👌

#ItsATribalThing | #GUFC2026

Galway rout Limerick to end Oscar Traynor Cup title wait Brendan O’Connor’s side had too much for the visitors.

Galway District League win their first Oscar Traynor Trophy in 55 years 🏆⚽️✍️

www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer...

📍 Eamonn Deacy Park

How a new wave of Irish are flying the flag at 'the richest club in the world' After early-day dreams of Mbappé and Neymar, the Saudi-led transformation hits Year 4 with a new strategy: recruiting young Irish talent

Earlier this year I wrote a piece about Newcastle United's young Irish academy prospects, including Alex Murphy who could find himself starting against Chelsea tomorrow depending on Lewis Hall's fitness 👀

Read below 👇

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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙

Episode #92 - Time for Newcastle United to FIGHT BACK 💪

The lads are back to discuss continued cartel cohesion, no party like an associated transaction party, and a MASSIVE opportunity to pick up our first win of the season against Wolves 🐺

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Was great to join Cathal Minogue on the @todayfm.bsky.social Premier League Show this morning to talk all things Newcastle United on behalf of @irishmags.bsky.social ☘️⚫️⚪️

Full show can be listened back on Spotify, link below 👇

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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙

Episode #87 - Here We Go AGAIN with @Roobenstein

Paul, Alan and Chrisho are joined by a returning Rob aka Roobenstein as we witness yet another car crash in Newcastle United’s summer transfer window 🤦

Links below 👇

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📍 Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway Utd vs Shamrock Rovers

#ItsATribalThing | #GUFC2025

New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙

Episode #69 - Home Away from Home ☘️

Paul and Alan are joined by the legendary @tfmick1892.bsky.social to talk about Irish-Toon connections and the best Irish Mags to have played for Newcastle United ⚫⚪

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Irish Connection Paul Madden of True Faith and the Irish Mags writes in the Irish Examiner about Newcastle United’s search for talent on the Emerald Isle and deep links between Ireland and Tyneside.

Along with Scots, #NUFC has a long and historic relationship with Irish players - here’s Paul Madden discussing the re strengthening of links between the Mags and Ireland - tf1892.substack.com/p/irish-conn...

Heimir’s delight as Ireland record consecutive wins thanks to Ferguson and Idah - LIMERICK VOICE Positive signs as Ireland retain their place in Nations League B The Republic of Ireland’s Men’s National Team recorded back-to-back victories for the first time since 2022 as they overcame the threat...

Heimir’s delight as Ireland record consecutive wins thanks to Ferguson and Idah ✍️

For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇

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Advantage Ireland after bullish affair in Plovdiv - LIMERICK VOICE Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side take a 2-1 lead into their Nations League Playoff Second Leg against Bulgaria this Sunday Far from a perfect performance, but a job done nonetheless as Ireland came from a g...

Advantage Ireland after a Bullish affair in Plovdiv ✍️

For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇

Ireland face Bulgaria in a clash of times gone by - LIMERICK VOICE The Republic of Ireland Men’s National Team face Bulgaria in their UEFA Nations League B/C relegation/promotion play-off this week, a clash between two nations that have very much fallen into relative...

Ireland face Bulgaria in a clash of times gone by ☘️

For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇

Wrote a piece for the Irish Examiner on Newcastle United's 5 young Irish recruits ☘️☘️⚫️⚪️

Appropriate weekend for it with St. Patrick’s Day and a Cup Final to look forward to 🚀

Believe McCormack has a longer term injury alright

Didn't hear anything, assume he's injured 🤷‍♂️

📍 Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway Utd vs Waterford FC

#ItsATribalThing | #GUFC2025

📍 Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway Utd vs Shelbourne

#ItsATribalThing | #GUFC2025

A good weekend for Newcastle's young Irish lads ☘️⚫️⚪️

✅ Cathal Heffernan & Rory Finneran both 90mins for U21s 4-2 win over Stoke City
✅ Kyle Fitzgerald 1 goal & 2 assists for U18s 4-2 win over Wolves
✅ Alex Murphy clean sheet for Bolton (on loan)

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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️

Ep. #63 - Man City there for the taking plus our All-Time NUFC Five-a-side 💪

The lads chat Cup Final Mania, Man City on the ropes, a mad few weeks ahead & our All-Time #NUFC 5-a-side teams!! 🔎

Live in all the usual places 👇

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A new #FM24 save begins 💾

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐲𝐨𝐧 👑🔴🔵

Homegrown at Club only (past & present) - let the games begin 🚀

New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️

We are joined by PL & BBC reporter @andysixsmithtv.bsky.social as we talk press conference plunders, Eddie Howe interviews, transfer window trauma and our #NUFC predictions for the rest of the season 👀

Live in all the usual places 👇

#IrishMags

New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️

Episode #59 - Irish Magness with comedian & Newcastle United fan Kai Humphries 🎙️

A barrell of laughs as we talk through Kai’s earliest and best #NUFC memories 😄

Live in all the usual places 👇

#IrishMags

🚨 TRANSFER SPECIAL - LIVE TONIGHT 🚨

- Takefusa Kubo or Tyler Dibling?
- Dubravka out, Trafford in?
- Striker priorities
- Who is Kyle Fitzgerald?

Live at 7pm tonight on The Irish Mags YouTube channel, link below 🔗

#IrishMags | #NUFC