Mark Brandon

Director Sporting Club Ireland| Where Business meets SportI Good Business, Good People, Good fun| Sport mad, Rugby obsessed | Dad of 2 = not slept since 2021 😴

[Fabio Wardley @FabioWardley]

My body failed me, but not my heart. And that I can live with…

Congratulations @DynamiteDubois , thank you for a great fight worthy of the history books.

Thank you to the city of Manchester and everyone that has been along on this journey with me. #TeamWardley ❤️

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@MaiaDunphy @SkyIreland So was ours 🫣 so I had to leave after like 20 years.. Insane money 😢

[Will Slattery @slatterywill]

What a game, what a kick and what a win for Leinster

The two-try fightback off the ropes in the second half was sensational

La Rochelle were brilliant but missed so many chances and completely botched the end game

One of the great Champions Cup games

[New Orleans Saints @Saints]

"CHARLIE! CHARLIE! CHARLIE!"

In the #Saints locker room after the dramatic win vs the Panthers 🙌

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@ballsdotie @brettruganalyst Two big turnovers, a couple of big carries… fair enough scrum did struggle; but would have given Paddy Mc more than a 5 for that impact around the field in a game like that 🤷‍♂️

[Jim Flano 🌐 @jimFlanagan_]

This is one of the worst refereeing performances I’ve ever watched.

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@Michael_Buffer Hurling
Hockey
Lacrosse
Aussie Rules
Cricket

[Will Slattery @slatterywill]

A scary thought but the Springboks have improved every year under Rassie Erasmus and are still getting better

A potent mix of power & bulletproof mentality

They are clear favourites to win a RWC hat-trick in 2027

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@jimhamilton4 Ireland by 40
NZ by 5
England by 32
South Africa by 9
Argentina by 10

[The Sporting Club @SportingclubThe]

We are delighted to confirm that Martin O’Neill is good to go next Wednesday evening for the inaugural The Sporting Club Ireland dinner, despite becoming the new interim manager of Celtic FC.

It's one of the most demanding and scrutinised challenges in British football but Martin, despite being appointed only last week returning to the role he excelled in twenty years ago at Celtic Park, is a man who keeps his commitments.

The timing could not be better. Not only is our main guest back in the football big time, but the former Ireland boss will be speaking the night before Ireland face Portugal in Dublin in a crucial world cup qualifier. Throw in winning two European Cups and a Division One title with Nottingham Forest under the irrepressible Brian Clough, winning League Cups with Leicester and a glittering football career on and off the pitch, and there's much to discuss.

So, join us for drinks and photos with Martin, a three-course dinner at Mackenzies, some surprise cameo appearances, and an unforgettable chat with the man of the moment.

Go to https://t.co/M1jFGh68Sq and get your tickets now.

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@davidcoldwell Thought he could have let it go.. Parker is tough , shattered but wasn't taking huge damage, and maybe have had a punch left. Wardley was letting his hands go, may have punched himself out 🤷‍♂️ we never know, but what a story. You just have to feel for Parker. He has had 0 luck

[Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani]

That’s an awful stoppage.

I’m sorry.

Wardley was pouring it on, yes, but Parker was still in it.

Parker was ahead on the cards by 6 rounds and another 2 and another had it 5-5.

Nope. Don’t agree!

[Mike Coppinger @MikeCoppinger]

Don’t love the stoppage. The final sequence, the first punch was a grazing blow and the second and third didn’t land. Poor timing by the ref to jump in there and then. Both boxers showed tremendous heart.

[Will Slattery @slatterywill]

For Munster, their biggest ass kicking of Leinster since Lansdowne Road in 2006

For Leinster, a loss that makes you wonder if their Champions Cup window has closed

For Ireland, alarm bells are ringing so loudly it makes your ears hurt

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Hey America.

BIG OLE IRISH TELETUBBY BALLS.

[Football Fights @Footballfights]

The quality of Welsh football gets a bad rep sometimes. But when it clicks it's like watching the Champions League... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@slatterywill That is a bloody great idea 💡🔥

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@John_Kavanagh €113.57

[Ohara Davies @OharaDavies]

Paddy Donovan won that in mine and in everyone else's opinion, great fight. But wrong man won

[Mark Brandon @Markbrandon09]

@EndaCurran1 That decision stinks 🤷‍♂️ Boxing all over