Richie Hogan: ‘In my opinion, there was absolutely no way it was a sending-off’
KILKENNY STAR RICHIE Hogan has opened up about his All-Ireland final red card, saying that there is “absolutely no way” he should have been sent off for a high tackle on Tipperary’s Cathal Barrett. Liam Sheedy’s Premier side were 3-25 to 0-20 winners over the Cats at Croke Park on Sunday, and Hogan’s 33rd-minute dismissal came…
Shock for Galway hurlers as Micheál Donoghue steps down
GALWAY’S ALL-IRELAND winning boss Micheál Donoghue has stepped down. The surprise move is a major setback for the Tribesmen. Donoghue was in charge for four years, leading Galway to a famous All-Ireland SHC victory in 2017, a win that ended a 29-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy cup. “I, together with the Galway Senior Hurling Management…
Limerick star to undergo surgery after suffering broken jaw in club game
LIMERICK STAR AARON Gillane is set to undergo surgery tomorrow to repair the broken jaw he sustained while playing club championship for Patrickswell last weekend. Sporting Limerick reports that Gillane broke his jaw in two places during Patrickswell’s draw with Kilmallock at the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Friday night. Gillane scored 0-13 during the game but…
Former Waterford players part of committee to find new senior hurling boss
TWO FORMER WATERFORD players will be part of the committee charged with finding the county’s next senior hurling manager. Ballygunner’s Stephen Frampton and Ballyduff Upper’s Tom Feeney were both long-serving defenders for the Waterford hurlers and will be involved in the five-man selection committee. WLR FM Sport has reported that the pair will be joined…
O’Mahony insists there’s no Kerry mafia with a ‘witch hunt’ against All-Ireland ref Gough
AIDAN O’MAHONY HAS rejected the suggestion he’s part of a ‘Kerry mafia’ that took part in an orchestrated campaign to prevent David Gough from being appointed as the All-Ireland final referee. Prior to his appointment, O’Mahony and former Kingdom boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice raised questions over Gough’s suitability to take charge of the game because he…
‘We had a few drinks but it was put to bed after that’ – Galway look to All-Ireland final after dethroning Cork
GALWAY CAMOGIE CAPTAIN Sarah Dervan says her side are already focusing their energies on the All-Ireland final after dethroning back-to-back champions Cork at the weekend. Sarah Dervan alongside Cork captain Gemma O’Connor before their All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The Tribeswomen edged out Cork by just one point after a thrilling encounter at…
‘There was a bit of jealousy maybe because we want to feel it ourselves. They inspired us too’
WITH THEIR spot booked in the All-Ireland decider, the Cork U20 hurlers took to their seats in Portlaoise earlier this month to watch their football counterparts. Kilkenny had been accounted for the in the hurling semi-final that acted as curtain-raiser to the main show as Cork and Dublin faced off with All-Ireland silverware on the…
O’Mahony criticises Cavanagh’s comments on Kerry fans and Mickey Harte
AIDAN O’MAHONY HAS hit out at Sean Cavanagh’s “cheap shot” on Mickey Harte’s position as Tyrone manager and his remarks about Kerry supporters. Speaking on The Sunday Game after Kerry’s All-Ireland semi-final win over Tyrone, Cavanagh suggested that it may be time for Harte to move on from the role. “There does come a time…
Who’s in the frame to replace Donoghue as the next Galway hurling boss?
GALWAY ARE ON the hunt for a new manager after 2017 All-Ireland winning boss Micheal Donoghue announced his surprise decision to step down on Tuesday night. The circumstances surrounding Donoghue’s departure are a little unusual. Former Galway manager Micheal Donoghue. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Back in July, Galway county board chairman Pat Kearney revealed that the Clarinbridge…
All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way as 7 players land U20 football awards
Click:electronic distributor ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Cork have seven players named on the EirGrid 20 U20 team which awards the top 20 players of this year’s competition. The Rebels, who defeated Dublin in the final, had Josh O’Keeffe, Paul Ring, Peter O’Driscoll, Maurice Shanley, Brian Hartnett, Cathal O’Mahony and Mark Cronin all selected on the team. EirGrid U20…