Tagged: Football
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Sir Alex Ferguson retirement memes News
09.05.2013 After Manchester United Football Club announced the retirement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson on its Twitter account yesterday, fans inundated social media with photos, tributes,... -
Sir Alex Ferguson retires via tweet, mentions reach 1.4m in one hour News
08.05.2013 Brace yourself, the Alex Ferguson social media tributes are coming – and they are coming thick and fast, according to stats from Twitter UK.Categories: Social Media -
German firm scores FIFA goal-line technology contract, set for 2014 World Cup News
03.04.2013 FIFA has officially appointed German firm GoalControl as its goal-line technology provider for the 2013 Confederations Cup, which will take place in Brazil this June as a...Categories: Games/Entertainment -
Viral videos of the week – 31/03/2013 News
31.03.2013 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features a bumbling burglar, some eighties nostalgia, short ways to describe Ireland, Ron... -
Viral videos of the week – 27/01/2013 News
27.01.2013 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features more Kerry-shtyle Pulp Fiction, a wayward referee, an honest trailer for the most... -
Facebook app firm Fantom wins deal with UK football club Derby County News
03.01.2013 Dublin Facebook app developer Fantom has signed a deal with Derby County to launch the Derby County Football Club Online Sticker Album, which gives fans new ways to interact... -
21-year-old with 10 years’ Football Manager experience becomes manager at FC Baku News
22.11.2012 Football Manager players the world over rejoice: the hours spent toiling away at the computer trying to get Accrington Stanley to the Champions League may yet see you land that...Categories: Games/Entertainment -
talkSPORT brings live Premier League commentary to Twitter News
19.10.2012 Radio station talkSPORT, which introduced live online commentary of all UK Premier League matches earlier this year, has now teamed up with Twitter to offer live audio streaming... -
Was Ashley Cole’s Twitter outburst the most expensive tweet ever sent? News
18.10.2012 Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has been fined stg£90,000 for a tweet insulting the Football Association. At stg£6,923.08 per character, it could be the priciest update ever...Categories: Social Media, Media -
Viral videos of the week - 07/10/2012 News
07.10.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features the creative ways old-school technology can be used to make music, why the sky is... -
Heineken’s Star Player app gives Irish fans chance to win UEFA Champions League tickets News
19.09.2012 The 2012/2013 season of the UEFA Champions League got off to a flying start last night and now Heineken, sponsors of the tournament, are challenging Irish fans to test their...Categories: Games/Entertainment, Apps -
RTÉ to broadcast Notre Dame college football gathering live on YouTube News
28.08.2012 To celebrate the beginning of the 2012/2013 US college football season, RTÉ has planned a night of Irish-American entertainment that will see the channel simultaneously... -
Sky Sports adds Premier League Football second screen to iPad app News
20.08.2012 Broadcaster Sky has added a new football second screen experience the ‘Football Match Centre’ to its iPad app to support Sky Sports’ coverage of the new Barclays Premier League...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Apps -
Viral videos of the week News
15.07.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features Ken Block treating San Francisco like a test track from Need for Speed,... -
Intelligent football Select iBall scores with FIFA News
06.07.2012 Football’s governing body FIFA has approved a new goal-line technology based on a ‘smart’ football, the Select iBall, that can indicate it has crossed a goal line. -
Viral videos of the week News
01.07.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos. This week features creative Star Wars fans, some hard-working farmers, and the city of Poznan proving that... -
#Euro2012 gets dedicated Twitter page News
25.06.2012 As the European Football Championship enters the final stages, Twitter has finally realised its popularity, creating a dedicated page for the hashtag #Euro2012. -
#euro2012 – Aertv scores record-breaking viewing figures while Roy Keane trends on Twitter News
15.06.2012 Over 10,000 people tuned in to watch last night’s Ireland v Spain match-up online but it all kicked off on social media forums following Roy Keane’s controversial post-game... -
#Euro2012 – Thai Tims’ ‘Rocky Road to Poland’ goes viral (video) News
13.06.2012 The endearing sights and sounds of a class of Thai schoolkids offering their rendition of Damien Dempsey’s The Rocky Road to Poland has become a YouTube hit.