Month: September 2021

LIMERICK BOSS JOHN Kiely has announced his 37-man squad for the 2019 senior hurling championship that will see them attempt to defend their Liam MacCarthy Cup crown. Limerick ended a 45-year wait for All-Ireland senior hurling glory last August when they defeated Galway and they have maintained their brilliant run of form in taking the…

SIX-TIME ALL-IRELAND winner Paul Flynn will not be a part of Dublin’s five-in-a-row bid after confirming his retirement from inter-county football.  The Fingallians forward, 32, missed a large part of the 2018 campaign following back surgery and has struggled to return to full fitness.  “While my heart says play on, unfortunately my body says it’s…

WHILE CORK’S MUNSTER SFC semi-final has been moved out of Páirc Uí Chaoimh with the Rod Stewart concert a factor in the venue change, it means that there’s now uncertainty around the ladies side’s provincial round-robin clash with Kerry. It was scheduled as the curtain raiser for the men’s meeting with with Tipperary or Limerick…

GALWAY STAR JOE Canning says that he is looking at “the bigger picture” as he continues his recovery from a serious groin injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined for 14-16 weeks. Canning is keeping a positive mindset towards his recovery. Source: Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE Canning underwent surgery four weeks ago after sustaining a heavy…

Click:laser cnc cutting machine DUBLIN MANAGER JIM Gavin has paid tribute to star forward Paul Flynn after the six-time All-Ireland winner brought the curtain down on his inter-county career with the Boys in Blue on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star earlier today confirmed that he was hanging up his boots after struggling to return to full…

ALL IRELAND WINNER Peter Crowley will play no part in Kerry’s Championship campaign after a cruciate knee ligament injury suffered on club duty has ruled him out for the season. Kerry defender, Peter Crowley. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The 28-year-old has been an ever-present in Kerry boss Peter Keane’s plans this year and featured in all…

DARREN MULHEARNE WILL get to live his dream this summer as the 46-year-old is in line to make his debut between the sticks for Waterford’s senior football panel. Having received a call-up for the senior inter-county panel at 17, the father of three will now join the panel 29 years later to bolster Benji Whelan’s…

A DREAM COME true is a cliché thrown about more often than not, but in this case it most definitely applies. From the west coast of Ireland to the west coast of Australia, Mayo sisters Niamh and Grace Kelly have officially signed for West Coast Eagles ahead of their inaugural season in the Australian Football…

MAYO HAVE HANDED out three championship debutants for Sunday’s trip to face New York with James McCormack, Matthew Ruane and James Carr all set to start. Mayo footballer Matthew Ruane impressed during the league. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO The trio will get heir first taste of senior championship experience in Gaelic Park (7.15pm Irish time) in…

JOE CANNING SAYS his nephew Jack is enjoying life as a rugby player in Australia. The rising Galway star, who produced a man of the match display in the 2017 All-Ireland MHC final, revealed last November that he would be linking up with the Northern Suburbs Rugby Club in Sydney at the start of this…